Fishing Wisconsin: Inland Trout Fishing Regulations for 2007-2008

The Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations and Guide, 2007-2008 [PDF 363KB] contains the regulations for all Wisconsin trout seasons, including the inland waters catch and release and the extended Lake Superior tributaries seasons. The early inland trout season on selected waters runs from 5:00 am on the first Saturday in March (March 3rd, 2007) through the Sundary preceding the first Saturday in May (April 29th, 2007). The regular inland trout season runs from May 5th, 2007 to September 30th, 2007. Be sure to check the current trout regulations and season dates to determine which regulations apply on the waters you plan to fish.

PLEASE NOTE: The printed copies of the 2007-2008 Trout Fishing regulations pamphlet (Pub-FH-302) has some printing errors with regard to the start of the season for certain streams on Lake Superior. Wherever it reads: March 21 to November 15 (the opening date is incorrect), it should have read: March 31 to November 15. The season opener on those streams is the last Saturday in March. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience. The link provided above to our 2007-2008 Trout Fishing Regulations and Guide show the correct dates.

Trout Regulation Maps (Updated for 2007-2008)

The following state map has links for different sections of the state and are meant to be a general guide to help you locate trout waters. They do not include unnamed streams or all spring ponds. For exact boundaries of regulations and open seasons see the Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations & Guide, 2007-2008 [PDF 363KB]and observe signs posted on the waters.

To view a trout waters map, please select the region of Wisconsin you plan on fishing from the state map below. Each trout waters map is contained within an Adobe Acrobat [PDF] file. Note that the map files are very large, so please allow a few moments to download them; your best option may be to right-click on the maps and choose "Save Target As" to save them to your hard drive, and then open them from there. Since the maps rely on color to denote the various regulation categories, the maps are best printed on a color printer or viewed on your monitor. You can also use features of Adobe Reader to increase the size of the maps on your monitor.

You should also consult the Trout Regulations Key at the bottom of this page.