Wis. Stat. § 29.709: State fish hatcheries.

The department may operate state fish hatcheries and may do all of the following:

(1) Breed and propagate fish of such species and varieties as it determines to be of value.

(2) Distribute information regarding the propagation and conservation of fish.

(3) Manage the state fish hatcheries and all other property held by the state for the propagation of fish.

(4) Subject to s. 95.60, receive from any person all fish eggs or fish donated to the state or purchased, and procure, receive, exchange, distribute and dispose of fish eggs and fish.

(5) Transfer the carcasses of lake sturgeon from state fish hatcheries as part of routine rearing practices to be used in raffles as provided in s. 29.630.