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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Dec. 27, 2023
*Contact: *DNR Office of Communications
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Inland Trout Early Catch And Release Season
Opens Jan. 6, 2024*

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A brown trout in a net alongside a fly fishing rod.

Early catch and release season for inland trout opens on Jan. 6, 2024. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR

*MADISON, Wis.*???The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that early catch and release season for inland trout starts Jan. 6, 2024.

On designated inland waters, anglers can target any of Wisconsin?s four inland trout species from Jan. 6 through May 3, 2024 using artificial tackle only. Any trout caught need to be immediately released. Check the Guide to Wisconsin?s Trout Fishing Regulations [ [link removed] ] for more information.

Once the general hook and line season opens on May 4, 2024, anglers can keep the trout they catch, provided length requirements are met and bag limits are observed.

Anyone wishing to participate in the season will need a 2023-2024 fishing license and an inland trout stamp, which are good until March 31, 2024, and can be purchased through Go Wild [ [link removed] ], the DNR?s license portal, or an authorized license agent [ [link removed] ]. As of April 1, 2024, anglers will need a 2024-2025 fishing license and inland trout stamp.

All anglers are encouraged to continue to practice responsible catch and release and reduce their reel and fish handling time as much as possible. Tips on releasing your catch responsibly can be found on the DNR's responsible catch and release webpage [ [link removed] ].

You can also find more information on trout fishing on the DNR?s trout fishing webpage [ [link removed] ].







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