On Wednesday, May 27, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) is holding a meeting to make decisions that directly influence state hunting, fishing, and land use policies.
Meeting Location and Time
The meeting will take place in Room G09 of the State Natural Resources Building (GEF2), 101 South Webster Street in Madison.
Agenda Items
The Board is considering several crucial regulatory updates and state land proposals:
- Walleye Fishery Rehabilitation: A vote on the statement of scope for Board Order FH-20-25. This package modifies size and bag limits for walleye under specific conditions to support fishery rehabilitation.
- Round Goby Bag Limits: Adoption of Emergency Board Order FH-21-25 (E). This rule impacts chapters NR 20 and NR 40 regarding possession limits for this invasive species in the Lake Winnebago system.
- Wild Rice & Subsistence Fishing Classifications: Reviewing the scope for Board Order WY-18-25. This proposal establishes designated-use classifications for subsistence fishing and wild rice waters.
- Elk Herd and 2026 Season Update: The Board will receive a formal update on the status of Wisconsin’s elk herds and the approved quotas for the 2026 season.
If you cannot travel to Madison, you can stream the entire meeting live via the Wisconsin DNR YouTube Channel.
Why Your Presence and Vigilance Matter
Anti-sportsmen groups consistently monitor these policy meetings to chip away at our harvest rights and angling opportunities. When the sporting community stays silent, bureaucratic overreach and emotional arguments win out over sound, science-based wildlife management. Showing up in person or tuning in digitally signals to state officials that Wisconsin sportsmen are organized, paying attention, and ready to hold decision-makers accountable.
There has never been a more crucial time in sportsmen’s history than now to be involved and engaged in protecting our way of life. We cannot afford to stay silent while our traditions are on the chopping block. Share this email with your family and friends. Urge them to join the fight with you and the Sportsmen’s Alliance. The legacy of hunting, fishing, and trapping depends on our actions today.
