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Smallmouth bass
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Largemouth bass
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Bluegill
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Channel catfish
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Suamico River Fishing
Brown County.
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The Suamico River, the essentials
Through Brown County the Suamico River follows its channel as a river. WDNR assessment units add up to about 16 miles of it. From the midpoint, Suamico lies roughly 5 miles away.
There are 1 public landing along it.
16miles mapped
1counties
0USGS gauges
1landings
Fish
Fish the DNR lists for the Suamico River
The WDNR smallmouth bass stream layer lists the Suamico River under wadable nursery waters.
WDNR fisheries designation layers (musky, sturgeon, smallmouth bass and trout streams); not a full species survey.
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Landings along the Suamico River
- Suamico Boat Landing4 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Brown County
WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers, USGS gauges.
Regulations
Seasons and bag limits for the Suamico River
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 3 in total; minimum length 15 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Northern pike (north of Hwy 10) | 5; no minimum length | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Largemouth bass | 5; minimum length 14 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass (Northern Bass Zone) | 5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inches | June 20, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass (Southern Bass Zone) | 5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum length 40 inches | May 2, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026 (open water only) |
| Panfish | 25 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Catfish | 10 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 10 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Rock, yellow and white bass | No bag limit; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Bullheads and rough fish | No bag limit; no minimum length | Open all year |
These are the statewide inland rows for the Suamico River by its position north of Hwy 10; county exceptions in the guide can change them.
2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations. All Wisconsin limits.
Nearby
Next to the Suamico River
Nearby lakes to try after the Suamico River
- Bay Beach Lagoons11 miles
- Machickanee Flowage (Stiles)15 miles
- Mud Lake near Green Valley, Shawano County15 miles
- White Lake, Shawano County16 miles
Bait counters near the Suamico River
- J & K Leather Craftsbait and tackle shop, Green Bay, 6 miles
- Windjammer's Sailing Clubmarina, Suamico, 6 miles
- Bluesky Flyfishersbait and tackle shop, Pulaski, 7 miles
- Fleet Farm Green Bay Westfarm and general store with fishing gear, Green Bay, 8 miles
- Walmart Green Bay Westfarm and general store with fishing gear, Green Bay, 8 miles
Overnight towns handy to the Suamico River
- Suamico5 miles
- Pulaski5 miles
- Howard6 miles
- Sobieski6 miles
Neighboring streams of the Suamico River
- Little Suamico River5 miles
- Lancaster Creek7 miles
- Pensaukee River10 miles
- Dutchman Creek near Ashwaubenon, Brown County11 miles
Which counties the Suamico River touches
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Fish ID
Know the fish of Suamico River
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Answers
Short answers for a day on the Suamico River
Through which counties does the Suamico River flow?
Search the map of Brown County for it.
May I keep trout from the Suamico River under WDNR rules?
It carries no WDNR trout class.
What does the gauge on the Suamico River read?
USGS has no live gauge tied to it.
Is there a boat landing on the Suamico River?
1 public landing, such as Suamico Boat Landing.
What WDNR limits apply on the Suamico River?
Statewide inland rules govern it.
Do I need a Wisconsin license for the Suamico River?
Anglers 16 and older need a Wisconsin fishing license: $20 a year for residents and $55 for nonresidents, with a $5 first-time buyer rate for residents.
Is there a tackle store near the Suamico River?
J & K Leather Crafts, roughly 6 miles from the midpoint.
Which fish does the WDNR list for the Suamico River?
WDNR designations name smallmouth bass.
Which Wisconsin town neighbors the Suamico River?
Census data make Suamico the closest place, around 5 miles away.
Spend a Wisconsin morning on the Suamico River
Check the gauge and the rules before you go.