Wildlife and Fisheries Groups

Wildlife and Fisheries groups advise the DNR about important fisheries and wildlife topics.

The Deer Advisory Committee (DAC) advises the DNR on statewide deer management, including policies, research and monitoring priorities, programs, and regulations.

The DNR has six fisheries work groups, each focused on a different species. The groups meet several times each year to discuss research, population, harvest trends and fisheries management with DNR fisheries staff. Members represent a variety of viewpoints and work together to address topics such as recreation, water quality, fish habitat, fish management and effects on local economies. This year, the catfish work group has openings.

Large lakes fisheries input groups recruit when there is a need to update a management plan for one of the state’s 10 “large lakes.” The groups advise the DNR on issues relevant to the state’s management of the lake in question, along with bringing stakeholder perspectives to the DNR and informing their constituencies of the planning process. This year, the DNR is recruiting for the Lake Kabetogama group.