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  • 2/17/2015 5:20:00 PM
    Well the weather forecast was pretty accurate for the opening day of the 2015 sturgeon spearing season.  As forecasted, we had very cold conditions and strong winds which led to very poor visibility for travel on Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes.  Ed Culhane from the DNR was out on Lake Winnebago this morning and captured a couple of ...
  • 2/17/2015 5:20:00 PM
    Frequently Asked Questions - February 13, 2015 Welcome to another edition of a popular Warden Wire feature -- the Frequently Asked Questions. You will recall the special edition of sturgeon spearing questions you received Wednesday. Here are a few more that just arrived in advance of the Lake Winnebago System Sturgeon Spea...
  • 2/17/2015 4:40:00 PM
    I recently sent out a sturgeon harvest report for opening day of the 2015 spearing season, but you may be wondering how does this year’s opening day harvest compare to year’s past.  Well it turns out that the opening day harvest of 467 fish on Lake Winnebago ranks 5th highest since the season moved to the shortened 6 hour sp...
  • 2/17/2015 2:20:00 PM
    John Luthens The thermometer bobbed undecidedly near the zero mark, but being that every flag was standing at full attention in a northwest windstorm, those few degrees, one way or another, blended meaninglessly into a whiteout. Pawing through every cold-weather layer I owned, I dimly recalled it was Valentines Day – a tailor-made day for c...
  • 2/17/2015 2:20:00 PM
    Dear Winnebago System Sturgeon Enthusiasts: Well spearers were once again met with cold conditions on day 2 of the 2015 spearing season, but at least the winds had died down and visibility on the lake had substantially improved.  Shanty counts on Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes remained similar to those observed on day 1 with the o...
  • 2/13/2015 2:10:00 PM
    ~ Fishing Guide Roger LaPenter and wife Carolyn Swartz from Anglers All, 715/682-5754 (http://www.anglersallwisconsin.com), report the following: This report is about the Ashland side of Chequamegon Bay.  The mid-season ice fishing is really great with plenty of opportunities to haul in just about everything that swims out ther...
  • 2/13/2015 2:10:00 PM
    Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Report summary for February 12, 2014 Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Cold weather to greet opening of Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season; cancels some candlelight events Northern ...
  • 2/13/2015 2:05:00 PM
    ASHLAND, Wis. -- A public hearing on an emergency rule to help lake trout populations recover in Lake Superior will be held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Monday, Feb. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Ashland High School. The public hearing will cover the 2014-15 emergency rule adopted by the Natural Resources Board at its Decemb...
  • 2/13/2015 2:05:00 PM
    OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The 2015 Lake Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season kicks off Saturday and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a news conference starting at 12:45 p.m. at the Payne's Point registration station to provide an overview of the action. DNR has issued 13,134 licenses for sturgeon spearing and...
  • 2/13/2015 1:40:00 PM
            FEATURED SEMINARS   • Tracking Wounded Deer: A Responsibility to   Deer & To Hunting   • New Tactic: Cluster Scrapes and Scent Confusion   • Twin Benefits...
  • 2/13/2015 1:40:00 PM
    SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Due to predicted extreme cold temperatures and high winds, a candlelight event scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 will be cancelled. As of Feb. 12, candlelight events at Lake Kegonsa, Newport and Whitefish Dunes state parks and the Peshtigo River State Forest have also been cancelled.  For a complete list of act...
  • 2/13/2015 1:35:00 PM
    Dear Winnebago System Sturgeon Enthusiasts:   Our DNR crew had been out checking water clarity a couple of weeks ago (January 27) and at that time water clarity was very good.  Due to ice conditions at that time, the crew checked clarity at numerous spots along the East and North shore of Lake Winnebago.  Here are the wat...
  • 2/13/2015 1:35:00 PM
    Frequently Asked Questions: Sturgeon Spearing Season - February 11, 2015 Welcome to another special edition of a popular Warden Wire feature -- the Frequently Asked Questions. You may recall the FAQs Special Edition series during the recent gun-deer season. Warden Wire again is publishing this special editio...
  • 2/13/2015 1:35:00 PM
    By Wayne Morgenthaler I have been watching the weather on days I like to fish and partly cloudy are the best.  The mornings during the first three hours have produced very good fishing.  Ice is thick in most places with a few springs along the shoreline keeping water open if you’re fishing the backwaters of the Wisconsin River.&nb...
  • 2/13/2015 1:30:00 PM
    Annual bird conservation meeting will focus on supporting private landownersCHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – Interested landowners can join experts from around the state to learn more about how they can help birds in their own backyards.  -  Read Full Article DNR historical photos available onlineMADISON -- Gypsy Rose Lee holding a...
  • 2/13/2015 1:30:00 PM
    http://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=3489 FITCHBURG, Wis. -- The public is invited to an informational meeting on state, local and federal response efforts to the discovery in October 2013 of the New Zealand mudsnail in Black Earth Creek, Dane County. The meeting is set forFebruary 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Cross Plains Public Libr...
  • 2/10/2015 12:45:00 PM
    Kevin Fassbind earns title of Last Angler Standing 2/7/15-Madison, WI Thirteen anglers and 7 scorers showed up at 7AM for the second annual Ice Duels on Monona Bay.  The weather was perfect, the Bluegill’s were biting and everyone was eager to fish the only head to head, double elimination ice fishing tournament in America. ...
  • 2/10/2015 12:35:00 PM
    What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, travel on the ice was almost impossible with the amount of snow and slush we had. Right now, travel is very easy on the ice which is a good thing when wanting to chase finicky mid-winter fish. I always like to say, stay mobile and always continue to look for the right fish you want to catch. S...
  • 2/10/2015 12:35:00 PM
    MISSOULA, Mont.—Wildlife and land conservation are the big winners thanks to a recent special gathering sponsored by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Tucson, Arizona. The Hunters Rendezvous Auction raised a total of $655,000 specifically designated for the seven state agencies that provided special big game hunting tags. “One hundr...
  • 2/10/2015 12:35:00 PM
    Updated on 2-9-2015: info briefs (green sheets) have been posted for the following items on the  Wisconsin Natural Resources Board February agenda: 3.C.1. 6.A.
  • 2/10/2015 9:10:00 AM
    Updates about the Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearings. The webpage has recently been updated and the 2015 Spring Hearing questionnaire is now available.
  • 2/10/2015 9:05:00 AM
    GREEN BAY, Wis. - The City of Green Bay has applied for a 50 percent matching grant from the Urban Greenspace subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to assist with the purchase of 0.558 acres of land in the city of Green Bay in Brown County. The city will provide match to the grant award.   The project will acquir...
  • 2/10/2015 9:05:00 AM
    REEDSBURG, Wis. - The City of Reedsburg has applied for a 50 percent matching grant from the Urban Rivers Program of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to assist with the purchase of 0.42-acre parcel of land in the city of Reedsburg in Sauk County.  The city will provide match to the grant award.   This project will ac...
  • 2/10/2015 9:05:00 AM
    SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Kohler-Andrae State Park is currently seeking volunteers to serve as nature centers hosts during the months of May, August and October.  Individuals and/or teams, such as husband wife, at least 18 years old are eligible to apply. Hosts serve as park ambassadors for one month, volunteering for approximately 25 hours per week...
  • 2/10/2015 9:05:00 AM
    Looking for an elk update? Check out this week's WDNR Outdoor Report! With help from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and a number of other partners, efforts are currently underway to help bolster Wisconsin’s elk population. For a project update, check out this week’s WDNR Outdoor Report (visit d...