The 2025-26 Wisconsin general inland fishing season opens May 3. And fishing is allowed year-round for many species and in many areas of the state. Department of Natural Resources officials expect ...

Brian Bashore holds northern pike from the Mississippi River near LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Submitted photo The first out-of-state fishing trip I ever took was to Yellow Lake near Webster, Wisconsin. At 8 ...

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the launch of their ‘Wisconsin Fishing Finder, a new comprehensive online fishing resource for statewide ...

The 2025-2026 general inland fishing season in Wisconsin opens statewide on Saturday, May 3. Anglers aged 16 or older need a fishing license, available online, at sales locations, or DNR centers.

(WLUK) -- Despite this week's warmup, more winter-like temperatures in the forecast for next week will likely have people heading out onto the ice to catch dinner. Ice fishing is a favorite pastime in ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 3. Wisconsin has more than 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of streams and rivers, 1,000 miles of Great Lakes ...