234 regulations for Wisconsin, United States. Page 2 of 3.
Largemouth Bass — Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
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 — Wisconsin 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 — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
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). 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: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day for muskellunge. Minimum length 50 inches. Adams/Juneau county special regulation on the Wisconsin River flowages: muskellunge must be at least 50 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: May 2, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026 (on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day · Size limit: Minimum length 50 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Chippewa Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) for muskellunge. Minimum length 40 inches. Statewide inland muskellunge rule (includes hybrids): one muskellunge may be kept and it must be at least 40 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a 28-inch or 50-inch minimum instead. 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 - Dec. 31, 2026 (statewide inland muskellunge season, on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) · Size limit: Minimum length 40 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Eagle River Chain of Lakes
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) for muskellunge. Minimum length 40 inches. Statewide inland muskellunge rule (includes hybrids): one muskellunge may be kept and it must be at least 40 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a 28-inch or 50-inch minimum instead. 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 - Dec. 31, 2026 (statewide inland muskellunge season, on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) · Size limit: Minimum length 40 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Flambeau River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day for muskellunge. Minimum length 50 inches on the Flambeau River above the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage; segment-dependent, all segments listed: the statewide 40-inch minimum applies elsewhere on the river. Flambeau River muskellunge rule: 50-inch minimum above the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage (Iron County special regulation); statewide 40-inch minimum elsewhere (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: May 2, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026 (on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day · Size limit: Minimum length 50 inches on the Flambeau River above the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage; segment-dependent, all segments listed: the statewide 40-inch minimum applies elsewhere on the river. · License required
Muskellunge — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day for muskellunge. Minimum length 54 inches (Lake Michigan waters north of Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc - includes Green Bay); segment-dependent, all segments listed: south of Waldo Boulevard the minimum is 40 inches. Lake Michigan / Green Bay muskellunge rule by segment (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: North of Waldo Boulevard: May 23, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026 (open water only). South of Waldo Boulevard: May 2 - Dec. 31, 2026. · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day · Size limit: Minimum length 54 inches (Lake Michigan waters north of Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc - includes Green Bay); segment-dependent, all segments listed: south of Waldo Boulevard the minimum is 40 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) for muskellunge. Minimum length 40 inches. Statewide inland muskellunge rule (includes hybrids): one muskellunge may be kept and it must be at least 40 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a 28-inch or 50-inch minimum instead. 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 - Dec. 31, 2026 (statewide inland muskellunge season, on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) · Size limit: Minimum length 40 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day for muskellunge. Minimum length 50 inches. Adams/Juneau county special regulation on the Wisconsin River flowages: muskellunge must be at least 50 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: May 2, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026 (on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day · Size limit: Minimum length 50 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day for muskellunge. Minimum length 50 inches. Winnebago System Waters muskellunge rule: daily bag 1, 50-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026 (Winnebago System Waters). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day · Size limit: Minimum length 50 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Lower Fox River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) for muskellunge. Minimum length 40 inches. Statewide inland muskellunge rule (includes hybrids): one muskellunge may be kept and it must be at least 40 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a 28-inch or 50-inch minimum instead. 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 - Dec. 31, 2026 (statewide inland muskellunge season, on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) · Size limit: Minimum length 40 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) for muskellunge. Segment-dependent minimums, all segments listed: 50 inches on Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters generally; 54 inches on the Menominee River from the Hattie Street Dam in Marinette downstream to the eastern end of the breakwalls in Green Bay. Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters muskellunge rule: season June 1 - Dec. 31, 2026, bag 1, 50-inch minimum (54 inches on the lower Menominee below the Hattie Street Dam). Some waters may have larger minimum length limits - look for signs and inquire locally (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: June 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026 (on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) · Size limit: Segment-dependent minimums, all segments listed: 50 inches on Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters generally; 54 inches on the Menominee River from the Hattie Street Dam in Marinette downstream to the eastern end of the breakwalls in Green Bay. · License required
Muskellunge — Minocqua Chain
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day for muskellunge. Minimum length 50 inches. Oneida County special regulation on the Minocqua Chain: muskellunge must be at least 50 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: May 2, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026 (on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day · Size limit: Minimum length 50 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Namekagon River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) for muskellunge. Minimum length 40 inches. Statewide inland muskellunge rule (includes hybrids): one muskellunge may be kept and it must be at least 40 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a 28-inch or 50-inch minimum instead. 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 - Dec. 31, 2026 (statewide inland muskellunge season, on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) · Size limit: Minimum length 40 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) for muskellunge. Minimum length 40 inches. Statewide inland muskellunge rule (includes hybrids): one muskellunge may be kept and it must be at least 40 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a 28-inch or 50-inch minimum instead. 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 - Dec. 31, 2026 (statewide inland muskellunge season, on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) · Size limit: Minimum length 40 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) for muskellunge. Minimum length 40 inches. Statewide inland muskellunge rule (includes hybrids): one muskellunge may be kept and it must be at least 40 inches (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a 28-inch or 50-inch minimum instead. 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 - Dec. 31, 2026 (statewide inland muskellunge season, on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day (includes hybrids) · Size limit: Minimum length 40 inches. · License required
Muskellunge — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day for muskellunge. Minimum length 50 inches on the Adams/Juneau county flowage reach (Petenwell/Castle Rock); segment-dependent, all segments listed: the statewide 40-inch minimum applies elsewhere on the river. Wisconsin River muskellunge rule: 50-inch minimum on the Adams/Juneau flowage reach, statewide 40-inch minimum elsewhere (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: May 2, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026 (on open water only). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day · Size limit: Minimum length 50 inches on the Adams/Juneau county flowage reach (Petenwell/Castle Rock); segment-dependent, all segments listed: the statewide 40-inch minimum applies elsewhere on the river. · License required
Muskellunge — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 1 muskellunge per day for muskellunge. Minimum length 50 inches. Winnebago System Waters muskellunge rule: daily bag 1, 50-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026 (Winnebago System Waters). · Daily limit: 1 muskellunge per day · Size limit: Minimum length 50 inches. · License required
Northern Pike — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Minimum length 26 inches. Northern pike Southern Zone rule (inland waters south of US Hwy 10): daily bag 2, 26-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) · Size limit: Minimum length 26 inches. · License required
Northern Pike — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Minimum length 26 inches. Northern pike Southern Zone rule (inland waters south of US Hwy 10): daily bag 2, 26-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) · Size limit: Minimum length 26 inches. · License required
Northern Pike — Chippewa Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Northern pike Northern Zone rule (inland waters north of US Hwy 10, excluding Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters): daily bag 5, 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) · License required
Northern Pike — Eagle River Chain of Lakes
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Northern pike Northern Zone rule (inland waters north of US Hwy 10, excluding Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters): daily bag 5, 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) · License required
Northern Pike — Flambeau River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Northern pike Northern Zone rule (inland waters north of US Hwy 10, excluding Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters): daily bag 5, 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) · License required
Northern Pike — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Minimum length 26 inches. Northern pike Southern Zone rule (inland waters south of US Hwy 10): daily bag 2, 26-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) · Size limit: Minimum length 26 inches. · License required
Northern Pike — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Lake Michigan waters north of Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc - includes Green Bay); segment-dependent, all segments listed: south of Waldo Boulevard the limit is 2 with a 26-inch minimum for northern pike. No minimum length north of Waldo Boulevard; 26-inch minimum south of Waldo Boulevard. Lake Michigan / Green Bay northern pike rule by segment (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 northern pike per day (Lake Michigan waters north of Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc - includes Green Bay); segment-dependent, all segments listed: south of Waldo Boulevard the limit is 2 with a 26-inch minimum · Size limit: No minimum length north of Waldo Boulevard; 26-inch minimum south of Waldo Boulevard. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Minimum length 26 inches. Northern pike Southern Zone rule (inland waters south of US Hwy 10): daily bag 2, 26-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) · Size limit: Minimum length 26 inches. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Minimum length 26 inches. Northern pike Southern Zone rule (inland waters south of US Hwy 10): daily bag 2, 26-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) · Size limit: Minimum length 26 inches. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Minimum length 26 inches. Northern pike Southern Zone rule (inland waters south of US Hwy 10): daily bag 2, 26-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) · Size limit: Minimum length 26 inches. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Northern pike Northern Zone rule (inland waters north of US Hwy 10, excluding Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters): daily bag 5, 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 2 northern pike per day for northern pike. Minimum length 26 inches. Winnebago System Waters northern pike rule: daily bag 2, 26-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (Winnebago System Waters). · Daily limit: 2 northern pike per day · Size limit: Minimum length 26 inches. · License required
Northern Pike — Lower Fox River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Northern pike Northern Zone rule (inland waters north of US Hwy 10, excluding Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters): daily bag 5, 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) · License required
Northern Pike — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) for northern pike. Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters northern pike rule: daily bag 5, 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027. · Daily limit: 5 northern pike per day (Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) · License required
Northern Pike — Minocqua Chain
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Northern pike Northern Zone rule (inland waters north of US Hwy 10, excluding Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters): daily bag 5, 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) · License required
Northern Pike — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 northern pike per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) for northern pike. No minimum length, but only one over 30 inches may be kept. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters northern pike rule on the Mississippi River (Pools 3-9): daily bag 3, 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: 3 northern pike per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) · Size limit: No minimum length, but only one over 30 inches may be kept. · License required
Northern Pike — Namekagon River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Northern pike Northern Zone rule (inland waters north of US Hwy 10, excluding Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters): daily bag 5, 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) · License required
Northern Pike — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 northern pike per day (St. Croix River downstream from the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott); segment-dependent, all segments listed: inland/boundary general rules apply elsewhere on the river for northern pike. No minimum length, but only one over 30 inches may be kept (downstream segment). Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters northern pike rule on the St. Croix River (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: May 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027. · Daily limit: 3 northern pike per day (St. Croix River downstream from the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott); segment-dependent, all segments listed: inland/boundary general rules apply elsewhere on the river · Size limit: No minimum length, but only one over 30 inches may be kept (downstream segment). · License required
Northern Pike — Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Northern pike Northern Zone rule (inland waters north of US Hwy 10, excluding Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters): daily bag 5, 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 5 northern pike per day (Northern Zone - inland waters north of US Highway 10) · License required
Northern Pike — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) for northern pike. Minimum length 26 inches. Northern pike Southern Zone rule (inland waters south of US Hwy 10): daily bag 2, 26-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 2 northern pike per day (Southern Zone - inland waters south of US Highway 10) · Size limit: Minimum length 26 inches. · License required
Northern Pike — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 2 northern pike per day for northern pike. Minimum length 26 inches. Winnebago System Waters northern pike rule: daily bag 2, 26-inch 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (Winnebago System Waters). · Daily limit: 2 northern pike per day · Size limit: Minimum length 26 inches. · License required
Pink Salmon — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 salmon per day (coho, chinook, pink and Atlantic combined) for pink 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
Pumpkinseed — 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 pumpkinseed. 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
Rainbow 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 rainbow 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
Rainbow 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 rainbow 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
Rainbow 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 rainbow 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
Rainbow 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 rainbow 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
Rock Bass — Flambeau River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for rock bass. Statewide rule for rock, yellow (striped) and white bass: open all year, no daily bag limit, 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. · Daily limit: No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) · License required
Rock Bass — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for rock bass. Statewide rule for rock, yellow (striped) and white bass: open all year, no daily bag limit, 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. · Daily limit: No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) · License required
Rock Bass — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 rock bass per day (Mississippi River, Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters) for rock bass. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters rock bass rule: 25, 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 rock bass per day (Mississippi River, Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters) · License required
Rock Bass — Namekagon River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for rock bass. Statewide rule for rock, yellow (striped) and white bass: open all year, no daily bag limit, 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. · Daily limit: No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) · License required
Rock Bass — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for rock bass. Statewide rule for rock, yellow (striped) and white bass: open all year, no daily bag limit, 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. · Daily limit: No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) · License required
Sauger — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches (daily bag 3 in total) for sauger. Keep only walleye/sauger 15 inches but less than 20 inches; one fish may be over 28 inches. Adams/Juneau county special regulation on the Wisconsin River flowages (Petenwell and Castle Rock, dividing line County Highway G): only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: Only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches (daily bag 3 in total) · Size limit: Keep only walleye/sauger 15 inches but less than 20 inches; one fish may be over 28 inches. · License required
Sauger — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day for sauger. Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18 inches. Jefferson County special regulation on Lake Koshkonong (and connected tributaries upstream to the first dam): walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day · Size limit: Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18 inches. · License required
Sauger — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches (daily bag 3 in total) for sauger. Keep only walleye/sauger 15 inches but less than 20 inches; one fish may be over 28 inches. Adams/Juneau county special regulation on the Wisconsin River flowages (Petenwell and Castle Rock, dividing line County Highway G): only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: Only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches (daily bag 3 in total) · Size limit: Keep only walleye/sauger 15 inches but less than 20 inches; one fish may be over 28 inches. · License required
Sauger — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day, of which only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid for sauger. Winnebago System Waters walleye/sauger rule: open all year, 3 in total of which only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid, 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: 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day, of which only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid · License required
Sauger — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Pool-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all pools listed: Pools 3-8 - 4 in total, open all year, walleye 15-inch minimum (no minimum for sauger), only one walleye or sauger over 20 inches may be kept; Pool 9 - 6 in total, open all year, walleye 15-inch minimum, walleye 20-27 inches must be released and only one over 27 inches may be kept for sauger. Walleye 15-inch minimum on all pools; sauger no minimum. Pools 3-8: only one over 20 inches. Pool 9: release 20-27 inches, only one over 27 inches. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters walleye/sauger rule on the Mississippi River, by pool (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: Pool-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all pools listed: Pools 3-8 - 4 in total, open all year, walleye 15-inch minimum (no minimum for sauger), only one walleye or sauger over 20 inches may be kept; Pool 9 - 6 in total, open all year, walleye 15-inch minimum, walleye 20-27 inches must be released and only one over 27 inches may be kept · Size limit: Walleye 15-inch minimum on all pools; sauger no minimum. Pools 3-8: only one over 20 inches. Pool 9: release 20-27 inches, only one over 27 inches. · License required
Sauger — St. Croix River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all segments listed: upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 6 in total, May 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027, walleye 15-inch minimum (no minimum for sauger); downstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott - 4 in total, May 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027, walleye 15-inch minimum, only one walleye or sauger over 20 inches may be kept for sauger. Walleye 15-inch minimum on all segments; sauger no minimum; downstream segment: only one over 20 inches. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters walleye/sauger 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: May 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027 on all segments. · Daily limit: Segment-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all segments listed: upstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam - 6 in total, May 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027, walleye 15-inch minimum (no minimum for sauger); downstream of the St. Croix Falls Dam to Prescott - 4 in total, May 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027, walleye 15-inch minimum, only one walleye or sauger over 20 inches may be kept · Size limit: Walleye 15-inch minimum on all segments; sauger no minimum; downstream segment: only one over 20 inches. · License required
Sauger — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all segments listed: lower Wisconsin River reach - sauger or hybrids must be at least 15 inches (walleye 18 inches); Adams/Juneau flowage reach - only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches; elsewhere the general inland rule applies - 3 in total, 15-inch minimum for sauger. See segment rules in the daily limit - all segments listed. Wisconsin River walleye/sauger special regulations by segment (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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: Segment-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all segments listed: lower Wisconsin River reach - sauger or hybrids must be at least 15 inches (walleye 18 inches); Adams/Juneau flowage reach - only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches; elsewhere the general inland rule applies - 3 in total, 15-inch minimum · Size limit: See segment rules in the daily limit - all segments listed. · License required
Sauger — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day, of which only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid for sauger. Winnebago System Waters walleye/sauger rule: open all year, 3 in total of which only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid, 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: 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day, of which only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid · License required
Shovelnose Sturgeon — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment-dependent shovelnose sturgeon limits, all segments listed: Lower Wisconsin River from the Prairie du Sac Dam downstream - 3 per day, no minimum length, July 4, 2026 - March 7, 2027; all other inland waters - closed all year, no fishing for shovelnose sturgeon for shovelnose sturgeon. Shovelnose sturgeon rule: the only open inland water is the Lower Wisconsin River from the Prairie du Sac Dam downstream (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: July 4, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (Lower Wisconsin River segment only - all segments listed in the daily limit). · Daily limit: Segment-dependent shovelnose sturgeon limits, all segments listed: Lower Wisconsin River from the Prairie du Sac Dam downstream - 3 per day, no minimum length, July 4, 2026 - March 7, 2027; all other inland waters - closed all year, no fishing for shovelnose sturgeon · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Southern Bass Zone rule: 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Southern Bass Zone harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Southern Bass Zone rule: 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Southern Bass Zone harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Chippewa Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Smallmouth bass must be at least 14 inches (largemouth of any length may be kept). Sawyer County special regulation on the Chippewa Flowage: smallmouth bass must be at least 14 inches; largemouth 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: Northern Bass Zone smallmouth harvest: June 20, 2026 - March 7, 2027. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Smallmouth bass must be at least 14 inches (largemouth of any length may be kept). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Eagle River Chain of Lakes
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Northern Bass Zone smallmouth rule: smallmouth harvest opens June 20, 2026 (largemouth May 2); 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Northern Bass Zone smallmouth harvest: June 20, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Flambeau River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Northern Bass Zone smallmouth rule: smallmouth harvest opens June 20, 2026 (largemouth May 2); 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Northern Bass Zone smallmouth harvest: June 20, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Southern Bass Zone rule: 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Southern Bass Zone harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Green Bay smallmouth rule: harvest season July 1, 2026 - March 7, 2027 in Green Bay and waters within 5 miles of the Door County shoreline in Lake Michigan, 5 in total with largemouth, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Smallmouth harvest in Green Bay and waters within 5 miles of the Door County shoreline: July 1, 2026 - March 7, 2027; at all other times of year catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Southern Bass Zone rule: 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Southern Bass Zone harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Michigan (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Lake Michigan bass rule: 5 in total, 14-inch minimum; catch and release outside the harvest season (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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (other Lake Michigan waters); at all other times of year catch and release only. · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Southern Bass Zone rule: 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Southern Bass Zone harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Northern Bass Zone smallmouth rule: smallmouth harvest opens June 20, 2026 (largemouth May 2); 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Northern Bass Zone smallmouth harvest: June 20, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth 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
Smallmouth Bass — Lower Fox River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Northern Bass Zone smallmouth rule: smallmouth harvest opens June 20, 2026 (largemouth May 2); 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Northern Bass Zone smallmouth harvest: June 20, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day (Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) for smallmouth 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
Smallmouth Bass — Minocqua Chain
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth 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: Northern Bass Zone smallmouth harvest: June 20, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth 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
Smallmouth Bass — Namekagon River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Northern Bass Zone smallmouth rule: smallmouth harvest opens June 20, 2026 (largemouth May 2); 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Northern Bass Zone smallmouth harvest: June 20, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth 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 smallmouth 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
Smallmouth Bass — Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Northern Bass Zone smallmouth rule: smallmouth harvest opens June 20, 2026 (largemouth May 2); 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Northern Bass Zone smallmouth harvest: June 20, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth bass. Minimum length 14 inches. Southern Bass Zone rule: 5 largemouth or smallmouth in combination, 14-inch minimum; catch and release at all other times (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: Southern Bass Zone harvest: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day for smallmouth 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). 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: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 14 inches. · License required
Splake — 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 splake. 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
Walleye — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day for walleye. Minimum length 15 inches. General inland walleye/sauger rule (most inland waters outside the Ceded Territory): daily bag 3 in total, 15-inch minimum length. Total daily bag limit 5 in total from all waters combined (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 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 15 inches. · License required
Walleye — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches (daily bag 3 in total) for walleye. Keep only walleye/sauger 15 inches but less than 20 inches; one fish may be over 28 inches. Adams/Juneau county special regulation on the Wisconsin River flowages (Petenwell and Castle Rock, dividing line County Highway G): only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: Only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches (daily bag 3 in total) · Size limit: Keep only walleye/sauger 15 inches but less than 20 inches; one fish may be over 28 inches. · License required
Walleye — Chippewa Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye per day from the Chippewa Flowage and the Chippewa River downstream to the Arpin Dam combined; all segments listed - the combined bag covers the whole flowage and that river reach for walleye. Sawyer County special regulation: the open season on walleye is May 2 to Nov. 30 for the Chippewa Flowage; only three walleye may be kept per day from the Chippewa Flowage and the Chippewa River downstream to the Arpin Dam combined (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: May 2, 2026 - Nov. 30, 2026 (Chippewa Flowage walleye season). · Daily limit: 3 walleye per day from the Chippewa Flowage and the Chippewa River downstream to the Arpin Dam combined; all segments listed - the combined bag covers the whole flowage and that river reach · License required
Walleye — Eagle River Chain of Lakes
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye in total per day; only walleye less than 14 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 18 inches for walleye. Only walleye less than 14 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 18 inches. Vilas County special regulation on the Eagle Chain (and connecting waters including Catfish, Cranberry, Duck, Eagle, Lynx, Otter, Scattering Rice, Voyageur, Watersmeet and Yellow Birch lakes combined): only walleye less than 14 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 18 inches; Ceded Territory 3-fish 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 3 walleye in total per day; only walleye less than 14 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 18 inches · Size limit: Only walleye less than 14 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 18 inches. · License required
Walleye — Flambeau River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment-dependent walleye limits, all segments listed: on the Flambeau River and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries from Big Falls Flowage Dam in Rusk County upstream to Crowley Flowage Dam on the North Fork in Price County, and on the North Fork from Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam upstream to the fish refuge below the Turtle-Flambeau Dam - walleye from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 24 inches (bag 3); on the lower river below Big Falls Flowage upstream of Thornapple Flowage Dam as part of the Lake Holcombe system - walleye of at least 13 inches may be kept, except walleye from 16 to 24 inches must be released and only one may be over 24 inches for walleye. See segment rules in the daily limit - all segments listed. Flambeau River walleye special regulations by segment, Ceded Territory 3-fish 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: Segment-dependent walleye limits, all segments listed: on the Flambeau River and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries from Big Falls Flowage Dam in Rusk County upstream to Crowley Flowage Dam on the North Fork in Price County, and on the North Fork from Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam upstream to the fish refuge below the Turtle-Flambeau Dam - walleye from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 24 inches (bag 3); on the lower river below Big Falls Flowage upstream of Thornapple Flowage Dam as part of the Lake Holcombe system - walleye of at least 13 inches may be kept, except walleye from 16 to 24 inches must be released and only one may be over 24 inches · Size limit: See segment rules in the daily limit - all segments listed. · License required
Walleye — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day for walleye. Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18 inches. Walworth County countywide regulation: walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day · Size limit: Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18 inches. · License required
Walleye — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment- and season-dependent walleye limits, all segments listed: Lake Michigan waters (including Green Bay) north of Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc - 5 in total (15-inch minimum) May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027, and 1 in total (15-inch minimum) March 2 - May 1, 2026 and March 8 - April 30, 2027; south of Waldo Boulevard - 5 in total (15-inch minimum) open all year for walleye. Minimum length 15 inches on all segments. Lake Michigan / Green Bay walleye rule by segment and season (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: See segment seasons in the daily limit - all segments listed. · Daily limit: Segment- and season-dependent walleye limits, all segments listed: Lake Michigan waters (including Green Bay) north of Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc - 5 in total (15-inch minimum) May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027, and 1 in total (15-inch minimum) March 2 - May 1, 2026 and March 8 - April 30, 2027; south of Waldo Boulevard - 5 in total (15-inch minimum) open all year · Size limit: Minimum length 15 inches on all segments. · License required
Walleye — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day for walleye. Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18 inches. Jefferson County special regulation on Lake Koshkonong (and connected tributaries upstream to the first dam): walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day · Size limit: Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18 inches. · License required
Walleye — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day for walleye. Minimum length 15 inches. General inland walleye/sauger rule (most inland waters outside the Ceded Territory): daily bag 3 in total, 15-inch minimum length. Total daily bag limit 5 in total from all waters combined (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 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 15 inches. · License required
Walleye — Lake Michigan (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment- and season-dependent walleye limits, all segments listed: Lake Michigan waters north of Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc - 5 in total (15-inch minimum) May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027, and 1 in total (15-inch minimum) March 2 - May 1, 2026 and March 8 - April 30, 2027; south of Waldo Boulevard - 5 in total (15-inch minimum) open all year for walleye. Minimum length 15 inches on all segments. Lake Michigan walleye rule by segment and season (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: See segment seasons in the daily limit - all segments listed. · Daily limit: Segment- and season-dependent walleye limits, all segments listed: Lake Michigan waters north of Waldo Boulevard, Manitowoc - 5 in total (15-inch minimum) May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027, and 1 in total (15-inch minimum) March 2 - May 1, 2026 and March 8 - April 30, 2027; south of Waldo Boulevard - 5 in total (15-inch minimum) open all year · Size limit: Minimum length 15 inches on all segments. · License required
Walleye — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches (daily bag 3 in total) for walleye. Keep only walleye/sauger 15 inches but less than 20 inches; one fish may be over 28 inches. Adams/Juneau county special regulation on the Wisconsin River flowages (Petenwell and Castle Rock, dividing line County Highway G): only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: Only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches (daily bag 3 in total) · Size limit: Keep only walleye/sauger 15 inches but less than 20 inches; one fish may be over 28 inches. · License required
Walleye — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 walleye and sauger in total per day for walleye. Minimum length 15 inches; only 1 over 20 inches. Lake Superior walleye rule: open all year, 5 in total, 15-inch minimum with only one over 20 inches. In tributaries and connected sloughs the season is May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 with a bag of 5 (Bayfield County) or 3 (Douglas, Ashland and Iron counties) (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 walleye and sauger in total per day · Size limit: Minimum length 15 inches; only 1 over 20 inches. · License required
Walleye — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day, of which only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid for walleye. Winnebago System Waters walleye/sauger rule: open all year, 3 in total of which only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid, 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: 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day, of which only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid · License required
Walleye — Lower Fox River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Season-dependent walleye limits on the Fox River from its mouth upstream to the dam at De Pere, all seasons listed: March 2 - May 1, 2026 - 1 in total with a 28-inch minimum; May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 - 3 in total with no minimum length; March 8 - April 30, 2027 - 1 in total with a 28-inch minimum. This rule covers the entire river segment below the De Pere dam for walleye. 28-inch minimum during the early-spring windows; no minimum length May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027. Fox River (mouth to De Pere dam) walleye rule by season - the spring trophy window protects the Green Bay spawning run (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: See season windows in the daily limit - all seasons listed. · Daily limit: Season-dependent walleye limits on the Fox River from its mouth upstream to the dam at De Pere, all seasons listed: March 2 - May 1, 2026 - 1 in total with a 28-inch minimum; May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 - 3 in total with no minimum length; March 8 - April 30, 2027 - 1 in total with a 28-inch minimum. This rule covers the entire river segment below the De Pere dam · Size limit: 28-inch minimum during the early-spring windows; no minimum length May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027. · License required
Walleye — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Season-dependent walleye and sauger limits in Wisconsin-Michigan boundary rivers and their flowages, all seasons listed: March 1 - May 1, 2026 - 1 in total (15-inch minimum); May 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027 - 5 in total (15-inch minimum). This rule covers the entire river for walleye. Minimum length 15 inches. Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters walleye/sauger rule (includes hybrids) for rivers and their flowages: 1 fish March 1 - May 1, 2026, then 5 in total May 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027, 15-inch minimum throughout (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 season windows in the daily limit - all seasons listed. · Daily limit: Season-dependent walleye and sauger limits in Wisconsin-Michigan boundary rivers and their flowages, all seasons listed: March 1 - May 1, 2026 - 1 in total (15-inch minimum); May 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027 - 5 in total (15-inch minimum). This rule covers the entire river · Size limit: Minimum length 15 inches. · License required
Walleye — Minocqua Chain
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Only one walleye may be kept per day, and it must be at least 18 inches, but walleye from 22 to 28 inches may not be kept for walleye. Minimum length 18 inches; walleye from 22 to 28 inches may not be kept. Oneida County special regulation on the Minocqua Chain (and connecting waters including Jerome, Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud and Tomahawk lakes): only one walleye may be kept, at least 18 inches, with the 22-28 inch window protected (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: May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: Only one walleye may be kept per day, and it must be at least 18 inches, but walleye from 22 to 28 inches may not be kept · Size limit: Minimum length 18 inches; walleye from 22 to 28 inches may not be kept. · License required
Walleye — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Pool-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all pools listed: Pools 3-8 - 4 in total, open all year, walleye 15-inch minimum (no minimum for sauger), only one walleye or sauger over 20 inches may be kept; Pool 9 - 6 in total, open all year, walleye 15-inch minimum, walleye 20-27 inches must be released and only one over 27 inches may be kept for walleye. Walleye 15-inch minimum on all pools; sauger no minimum. Pools 3-8: only one over 20 inches. Pool 9: release 20-27 inches, only one over 27 inches. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters walleye/sauger rule on the Mississippi River, by pool (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: Pool-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all pools listed: Pools 3-8 - 4 in total, open all year, walleye 15-inch minimum (no minimum for sauger), only one walleye or sauger over 20 inches may be kept; Pool 9 - 6 in total, open all year, walleye 15-inch minimum, walleye 20-27 inches must be released and only one over 27 inches may be kept · Size limit: Walleye 15-inch minimum on all pools; sauger no minimum. Pools 3-8: only one over 20 inches. Pool 9: release 20-27 inches, only one over 27 inches. · License required
Walleye — Namekagon River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day for walleye. Standard Ceded Territory length rule: walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 24 inches. Ceded Territory walleye regulation: inland lakes and rivers within the Ceded Territory have a daily bag limit of three walleye and most have a standard length regulation where walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 24 inches. Length and bag exceptions are listed by county. Total daily bag limit 5 in total for walleye, sauger and hybrids (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 - March 7, 2027 (general inland fishing season). · Daily limit: 3 walleye, sauger and hybrids in total per day · Size limit: Standard Ceded Territory length rule: walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 24 inches. · License required