DNR To Host Public Meeting On Proposed New Total Allowable Catch For Lake Michigan And Green Bay Lake Whitefish

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public meeting to gather stakeholder feedback regarding the proposed new total allowable catch numbers for lake whitefish in Lake Michigan and Green Bay for the 2026 fishing season.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29, starting at 6:30 p.m. The public can join the meeting via Microsoft Teams or by phone.

DNR staff will share information using a PowerPoint presentation and recommend joining the meeting via computer to see the information. Although the call-in number will allow attendees to listen to the discussion, callers will not be able to view the presentation.

More information, meeting notes and presentations from previous meetings are available on the DNR’s Lake Michigan Whitefish Management webpage.

You can find additional details on the DNR’s Meetings and Hearings calendar.

EVENT DETAILS

What: Public meeting on proposed new total allowable catch for Lake Michigan and Green Bay lake whitefish

When: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Where: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Join by phone: 1-608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID 942-588-689#

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