Fishing

State proposed deep cuts to fish stocking for musky and walleye, but it's scaling back overall reductions to 7 percent statewide

Earlier products would show where fish were located, but advancements now enable anglers to see images of fish in real time

In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses the warmouth. An amazing fish native to Northern Wisconsin.

State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors

The current process for implementing special walleye fishing rules on a lake can take up to two years

Tribe had moved to restrict fishing for musky and walleye to tribal members only due to concerns about the state of the fishery

The DNR asks those hitting the water to follow safe boating practices and encourages the use of life jackets

DNR Secretary Karen Hyun said the agency lacks authority to spend money transferred to the fish and wildlife account.

The muskie fishing will open statewide on Saturday, May 2.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the new fishing license year begins April 1st.