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Originally Posted by AJE
the public should report any fish kills to the DNR tip line:
1-800-TIP-WDNR
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DNR wardens will be out in force, reminding everyone of the new regulations. The goal is to make sure the virus, which causes fish to bleed to death, doesn't spread to any other body of water.
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"It's making sure people understand the rules and understand why their cooperation is so important to preventing the spread of VHS to other water bodies," DNR warden Jason Higgins .
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:arrow: Emergency fishing rules are in effect for the Lake Winnebago system as part of the Department of Natural Resources's effort to stop the spread of the deadly VHS fish virus.
At an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon in Madison, the DNR enacted the rules for six bodies of water:
Lake Winnebago
Lake Butte des Morts
Little Lake Butte des Morts
Lake Poygan
Lake Winneconne
Wolf River
Under the emergency rules:
Transport of live fish off the Lake Winnebago system (including the Wolf and Fox Rivers) Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and the Mississippi River is prohibited.
Put the catch on ice and do not move any live fish, including unused bait minnows, away from the landing or shore when leaving.
Drain water from bilges, bait buckets, live wells and other containers when leaving the landing or shore.
Use live minnows bought only from registered bait dealers in Wisconsin or caught yourself in the same water where you are fishing.
Before launching and before leaving for the day, inspect all watercraft for visible plants and animals and clean them off.
The DNR asks the public to report any fish kills to a toll-free tip line: 1-800-TIP-WDNR (1-800-847-9367).
The Natural Resources Board agreed that if the virus is detected in any other body of water in Wisconsin, the emergency rules will go into effect statewide.
Fines for violating the new regulations range from $228 to $1,130.
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