Fishing Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 1.4 million anglers that annually catch 88 million fish and keep 33 million fish of all kinds, releasing the rest to challenge anglers another day.

Those kinds of numbers, combined with great scenery, and record fish - such as the world record brown trout caught in Lake Michigan in 2010 - makes Wisconsin the #2 most popular fishing destination in the U.S.

Fishing isn’t only big adventure here, it’s big business - generating $2.75 billion dollars in economic benefits and supporting more than 30,000 jobs. It has been and will continue to be an important part of Wisconsin's nature-based economy.

It's the Time of Year for...Ice Fishing!

Have fun, be safe, and know before you go!

Check out Ice Fishing Wisconsin for:
» Regulations;
» Safety info;
» Ice fishing tips, techniques and equipment;
» Tips for ice fishing with kids; and
» Tales from the ice, including an ice fishing diary from a DNR fish biologist.

Upcoming Events

• Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 - 21st Annual Kids' Ice Fishing Clinics
  Six different clinics throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties!
  

News

• Ice fishing gains 110,000 anglers over the last decade - 12/13/11
• Early-season ice not safe for humans, vehicles - 12/13/11
• Biologists seek feedback on Lake Michigan salmon stocking - 12/13/11

Anglers' Favorites

• Fishing Reports
• 2011 Fishing Report
• Lake Michigan Fishing Report
• Root River Fishing Report
• Places to Fish
  Find a place to fish whether from shore or boat throughout Wisconsin.
• Fishing Regulations
  Know the current fishing regulation pamphlets, which are specific to the species of fish and in some cases, the water body.
• Fishing Seasons
  Find out season dates for specific waters and species of fish.

Angler Resources

• Information on VHS Disease
• Get the weather, get the fish! [exit DNR]
• Lake Michigan Fishing Report
• Wisconsin Anglers: Learn to identify Wisconsin Fishes with the Fish Identification Database [exit DNR]