Lake whitefish usually grow to 17 to 22 inches and range from 1.5 to 4 pounds. They are native to the Great Lakes. The largest individual on record was more than 42 pounds and was harvested from Lake Superior in 1918, according to Michigan Sea Grant. (Michigan Sea Grant photo)

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a virtual public meeting to gather feedback regarding proposed new total allowable catch numbers for lake whitefish in Lake Michigan and Green Bay for the 2026 fishing season.

The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. The public can join the meeting via Microsoft Teams or by phone.

DNR staff will share information using a PowerPoint presentation and recommend joining the meeting via computer to see the information. Although the call-in numb

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