VHS and You: Keeping Wisconsin's Waters Healthy

Thank you for continuing to take steps to help prevent the spread of VHS and other fish diseases and aquatic invasive species. Your efforts have helped contain the disease to the Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and Lake Winnebago systems.

Thanks for you doing your part! Have a safe and fun ice fishing season!

News

• 2011 surveillance testing shows VHS has not spread to new waters - 08/23/11
• VHS fish disease found in yellow perch from Lake Michigan - 08/23/11

Going Ice Fishing?

If you're heading out on hard water this season as many Wisconsinites and visitors do, remember that VHS can still be spread in the winter, so it's important you continue to follow the VHS rules.

• VHS Prevention
  Know the rules, prevent the spread of VHS, and avoid a ticket.
• Ice Fishing and VHS  [VIDEO Length :36]
• Bait Preservation Methods
  Information on preserving your bait and also using Dead Fish as Bait.

Questions?

Check out VHS FAQs. If you are unable to find the answers to your questions contact us!