DNR says it doesn't have funds to maintain fish hatcheries

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says it lacks the funding to operate and maintain all 17 of its fish hatcheries in operation right now.

The DNR is said to be looking at a 10-year plan which would involve renovations for some of the fish hatcheries and close at least four. Those on the list for closing are the hatcheries in Langlade, Thunder River, Kettle Moraine and Brule River.

A new study says the state’s fish hatcheries need mprovements right now. The engineering company which did the study recommends building a new Great Lakes cold water hatchery, a quarantine facility and two new inland lakes hatcheries. The same report recommends several ways to increase revenue to cover some of the costs.

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