Splake in Wisconsin
Keeping, finding and recording splake.
- 5 in total of which limit
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Wisconsin splake: rules, records and range
Classed as game fish, Splake (S. fontinalis x S. namaycush) is one of the Trouts (Salmonidae) on the WDNR fish list. For lake superior, the WDNR row reads 5 in total of which only 1 may be rainbow trout and 1 may be brook trout; minimum length Rainbow trout 26 inches; brook trout 20 inches; brown trout and splake 15 inches, season Open all year.
The record list and stocking summary skip it.
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| Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior | 5 in total of which only 1 may be rainbow trout and 1 may be brook trout; minimum length Rainbow trout 26 inches; brook trout 20 inches; brown trout a | Open all year |
2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations (WDNR). Checked October 2026.
Hiring a guide for splake
- Superior Sport FishingLake Superior charter, Lake Superior, Bayfield, (218) 349-2728
Relatives of splake in Wisconsin
- CiscoTrouts (Salmonidae)
- Lake whitefishTrouts (Salmonidae)
- Brook troutTrouts (Salmonidae)
- Brown troutTrouts (Salmonidae)
- Rainbow troutTrouts (Salmonidae)
- Lake troutTrouts (Salmonidae)
- Coho salmonTrouts (Salmonidae)
- Chinook salmonTrouts (Salmonidae)
- Pink salmonTrouts (Salmonidae)
- Atlantic salmonTrouts (Salmonidae)
Photographs from waters near Splake
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Downspec, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions anglers bring up about splake
Which Wisconsin rule covers keeping splake?
5 in total of which only 1 may be rainbow trout and 1 may be brook trout; minimum length Rainbow trout 26 inches; brook trout 20 inches; brown trout and splake 15 inches on lake superior; season Open all year. Other waters have their own rows.
When was the Wisconsin splake record set?
The WDNR list has no entry for it.
Where do splake live in Wisconsin?
None of the water pages list it.
Does the WDNR stock splake?
Not in the 2023 to 2025 summary.
What Latin name does the WDNR give splake?
S. fontinalis x S. namaycush, Trouts (Salmonidae); game fish.
Is Wisconsin splake season open right now?
Open all year on lake superior.
Which license covers splake?
Classified trout water calls for a Wisconsin fishing license ($20 resident, $55 nonresident a year) and the $10 inland trout stamp when you fish for trout.
Who guides for splake?
1 guide list it, among them Superior Sport Fishing.
Set out for splake
Each lake listed above opens its own page with landings and the WDNR rule table.