Fisheries Management

The Bureau of Fisheries Management (FH) and the Bureau of Watershed Management are responsible for maintaining, enhancing and monitoring water-based resources such as sport and commercial fisheries, aquatic ecosystems, and some special permits for fish farms. As part of our work, we regulate many water related activities. To assist individuals and businesses who may need to locate information on the permits which fall under these regulated activities, we have created this Web page of links to our bureau's and the Bureau of Watershed Management more common permits and licenses. These permits and licenses (e.g., stocking permits, waterway and wetland permits, fishing licenses) are either administered directly by our DNR staff or in other cases administered by DNR Customer Service representatives.