Walleye Fishing

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

Walleye populations in Franklin Lake in Vilas County have dropped over the decades

A meeting in March will help the DNR learn how the public feels about it

The DNR and Tribal representatives want to figure out what’s gone wrong with natural walleye reproduction on Crescent Lake in Oneida County.

There are still some statutory things that need to be done before the emergency rule can go into effect. It will likely go into effect at the end of next week.

Officials from the Wisconsin DNR say that the weather has been causing a chain reaction that affects how young walleye get their food, which leads to less of them living to adulthood

Proposed changes to fishing regulations, including a statewide three walleye bag limit, cleared the Natural Resources Board

Walleye populations are dropping in lakes across the region, so the DNR is taking steps to better protect the species and ensure the fish can keep reproducing.

Wisconsin fishery officials say more tournaments are abandoning their traditional catch-hold-release formats. The Department of Natural Resources says the…