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Wisconsin Special Regulations Waters
Every Wisconsin water with its own rule in the 2026-27 hook and line guide (744 waters county by county), the spring dam closures and the urban fishing waters.
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By county
Wisconsin waters with special regulations
| Water | County | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Allouez Bay | Douglas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Alpine Lake | Waushara | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Altoona Lake | Eau Claire | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Amber Lake | Oneida | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Amber Lake | Vilas | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Ament Lake | Lincoln | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Amey Pond | Adams | Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”. |
| Amnicon Lake | Douglas | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Anderson Lake, Oconto County | Oconto | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Annabelle Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Anvil Lake | Vilas | Only one walleye of at least 18” may be kept, except walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept. |
| Apple Lake, St. Croix County | St. Croix | Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Arbor Vitae, Little | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Archibald Lake | Oconto | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Arrowhead | Adams | The bag limit on panfish is 10 in total. Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”. |
| Atkins Lake, Bayfield County | Bayfield | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Balsam Lake, Polk County | Polk | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Balsam Lake, Washburn County | Washburn | Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. |
| Baraboo River | Columbia | |
| Baraboo River (Sauk County) | Sauk | |
| Bark River (all other areas) | Jefferson | |
| Bark River (from the mouth upstream to the former Hebron Dam at Highway 106) | Jefferson | Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Basin Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Bass (Patterson) Lake (S17, T40N, R10W) | Washburn | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Bass Lake, Portage County | Portage | |
| Bass Lake (Bass and Long Lake Chain) | Lincoln | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Bass Lake (St. Croix County) | St. Croix | Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Bass Lake (T32N, R15E, S9) | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Bass Lake (T40N, R2W, S15—West of Park Falls) | Price | Walleye of any length may be kept. |
| Bean Lake, Jefferson County | Jefferson | |
| Bean’s Lake | Waushara | |
| Bear Lake, Barron County | Barron | Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18” |
| Bear Lake, Barron County | Washburn | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Bear Lake, Oconto County | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Bear River | Iron | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept. |
| Bear River (Vilas County) | Vilas | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept. |
| Bear Trap Lake | Polk | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Bearskin Lake | Oneida | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Bearskull Lake | Iron | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Beaver Dam Lake, Barron County | Barron | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Beaver Dam Lake, Dodge County | Dodge | Walleye must be over 18”. |
| Beaver Dam River (downstream from the dam in the city of Beaver Dam) | Dodge | |
| Beaver Lake | Ashland | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Lake Beulah | Walworth | Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 12” and over 16” may be kept. |
| Big Bass Lake, Marathon County | Marathon | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Big Bateau Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Big Butternut Lake | Polk | Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Big Eau Pleine Reservoir | Marathon | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Big Eau Pleine Reservoir (upstream to the East Highway 153 bridge): Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Big Eau Pleine Reservoir (upstream from Dam Road): Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” ma |
| Big Elkhart Lake | Sheboygan | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Big Hills Lake | Waushara | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Big Lake near Boulder Junction, Vilas County, 827 acres | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Big Lake near Boulder Junction, Vilas County, 827 acres | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept (catch and release only). |
| Big McKenzie Lake | Burnett | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Big McKenzie Lake (Washburn County) | Washburn | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Big Muskego (including Bass Bay) | Waukesha | One largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 15 panfish may be kept and they must be at least 8”. Only two northern pike may be kept, except pike from 25-35” may not be kept. |
| Big Muskellunge Lake | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Big Portage Lake | Vilas | Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Big Rib River (upstream of I-39 northbound lane) | Marathon | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Big Round Lake | Polk | Walleye must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Big Sand Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7”. |
| Big Twin Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Birch Lake, Washburn County | Sawyer | Twenty five panfish may be kept, but only ten bluegill. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Birch Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Birch Lake, Washburn County | Washburn | The daily bag limit of panfish is 25, of which only 10 can be bluegill. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Bird Lake | Oneida | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Bittersweet Lake | Vilas | Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept. |
| Black Dan Lake | Sawyer | Twenty five panfish may be kept, but only five black crappie. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Black Lake, Sawyer County | Sawyer | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Black River (downstream of the dam in Black River Falls including tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam) | Jackson | |
| Black River (including tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam) | La Crosse | . |
| Black River (including tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam) (Monroe County) | Monroe | |
| Black River (including tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam) (Trempealeau County) | Trempealeau | |
| Blackhawk Lake | Iowa | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye, sauger or hybids must be at least 18”. Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Bladder Lake | Bayfield | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Bond Lake, Douglas County | Douglas | Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Bone Lake | Polk | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Bony Lake | Bayfield | Walleye of any length may be kept, except fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept and only one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Boot Lake, Oconto County | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Booth Lake, Oneida County | Oneida | Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Boulder Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Brekke Lake | Waupaca | Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Browns Lake, Racine County | Racine | Five northern pike of any size may be kept. Largemouth bass must be at least 16”. |
| Brule River | Forest | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on either page 74 or consult the Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026–2027. |
| Brule River (and its flowages) | Florence | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on either page 74 or consult the Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations, 2026-2027. |
| Buckatabon lakes, Upper and Lower combined | Vilas | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Buena Vista Creek (upstream to the Nepco Dam) | Wood | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Buffalo Lake, Marquette County | Marquette | |
| Buffalo River (including tributaries) | Jackson | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Buffalo River (upstream of Highway 93 bridge, including tributaries) | Trempealeau | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Bullhead Lake, Manitowoc County | Manitowoc | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Burrows Lake | Oneida | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Busseyville (Koshkonong) Creek (from the mouth upstream to County Highway B) | Jefferson | Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Busseyville (Koshkonong) Creek downstream from County Highway B | Dane | Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Butternut Lake, Price County | Ashland | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Butternut Lake, Forest County | Forest | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Butternut Lake, Price County | Price | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Cable Lake, Bayfield County | Bayfield | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Combined management with Wiley Lake: only one bass in total from both lakes. |
| Caldron Falls | Marinette | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species. |
| Caldron Falls (Oconto County) | Oconto | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species. |
| Camelot Lake | Adams | The bag limit on panfish is 10 in total. Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”. |
| Campbell Lake, Waupaca County | Waupaca | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Caroline Pond | Shawano | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Cedar Lake, Manitowoc County | Manitowoc | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill. Two northern pike of any length may be kept, except that pike from 25” to 35” must be released. |
| Cedar Lake, Polk County | Polk | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Cedar Lake, Big (and Gilbert Lake combined) | Washington | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Two northern pike may be kept, but pike between 25-35” must be released. |
| Little Cedar Lake, Washington County | Washington | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Chain Lake | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Chetac Lake, Big | Sawyer | Twenty five panfish may be kept, but only ten bluegill. Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Chetek Chain of Lakes (Prairie, Chetek, Pokegama, Mud and Ten Mile Lakes) | Barron | Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Lake Chippewa | Sawyer | Ten northern pike of any length may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. 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 Ar |
| Chippewa River (downstream from Winter Dam including all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake) | Sawyer | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Chippewa River (each of the following river segments or flowage is treated as a separate water and the regulations extend upstream on tributaries to the first dam or lake) | Chippewa | Dells Pond in Eau Claire County upstream to Chippewa Falls Flowage Dam: Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”. Chippewa Falls Flowage Dam upstream to Lake Wissota Dam: Walleye of at le |
| Chippewa River (includes tributaries from their mouths upstream to the first road or railroad bridge) | Dunn | |
| Chippewa River downstream of Arpin Dam to the Lake Holcombe Dam and tributaries to the first dam or lake (including the Flambeau River upstream to Thornapple Flowage Dam) | Rusk | Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”. |
| Chippewa River downstream of Arpin Dam to the Lake Holcombe Dam and tributaries to the first dam or lake (including the Flambeau River upstream to Thornapple Flowage Dam) (Sawyer County) | Sawyer | Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”. |
| Chippewa River downstream of the Dells Pond Dam (includes all tributaries of the river from their mouths upstream to the first road or railroad bridge) | Eau Claire | Walleye must be at least 15”. |
| Chippewa River upstream from the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge (includes tributaries of the river from their mouths up to the first road or railroad bridge) Five northern pike of any length may be kept. | Buffalo | |
| Chippewa River upstream from the Dells Pond Dam, including Dells Pond upstream to the Chippewa Falls Flowage Dam (includes tributaries from their mouths upstream to the first dam or lake) | Eau Claire | Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”. |
| Chippewa River upstream of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad bridge (includes tributaries upstream to the first road or railroad bridge) | Pepin | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. . |
| Christner Lake | Sawyer | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Cincoe Lake | Waupaca | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Clark Lake, Door County | Door | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Clear Lake (S16, T39N, R7E) | Oneida | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one walleye may be kept, and it must be at least 18” but walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept. |
| Cloverleaf Chain of Lakes | Shawano | Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7”. |
| Cochran Lake, Price County | Price | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Colfax Gravel Pond | Dunn | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Collins Lake, Portage County | Portage | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Lake Columbia | Columbia | The daily bag limit on catfish is 10. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Cornell Lake | Chippewa | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Cosgrove and Little Cosgrove lakes | Florence | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Cox Hollow Lake | Iowa | Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Crab Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Crampton Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Cranberry Lake, Price County | Price | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Cranberry Lake (Eagle Chain – see Vilas Co) | Oneida | Only walleye and sauger less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Crane Lake, Forest County | Forest | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Crawfish River | Dodge | |
| Crawfish River (all other areas) | Jefferson | |
| Crawfish River (from the mouth upstream to and including the Highway 19 bridge) | Jefferson | Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Crawfish River (including impoundments and sloughs) | Columbia | |
| Crescent Lake (near Rhinelander) | Oneida | Only one walleye may be kept, and it must be at least 18” but walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Crooked Lake, Adams County | Adams | The bag limit on panfish is 10 in total. Two northern pike may be kept, except pike between 25-35” may not be kept. |
| Crooked Lake, Oconto County | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Crooked Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Crystal Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill. |
| Crystal Lake, Lincoln County | Lincoln | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill |
| Crystal Lake (S1, T42N, R10E) | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Crystal Lake, Sheboygan County | Sheboygan | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Crystal Lake, Waupaca County | Waupaca | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Cyrus Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Day Lake, Ashland County | Ashland | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Dead Pike Lake | Vilas | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Deer Lake | Polk | Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Deer Lake (Waushara County) | Waushara | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Deer Lake, Lincoln County | Lincoln | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. |
| Deerskin Lake | Vilas | Walleye must be at least 18”. Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only five bluegill. |
| Delavan Lake | Walworth | Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Devil’s Lake | Sauk | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Possession and use of spears, bows/crossbows and similar devices is prohibited. |
| Diamond Lake, Bayfield County | Bayfield | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Diamond Lake, Oneida County | Oneida | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Dry Dam Lake | St. Croix | One largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. |
| Big Dummy Lake | Barron | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Little Dummy Lake | Barron | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Dunham Lake | Burnett | Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Dunnville Bottoms | Dunn | |
| Durphee Lake | Sawyer | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Dutch Hollow Lake | Sauk | Five northern pike may be kept, except pike between 25-35” must be released. |
| Dynamite Lake | Langlade | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Eagle Chain (and connecting waters including Catfish, Cranberry, Duck, Eagle, Lynx, Otter, Scattering Rice, Voyageur, Watersmeet and Yellow Birch lakes combined) | Vilas | Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except, one fish may be over 18”. |
| Eagle Lake, Marinette County | Marinette | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Eagle Lake, Racine County | Racine | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 22”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 40”. |
| Eagle Spring and Lulu lakes (and the portion of the Mukwonago River connecting the two lakes) | Walworth | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. |
| Eagle Spring and Lulu lakes (and the portion of the Mukwonago River connecting the two lakes) (Waukesha County) | Waukesha | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. |
| East Fork Lemonweir River (upstream to the Highway 173 bridge) | Monroe | Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| East Twin Lake, Ashland County | Ashland | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Lower Eau Claire Lake | Bayfield | Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Lower Eau Claire Lake | Douglas | Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Middle Eau Claire Lake | Bayfield | Walleye of any length may be kept, except fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept and only one fish over 18” may be kept. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Upper Eau Claire Lake | Bayfield | Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Eau Claire River (downstream from the Schofield Dam) | Marathon | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Eau Claire River (each of the following river segments or flowage is treated as a separate water) | Eau Claire | Eau Claire River (from the Altoona Lake Dam downstream): Walleye must be at least 15”. Altoona Lake upstream to the Lake Eau Claire Dam: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Lake Eau Clai |
| Eau Claire, Lake | Eau Claire | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Eau Galle River | Pepin | |
| Eau Galle River (downstream from Lake Eau Galle) | Dunn | |
| Echo Lake, Lincoln County | Lincoln | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill |
| Elk River and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (each of the following river segments is treated as a separate water) | Price | Elk river upstream from the Lac Sault Dore Dam (including Lac Sault Dore (Soo Lake) and Grassy Lake) to Jobes Dam: Walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Elk river upstream from Jobes Dam to Musser Flowage Dam (including Ph |
| Ellerson lakes, East and Middle | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Ellwood, Lake | Florence | Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 40”. |
| Embarrass River | Outagamie | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Embarrass River (Waupaca County) | Waupaca | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Embarrass River (downstream from the Pella Dam) | Shawano | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Lake Emily, Portage County | Portage | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| English Lake, Ashland County | Ashland | Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| English Lake, Manitowoc County | Manitowoc | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill |
| Erler Lake | Washington | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Escanaba Lake | Vilas | There is a continuous open season on all species except walleye. Walleye fishing season is open from the second Saturday in June through the first Sunday in March (June 13, 2026 through March 7, 2027). Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept and only on |
| Lake Evelyn, Iron County | Iron | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Fish Lake, Dane County | Dane | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Fishtrap Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only five bluegill. |
| Flambeau River (above Turtle Flambeau Flowage) | Iron | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept. |
| 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 Flambeau River in Price County) | Sawyer | Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. |
| Flambeau River and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (each of the following river segments is treated as a separate water) | Rusk | Big Falls Flowage Dam (Flambeau river) upstream to Crowley Flowage Dam (North Fork Flambeau river) in Price County: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Dairyland Reservoir Dam upstream to Big Falls Flowage Dam: Wall |
| Flambeau River and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (each of the following river segments or flowage is treated as a separate water) | Price | Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam upstream to the fish refuge below the TurtleFlambeau Dam in Iron County: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Lower Park Falls Flowage Dam upstream to the fish refuge below the Upper Park |
| Flambeau River, North Fork (from Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam in Price County upstream to the fish refuge below the Turtle-Flambeau Dam in Iron County) | Ashland | Walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. |
| Flambeau River, North Fork (from Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam in Price County upstream to the fish refuge below the Turtle-Flambeau Dam in Iron County: Walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. | Iron | |
| Flambeau River, South Fork and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (including Elk River upstream from its confluence with the South Fork Flambeau River to Lac Sault Dore Dam) | Price | Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. |
| Flambeau River, South Fork and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (including Elk River upstream to Lac Sault Dore Dam) | Rusk | Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. |
| Flambeau River, South Fork and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (including Elk River upstream to Lac Sault Dore Dam) (Sawyer County) | Sawyer | Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. |
| Fond du Lac River | Fond du Lac | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Forest Lake, Fond du Lac County | Fond du Lac | Catch and release only for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike. |
| Forest Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except, one fish may be over 18”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Fort McCoy US Army Installation | Monroe | A Fort McCoy fishing permit approval is required with a Wisconsin fishing license and trout stamp when fishing for trout. For more information regarding Fort McCoy fishing and Fort McCoy fishing policy and regulations please contact the Directorate of Public W |
| Found Lake | Vilas | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Fowler Lake | Waukesha | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Fox Lake and its tributaries and connected open waters | Dodge | Walleye must be at least 18”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. |
| Fox River | Brown | Upstream to the De Pere Dam is considered part of Lake Michigan. See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. From the dam at De Pere upstream is considered inland water. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. From the De Pere Dam upstream, walleye, sauger and the |
| Fox River (Kenosha County) | Kenosha | |
| Fox River (Marquette County) | Marquette | |
| Fox River (Waushara County) | Waushara | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Fox River (above the first dam upstream from Princeton) | Green Lake | Two northern pike of any length may be kept, except fish from 25” to 35” may not be kept |
| Fox River (below the first dam upstream from Princeton) | Green Lake | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Fox River (downstream from the dam at Waterford) | Racine | |
| Fox River (downstream from the west highway crossing of Highway 33 at Portage) | Columbia | |
| Fox River (from Appleton Lock 1 downstream to De Pere Dam) | Outagamie | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye, sauger, and their hybrids of any length may be kept. |
| Fox River (from Appleton Lock 1 upstream to Neenah-Menasha dams (Winnebago County), including Little Lake Butte des Morts, its tributaries, backwaters and sloughs, Mud Creek and Neenah Slough) There is a continuous open season on largemouth and smallmouth bass. The open season on northern pike is May 2, 2026 through March 7, 2027. Only two northern pike may be kept, and pike between 25-35” must be released. Walleye, sauger and their hybrids of any length may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. | Outagamie | |
| Franklin Lake, Forest County | Forest | Walleye must be at least 18”. Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Geneva Lake | Walworth | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| George Lake, Oneida County | Oneida | Only one walleye may be kept, and it must be at least 18” but walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept. |
| Gilbert Lake, Washington County | Washington | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Two northern pike may be kept, but pike between 25-35” must be released. |
| Gile Flowage near Pence, Iron County | Iron | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept and crappies must be at least 10”. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Glen Lake, St. Croix County | St. Croix | Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Golden Lake, Waukesha County | Jefferson | Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Goose Lake | Jefferson | |
| Graham Lake | Waupaca | Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only five bluegill. |
| Grand Portage | Iron | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Grand River (from the Grand River wildlife area dam downstream to the Fox River) | Marquette | Two northern pike of any length may be kept, except pike from 25”-35” must be released. |
| Greater Bass Lake | Langlade | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Green Bay | Brown | See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. |
| Green Bay (Marinette County) | Marinette | Is part of Lake Michigan—See the regulations on page 88. |
| Green Bay (Oconto County) | Oconto | Is part of Lake Michigan. See the regulations on page 88. |
| Green Lake, Washington County | Washington | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Green Lake, Big | Green Lake | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Little Green Lake | Green Lake | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Upper Gresham Lake | Vilas | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Grindstone Lake | Sawyer | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Gunlock Lake | Vilas | Walleye must be at least 18”. Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Hahns Lake | Jefferson | |
| Half Moon Lake | Eau Claire | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Half Moon Lake, Polk County | Polk | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Halsey Lake | Florence | Only 10 panfish may be kept.Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Harpt Lake | Manitowoc | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be perch. |
| Hartford Lake | Waushara | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Hartman Creek State Park lakes (Allen, Hartman and Mid) | Waupaca | Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only five bluegill. |
| Hasbrook Lake | Oneida | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Hatch Lake | Waupaca | One largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it has to be at least 18”. |
| Henson Lake | Lincoln | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| High Falls | Marinette | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| High Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only five bluegill. |
| Hilbert Lake | Forest | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Hilbert Lake | Marinette | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Hilderbrand Lake | Lincoln | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill• Hilts Lake: Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill |
| Hodge Lake | Chippewa | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Holcombe Flowage | Rusk | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Horseshoe Lake (T33N R10E S17) | Langlade | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Horseshoe Lake (T34N R14W) | Barron | Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Horseshoe Lake (T34N R15W) | Polk | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Horseshoe Lake (T36N R14E) | Barron | Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Huron | Waushara | Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept, but smallmouth bass must be 14”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Ike Walton Lake | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Inch Lake, Bayfield County | Bayfield | Artificial lures only. Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only). |
| Indian Lake, Dane County | Dane | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Iola Millpond | Waupaca | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Irogami Lake | Waushara | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Two northern pike may be kept, but pike from 25-35” may not be kept. |
| Island Chain of Lakes (Chain, Clear, Island and McCann combined) | Chippewa | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be over 18”. |
| Island Chain of Lakes (Chain, Clear, Island and McCann lakes combined) | Rusk | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Island Lake | Iron | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Island Lake (T39N, R5W, S2) | Sawyer | Twenty five panfish may be kept, but only five black crappie. |
| Jacqueline (Glisezinski) Lake | Portage | One largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and they must be at least 18”. One northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. |
| Jersey Valley Lake | Vernon | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Jessie Lake | Langlade | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Lake John | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Johns Lake, Waushara County | Waushara | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Johnson Creek (upstream of I-39 southbound lane) | Marathon | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Jordan Lake, Adams County | Adams | Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”. |
| Jordan Pond | Portage | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Julia Lake | Forest | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish may be over 14”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Julia Lake (Three Lakes Area; S6, T38N, R12E) | Oneida | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Julia Lake (near Rhinelander, S12, T36N R08E) | Oneida | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Jump River (and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake) | Price | Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”. |
| Jump River (and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake) (Rusk County) | Rusk | Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”. |
| Jump River (and tributaries to the first dam or lake) | Taylor | Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”. |
| Jump River (includes tributaries from their mouths upstream to the first dam or lake) | Chippewa | Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”. . |
| Jungle Lake | Forest | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Kakagon River and Slough | Ashland | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 22”. |
| Kangaroo Lake | Door | Walleye must be over 18”. |
| Katherine Lake | Oneida | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one walleye may be kept, and it must be at least 18” but walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept. |
| Kathryn Lake | Taylor | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Kelly Lake, Oconto County | Oconto | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Kentuck Lake | Forest | Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only five may be perch. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Kentuck Lake | Vilas | Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only five perch. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Kettle Moraine Lake | Fond du Lac | Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Keyes Lake, Florence County | Florence | Walleye must be at least 18”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Kimballs Bay | Douglas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Kinney Lake, Waupaca County | Waupaca | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Krause Springs | Langlade | The season on largemouth and smallmouth bass is from May 2 to Oct. 15, bass of any length may be kept and the daily bag limit is five in total. |
| Kusel Lake | Waushara | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| La Crosse River (downstream from the Lake Neshonoc Dam including sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | La Crosse | |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Chain (Lac Courte Oreilles Lake, Little Lac Courte Oreilles Lake and Billy Boy Flowage) | Sawyer | Ten northern pike of any length may be kept chainwide. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Lac LaBelle | Waukesha | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one walleye may be kept and it must be at least 28”. There is a closed season on flathead catfish. Only 15 panfish may be kept. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. |
| Lac Vieux Desert | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. Three walleye may be kept and they must be at least 18”. |
| Arbutus Lake* | Clark | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Arbutus Lake* | Jackson | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Lake Belleview | Dane | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Lake DuBay (from the Lake DuBay Dam upstream to the Mosinee Dam including all sloughs, bayous, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Marathon | Only 10 panfish may be kept |
| Lake DuBay (from the Lake DuBay Dam upstream to the Mosinee Dam including all sloughs, bayous, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) (Portage County) | Portage | Only 10 panfish may be kept |
| Lake Emily, Dodge County | Dodge | Only two northern pike may be kept and pike from 25-35” must be released. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Lake Galilee | Ashland | The bag limit on panfish is 10 in total. |
| Lake George, St. Croix County | Pierce | Twenty-five panfish may be kept. |
| Lake George, St. Croix County | St. Croix | Twenty-five panfish may be kept. |
| Lake Helen, Portage County | Portage | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Lake Kegonsa | Dane | See the statewide regulations beginning on page 71. |
| Lake Koshkonong | Dane | Walleye or sauger must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Koshkonong | Jefferson | Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Koshkonong | Rock | Walleye, sauger or their hybrids may be kept and they must be at least 18”. |
| Leota Lake | Rock | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Lucerne, Forest County | Forest | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Maria | Green Lake | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Lake Mendota including Sixmile Creek (downstream from Highway 19 in Section 8), Pheasant Branch Creek (downstream from Highway M), Yahara River (downstream from Highway 19), Cherokee Lake, and Warner Park Lagoons | Dane | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 40”. Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Menomin (including the Red Cedar River upstream from the Lake Menomin Dam to the Cedar Falls Dam: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. | Dunn | |
| Lake Michigan | Kenosha | See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. |
| Lake Michigan (Kewaunee County) | Kewaunee | See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. |
| Lake Michigan (Manitowoc County) | Manitowoc | See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. |
| Lake Michigan (Milwaukee County) | Milwaukee | See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. |
| Lake Michigan (Ozaukee County) | Ozaukee | See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. |
| Lake Michigan (Racine County) | Racine | See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. |
| Lake Michigan (Sheboygan County) | Sheboygan | See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. |
| Lake Michigan, Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay | Door | See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88. |
| Lake Monona | Dane | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Lake Nebagamon | Douglas | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Nokomis/Rice Reservoir Chain (including Bridge Lake, Deer Lake, Lake Nokomis and Rice River Flowage combined) | Lincoln | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. |
| Lake Nokomis/Rice Reservoir Chain (including Bridge Lake, Deer Lake, Lake Nokomis and Rice River Flowage combined) (Oneida County) | Oneida | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Lake Owen | Bayfield | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Pepin | Pepin | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Lake Poygan | Waushara | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Puckaway Lake | Green Lake | Two northern pike of any length may be kept, except fish from 25” to 35” may not be kept. |
| Lake Redstone | Sauk | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Sinissippi | Dodge | |
| Lake Superior | Ashland | See the Lake Superior regulations on page 91. |
| Lake Superior (Bayfield County) | Bayfield | See the Lake Superior regulations on page 91. |
| Lake Superior (Iron County) | Iron | See the Lake Superior regulations on page 91. |
| Lake Superior (excluding Allouez Bay, Little Pokegama Bay, Pokegama Bay, and Kimballs Bay) | Douglas | See the Lake Superior regulations on page 91. |
| Lake Three, Ashland County | Ashland | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Tomah | Monroe | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 40”. |
| Lake Twelve | Washington | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Lake Waubesa (including Yahara River from Hwy 12/18 bridge down to Babcock Locks, Nine Springs Creek, Swan Creek and Upper Mud Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. | Dane | |
| Wazee Lake | Jackson | Only two bass and two walleye may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Lake Wingra | Dane | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Lake Winnebago | Calumet | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Largon Lake | Polk | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Larson Lake, Lincoln County | Lincoln | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Lauderdale Lakes (Green, Middle and Mill) | Walworth | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Lake Laura, Vilas County | Vilas | Only one walleye of at least 18” may be kept, except walleye from 22-28” may not be kept. |
| Lazy Lake | Columbia | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Lee Lake | Richland | Walleye, sauger, or their hybrids must be at least 18” |
| Lemonweir River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Juneau | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Lemonweir River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first water control structure, dam, or highway bridge) | Monroe | Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Lilly Lake, Brown County | Brown | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Lake Lime | Portage | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Little Bass Lake near Sayner, Vilas County | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Little Clam Lake | Ashland | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Little Eau Claire River | Portage | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Little Eau Claire River (upstream of I-39 southbound lane) | Marathon | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Little Eau Pleine Flowage and River (upstream of State Highway 34) | Portage | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Little Eau Pleine River (upstream from State Highway 34) | Marathon | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Little Hills Lake | Waushara | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Little Lake Butte des Morts (including Mud Creek, Neenah Slough and tributaries, backwaters and sloughs, and the Fox River from Neenah-Menasha dams downstream to Appleton Lock 1 – Outagamie County) There is a continuous open season on largemouth and smallmouth bass. The open season on northern pike is May 2, 2026 through March 7, 2027. Only two northern pike may be kept, and pike between 25-35” must be released. Walleye, sauger and their hybrids of any length may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. | Winnebago | |
| Little Partridge Lake | Langlade | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Little Pokegama Bay | Douglas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Little Presque Isle Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Little St. Germain | Vilas | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Little Trout Lake | Vilas | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Little Wolf River (downstream from the dam at Manawa) | Waupaca | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94 |
| Long Lake, Columbia County | Columbia | |
| Long Lake, Lincoln County | Lincoln | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Long Lake, Fond du Lac County | Fond du Lac | Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Long Lake, Manitowoc County | Manitowoc | Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than five may be bluegill. |
| Long Lake (T20N, R9E, S17 – Oasis Township) | Waushara | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Long Lake (T32N, R8W) including Dark and Herde lakes | Chippewa | Walleye must be over 18”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Long Lake (T33N R10E S35) | Langlade | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill. |
| Long Lake (T34N R17W S6, S7) | Polk | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Long Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Long Lake (Waushara County) | Waushara | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Two northern pike may be kept, except pike from 25-35” may not be kept. |
| Long Lake (including Mud and Little Mud lakes combined) | Washburn | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Lost Canoe Lake | Vilas | Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Lost Lake, Dodge County | Dodge | |
| Loveless Lake | Polk | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Luna Lake | Forest | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Maiden Lake | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Mamie Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Manger Lagoon | Brown | Is an urban fishing water. See regulation details on pages 26-27. |
| Manitowish Chain of Lakes (Alder, Clear (T42N R5E S12), Fawn (T42N R5E S11), Island, Manitowish, Little Star, Rest, Spider, Stone and Wild Rice lakes and connecting waters combined) | Vilas | Three walleye per day chainwide from 15” but less than 20” may be kept and only one fish may be over 24”. |
| Manitowish River (including Benson, Sturgeon and Vance lakes) downstream from the Rest Lake Dam | Vilas | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one can be over 15”. |
| Manitowish River upstream of the Flambeau River to the Rest Lake Dam (including Benson, Sturgeon and Vance lakes) | Iron | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept. |
| Manitowoc River | Manitowoc | Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Maple Lake, Oneida County | Oneida | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Marion Pond | Waupaca | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Mary Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill. |
| Mason Lake, Adams County | Adams | Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”. |
| Mason Lake, Adams County | Marquette | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. |
| McDermott Lake, Iron County | Iron | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| McDill Pond | Portage | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| McGee Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | There is an artificial lure only season on largemouth and smallmouth bass from May 2 to Oct. 15, bass of any length may be kept and the daily bag limit is five in total. Bass season is closed during the closed trout season. |
| McKinley Lake, Forest County | Forest | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Menominee River (and its flowages) | Florence | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Menominee River (and its flowages) (Marinette County) | Marinette | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Mercer Lake, Iron County | Iron | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Mercer Lake, Oneida County | Oneida | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Meyer Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill. |
| Middle McKenzie Lake | Burnett | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Middle McKenzie Lake | Washburn | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Mill Creek | Portage | |
| Mill Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Mineral Lake | Ashland | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Mink River | Door | Fish refuge (season closure) downstream to the mouth at Rowley Bay from the First Sunday in March through June 15. |
| Minocqua Chain (and connecting waters, including Jerome, Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud and Tomahawk lakes) | Oneida | Only one walleye may be kept, and it must be at least 18” but walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Minong Flowage | Washburn | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Minong Flowage | Douglas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Mirror Lake, Lincoln County | Lincoln | Is an urban fishing water. See regulation details on pages 26-27. |
| Mirror Lake, Sauk County | Sauk | Five northern pike may be kept, except pike between 25-35” must be released. |
| Mission Lake, Marathon County | Marathon | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Mississippi River | Buffalo | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters: See page 77 for those regulations. |
| Mississippi River (Crawford County) | Crawford | Is part of the Wisconsin-Iowa boundary waters. See regulations on page 81. |
| Mississippi River (Grant County) | Grant | For Wisconsin-Iowa boundary water regulations, see page 81. |
| Mississippi River (La Crosse County) | La Crosse | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Mississippi River (Pepin County) | Pepin | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Mississippi River (Trempealeau County) | Trempealeau | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Mississippi River (Vernon County) | Vernon | Contains both Wisconsin-Minnesota (page 77) and WisconsinIowa (page 81) boundary waters. The Minnesota-Iowa state line is approximately 1.3 miles north of Victory. Please see the proper regulations for those waters. |
| Mississippi River (including Lake Pepin) | Pierce | From its confluence with the St. Croix River downstream, is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Montreal River (West Branch) | Iron | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Montreal River (upstream from Superior Falls along the Michigan boundary) | Iron | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Moose Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Moose Lake, Sawyer County | Sawyer | Only five panfish may be kept and only one may be over 12”. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Moraine Lake, Lincoln County | Lincoln | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Lake Morris | Waushara | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Mud Lake, Marathon County | Marathon | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Mud Lake (NW corner of Dane County, west of Fish Lake; S3&4,T9N,R7E) | Dane | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Mud Lake (at Koshkonong) | Jefferson | |
| Mueller Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Mullet Lake | Fond du Lac | Walleye of any length may be kept. |
| Munger Lake | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Murphy Flowage | Rusk | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Muskellunge Lake, Lincoln County | Lincoln | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Mystery Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | There is a continuous open season on all species. |
| Namekagon Lake | Bayfield | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Namekagon River | Burnett | Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. |
| Namekagon River (Washburn County) | Washburn | Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. |
| Namekagon River from the Trego Dam to the confluence with the St. Croix River | Burnett | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Namekagon River from the Trego Dam to the confluence with the St. Croix River Muskellunge must be at least 50”. | Washburn | |
| Lake Nancy | Washburn | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Nebish Lake | Vilas | There is a continuous open season on all species. Only bass 14” or less can be kept. Lead tackle less than 1” in diameter or 1 oz. in weight is prohibited. |
| Nelson Lake, Sawyer County | Sawyer | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Five northern pike of any length may be kept except fish from 25” to 35” must be released. Walleye must be at least 18”. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish |
| Nemadji River | Douglas | The muskellunge season is open from May 23 through Dec. 31 (on open water only). Muskellunge must be at least 50”. The northern pike season is from May 9 through March 1, and there is a daily bag limit of 2. Walleye and sauger season is open May 9 through Marc |
| Nepco Lake | Wood | Walleye, sauger and their hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Newman Lake | Price | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Newton Lake, Big | Marinette | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Little Newton Lake | Marinette | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Norrie Lake | Marathon | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| North Crab Lake | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| North Nokomis Lake | Oneida | Walleye must be at least 18”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Norwood Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Nugget Lake | Pierce | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass under 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Oberlin Lake | Vilas | Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept (catch and release only). |
| Oconomowoc Lake | Waukesha | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Upper Oconomowoc Lake | Waukesha | Two northern pike may be kept, but pike between 25-35” must be released. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Oconomowoc River (from Lac LaBelle upstream to the outlet of North Lake, including connecting portions with Fowler Lake, Lac LaBelle, Oconomowoc Lake, Okauchee Lake, and Upper Oconomowoc Lake) | Waukesha | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Okauchee Lake | Waukesha | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Two northern pike may be kept, but pike between 25-35” must be released. |
| One Man Lake | Iron | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Oneida Lake, Oneida County | Oneida | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Oneonta Lake | Marinette | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Osprey Lake, Sawyer County | Sawyer | Twenty five panfish may be kept, but only five black crappie. Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Osseo Club Pond | Trempealeau | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Owl Lake, Iron County | Iron | Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Oxbow Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| O'Brien Lake | Iron | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Pallette Lake | Vilas | There is a continuous open season on all species. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 22”. The lake trout season is closed. Lead tackle less than 1” in diameter or 1 oz. in weight is prohibited. Walleye of any length may be kept. |
| Papoose Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Park Lake, Columbia County | Columbia | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Parker Lake, Adams County | Adams | Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”. Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill. Five northern pike may be kept, except pike between 25-35” ma |
| Partridge Crop Lake, Waupaca County | Waupaca | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Partridge Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Partridge Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only five bluegill. |
| Partridge Lake, Waupaca County | Waupaca | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Paya Lake | Oconto | Five smallmouth and largemouth bass may be kept. Smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. Largemouth bass between 14-18” may not be kept and only one over 18” may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Pearl Lake, Waushara County | Waushara | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. Five largemouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Pecatonica River | Green | |
| Pecatonica River (East Branch-downstream from the bridge at STH 39—1/2 mile east of Hollandale) | Iowa | |
| Pecatonica River (entire East Branch and the West Branch from the US Highway 151 bridge downstream, and from the junction of the East and West branches downstream) | Lafayette | |
| Pelican Lake, Oneida County | Oneida | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Pella Pond | Shawano | Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Pence Lake | Langlade | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Peplin Creek (upstream of I-39 southbound lane) | Marathon | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Peppermill Lake | Adams | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Peshtigo Flowage (Peshtigo Dam to the Potato Rapids Dam) | Marinette | Northern Bass Zone regulations apply (see page 12). |
| Lake Pesobic | Lincoln | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill. |
| Pewaukee Lake | Waukesha | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. |
| Pickerel Lake, Forest County | Forest | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Pickerel Lake, Forest County | Langlade | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Pigeon Lake, Bayfield County | Bayfield | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Pigeon Lake, Manitowoc County | Manitowoc | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Pike Lake, Chippewa County | Chippewa | Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Pike Lake Chain (Amik, Pike, Round and Turner lakes combined) | Vilas | Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Motor trolling is allowed with three hooks, baits or lures per person in Amik, Pike, Round and Turner lakes. |
| Pike Lake Chain (includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn and McCarry lakes combined) | Bayfield | Only one walleye may be kept and it must be at least 18”, except fish from 22” to 28” may not be kept. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. One smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Pike Lake Chain (includes Pike, Round, Turner, Amik lakes and connecting waters combined) | Price | Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Motor trolling is allowed with three hooks, baits or lures per person in Pike, Round, Turner and Amik lakes. |
| Pine Lake, Iron County | Iron | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Pine Lake (Waushara County) | Waushara | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Pine River (downstream from the dam at Poysippi) | Waushara | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Pipe and North Pipe lakes | Polk | Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, but only one may be a smallmouth bass and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Pipke Park Pond (T44 R6E S34) | Vilas | Is an urban water. See those regulations on page 27. |
| Pleasant Lake | Portage | |
| Pleasant Lake, Walworth County | Walworth | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Pleasant Lake, Waushara County | Waushara | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Plum Lake near Sayner, Vilas County | Vilas | Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Plum Lake near Sayner, Vilas County | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Pokegama Bay | Douglas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Porters Lake | Waushara | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Post Lake (Lower and Upper) | Langlade | Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Potter Lake, Ashland County | Ashland | Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Presque Isle Chain (Including Presque Isle, Averill, Van Vliet lakes combined) | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Prong Lake | Vilas | Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept (catch and release only). |
| Puckaway Lake | Marquette | Two northern pike of any length may be kept, except pike from 25”-35” must be released. |
| Puckyan River | Green Lake | See Winnebago system waters regulations on page 94. |
| Pulaski Lake | Rusk | Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Pumpkinseed Creek | Waushara | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Quiet Lakes Chain (including Lost Land and Teal lakes and Teal River Flowage) | Sawyer | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Rabe Lake | Langlade | The season on largemouth and smallmouth bass is from May 3 to Oct. 15, bass of any length may be kept and the daily bag limit is five in total. |
| Radisson Flowage | Sawyer | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Rainbow Flowage | Oneida | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Razorback Lake | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Red Cedar Lake, Jefferson County | Jefferson | |
| Red Cedar Lake, Barron County | Washburn | Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. |
| Red Cedar River (from the Chippewa River to Lake Menomin) | Dunn | |
| Red Lake, Douglas County | Douglas | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Remington Lake | Langlade | Is an urban fishing water. See regulation details on pages 26-27. |
| Reservoir Pond | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. Three walleye may be kept per day from these lakes combined. |
| Rib Lake, Taylor County | Taylor | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Rice Lake, Barron County | Barron | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Riley Lake, Price County | Price | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Roach Lake near Sayner, Vilas County | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Roberts Lake | Forest | Five bass of any length may be kept. |
| Rock Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Rock River | Fond du Lac | Walleye of any length may be kept. |
| Rock River (all other areas) | Jefferson | |
| Rock River (all other areas) (Rock County) | Rock | |
| Rock River (designated shore fishing locations only within the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge) | Dodge | Note: The refuge does not allow sinkers or lures containing lead. |
| Rock River (from the Indianford Dam upstream to the lower Watertown Dam) and connected tributaries (upstream to the first dam unless otherwise listed) | Jefferson | Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Rock River (from the Indianford Dam upstream to the lower Watertown Dam) and connected tributaries (upstream to the first dam unless otherwise listed) (Rock County) | Rock | Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Rockland Lake | Racine | Largemouth bass less than 12” and greater than 16” may be kept. |
| Rogers Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Rolling Stone Lake | Langlade | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Rose Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Rost Lake | Oconto | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Round Lake | Chippewa | Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Round Lake (S35, T20N, R11E) | Waushara | Three largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Round Lake Chain (Round and Little Round lakes) | Sawyer | Twenty five panfish may be kept, but only five black crappie. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Rubicon River | Dodge | |
| Rush Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only five bluegill. |
| Saddlebag Lake | Langlade | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Sailor Lake | Price | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Lake Salsich | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Sand Lake | Chippewa | Walleye must be over 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Sand Lake, Rusk County | Rusk | Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Sand Lake, Sawyer County | Sawyer | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Saul Springs | Langlade | The season on largemouth and smallmouth bass is from May 3 to Oct. 15, bass of any length may be kept and the daily bag limit is five in total. |
| Sawdust Lake | Bayfield | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Sawyer Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 12” and greater than 16” may be kept. |
| School Section Lake, Waupaca County | Waupaca | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Scuppernong River (downstream from the dam at Palmyra) | Jefferson | |
| Sea Lion Lake | Florence | Walleye must be at least 18”. Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill. |
| Shadow Lake, Waupaca County | Waupaca | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Lake Sharon | Marquette | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Shawano Lake and connected waters combined (including Washington Lake, Loon Lake, Shawano Lake outlet channel, Wolf River Pond, and Wolf River from the Shawano Lake outlet channel upstream to the Balsam Row Dam) | Shawano | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Sheboygan Marsh (waters above the dam including Sheboygan Lake and its tributaries upstream to the first road crossing) | Sheboygan | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Shell Lake | Washburn | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Sherman Lake, Vilas County | Iron | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Sherman Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Lake Sherwood | Adams | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”. |
| Sherwood Lake* | Clark | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Shioc River | Outagamie | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Shishebogama Lake | Oneida | Walleye must be at least 18”. Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Shishebogama Lake | Vilas | Walleye must be at least 18”. Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Silver Lake, Kenosha County | Kenosha | Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Silver Lake, Manitowoc County | Manitowoc | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Silver Lake (Washington County) | Washington | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five bluegill. |
| Silver Lake, Big | Waushara | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Two northern pike may be kept, but pike from 25-35” must be released. |
| Sissabagama Lake | Sawyer | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Slim Lake, Washburn County | Washburn | Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Smith Lake | Sawyer | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Smith Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept (catch and release only). |
| Smoky Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. Largemouth or smallmouth bass between 14-18” must be released, and only one bass over 18” may be kept. |
| Solberg Lake | Price | Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| South Fork Lemonweir River (upstream to the Tomah Dam) | Monroe | Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Sparkling Lake | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Spider Lake, Iron County | Iron | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Spider Lake Chain (Big Spider, Little Spider, Clear, Fawn and North lakes) | Sawyer | Ten northern pike of any length may be kept chainwide. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Spider/Moquah Chain (combined) | Ashland | Walleye must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Spillerberg Lake | Ashland | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”. |
| Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes | Florence | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Spruce Lake, Taylor County | Taylor | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Spruce Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | There is a continuous open season on all species. Only artificial flies and lures may be used. Largemouth bass season is open all year; only two may be kept and they must be at least 12”. |
| Squash Lake (T36N, R7E, S24) | Oneida | Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Squirrel Lake | Oneida | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| St. Croix River | Pierce | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| St. Croix River (Polk County) | Polk | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| St. Croix River (including Lake St. Croix) | St. Croix | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| St. Croix River (including flowages) | Burnett | Where the St.Croix River forms the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota, boundary water regulations apply. See those regulations on page 77. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. |
| St. Louis Bay | Douglas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| St. Louis River | Douglas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Staples Lake, Barron County | Barron | Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Star Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Stateline Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Stella Lake, Oneida County | Oneida | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Stevens Lake, Forest County | Forest | Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Stratton Lake | Waupaca | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Stump Lake, Barron County | Barron | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Superior Bay | Douglas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters. See those regulations on page 77. |
| Surprise Lake, Oconto County | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Tahoe Lake, Lincoln County | Lincoln | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Tainter Lake | Dunn | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Tenderfoot Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| Three Lakes Chain (including Big, Big Fork, Big Stone, Mud, (Crystal), Deer, Dog, Fourmile, Island, Laurel, Little Fork, Long, Medicine, Moccasin, Planting Ground, Rangeline, Round, Spirit, Townline, Virgin and Whitefish lakes and connecting waters combined) | Oneida | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Thunder Lake, Marinette County | Marinette | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Thunder Lake (T38N, R10E) | Oneida | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Tiger Cat Chain of Lakes (Burns, Lower Twin, McClaine, and Placid lakes, Tigercat Flowage and Upper Twin lake all downstream to the Tiger Cat Flowage Dam combined) | Sawyer | Ten northern pike of any length may be kept chainwide. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18” |
| Tittle Lake | Fond du Lac | Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Totagatic River | Burnett | Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. |
| Totagatic River (Washburn County) | Washburn | Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. |
| Townline Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Townsend Flowage | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Trego Flowage | Washburn | Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. |
| Trempealeau River (including tributaries) | Jackson | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Trempealeau River (upstream of the dam in Blair, including tributaries) | Trempealeau | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Tributaries to Green Bay | Marinette | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Green Bay (Oconto County) | Oconto | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Green Bay and Lake Michigan | Kewaunee | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Lake Michigan | Kenosha | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Lake Michigan (Manitowoc County) | Manitowoc | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Lake Michigan (Milwaukee County) | Milwaukee | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Lake Michigan (Ozaukee County) | Ozaukee | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Lake Michigan (Racine County) | Racine | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Lake Michigan (Sheboygan County) | Sheboygan | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Lake Michigan and Green Bay | Door | See the tributary regulations on page 83. |
| Tributaries to Lake Superior | Ashland | Three walleye may be kept. Other tributary regulations for walleye and northern pike can be found in the Lake Superior regulations on page 91. |
| Tributaries to Lake Superior (Bayfield County) | Bayfield | Tributary regulations for walleye and northern pike can be found in the Lake Superior regulations on page 91. |
| Tributaries to Lake Superior (Douglas County) | Douglas | Three walleye may be kept. Other tributary regulations for walleye and northern pike can be found in the Lake Superior regulations on page 91. |
| Tributaries to Lake Superior (Iron County) | Iron | Three walleye may be kept. Other tributary regulations for walleye and northern pike can be found in the Lake Superior regulations on page 91. |
| Tributary Streams to Green Bay | Brown | See the tributary streams regulations on page 83. |
| Trilby Lake | Vilas | There is no open season. |
| Trout Lake, Vilas County | Vilas | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Trude Lake | Iron | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Crappie must be at least 10”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. H |
| Trump Lake, Forest County | Forest | Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Turtle Lake, Walworth County | Walworth | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Lower Turtle Lake | Barron | Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Upper Turtle Lake | Barron | Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Turtle River, Little | Iron | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept. |
| Turtle lakes, North and South | Vilas | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Turtle Flambeau Flowage | Iron | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Crappie must be at least 10”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. |
| Tuttle Lake, Marquette County | Marquette | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| Twin Lakes, Price County | Price | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Twin Valley Lake | Iowa | Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Twin lakes, North and South | Taylor | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Twin lakes, North and South, combined | Vilas | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish can be over 24”. |
| Two Sisters Lake | Oneida | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Unnamed Lake (T30N, R23E, S21) | Marinette | Is an urban fishing water. See those regulations on page 27. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Upper Park Falls Flowage | Ashland | Walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. |
| Upper Saint Croix Lake | Douglas | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Vern Wolf Lake | Kenosha | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Virginia Lake | Sauk | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Wabasso Lake | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Wabikon/Riley Lakes | Forest | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Wadley Lake | Marathon | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Wallace Lake, Washington County | Washington | Two northern pike may be kept, but pike between 25-35” must be released. |
| Wapogasset Lake | Polk | Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| Ward Lake, Polk County | Polk | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Waterloo Creek (Maunesha River) downstream from the former Malthouse Dam): | Jefferson | |
| Waubee Lake | Oconto | Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Waupaca River (downstream from the dam at Weyauwega) | Waupaca | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Wazeecha Lake | Wood | Walleye, sauger and their hybrids must be at least 18”. |
| Webb Lake, Burnett County | Burnett | Is included in the Southern Bass Management Zone (see page 12). |
| Wescott Lake | Oconto | Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| West Bay Lake | Vilas | Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. See those regulations on page 74. |
| West Fork Chippewa River (from Moose Lake Dam upstream to FR 176) | Sawyer | Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| West Plum Lake | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Wheeler Lake, Oconto County | Oconto | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. Five largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| White Clay Lake | Shawano | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| White Deer Lake | Forest | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| White Lake, Langlade County | Langlade | Ten panfish may be kept, but only five may be bluegill |
| White Lake, Marquette County | Marquette | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| White Lake, Waupaca County | Waupaca | Five northern pike may be kept, but fish between 25-35” must be released. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| White Mound Lake | Sauk | Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. |
| White Potato Lake | Oconto | Five largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept (largemouth of any length, smallmouth must be at least 14”). |
| White River (downstream from the Burlington Dam) | Racine | Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| White River System (from Neshkoro Millpond upstream including Neshkoro Millpond, Lower White River Flowage, West Branch Millpond, and Wautoma Pond) | Marquette | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| White River System (from Neshkoro Millpond upstream including Neshkoro Millpond, Lower White River Flowage, West Branch Millpond, and Wautoma Pond) (Waushara County) | Waushara | Five northern pike of any length may be kept. |
| White Sand Lake—Highway K (T42N, R7E, S27) | Vilas | Walleye must be at least 18”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Whitefish Lake, Douglas County | Douglas | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. |
| Whitefish Lake, Sawyer County | Sawyer | Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 18”. |
| Whitney Lake | Vilas | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. |
| Wildcat Creek | Dodge | |
| Wiley Lake | Bayfield | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Combined management with Cable Lake: only one bass in total from both lakes. |
| Wilke Lake | Manitowoc | Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”. Two northern pike of any length may be kept, except that pike from 25” to 35” must be released. |
| Willow Creek (downstream from the dam at Auroraville) | Waushara | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Willow Flowage | Oneida | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Wilson Flowage (in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest east of Phillips) | Price | Five northern pike of any length may be kept, except pike from 25”-35” must be released. |
| Wilson Lake, Iron County | Iron | Largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 12” and greater than 16” may be kept. |
| Wilson Lake, Waushara County | Waushara | Two northern pike may be kept, except pike from 25-35” must be released. |
| Windigo Lake | Sawyer | Twenty five panfish may be kept, but only five black crappie. Walleye of any length may be kept but only one fish can be over 14”. |
| Winnebago system waters from the Neenah-Menasha Dams upstream, including the upper Fox and Wolf Rivers, Lakes Winnebago, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan and other connected waters | Winnebago | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Winnebago, Lake | Fond du Lac | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Winter Lake | Sawyer | Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Wisconsin River (downstream of the hydro dam in Merrill including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages up to the first dam or highway bridge) | Marathon | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Please note: The eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and Peplin and Johnson creeks and the Little Eau Claire River at Lake DuBay is the southbound lane of I-39. |
| Wisconsin River (each of the following river segment, flowage, impoundment, or chain is treated as a separate water and within each segment the Wisconsin River includes sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam, highway bridge, or railroad bridge) | Oneida | Otter Rapids Dam (in Vilas county) downstream to Rainbow Flowage: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Rainbow Flowage (south of Wilderness Trail in Vilas County downstream to Rainbow Dam): Walleye from 15” but less |
| Wisconsin River (from the Lake DuBay Dam upstream to the hydro dam in Merrill including Lake DuBay, Mosinee Flowage, Half Moon Lake, Lake Wausau, Wausau Dam Lake, and all sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Marathon | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Wisconsin River (including Castle Rock and Petenwell Flowages and sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Adams | Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Wisconsin River (including Lake WI and all sloughs (Gallus Slough), bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Sauk | Upstream from the Highway 12 bridge, muskellunge must be at least 50”. The season for catfish is open all year, except from the Prairie du Sac Dam downstream to the Highway 12 bridge, where the open season is May 2 through Nov. 30. From the Wisconsin Dells Dam |
| Wisconsin River (including Lake WI and sloughs, bayous (Okee Bay, Whalen’s Grade), flowages and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Columbia | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. The daily bag limit on catfish is 10. The season for catfish is open all year except from the Prairie du Sac Dam downstream to the Highway 12 bridge, where the open season is May 2 through Nov. 30. From the Wisconsin Dells Dam |
| Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Portage | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept on Lake DuBay. Downstream from the Lake DuBay Dam, only one northern pike at least 32” may be kept . Muskellunge must be at |
| Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) (Wood County) | Wood | One northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. |
| Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the western boundary of the Wisconsin River on Lake Petenwell is County Highway G) | Juneau | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Grant | The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. Walleye must be at least 18” and sauger and hybrids must be at least 15”. |
| Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Crawford | The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. Only 10 catfish may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18” and sauger or hybrids must be at least 15”and the daily bag limit is three in total. |
| Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) (Dane County) | Dane | Upstream of the Highway 12 bridge, muskellunge must be at least 50”. The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. The season for catfish is open all year except from the Prairie du Sac Dam downstream to the Highway 12 bridge, wher |
| Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) (Iowa County) | Iowa | The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. Walleye must be at least 18” and sauger or hybrids must be at least 15”. |
| Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) (Richland County) | Richland | The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. Walleye must be at least 18” and sauger or hybrids must be at least 15”. |
| Wisconsin River – waters in order from north to south in county – (each of the following river segment, flowage, impoundment or chain is treated as a separate water and within each segment the Wisconsin River includes sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam, highway bridge or railroad bridge) | Lincoln | Lake Alice from Kings Dam upstream to Hat Rapids Dam: The open season for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sauger and their hybrids is from May 2, 2026 through March 7, 2027. Northern Bass Zone rules apply (see page 12). Lake Mohawksin |
| Witters Lake | Waushara | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Wolf Lake, Fond du Lac County | Fond du Lac | Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. |
| Wolf River | Outagamie | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Wolf River (Waupaca County) | Waupaca | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake |
| Wolf River (downstream from the Shawano Paper Mill Dam) | Shawano | See the Winnebago System Waters regulations on page 94. |
| Wood Lake, Marquette County | Marquette | Only 10 panfish may be kept. Two northern pike of any length may be kept, except pike from 25”-35” must be released. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. |
| Yellow River (downstream from the Highway 54 dam at Dexterville including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Wood | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Yellow River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge) | Juneau | Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. |
| Yellowstone Lake | Lafayette | Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye, sauger, and their hybrids between 15” and 18” and largemouth and smallmouth bass between 12” and 15” may be kept with a daily combined bag limit of two fish in total. |
| Yellowstone River (downstream from the Yellowstone Lake Dam) | Lafayette |
Special Regulations – Listed by County, 2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, pages 30-70. These regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. Trout regulations are in the separate trout guide
Closures
Spring closures below Wisconsin dams
| Water | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River below Red Wing Dam and Alma Dam | within 300 feet below the dam | March 1 through April 29 |
| Mississippi River below Onalaska Dam | within 300 feet below the dam | March 15 through April 25 |
| Green Bay and Fox River tributaries and ditches (other than listed sections) | from their mouth up to the first dam or lake | No hook and line fishing for any species from the Monday after the first Sunday in March through the Friday before the first Saturday in May |
Urban waters
Wisconsin urban fishing waters
Urban And Community Fishing Urban fishing waters are small lakes and ponds under 25 acres that are intensively and cooperatively managed with a municipality. They are posted with signs, have special regulations and their shoreline is accessible to the public. • The following urban waters have a continuous, year-round open season for all anglers, except for a special season from (March 14 – April 24, 2026; March 13 – April 23, 2027) during which only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish. Regardless of season, the ponds have no length limits and have a daily bag limit of three trout, one gamefish (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, sauger, and northern pike) and 10 panfish (bluegill, crappie, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and bullhead). Posted waters: Brown County: Village of Suamico – Unnamed Fishing Pond (44.61710 N, 88.06849 W) Kenosha County: Anderson Park, Bong Children’s Pond, Marinette County: Unnamed Lake (T30N, R23E, S21). Milwaukee County: Brown Deer Park, Dineen Park, Estabrook Park, Franklin High School, Greenfield Park, Holler Park, Humboldt Park, Jackson Park, Juneau Park, Kosciuszko Park, McCarty Park, McGovern Park, Miller Park, Mitchell Park, Oak Creek Parkway, Saveland Park, Schoetz Park, Scout Lake, Sheridan Park, Washington Park, Wilson Park; Outagamie County: Appleton Memorial Pond; Ozaukee County: Harrington Beach Qu
Photographs
Wisconsin waters, photographed
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Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Harry Malsch, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Questions on Wisconsin’s Special Regulations Waters
How many Wisconsin waters have special regulations?
744 in the 2026-27 guide: 499 lakes, 157 rivers and the rest chains, flowages, ponds and streams.
Are new rules flagged?
134 waters are marked new or modified for 2026.
Do special rules replace statewide limits?
They apply in addition to the statewide rules and replace them for the species they name.
Where are the spring dam closures?
Mississippi River below Red Wing Dam and Alma Dam, Mississippi River below Onalaska Dam and Green Bay and Fox River tributaries and ditches (other than listed sections).
What is an urban fishing water?
A lake or pond under 25 acres managed with a city, posted with signs and open from shore to the public.
Who fishes urban waters in spring?
During the spring special season only anglers 15 and under and certain disabled anglers may fish them.
Do Wisconsin lake pages show these rules?
Yes; each lake page prints its WDNR Lake Regulation app rows.
Which pages of the guide list them?
Special Regulations Listed by County, pages 30 to 70.
Other topics
More Wisconsin regulation pages
- Wisconsin Inland Waters Limitsstatewide rows, bass and pike zones, total daily bags
- Wisconsin Walleye and Ceded Territory Rulesthe three-walleye rule up north
- Wisconsin Trout Rulesstamps, color categories and early season
- Wisconsin Great Lakes RulesLake Michigan, Green Bay and Lake Superior
- Wisconsin Boundary Waters RulesMichigan, Minnesota and Iowa border water
- Wisconsin Sturgeon Ruleshook and line tags and Winnebago spearing
- Wisconsin Ice Fishing and General Ruleshooks, lines, bait, shelters
- License prices and stampswho needs a license and what it costs