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Walleye — 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 walleye. 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
Walleye — Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
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
Walleye — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — Segment-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all segments listed: on the lower Wisconsin River (Iowa/Grant/Crawford county reach, including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries to the first dam or highway bridge) - walleye must be at least 18 inches and sauger or hybrids at least 15 inches (bag 3 in total); on the Adams/Juneau county flowage reach (Petenwell and Castle Rock) - only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches; elsewhere on the river the general inland rule applies - 3 in total, 15-inch minimum for walleye. 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: Hook and line fishing is open all year on the lower Wisconsin River for all fish species except muskellunge, lake sturgeon, trout, paddlefish and threatened or endangered fish; general inland season May 2, 2026 - March 7, 2027 elsewhere. · Daily limit: Segment-dependent walleye and sauger limits, all segments listed: on the lower Wisconsin River (Iowa/Grant/Crawford county reach, including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries to the first dam or highway bridge) - walleye must be at least 18 inches and sauger or hybrids at least 15 inches (bag 3 in total); on the Adams/Juneau county flowage reach (Petenwell and Castle Rock) - only walleye and sauger from 15 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches; elsewhere on the river 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
Walleye — 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 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). 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
White Bass — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for white 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
White Bass — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for white 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
White Bass — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for white 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
White Bass — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for white 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
White Bass — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for white 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
White Bass — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for white 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
White Bass — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 white and yellow bass in total per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) for white bass. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters rule on the Mississippi River (Pools 3-9): white and yellow bass 10 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: 10 white and yellow bass in total per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) · License required
White Bass — Wisconsin River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for white 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
White Bass — Wolf River (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — No daily bag limit (rock, yellow and white bass) for white 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
White Crappie — Castle Rock Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for white crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
White Crappie — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for white crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
White Crappie — Lake Petenwell
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for white crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
White Crappie — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for white crappie. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
White Crappie — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 15 crappie and 15 yellow perch per day (15 of each, Mississippi River Pools 3-9) for white crappie. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters rule on the Mississippi River (Pools 3-9): crappie and yellow perch 15 of each (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 15 crappie and 15 yellow perch per day (15 of each, Mississippi River Pools 3-9) · License required
Yellow Bass — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 white and yellow bass in total per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) for yellow bass. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters rule on the Mississippi River (Pools 3-9): white and yellow bass 10 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: 10 white and yellow bass in total per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) · License required
Yellow Perch — Big Green Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 panfish in total per day for yellow perch. Green Lake County special regulation on Big Green Lake: only 10 panfish may be kept (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, county tables). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 panfish in total per day · License required
Yellow Perch — Chippewa Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 10 panfish in total per day for yellow perch. County special regulation on this water: only 10 panfish may be kept (reduced from the statewide 25-panfish bag) (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, county tables). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 10 panfish in total per day · License required
Yellow Perch — Eagle River Chain of Lakes
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for yellow perch. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Yellow Perch — Geneva Lake
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for yellow perch. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Yellow Perch — Green Bay
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 15 yellow perch per day in Green Bay and the Fox River for yellow perch. Green Bay yellow perch rule: daily bag 15, open May 20, 2026 - March 15, 2027. The 25-panfish total includes the yellow perch limit (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 May 20, 2026 - March 15, 2027 (Green Bay and Fox River yellow perch season). · Daily limit: 15 yellow perch per day in Green Bay and the Fox River · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Koshkonong
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for yellow perch. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Mendota
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for yellow perch. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Michigan (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 5 yellow perch per day in Lake Michigan for yellow perch. Lake Michigan yellow perch rule: daily bag 5, closed May 1 - June 15, 2026 (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: Closed May 1, 2026 - June 15, 2026; open the rest of the year. · Daily limit: 5 yellow perch per day in Lake Michigan · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Superior (Wisconsin Waters)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for yellow perch. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for yellow perch. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Yellow Perch — Lower Fox River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 15 yellow perch per day in Green Bay and the Fox River for yellow perch. Green Bay / Fox River yellow perch rule: daily bag 15, open May 20, 2026 - March 15, 2027 (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 May 20, 2026 - March 15, 2027 (Green Bay and Fox River yellow perch season). · Daily limit: 15 yellow perch per day in Green Bay and the Fox River · License required
Yellow Perch — Menominee River
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (yellow perch, white bass, yellow bass, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed combined - Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) for yellow perch. Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters panfish rule: 25 in total, no minimum length (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (yellow perch, white bass, yellow bass, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed combined - Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters) · License required
Yellow Perch — Minocqua Chain
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for yellow perch. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required
Yellow Perch — Mississippi River (Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary)
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 15 yellow perch per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) for yellow perch. Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters rule on the Mississippi River (Pools 3-9): crappie and yellow perch 15 of each (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide, boundary waters table). Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 15 yellow perch per day (Mississippi River Pools 3-9) · License required
Yellow Perch — Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin limits — 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) for yellow perch. Statewide panfish rule: bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch share a 25-in-total daily bag with no minimum length; open all year (2026-2027 WDNR hook and line guide). Many county special-regulation waters carry a reduced 10-panfish bag. Source: Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (dnr.wisconsin.gov, effective April 1, 2026, fetched August 2026). Daily bag limits are per person per day; total daily bag limits (all waters combined) also apply - e.g. walleye/sauger 5 in total, largemouth/smallmouth bass 5 in total, panfish 25 in total, catfish 25 in total of which only 1 may be a flathead from the Lake Winnebago system. Special county regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document - consult the current WDNR regulations before you fish.
Season: Open all year. · Daily limit: 25 panfish in total per day (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch combined) · License required