Go Wild for Wisconsin outdoors!

Join us in February to learn about the DNR’s new Go Wild system, designed to make outdoor recreation easier and cost effective. New licenses go on sale in March.

Eagle Watching days January and February are good times to watch bald eagles in Wisconsin. Since lakes and rivers freeze over in winter, dams and power plants provide areas of open water where the eagles can fish. Find eagle watching events here.

Gear up for sturgeon stories February brings the crowds to Lake Winnebago for sturgeon spearing. Get in the mood by reading our story, “A small window for a big opportunity: The ice-fishing season for lake sturgeon is more about getting together and fishing together than harvesting a lunker.”

Conservation Patrons speak out The Conservation Patron license is a deal and makes license buying more convenient. Learn why others love the package in our story “Conservation Patrons speak out."

Early season Trout just got earlier Welcome to the New Year anglers, the early catch-and-release trout season is already underway and runs until midnight May 6.

Former feature A cold world with an icy ceiling -- Ice covers the fishes' world for more than four months a year. How do they adapt?

Coming in February...

The unusual history of the only state urban forest, Havenwoods, in Milwaukee

Your investment in Wisconsin's fish and wildlife

2016 Wisconsin Hunting and Trapping Seasons

Wisconsin Traveler

Discover the Two Creeks Buried Forest bed of Lake Michigan