2015 Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Regulations
The 2015 Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Regulations are now published. Please click the pdf link below to review the pamphlet. PAMPHLET 2015 Winnebago Sturgeon Spearing Regulation
Lake Winnebago Ice Overview 1-8-15
As of 1-7-15, the ice sheet on Lake Winnebago is forming quickly with the cold weather. Winds have hindered some of the development for the last several days. Looking at the satellite photos, open water [...]
DNR shelves proposal to stock salmon in Green Lake
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has tabled a proposal to stock salmon in Big Green Lake. Department staff reviewed more than 50 submitted comments about an idea to stock landlocked Atlantic salmon in [...]
Lake Winnebago and Lake Poygan Fishing Report 1-1-15
A cold front greeted the New Year providing hope that Lake Winnebago could regain its ice sheet in the near future. About two thirds of Lake Winnebago is ice covered, but large pockets of open [...]
One killed when ATVs break through Fox Lake in Dodge County
One killed when ATVs break through Fox Lake in Dodge County By Jesse Garza of the Journal Sentinel Dec. 23, 2014 One person was killed and two rescued Tuesday when the ATVs they were riding [...]
Musky Population Growing on the Winnebago System
You may not be aware of this, but our DNR fisheries staff has contracted with a commercial rough fisherman to conduct a seining survey on Lake Butte des Morts each of the last two falls [...]
Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan and Fox Lake Fishing Report 12-23-14
A very mild week of weather has anglers scrambling on the Winnebago system to find adequate ice to fish on. The main lake has little ice viable for fishing activity, with the exception of the [...]
Disappointing Perch Populations seen on Lake Winnebago
Here is the 2015 perch creel study conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The results are not what a lot of sportsmen were hoping for. Please click on the link following to read [...]
Lake Michigan Trout and Salmon Report 12-15-14
By Shane Ruege 12/15/14 Michigan report. Well the warm up has gotten the brown trout, steelhead bite going up and down the Wisconsin coast. This can be a good thing and a bad thing when [...]
Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan and Milwaukee Harbor Fishing report 12-15-14
Mild weather dominated the last couple of week in the Lake Winnebago region of south eastern Wisconsin. Ice formation has been slow on the main lake due to the warm temperatures. The bays and harbors [...]