The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources can now pursue special bag and size limits to aid struggling walleye populations.

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An ancient freshwater fish that’s been around since dinosaurs roamed the Earth has now been found to live longer than researchers previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers have […]

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Eighty years ago, the DNR, which was the Wisconsin Conservation Commission at the time, set aside five lakes creating the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area. Any angler who's fished on these lakes has reported back things like what they were fishing for, the lure they used and catch rates.

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