Fishing Information
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Brown Trout at Devil's Lake |
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Jenni and Kyle Preserve |
Fishing in Wisconsin
Residents of Wisconsin, age 16 or older, need a fishing license to fishing in any waters of the state. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) website provides all the information you need to know about fishing in Wisconsin, such as:
- Fishing licenses
- Record fish
- Fishing regulations
- Places to fish
- Fishing season
- Fishing reports
- Fish identification
- Diseases in fish
Fishing in Fitchburg
There are a couple public places that residents can try their luck fishing:
- Jenni and Kyle Preserve (Dane County park)
Hunting Information
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Hunting in WisconsinThe DNR website provides a lot of information about hunting, including the following:
Hunting in FitchburgFirearms may be discharged for hunting purposes during lawful hunting seasons and within the provisions and rules of the WDNR and with written permission of the land owner. Nevin Springs Fishery and Wildlife Area: Public hunting and other recreational activities (i.e. trapping and hiking) are allowed on this WDNR property. Regulations are those required by the state and a few additional regulations agreed upon by the WDNR and the City of Fitchburg. Types of hunting allowed for deer seasons are muzzle loaders and archery. Small game seasons allow shot guns with fine shot, muzzle loaders, archery, and falconry to be used. This property is also contains the nation's first fish hatchery, Nevin Hatchery, which was built in Fitchburg in 1887. See the DNR website for tour information. Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs): The U.S. Fish and Wildlife owns WPAs which are purchased with proceeds from the sales of Federal Duck Stamps and are owned by the Federal government. WPAs are open to hunting, trapping, and fishing subject to all applicable Federal and State laws, except where posted with “Closed to Public Hunting” signs. See the Public Lands Map for locations. Additional requirements include (but are not limited to):
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