04/26/2026
You may see more walleyes with a green, yellow or red floy tag (like the one pictured) if you are fishing in the Bay of Green Bay and its tributaries this spring.
Together with Walleyes for Tomorrow, the Wisconsin DNR will continue the walleye reward tag study in the Bay of Green Bay and its major tributaries. This tagging study, which started in 2024, encourages anglers to report their catches of tagged walleye and gives fish biologists a better understanding of current angler harvest and walleye movement patterns in Green Bay.
When you report a tagged walleye, you’ll learn the history of DNR encounters with that fish, including the date, location, size, s*x and possibly age at the time of tagging. Plus, if you report catching a walleye with a red tag that is currently valid and can provide proper verification of the tag, you can collect a $100 reward!
So, how do you verify that you caught a walleye with a reward tag?
Either present the physical tag to the DNR if the walleye is harvested, or take a close-up picture of the tag, including the three-digit tag number and a picture of the angler holding the walleye with the reward tag attached to the walleye if the walleye is released. Please leave the tag attached if the walleye is released.
All tagged fish can be reported by emailing [email protected], calling 920-662-5411 or mailing the tag to :
ATTN: Fish Biologist
2984 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54313
Please include the tag number, tag color, species, length, location caught, date caught and if the fish harvested or released.
Keep in mind that all fishing regulations and bag limits must still be met in order to harvest a walleye.
Learn more about this program on our website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/122016
