Paddlefish in Wisconsin
paddlefish under Wisconsin rules.
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An overview of Wisconsin paddlefish
The Paddlefishes (Polyodontidae) include Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula), which the Wisconsin guide counts as game fish. The guide sets 0 for general inland waters, open No open season – no fishing for paddlefish.
Neither the record list nor the stocking summary includes it.
paddlefish bag and season table, Wisconsin
| Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| General inland waters | 0 | No open season – no fishing for paddlefish |
2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations (WDNR). Checked October 2026.
Waters to fish for paddlefish
Rivers to try for paddlefish
- Mississippi RiverCrawford
WDNR Find a Lake fish lists and fisheries designation layers; largest waters first.
Fish in the same family as paddlefish
- WalleyePerches (Percidae)
- SaugerPerches (Percidae)
- SaugeyePerches (Percidae)
- Yellow perchPerches (Percidae)
- Northern pikePikes (Esocidae)
- MuskellungePikes (Esocidae)
- Tiger muskellungePikes (Esocidae)
- Grass pickerelPikes (Esocidae)
- Largemouth bassSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
- Smallmouth bassSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
- Rock bassSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
- BluegillSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
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Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before you target paddlefish, the answers
What minimum length applies to Wisconsin paddlefish?
0 on general inland waters; season No open season – no fishing for paddlefish. Other waters have their own rows.
How much did the Wisconsin record paddlefish weigh?
Nothing on the list.
Which waters list paddlefish?
1 water here, starting with Mississippi River.
Is there stocking for paddlefish?
The stocking summary has no rows for it.
Which family does paddlefish belong to?
Polyodon spathula, Paddlefishes (Polyodontidae); game fish, WDNR status threatened.
Are paddlefish open to fishing year round in Wisconsin?
No open season – no fishing for paddlefish on general inland waters.
How much is a Wisconsin license to fish paddlefish?
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 charter for paddlefish?
No operator lists it.