Round goby in Wisconsin
round goby under Wisconsin rules.
- 0limit
- 0 lbs. 5.3 oz.record
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An overview of Wisconsin round goby
The Gobies (Gobiiade) include Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), which the Wisconsin guide counts as nonnative detrimental. The guide sets 0 for general inland waters (see round goby exception for winnebago system waters), open Closed all year – one may be killed and possessed for transport to a DNR Service Center or Regional Office.
The Wisconsin hook and line record is 0 lbs. 5.3 oz., from Lake Michigan in 2008.
round goby bag and season table, Wisconsin
| Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| General inland waters (see round goby exception for Winnebago System waters) | 0 | Closed all year – one may be killed and possessed for transport to a DNR Service Center or Regional Office |
| Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters | 0 | No open season – one may be killed and possessed for transport to a DNR Service Center or Regional Office |
| Tributary streams to Green Bay and Lake Michigan | 0 | Closed all year – one may be killed and possessed for transport to a DNR Service Center or Regional Office |
| Lake Michigan | 0 | Closed all year – one may be killed and possessed for transport to a DNR Service Center or Regional Office |
| Lake Superior | 0 | Closed all year – one may be killed and possessed for transport to a DNR Service Center or Regional Office |
| Winnebago System waters | None, but each must be gutted or the head or gills removed; no minimum length | Closed all year |
2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations (WDNR). Checked October 2026.
Wisconsin record round goby
| Category | Weight or length | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line | 0 lbs. 5.3 oz. | Lake Michigan | Manitowoc | 2008 |
| alternate method | 0 lbs. 5 oz. | Lake Michigan | Door | 2014 |
WDNR record fish list, revised September 2026; angler names left out.
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Before you target round goby, the answers
What minimum length applies to Wisconsin round goby?
0 on general inland waters (see round goby exception for winnebago system waters); season Closed all year – one may be killed and possessed for transport to a DNR Service Center or Regional Office. Other waters have their own rows.
How much did the Wisconsin record round goby weigh?
0 lbs. 5.3 oz. from Lake Michigan in 2008 (hook and line).
Which waters list round goby?
No lake or river page here names it.
Is there stocking for round goby?
The stocking summary has no rows for it.
Which family does round goby belong to?
Neogobius melanostomus, Gobies (Gobiiade); nonnative detrimental, listed as nonnative.
Are round goby open to fishing year round in Wisconsin?
Closed all year – one may be killed and possessed for transport to a DNR Service Center or Regional Office on general inland waters (see round goby exception for winnebago system waters).
How much is a Wisconsin license to fish round goby?
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 round goby?
No operator lists it.