Fishing Wisconsin

Whether you live deep in the city or far out in a rural area, fishing is a great outdoors activity that you can enjoy close to home. It provides a great chance to get together with family and friends, or the perfect excuse to spend time away from the pressures of everyday life. For some, fishing is an occasional hobby, but for others, it is a lifelong pursuit.

Sport fishing is also a 2.3 billion dollar industry that supports more than 26,000 jobs in Wisconsin and generates $100 million in state tax revenue to help pay for critical services such as education for our children, and health care for our elderly citizens.

Fishing Information

Whether you are an experienced angler or fishing for the first time, you will find the following links useful for information on fishing in Wisconsin.

• Fishing Regulations
• Season Dates
• New to Fishing?
• Where to Fish
• Frequently Asked Questions

You may also be interested in the Lake Michigan and Southest Region Outdoor Report, which is updated weekly to include the most recent fishing conditions around Wisconsin.

DNR News: Fishing Headlines

• The stocking trucks are rolling: Catchable-size trout stocking 2006
• New legislation and regulations on night bowfishing April 2006
• Wisconsin Anglers: Learn to identify Wisconsin Fishes with the Fish Identification Database (exit DNR)
• Investing in our Fishing Future: Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery Renovation and Environmental Assessment
• Want Fishing Season Updates? Sign up on the new "Hunt-Fish Email Updates" system
• Invest in Your Fishing Future - Find Out How
• Free Kids' Fishing Clinics are taking place!
• A new Fin Clips Newsletter is available!
• Information about Lake Superior Basin Fisheries has been added.
• New Fish Consumption Advisories for 2005 have been posted.

For more information on programs related to Fishing in Wisconsin, please visit the Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection home page.