SPEAR Act would prevent sturgeon in Wisconsin from being placed under protections of Endangered Species Act
Tony Wied (8th Congressional District) and co-sponsored by GOP Reps. Glenn Grothman (6th Congressional District) and Tom ...
What is Wisconsin's most important fish? A good case could be made for the lake sturgeon.
A combination of water resources and dedicated people have succeeded in helping lake sturgeon thrive while they have failed elsewhere.
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Wisconsin’s 136-million-year-old fish meets its match: The spear
The 2025 sturgeon spearfishing season began on Friday in Wisconsin, and every town off the lake is buzzing with anticipation to see what great monsters are brought out of the lake this year.
Wisconsin lawmakers want state exempt from any lake sturgeon protection
A group of Wisconsin lawmakers have filed legislation to protect sturgeon spearing in the state. The bill would exempt ...
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Wisconsin DNR to Host Community Discussion on Walleye in Shawano Lake as Part of Ongoing "Spotlight Series"
Wisconsin DNR invites public to discuss walleye in Shawano Lake; meeting offers in-person and virtual attendance.
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Winters are shortening on Lake Michigan
Scientists say Lake Michigan’s winter season is getting shorter, disrupting fish populations, nutrient cycles and even summer ...
Zebra mussels detected in Upper St. Croix Lake
An aquatic invader had been detected in Upper St. Croix Lake. Word went out Monday that a net tow sample taken from the lake ...
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Hearing and comment period set on potential Lake Michigan commercial fishing rule
Only sport fishing has been allowed for lake trout in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan ... lake trout fishery on Lake Superior, where the species was declared recovered in 2024.