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Walleye spearfishing limits increased

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:29:57 GMT

Wildlife officials increased daily walleye bag limits for anglers on Thursday as Wisconsin Chippewa spearfishing winds down.

Sturgeon larvae found at Keshena Falls

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:06:27 GMT

For the first time in more than a century, there is evidence sturgeon are reproducing naturally at Keshena Falls, the Department of Natural Resources says.

Commission allows tribe to keep grant

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:52:29 GMT

The vice chairman of the state Building Commission has decided to let a Wisconsin Chippewa tribe keep a $250,000 grant to help build a cultural center.

Plan looks to boost walleye production

Bill Miston, FOX 11 News — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:38 GMT

The state's walleye population is set to get a boost. The governor announced a program to expand walleye hatchery production across the state.

Panel OKs ending ballast water fees

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:04 GMT

The Legislature's budget committee has voted to end ballast water discharge fees for Great Lakes shipping in two years.

Wis. DNR to waive fees for one weekend

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:58 GMT

The state Department of Natural Resources is planning to waive fishing, hiking and all-terrain vehicle fees for the first weekend in June.

Walleye tournament coming to Green Bay

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:48:03 GMT

A 250-team walleye fishing tournament is coming to Green Bay next spring.

DNR lifts statewide burning ban

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:19 GMT

The state Department of Natural Resources has lifted a statewide burning ban.

DNR: Bear did not have rabies

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:02 GMT

A bear that attacked a man in Marinette County did not have rabies, the Department of Natural Resources says.

Bat disease hasn't reached Wisconsin

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:33:16 GMT

Wisconsin wildlife officials say a third survey has turned up no signs a deadly bat disease has reached the state.

Woman takes on bear, saves husband

Bill Miston, FOX 11 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:10 GMT

A man is recovering after being attacked by a black bear.

Fire contained in northwestern Wis.

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:10 GMT

Firefighters battling a 9,000-acre in northwestern Wisconsin have contained the massive blaze.

Wis. DNR propagates musky population

Laura Smith, FOX 11 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:44:55 GMT

An effort continued Thursday by DNR fisheries biologists to try to rebuild a struggling musky population in the Fox River.

Budget cmte. OKs stewardship reductions

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:59:09 GMT

The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee has approved a plan that would dramatically scale back the Department of Natural Resources' ability to borrow to buy land through the state's stewardship program.

Committee bans night wolf hunting

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:55:31 GMT

The Legislature's finance committee has quietly left a provision that would ban night wolf hunting in Gov. Scott Walker's budget.

Fire warning for Marinette, Forest Co.

Bill Miston, FOX 11 News — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:51:06 GMT

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued a Red Flag Warning for Florence and Marinette counties and all burning permits are suspended statewide.

Budget committee OKs elk importation

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:25:51 GMT

The Legislature's finance committee has approved a plan in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would relax Wisconsin's chronic wasting disease testing protocols and allow elk importation.

Committee reduces wolf license fees

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:23:20 GMT

The Legislature's budget committee has approved reducing wolf hunt license fees.

Committee OKs money for mini-deer hunts

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:57 GMT

The Legislature's budget committee has approved spending nearly $2 million in federal money to set up private deer hunts.

Wildfire could cause air quality issues

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:08:11 GMT

Department of Natural Resources officials say there could be air quality problems downwind of a northwestern Wisconsin wildfire.

Wildfire danger very high in most of WI

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:18:53 GMT

Dry, warm and windy conditions are causing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to warn residents not to start fires of any kind.

DNR: Fire started in logging operations

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:25:24 GMT

Firefighters battling a 9,000-acre in northwestern Wisconsin have contained the massive blaze.

Construction set for Fox River Trail

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:56:04 GMT

If you’re planning to use the Fox River Trail next week, watch out for construction.

ONLINE EXTRA: Getting wolf pups to howl

Angela Kelly, FOX 11 News — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:38:46 GMT

Fun video of staff members at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary getting their new wolf pups to howl.

Trout stocking near Marinette

Eric Peterson, FOX 11 News — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:54:43 GMT

It was moving day for many brown trout in Marinette. Department of Natural Resources crews were busy stocking 50,000 fish into the waters of Green Bay.

DNR: Wolf population stable after hunt

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:22:07 GMT

Wisconsin's first wolf hunt didn't make much of a dent in the overall population, according to estimates state wildlife officials released Wednesday.

Wis. invasive species summit

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:37:33 GMT

A Wisconsin task force is planning to host a summit later this month to discuss implementing the first statewide plan for dealing with invasive species.

Inland fishing season opens for 2013

Justin Felder, FOX 11 Sports — Sat, 04 May 2013 20:38:42 GMT

A positive turn in the weather didn't drastically increase turnout for the fishing season opener on Wisconsin's lakes. Several area lakes saw few anglers, but those on the water brought enthusiasm.

Anglers ready for Inland Fishing Opener

Emily Deem, FOX 11 News — Sat, 04 May 2013 09:41:42 GMT

The 2013 Inland Fishing Opener is here and area anglers are ready to fish!

Fishing opener in northern Wis. delayed

Fri, 03 May 2013 21:07:42 GMT

Gov. Scott Walker won't be attending the annual Governor's Fishing Opener this weekend due to more than a foot of snow in Bayfield County.