Walleye & Sauger	First Sat. of May – First Sun. of Mar.
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass	First Sat. of May – Dec 31
Muskie (Southern WI)	First Sat. of May – Nov 30
Northern Pike	First Sat. of May – Mar 1
Inland Trout (streams) — C&R	Mar 7 – May 1
Inland Trout (streams) — Open	May 2 – Sept 30
Inland Trout (lakes)	May 2 – Oct 15
Bluegill & Crappie	Year-round (most waters)
Catfish	Year-round
Lake Michigan Salmon/Trout	Year-round
Sturgeon — Lake Winnebago	Feb spearing season (special reg)

* Verify at WI DNR — dates vary by zone and waterbody.

🎣 For reference only. Always verify regulations with the WI DNR or MI DNR before fishing. Border lake fishers: confirm which state's waters you're on — each requires its own license.

Walleye & Sauger	Last Sat. of Apr – Mar 15
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass	Year-round (catch & release off-season)
Muskie (UP / border lakes)	Fourth Sat. of May – Nov 30
Northern Pike	Year-round (most UP waters)
Brook, Brown & Rainbow Trout (UP streams)	Last Sat. of Apr – Sept 30
Lake Trout (inland UP)	May 1 – Sept 30
Bluegill & Crappie	Year-round
Perch (inland)	Year-round
Great Lakes Salmon / Steelhead	Year-round
Lake Sturgeon (UP select rivers)	Special permit — very limited
Smelt	Variable — check local regs