Fishing regulations

Proposed regulations — please comment

You're invited to provide input on proposed changes to fishing regulations for 2021, including the Quality Bluegill Initiative. Input opportunities include virtual meetings, contacting an area fisheries office directly, or attend an in-person meeting scheduled in your area.

Virtual meetings will include a brief presentation on the Quality Bluegill Initiative with highlights on proposals followed by a question and answer session with local fisheries staff. Each meeting is intended to cover a region of the state:

• Central/Southeast: Monday, Oct. 12, Noon-1 p.m.
• Northeast: Wednesday, Oct. 7, Noon-1 p.m.
  • Proposed Island Lake Reservior walleye changes
• Northwest: Monday, Oct. 5, Noon-1 p.m.
• South: Wednesday, Oct. 14, Noon-1 p.m.
• Statewide: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6-7 p.m.

Check back for details on how to join the virtual meetings, additional meetings that may be scheduled or changes to scheduled meetings.