Oldest-ever Great Lakes lake trout recorded in Lake Superior

The best way to measure how old a fish is is by counting the number of rings formed on a chunk of calcium living in its inner ear. This lake trout, named Mary Catherine, had 62 rings.

Wisconsin DNR youth fishing clinics, kids learn the basics

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Saturday organized several youth fishing clinics across southeast Wisconsin.

New Wisconsin fishing license year begins Tuesday; what to know

The Wisconsin DNR reminds anglers that 2024-2025 fishing licenses expired on March 31. Here's how and where to get a new one.

2025 Wisconsin elk hunt; DNR application period now open

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the application period for the 2025 elk hunt opens March 1 and continues through May 31.

Sturgeon spearing opens, Winnebago system's fourth-largest ever

Wisconsin sturgeon spearing season opened Saturday on the Winnebago system, and the DNR said thousands of spearers took the ice.

2025 Wisconsin sturgeon spearing season preview; what to know

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season, which open on the Winnebago System on Saturday, Feb. 8.