The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a series of informational meetings across the northern regions of the state to educate the public on various fisheries management and habitat topics.

The meetings are part of a spotlight series highlighting various fisheries in Green Bay, the Winnebago System and inland waters in northern Wisconsin. The sessions will be held both in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams over the next two months from 6 to 8 p.m., giving the public a chance to meet and learn from their local DNR fishery resource specialists.

More information on these meetings, including Microsoft Teams login information, can be found on the DNR’s Meetings & Hearings calendar.

EVENT DETAILS

Walleye Movement Study In The Winnebago System And Upper Fox River (Acoustic Telemetry) And Changes To Lake Sturgeon Movement
Presenter: Angelo Cozzola, DNR fisheries biologist, and Margaret Stadig, DNR Winnebago sturgeon biologist
When: Jan. 14, 2026
Where: Virtual and JP Coughlin Center, Room A (625 E County Road Y, Oshkosh, WI 54901)

Trout Habitat Improvement Evaluations On Projects In Shawano And Waupaca Counties
Presenter: Elliot Hoffman, DNR fisheries biologist, and Kyle Kossel, DNR fisheries habitat biologist
When: Jan. 20, 2026
Where: Virtual and Shawano Community Middle School (1050 S. Union Street, Shawano, WI 54166)

Fisheries Habitat And Management In The Mecan River Watershed And The Upper Pine River
Presenter: Shawn Sullivan and Steve DeVitt, DNR fisheries habitat biologists, and Scott Bunde, DNR fisheries biologist
When: Jan. 21, 2026
Where: Virtual and Wautoma High School (514 S. Cambridge Street, Wautoma, WI 54982)

Trout Habitat Improvement Evaluations In Florence And Forest Counties
Presenter: Greg Matzke, DNR fisheries biologist
When: Jan. 27, 2026
Where: Virtual or Wild Rivers Interpretive Center (5628 Forestry Drive, Florence, WI 54121)

Lower Green Bay Area Of Concern Habitat Restoration And Fisheries Monitoring: Year One Updates
Presenters: Sam Schaick and Jason Lins, DNR fisheries biologists, Jessica Brandt, DNR Lake Michigan Area of Concern project management specialist, Brie Kupsky, DNR Green Bay program coordinator, and Mandy Sharkey, DNR Lake Michigan Area of Concern project management specialist
When: Jan. 28, 2026
Where: Virtual or Green Bay DNR Service Center (2984 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313)

Green Bay Walleye Management Updates
Presenter: Jason Breeggemann, DNR fisheries biologist
When: Feb. 2, 2026
Where: Virtual or Green Bay DNR Service Center (2984 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313)

Marinette & Oconto County Trout Habitat And Population Trends
Presenters: Jonathan Pyatskowit, Chip Long and Tammie Paoli, DNR fisheries biologists
When: Feb. 3, 2026
Where: Virtual or Green Bay DNR Service Center (2984 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313)

35 Years Of Fisheries Management In Wisconsin’s Ceded Territory
Presenters: Lawrence Eslinger and Gene Hatzenbeler, DNR fisheries biologists, Mark Luehring, GLIFWC Inland Fisheries Section Leader, and Aaron Shultz, GLIFWC Climate Change Inland Fisheries Biologist
When: Feb. 12, 2026
Where: Virtual

Crown Jewel Of The North – 100 Years Of The Turtle Flambeau Flowage Fishery
Presenters: Zach Lawson, DNR fisheries biologist
When: Feb. 19, 2026
Where: Virtual

Overview Of The Status And Management Of Walleye In Northwest Wisconsin
Presenters: Kyle Broadway, Craig Roberts, Nate Thomas and Max Wolter, DNR fisheries biologists
When: Feb. 26, 2026
Where: Virtual

Photo credit: WI DNR

Publish on: Jan 7, 2026 at 9:55 am