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Wisconsin Bass Culling Bill Signed by Governor Walker
By djkimmel on May 27, 2011 | In News, Bass Fishing, State Fisheries & Wildlife, WI Dept of Natural Resources | Send feedback »
FLW Outdoors News
Gov. Walker of Wisconsin signing the bill allowing culling in bass tournaments (SB-62)
Kathy Fennel, President of FLW Outdoors Operations Division reports that,
“The state of Wisconsin made a positive move today that will benefit the fishing industry and the state’s economy with the signing of the bill lifting culling restrictions for bass tournaments. FLW Outdoors fully supports this move. This opens the opportunity to bring a major FLW tournament to Wisconsin. Some of the finest fisheries and fishing enthusiasts are located in Wisconsin. This is a great move for the sport and will also serve as an economic stimulus to the state.”
Lake Michigan Brown Trout Reels in New Wisconsin State Record
By djkimmel on Aug 2, 2010 | In Fishing, State Fisheries & Wildlife, WI Dept of Natural Resources | Send feedback »
41 pound 8 ounce monster possible new world record
News Release Published: July 29, 2010 by the Central Office
MADISON – It’s official: the 41 pound, 8 ounce brown trout Roger Hellen of Franksville caught in Lake Michigan on July 16 is now a Wisconsin state record fish.
The Department of Natural Resources received Hellen’s application earlier this week and has confirmed the new state record, which smashes the old record by nearly 5 pounds. The previous record was 36 pounds 8.9 ounces and 40.5 inches for a fish caught August 23, 2004, in Lake Michigan in Kewaunee County.
