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Lac Du Flambeau tribe fights state lawsuit on fishing access

A federal court heard a state of Wisconsin lawsuit over Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians fishing limits on 19 reservation lakes — tribal President John D. Johnson spoke on the case.

By Erica Ayisi | Here & Now

May 29, 2026 • Northern Region

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A federal court heard a state of Wisconsin lawsuit over tribal fishing limits on 19 lakes.

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