VHS and You: Keeping Wisconsin's Waters Healthy

We need your help to keep Wisconsin's waters healthy for future generations. Please take steps to help prevent the spread of VHS. Thank you for doing your part to protect Wisconsin's fisheries.

Changes to VHS rules

The State Natural Resources Board adopted revised rules [PDF 73KB] on March 26, aimed at preventing the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS. The new rules went into effect April 4, 2008.

Information on the new VHS rules

Visit VHS Prevention to see how the new rules affect you.

Most commonly asked questions about the VHS rules

Protecting Wisconsin's waters ensures that these little guys will have plenty of big fish to catch!

More on VHS

• Bait Preservation Methods

  New information on preserving your bait and also using Dead Fish as Bait.

• VHS 101

  Important facts about VHS including the history, how it spreads, symptoms in fish and more.

• VHS Prevention

  Find out how you can help stop the spread of VHS.

• VHS Q&A

  Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions here.

• Is that VHS?

  Find out the steps to take if you caught or saw a diseased fish.

Contact Information

If you are unable to find the answers to your questions on the VHS Web site, please visit our VHS Contacts page to find the appropriate person for your questions.