Lakes

Water Guard - Deputy Conservation Wardens

Water Guards are Deputy Conservation Wardens who work in Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). They perform law enforcement duties to protect Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and waterways; with their main efforts aimed at ensuring compliance with Wisconsin’s laws relating to preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species and aquatic diseases.

Water guard map showing locations water guard cover

Water Guard cover various counties throughout the state, as shown on this map and available as a PDF, or on our contact lists..

Contact information

For information on Lakes in Wisconsin, contact:
Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Division of Water
Bureau of Water Quality

Aquatic Invasive Species Contacts

Lakes Full Site | Feedback On Lakes Site

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Full Site

The Official Internet site for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

101 S. Webster Street . PO Box 7921 . Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7921 . 608.266.2621