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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Dec. 23, 2024
*Contact: *Bradd Sims, DNR Stream and River Systems Biologist
[email protected] or 608-574-2604

 

**Inland Trout Early Catch And Release
Season Opens Jan. 4**

 

A partially frozen stream winds through a snow-covered landscape.

Wisconsin's early catch and release season for inland trout opens Jan. 4, 2025. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR

*MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that they will be able to target any of Wisconsin’s inland trout species using artificial lures only starting Jan. 4, 2025, through May 2, 2025, on designated early season trout streams.

Any trout caught during this time will need to be immediately released. All anglers are encouraged to continue to practice responsible catch and release and reduce their reel and handling time with the fish as much as possible. Tips on how to release your catch responsibly can be found on the DNR’s Responsible Release webpage [ [link removed] ]. 

Anglers will be able to keep the trout they catch once the general hook and line season opens on May 3, 2025, provided bag limits and length requirements are met. Check the Guide to Wisconsin’s Trout Fishing Regulations [ [link removed] ] for specifics. 

Anyone wishing to participate in the season will need a 2024-2025 fishing license and an inland trout stamp, which are both good until March 31, 2025, and can be purchased online through Go Wild [ [link removed] ] or at one of many license sales locations [ [link removed] ] throughout the state. After April 1, 2025, anglers will need a 2025-2026 fishing license and inland trout stamp. 

For a look at trout streams across the state, access the T.R.O.U.T. tool [ [link removed] ] and additional trout fishing information on the DNR’s Inland Trout Fishing webpage [ [link removed] ].







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