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Atlantic Salmon — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 salmon per day (coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic combined) for atlantic salmon. Lake Superior salmon rule: 5 in total for coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic salmon combined, no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Superior table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 salmon per day (coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 panfish in total per day for black crappie. Green Lake County special regulation on Big Green Lake: only 10 panfish may be kept (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, county tables). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 panfish in total per day · License required
Black Crappie — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Chippewa Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 panfish in total per day for black crappie. County special regulation on this water: only 10 panfish may be kept (reduced from the statewide 25-panfish bag) (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, county tables). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 panfish in total per day · License required
Black Crappie — Eagle River Chain of Lakes
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Flambeau River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (yellow perch, white bass, yellow bass, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed combined - Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) for black crappie. Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters panfish rule: 25 in total, no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (yellow perch, white bass, yellow bass, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed combined - Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) · License required
Black Crappie — Minocqua Chain
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 15 crappie and 15 yellow perch per day (15 of each, Mississippi River Pools 3-9) for black crappie. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters rule on the Mississippi River (Pools 3-9): crappie and yellow perch 15 of each (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 15 crappie and 15 yellow perch per day (15 of each, Mississippi River Pools 3-9) · License required
Black Crappie — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Black Crappie — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for black crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 panfish in total per day for bluegill. Green Lake County special regulation on Big Green Lake: only 10 panfish may be kept (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, county tables). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 panfish in total per day · License required
Bluegill — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Chippewa Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 panfish in total per day for bluegill. County special regulation on this water: only 10 panfish may be kept (reduced from the statewide 25-panfish bag) (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, county tables). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 panfish in total per day · License required
Bluegill — Eagle River Chain of Lakes
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (yellow perch, white bass, yellow bass, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed combined - Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) for bluegill. Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters panfish rule: 25 in total, no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (yellow perch, white bass, yellow bass, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed combined - Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) · License required
Bluegill — Minocqua Chain
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 15 bluegill and pumpkinseed (sunfish) in total per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) for bluegill. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters sunfish rule on the Mississippi River (Pools 3-9): bluegill and pumpkinseed 15 in total (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 15 bluegill and pumpkinseed (sunfish) in total per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) · License required
Bluegill — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Bluegill — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for bluegill. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Brook Trout — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout in total per day (rainbow, brown, brook and splake combined), of which only 1 may be a rainbow trout and 1 may be a brook trout for brook trout. Rainbow trout 26 inches; brook trout 20 inches; brown trout and splake 15 inches. Lake Superior trout rule (rainbow, brown, brook, splake): 5 in total of which only 1 may be rainbow and 1 may be brook trout; minimums 26 inches (rainbow), 20 inches (brook), 15 inches (brown and splake). A Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp is required (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Superior table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 trout in total per day (rainbow, brown, brook and splake combined), of which only 1 may be a rainbow trout and 1 may be a brook trout · Size limit: Rainbow trout 26 inches; brook trout 20 inches; brown trout and splake 15 inches. · License required
Brook Trout — Namekagon River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water for brook trout. Wisconsin publishes inland trout bag and length limits in the separate Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 (county-by-county tables); they are not reproduced here. An Inland Trout Stamp is required to fish for trout on inland waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: General inland trout season: April 4, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland streams, springs and spring ponds; May 2, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland lakes and ponds. Early catch-and-release season: Jan. 3, 2026 (5 a.m.) - April 3, 2026. · Daily limit: Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water · License required
Brown Trout — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water for brown trout. Wisconsin publishes inland trout bag and length limits in the separate Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 (county-by-county tables); they are not reproduced here. An Inland Trout Stamp is required to fish for trout on inland waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: General inland trout season: April 4, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland streams, springs and spring ponds; May 2, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland lakes and ponds. Early catch-and-release season: Jan. 3, 2026 (5 a.m.) - April 3, 2026. · Daily limit: Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water · License required
Brown Trout — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water for brown trout. Wisconsin publishes inland trout bag and length limits in the separate Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 (county-by-county tables); they are not reproduced here. An Inland Trout Stamp is required to fish for trout on inland waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: General inland trout season: April 4, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland streams, springs and spring ponds; May 2, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland lakes and ponds. Early catch-and-release season: Jan. 3, 2026 (5 a.m.) - April 3, 2026. · Daily limit: Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water · License required
Brown Trout — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) for brown trout. Minimum length 10 inches. Lake Michigan waters (including Green Bay) trout and salmon rule: 5 in total with lake trout, 10-inch minimum. A Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp is required (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Michigan table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) · Size limit: Minimum length 10 inches. · License required
Brown Trout — Lake Michigan (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) for brown trout. Minimum length 10 inches. Lake Michigan trout and salmon rule: 5 in total with lake trout, 10-inch minimum. A Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp is required (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Michigan table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) · Size limit: Minimum length 10 inches. · License required
Brown Trout — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout in total per day (rainbow, brown, brook and splake combined), of which only 1 may be a rainbow trout and 1 may be a brook trout for brown trout. Rainbow trout 26 inches; brook trout 20 inches; brown trout and splake 15 inches. Lake Superior trout rule (rainbow, brown, brook, splake): 5 in total of which only 1 may be rainbow and 1 may be brook trout; minimums 26 inches (rainbow), 20 inches (brook), 15 inches (brown and splake). A Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp is required (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Superior table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 trout in total per day (rainbow, brown, brook and splake combined), of which only 1 may be a rainbow trout and 1 may be a brook trout · Size limit: Rainbow trout 26 inches; brook trout 20 inches; brown trout and splake 15 inches. · License required
Brown Trout — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout and salmon in total per day (Menominee River from its mouth upstream to the first dam) for brown trout. Minimum length 10 inches. Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters trout/salmon rule on the Menominee River (mouth to first dam): 5 in total, 10-inch minimum, open all year. Wisconsin license holders must have a valid Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp to fish trout or salmon in the Menominee River from the Hattie Street Dam downstream to the breakwalls in Green Bay (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year (Menominee River from its mouth upstream to the first dam); segment-dependent, all segments listed: trout limits elsewhere on the river are set by the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters trout table and the trout regulations guide. · Daily limit: 5 trout and salmon in total per day (Menominee River from its mouth upstream to the first dam) · Size limit: Minimum length 10 inches. · License required
Brown Trout — Namekagon River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water for brown trout. Wisconsin publishes inland trout bag and length limits in the separate Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 (county-by-county tables); they are not reproduced here. An Inland Trout Stamp is required to fish for trout on inland waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: General inland trout season: April 4, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland streams, springs and spring ponds; May 2, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland lakes and ponds. Early catch-and-release season: Jan. 3, 2026 (5 a.m.) - April 3, 2026. · Daily limit: Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water · License required
Channel Catfish — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for channel catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Channel Catfish — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for channel catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for channel catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for channel catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for channel catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 channel catfish per day, but only 24 if one flathead catfish is possessed for channel catfish. Winnebago System Waters channel catfish rule: 25 in total daily bag, but only 24 if one flathead catfish is possessed; no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year (Winnebago System Waters). · Daily limit: 25 channel catfish per day, but only 24 if one flathead catfish is possessed · License required
Channel Catfish — Lower Fox River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for channel catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Channel Catfish — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined, Mississippi River Pools 3-9) for channel catfish. No minimum length, but only one over 30 inches may be kept. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters catfish rule on the Mississippi River (Pools 3-9): 10 in total, only one over 30 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined, Mississippi River Pools 3-9) · Size limit: No minimum length, but only one over 30 inches may be kept. · License required
Channel Catfish — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment-dependent catfish limits, all segments listed: upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 10 in total (channel and flathead combined, no minimum length); downstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott - 5 channel catfish and 2 flathead catfish, no minimum length but only one channel and one flathead over 24 inches may be kept for channel catfish. No minimum length; downstream segment: only one channel and one flathead over 24 inches. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters catfish rule on the St. Croix River, by segment (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: Segment-dependent catfish limits, all segments listed: upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 10 in total (channel and flathead combined, no minimum length); downstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott - 5 channel catfish and 2 flathead catfish, no minimum length but only one channel and one flathead over 24 inches may be kept · Size limit: No minimum length; downstream segment: only one channel and one flathead over 24 inches. · License required
Channel Catfish — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for channel catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Channel Catfish — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 channel catfish per day, but only 24 if one flathead catfish is possessed for channel catfish. Winnebago System Waters channel catfish rule: 25 in total daily bag, but only 24 if one flathead catfish is possessed; no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Winnebago System rules cover the Wolf River from its mouth upstream to the dam in the city of Shawano (and its tributaries to their first dam); segment-dependent, all segments listed - general inland rules apply elsewhere upstream of the Shawano dam. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year (Winnebago System Waters). · Daily limit: 25 channel catfish per day, but only 24 if one flathead catfish is possessed · License required
Chinook Salmon — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) for chinook salmon. Minimum length 10 inches. Lake Michigan waters (including Green Bay) trout and salmon rule: 5 in total with lake trout, 10-inch minimum. A Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp is required (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Michigan table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) · Size limit: Minimum length 10 inches. · License required
Chinook Salmon — Lake Michigan (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) for chinook salmon. Minimum length 10 inches. Lake Michigan trout and salmon rule: 5 in total with lake trout, 10-inch minimum. A Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp is required (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Michigan table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) · Size limit: Minimum length 10 inches. · License required
Chinook Salmon — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 salmon per day (coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic combined) for chinook salmon. Lake Superior salmon rule: 5 in total for coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic salmon combined, no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Superior table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 salmon per day (coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic combined) · License required
Coho Salmon — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) for coho salmon. Minimum length 10 inches. Lake Michigan waters (including Green Bay) trout and salmon rule: 5 in total with lake trout, 10-inch minimum. A Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp is required (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Michigan table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) · Size limit: Minimum length 10 inches. · License required
Coho Salmon — Lake Michigan (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) for coho salmon. Minimum length 10 inches. Lake Michigan trout and salmon rule: 5 in total with lake trout, 10-inch minimum. A Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp is required (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Michigan table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 trout and salmon in total per day (all trout and salmon combined, including lake trout) · Size limit: Minimum length 10 inches. · License required
Coho Salmon — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 salmon per day (coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic combined) for coho salmon. Lake Superior salmon rule: 5 in total for coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic salmon combined, no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Superior table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 5 salmon per day (coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic combined) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for flathead catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for flathead catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for flathead catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 flathead catfish per day for flathead catfish. Minimum length 30 inches; flathead catfish from 36 to 42 inches may not be possessed. Winnebago System Waters flathead catfish rule: season May 2 - Sept. 30, 2026, daily bag 1, minimum length 30 inches, and flathead catfish from 36 to 42 inches may not be possessed (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: May 2, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2026 (Winnebago System Waters flathead season). · Daily limit: 1 flathead catfish per day · Size limit: Minimum length 30 inches; flathead catfish from 36 to 42 inches may not be possessed. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lower Fox River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for flathead catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined, Mississippi River Pools 3-9) for flathead catfish. No minimum length, but only one over 30 inches may be kept. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters catfish rule on the Mississippi River (Pools 3-9): 10 in total, only one over 30 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined, Mississippi River Pools 3-9) · Size limit: No minimum length, but only one over 30 inches may be kept. · License required
Flathead Catfish — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment-dependent catfish limits, all segments listed: upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 10 in total (channel and flathead combined, no minimum length); downstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott - 5 channel catfish and 2 flathead catfish, no minimum length but only one channel and one flathead over 24 inches may be kept for flathead catfish. No minimum length; downstream segment: only one channel and one flathead over 24 inches. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters catfish rule on the St. Croix River, by segment (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: Segment-dependent catfish limits, all segments listed: upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 10 in total (channel and flathead combined, no minimum length); downstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott - 5 channel catfish and 2 flathead catfish, no minimum length but only one channel and one flathead over 24 inches may be kept · Size limit: No minimum length; downstream segment: only one channel and one flathead over 24 inches. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) for flathead catfish. Statewide inland catfish rule: channel and flathead catfish share a 10-in-total daily bag with no minimum length, open all year. Total daily bag limit 25 catfish in total, of which only 1 may be a flathead catfish from the Lake Winnebago system (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 catfish in total per day (channel and flathead combined) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 flathead catfish per day for flathead catfish. Minimum length 30 inches; flathead catfish from 36 to 42 inches may not be possessed. Winnebago System Waters flathead catfish rule: season May 2 - Sept. 30, 2026, daily bag 1, minimum length 30 inches, and flathead catfish from 36 to 42 inches may not be possessed (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Winnebago System rules cover the Wolf River from its mouth upstream to the dam in the city of Shawano (and its tributaries to their first dam); segment-dependent, all segments listed - general inland rules apply elsewhere upstream of the Shawano dam. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: May 2, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2026 (Winnebago System Waters flathead season). · Daily limit: 1 flathead catfish per day · Size limit: Minimum length 30 inches; flathead catfish from 36 to 42 inches may not be possessed. · License required
Lake Sturgeon — Flambeau River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment- and season-dependent lake sturgeon limits, all segments listed: North Fork from the Turtle-Flambeau Dam and South Fork downstream to the Chippewa River - harvest season Sept. 5-30, 2026, 1 per season, 60-inch minimum (tag and registration required); South Fork Flambeau River from the Round Lake Dam downstream - catch and release only June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027 for lake sturgeon. Harvest segments: minimum length 60 inches. Flambeau River lake sturgeon rule by segment and season; lake sturgeon taken with hook and line must be tagged and registered (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, lake sturgeon table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: See segment seasons in the daily limit - all segments listed. · Daily limit: Segment- and season-dependent lake sturgeon limits, all segments listed: North Fork from the Turtle-Flambeau Dam and South Fork downstream to the Chippewa River - harvest season Sept. 5-30, 2026, 1 per season, 60-inch minimum (tag and registration required); South Fork Flambeau River from the Round Lake Dam downstream - catch and release only June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027 · Size limit: Harvest segments: minimum length 60 inches. · License required
Lake Sturgeon — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 lake sturgeon per year for lake sturgeon. Minimum length 60 inches. Lake Superior lake sturgeon rule: 1 per year, 60-inch minimum; lake sturgeon taken with hook and line must be tagged and registered (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Superior table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year (Lake Superior). · Daily limit: 1 lake sturgeon per year · Size limit: Minimum length 60 inches. · License required
Lake Sturgeon — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 0 - hook and line fishing for lake sturgeon is closed all year on Winnebago System waters for lake sturgeon. Winnebago System Waters lake sturgeon rule: hook and line fishing is closed all year; the famous Winnebago sturgeon fishery is a winter spearing season only (Feb. 14-23, 2026), requiring a separate spearing license purchased by Oct. 31 (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide and Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing regulations). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Hook and line fishing closed all year. Winnebago System sturgeon SPEARING season: Feb. 14 - Feb. 23, 2026 (separate spearing license required; see the Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing regulations). · Daily limit: 0 - hook and line fishing for lake sturgeon is closed all year on Winnebago System waters · License required
Lake Sturgeon — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment- and season-dependent lake sturgeon limits, all segments listed: upstream from the Grand Rapids Dam - catch and release only June 6, 2026 - March 1, 2027 except one fish at least 60 inches may be kept Sept. 5-30, 2026 (tag and registration required); downstream from the Grand Rapids Dam - catch and release only Sept. 5-30, 2026 for lake sturgeon. Harvest segment/season: minimum length 60 inches. Menominee River lake sturgeon rule by segment and season; lake sturgeon taken with hook and line must be tagged and registered (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: See segment seasons in the daily limit - all segments listed. · Daily limit: Segment- and season-dependent lake sturgeon limits, all segments listed: upstream from the Grand Rapids Dam - catch and release only June 6, 2026 - March 1, 2027 except one fish at least 60 inches may be kept Sept. 5-30, 2026 (tag and registration required); downstream from the Grand Rapids Dam - catch and release only Sept. 5-30, 2026 · Size limit: Harvest segment/season: minimum length 60 inches. · License required
Lake Sturgeon — Namekagon River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 0 - catch and release only (lake sturgeon) for lake sturgeon. Lake sturgeon on the Namekagon River from the Hayward Dam (Sawyer County) to the St. Croix River (Burnett County): catch and release only, June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, lake sturgeon table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (catch-and-release lake sturgeon season on the Namekagon River from the Hayward Dam to the St. Croix River). · Daily limit: 0 - catch and release only (lake sturgeon) · License required
Lake Sturgeon — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment- and season-dependent lake sturgeon limits, all segments listed: downstream from the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott - 1 fish at least 60 inches during Sept. 5-30, 2026 (tag and registration required), catch and release only June 16 - Sept. 4, 2026 and Oct. 1, 2026 - March 1, 2027; upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam to the dam at Gordon Flowage - catch and release only June 16, 2026 - March 1, 2027 for lake sturgeon. Harvest segment/season: minimum length 60 inches. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters lake sturgeon rule on the St. Croix River, by segment and season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: See segment seasons in the daily limit - all segments listed. · Daily limit: Segment- and season-dependent lake sturgeon limits, all segments listed: downstream from the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott - 1 fish at least 60 inches during Sept. 5-30, 2026 (tag and registration required), catch and release only June 16 - Sept. 4, 2026 and Oct. 1, 2026 - March 1, 2027; upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam to the dam at Gordon Flowage - catch and release only June 16, 2026 - March 1, 2027 · Size limit: Harvest segment/season: minimum length 60 inches. · License required
Lake Sturgeon — Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 0 - catch and release only (lake sturgeon) for lake sturgeon. Lake sturgeon on the Flambeau River from the confluence of the Manitowish and Bear rivers including the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage: catch and release only, June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, lake sturgeon table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (catch-and-release lake sturgeon season on the Flambeau River system including the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage). · Daily limit: 0 - catch and release only (lake sturgeon) · License required
Lake Sturgeon — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment- and season-dependent lake sturgeon limits, all segments listed: below the Wisconsin Dells Dam to the Mississippi River - harvest season Sept. 5-30, 2026, 1 per season, 60-inch minimum (tag and registration required); from the Merrill Flowage Dam to the Mississippi River - catch and release only June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027 outside that harvest window; other inland waters closed all year to lake sturgeon fishing for lake sturgeon. Harvest segment/season: minimum length 60 inches. Wisconsin River lake sturgeon rule by segment and season; lake sturgeon taken with hook and line must be tagged and registered (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, lake sturgeon table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: See segment seasons in the daily limit - all segments listed. · Daily limit: Segment- and season-dependent lake sturgeon limits, all segments listed: below the Wisconsin Dells Dam to the Mississippi River - harvest season Sept. 5-30, 2026, 1 per season, 60-inch minimum (tag and registration required); from the Merrill Flowage Dam to the Mississippi River - catch and release only June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027 outside that harvest window; other inland waters closed all year to lake sturgeon fishing · Size limit: Harvest segment/season: minimum length 60 inches. · License required
Lake Sturgeon — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 0 - hook and line fishing for lake sturgeon is closed all year on Winnebago System waters for lake sturgeon. Winnebago System Waters lake sturgeon rule: hook and line fishing is closed all year; the famous Winnebago sturgeon fishery is a winter spearing season only (Feb. 14-23, 2026), requiring a separate spearing license purchased by Oct. 31 (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide and Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing regulations). Winnebago System rules cover the Wolf River from its mouth upstream to the dam in the city of Shawano (and its tributaries to their first dam); segment-dependent, all segments listed - general inland rules apply elsewhere upstream of the Shawano dam. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Hook and line fishing closed all year. Winnebago System sturgeon SPEARING season: Feb. 14 - Feb. 23, 2026 (separate spearing license required; see the Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing regulations). · Daily limit: 0 - hook and line fishing for lake sturgeon is closed all year on Winnebago System waters · License required
Lake Trout — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water for lake trout. Wisconsin publishes inland trout bag and length limits in the separate Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 (county-by-county tables); they are not reproduced here. An Inland Trout Stamp is required to fish for trout on inland waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: General inland trout season: April 4, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland streams, springs and spring ponds; May 2, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland lakes and ponds. Early catch-and-release season: Jan. 3, 2026 (5 a.m.) - April 3, 2026. · Daily limit: Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water · License required
Lake Trout — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water for lake trout. Wisconsin publishes inland trout bag and length limits in the separate Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 (county-by-county tables); they are not reproduced here. An Inland Trout Stamp is required to fish for trout on inland waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: General inland trout season: April 4, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland streams, springs and spring ponds; May 2, 2026 (5 a.m.) - Oct. 15, 2026 on inland lakes and ponds. Early catch-and-release season: Jan. 3, 2026 (5 a.m.) - April 3, 2026. · Daily limit: Inland trout limits are set water-by-water in the separate county-based Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027 - consult that guide for the daily bag and length limits on this water · License required
Lake Trout — Lake Michigan (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 trout and salmon in total per day including lake trout, in all Lake Michigan waters open to lake trout; segment-dependent, all segments listed: the Mid Lake Reef Complex has no open season for lake trout and lake trout may not be possessed while fishing there for lake trout. Minimum length 10 inches. Lake Michigan lake trout rule: within the 5-in-total trout/salmon bag, 10-inch minimum; the offshore Mid Lake Reef Complex is closed to lake trout harvest and possession (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Michigan table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year except the Mid Lake Reef Complex (no open season for lake trout). · Daily limit: 5 trout and salmon in total per day including lake trout, in all Lake Michigan waters open to lake trout; segment-dependent, all segments listed: the Mid Lake Reef Complex has no open season for lake trout and lake trout may not be possessed while fishing there · Size limit: Minimum length 10 inches. · License required
Lake Trout — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment-dependent lake trout limits, all segments listed: 2 in total east of Bark Point (season may be closed when harvest east of Bark Point reaches 11,250 fish); 3 in total west of Bark Point for lake trout. Minimum length 15 inches, but only one may be longer than 25 inches. Lake Superior lake trout rule by segment: 2 in total east of Bark Point (quota-managed - the season may close when harvest reaches 11,250 fish) or 3 in total west of Bark Point; 15-inch minimum with only one over 25 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Superior table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Dec. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027 (Lake Superior lake trout season). · Daily limit: Segment-dependent lake trout limits, all segments listed: 2 in total east of Bark Point (season may be closed when harvest east of Bark Point reaches 11,250 fish); 3 in total west of Bark Point · Size limit: Minimum length 15 inches, but only one may be longer than 25 inches. · License required
Lake Whitefish — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 cisco and whitefish in total per day for lake whitefish. Lake Michigan waters cisco/whitefish rule: 10 in total, no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Michigan table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 cisco and whitefish in total per day · License required
Lake Whitefish — Lake Michigan (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 cisco and whitefish in total per day for lake whitefish. Lake Michigan cisco/whitefish rule: 10 in total, no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Michigan table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 cisco and whitefish in total per day · License required
Lake Whitefish — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 cisco and whitefish (includes hybrids) in total per day for lake whitefish. Lake Superior cisco/whitefish rule: 10 in total, no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, Lake Superior table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 cisco and whitefish (includes hybrids) in total per day · License required
Lake Whitefish — Lower Fox River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 cisco (lake herring) and whitefish in total per day for lake whitefish. Statewide cisco and whitefish rule (inland waters): 10 in total daily bag, no minimum length, open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 cisco (lake herring) and whitefish in total per day · License required
Largemouth Bass — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Chippewa Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept; smallmouth bass must be at least 14 inches. Sawyer County special regulation on the Chippewa Flowage: largemouth bass of any length may be kept, but smallmouth bass must be at least 14 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, county tables). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Largemouth bass of any length may be kept; smallmouth bass must be at least 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Eagle River Chain of Lakes
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Flambeau River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Winnebago System Waters rule: largemouth and smallmouth bass open all year, 5 in total, 14-inch minimum (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year (Winnebago System Waters). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lower Fox River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass rule: daily bag 5 in total with a 14-inch minimum length; catch and release only outside the harvest season (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). County special regulations differ on many waters. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day (Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters bass rule: harvest June 20 - Dec. 31, 2026, 5 in total, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Harvest June 20, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026; at all other times of the year catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day (Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Minocqua Chain
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Oneida County special regulation on the Minocqua Chain: largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, county tables). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Largemouth bass harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (both bass zones). All other times of the year: catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters bass rule on the Mississippi River: open all year, 5 in total, 14-inch minimum (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year (Mississippi River, Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment-dependent bass limits, all segments listed: downstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 5 largemouth and smallmouth in total (14-inch minimum) May 23, 2026 - March 1, 2027; upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 5 in total (14-inch minimum) May 23 - Sept. 13, 2026, then catch and release only Sept. 14, 2026 - March 1, 2027 for largemouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches on all segments. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters bass rule on the St. Croix River, by segment (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: See segment seasons in the daily limit - all segments listed. · Daily limit: Segment-dependent bass limits, all segments listed: downstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 5 largemouth and smallmouth in total (14-inch minimum) May 23, 2026 - March 1, 2027; upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 5 in total (14-inch minimum) May 23 - Sept. 13, 2026, then catch and release only Sept. 14, 2026 - March 1, 2027 · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches on all segments. · License required