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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Jan. 13, 2023
*Contact:?*DNR Office of Communications *
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OutWiGo For Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 21-22

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walleye emerging from an ice fishing hole

Share the fun and excitement of winter fishing during Free Fishing Weekend?Jan. 21-22. / Photo Credit: istock/Dcwcreations

*MADISON, Wis.*?? The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting?Free Fishing Weekend [ [link removed] ]?Jan. 21-22 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. No fishing license or trout and salmon stamps are required.

Anglers can fish state?waters [ [link removed] ]?where there is an open season.?All other fishing regulations [ [link removed] ]?apply, such as limits on the number and size of fish you can keep and any seasons when you must release certain fish species.

As a reminder, anglers cannot fish spring trout ponds during the Winter Free Fishing Weekend. Please review the?trout regulations [ [link removed] ]?and?2022-2023 Hook and Line regulations [ [link removed] ]?for more information.

If you plan to keep your catch, be sure to review the DNR's?Safe Eating Guidelines [ [link removed] ]?to stay informed of potential consumption advisories impacting some waterbodies throughout the state.

"Free Fishing Weekend is a great opportunity for people from all walks of life to give angling a try, without the added step and expense of getting a fishing license," said Theresa Stabo, DNR Angler Outreach Program Specialist. "Fishing is about so much more than the catch. Get out there and enjoy nature, spend time with friends and family, and if you?re lucky, bring home some fish for your next at-home fish fry.?

Find Free Fishing Weekend events on?the DNR events webpage. [ [link removed] ]__

*Prepare To Fish*

Visit?the DNR's Fishing Equipment For Loan webpage [ [link removed] ]?to find a tackle loaner site with ice fishing equipment near you. Locations with ice fishing equipment will have an ?IF? next to their name.?Basic gear is available; however, sites do not lend out ice augers. Hours and available equipment vary, so contact the site in advance and plan ahead to pick up the gear.

*Winter Fishing Safety Reminders*

Remember, no ice is 100% safe. Check with local bait shops for current ice conditions in the area you plan to ice fish. Stay safely on shore if ice conditions are questionable and if open water is within casting distance, give that a try. Always tell someone where you are going and when you'll return.

Lastly, dress for winter comfort, and don't forget your safety gear:


* Warm layers that are water-resistant
* Sturdy waterproof boots with spike-style creepers for traction
* Extra hat and gloves
* Rescue throw rope
* Ice claws

*Host A Community Clinic*

Organizations planning a community clinic should complete a planning form [ [link removed] ] to get their clinics registered with the DNR, and order educational materials [ [link removed] ] to distribute to beginner anglers. The deadline to submit these forms is Jan. 17.

*More Fishing Fun*

Continue your fishing adventure after Free Fishing Weekend by?buying a fishing license. [ [link removed] ] The next Free Fishing Weekend will take place June 3-4, 2023.







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