Wisconsin Bait Shops
Bait and tackle shops, fly shops, marinas and farm stores across the five WDNR regions.
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Wisconsin bait and tackle shops by WDNR region
626 bait shops, fly shops, sporting goods stores, marinas and farm stores with fishing gear, grouped into the five WDNR regions. 255 of them are WDNR license agents.
- Northern Wisconsin bait shops130 listings
- Northeast Wisconsin bait shops153 listings
- West Central Wisconsin bait shops126 listings
- South Central Wisconsin bait shops87 listings
- Southeast Wisconsin bait shops130 listings
Wisconsin shops by region and kind
| Region | Bait and tackle shop | Farm and general store with fishing gear | Fly shop | Marina | Sporting goods store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | 72 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 20 |
| Northeast | 63 | 23 | 1 | 57 | 9 |
| West Central | 65 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 14 |
| South Central | 41 | 28 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Southeast | 52 | 36 | 1 | 33 | 8 |
Chain stores on the list: Walmart (85), Fleet Farm (22), Blain’s Farm & Fleet (15), L&M Fleet Supply (3), Cabela’s (3), Bass Pro Shops (2), Runnings (2), Scheels (2), Sportsman’s Warehouse (2) and Dunham’s Sports (1).
Wisconsin waters, photographed
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Wisconsin bait shop questions, answered
How many Wisconsin shops does the directory hold?
626.
Which shops sell Wisconsin licenses?
255 are on the WDNR license agent layer; licenses also sell online through Go Wild.
How are the regions drawn?
By the WDNR region most of each county’s lakes fall in.
Are marinas listed?
Yes, marinas appear in each region with address and phone.
Which chains are included?
Walmart, Fleet Farm, Blain's Farm & Fleet, L&M Fleet Supply and Cabela's.
Which sources built the Wisconsin shop list?
Yellow Pages, the WDNR license agent layer, Travel Wisconsin and chain store locators.
Do shop pages show hours?
Where the listing printed them; call ahead to confirm.
Can I add a shop?
Use the contact page with the store name, street address and phone.