Fisheries News

Local
Summer restrictions on commercial trap fishing nets end after Labor Day

Grafton fish passage permit only allows sturgeon upstream

Journal Sentinel Weekly fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

Regional
WDNR purchases decontamination unit to fight invasive species

Lake Michigan yellow perch test positive for VHS; alewives negative

Anglers credited in containment of VHS

High expectations for opening of sturgeon season

UWM study suggests Wisconsin ciscos are at risk due to climate change

International
Video: Soy sauce brings squid dinner back to life

Lake Michigan Fishing Forecast

In Port Washington, there is usually light effort from the ramp and light effort from shore.  The action has been slow or decent from the ramp and there has been some action from the pier.  In Sheboygan, there is usually light to moderate effort from the ramp and moderate effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow for the boats and there has been some action from the piers. 

Fisheries News

Local
Results from the Sheboygan Coho Derby

Access to old WE Energies coal dock delayed

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

Silver Lake boat launch to close September 6

Camp Lake boat launch to close September 6

Wambold dam drawdown secheduled for September 12

Onion River drawdown scheduled for September 1

Regional
Result of fishing survey for month of August with fishing tips

Changes in lake whitefish fishery

Salmon weight trending downwards

National
93-year-old wins the Silver Salmon Derby

Gulf of Mexico fish, shrimp and oysters are safe to eat

Lake Michigan Fishing Forecast

In Port Washington, there is usually light to moderate effort from the ramp and light effort from shore.  The action has been decent from the ramp and there has been little action from the pier.  In Sheboygan, there is usually moderate effort from the ramp and light effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow for the boats and the action from the piers has been slow.

Fisheries News

Local
Invasive mussels chase last commercial angler from Milwaukee

Scenes from the Coho Derby

Above average walleye hatch on Lake Winnebago

Sierra Club report on fish and power plant intakes

Foxy Lady brings in 34-pound Chinook salmon

Grafton Village Board rejects proposed trap-and-sort facility

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

Regional
Evidence of Asian carp in Lower Wisconsin and St. Croix Rivers

National
'Mysterious orange goo' just microscopic eggs

Montana boy catches bass nearly twice his age

Lake Michigan Fishing Forecast

In Port Washington, there is usually light to moderate effort from the ramp and light effort from shore.  The action has been mixed from the ramp and there has been no action from the pier but a little action elsewhere on shore.  In Sheboygan, there is usually light effort from the ramp and light effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow for the boats and the action from the piers has been slow to decent. 

Fisheries News

Local
Coho Derby in Sheboygan this weekend

Evidence of boom and bust cycles on Lake Michigan and Winnebago

Another option for fish passage in Grafton

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

12-inch brown trout takes $1,500 at Port Washington Lions Club Fishing Derby

Results from Cleveland Fishing Derby

Regional
No Asian carp found during recent survey

Notes from the annual meeting of Wisconsin Outdoor Communicators Association

32 pound Chinook brought in at Kewaunee/Door County Salmon Tournament

Collapse of the Lake Huron salmon fishery

Odor of dead sea lamprey an effective sea lamprey repellent

Lake Michigan fishing forecast

In Port Washington, there is usually moderate effort from the ramp and light effort from shore.  The action has been decent from the ramp and there has been no action from the pier but a little action elsewhere on shore.  In Sheboygan, there is usually moderate to strong effort from the ramp and light to moderate effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow to decent for the boats and there was little or no action from the piers.

Fisheries news

Local
Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

Regional
Mercury and PCB levels in fish drop around the Great Lakes region

Updated fish consumption advisory published

Act 21 gives oversight and accountability to DNR rule-making process

Another golden shiner state record

Fishing derby for children at Bluegill Bay Park this weekend

Largest fish at Two Rivers Kiwanis Fishing Derby is a 24.7 lb. Chinook

DNR website has new feature for sharing fish stories

National
Commercial anglers earn only 25% of potential revenue due to effects of overfishing

International
Abandoned goldfish survive for 134 days after devastating earthquake

Sea Shepherds chased from Namibia