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Shore Fishing Access Inventory - Frequently Asked Questions
Wisconsin's Fishing Seasons: Muskellunge (includes hybrids)
Be sure to view "Using these Tables" and "Definitions" for help in reading these tables.
Exceptions
Not all Wisconsin waters follow the fishing season dates for a species for general inland waters or boundary and outlying waters. Exceptions do exist! You must consult the special county regulations in the current hook and line or trout regulations guides, as appropriate, to determine if any special season dates exist for the particular waters you plan to fish. This is the only way to determine whether or not the waters you plan to fish follow the season dates for general inland or boundary and outlying waters listed below. Unless noted otherwise, the dates listed are for the hook and line harvest of fish, not catch and release. Dates are inclusive.
You must also consult the current fishing regulations for information concerning bag and minimum length limits for a species.
| General Inland Waters | Dates for Hook and Line Harvest |
|---|---|
| Northern Zone - inland waters north of U.S. Hwy 10 (excluding Wisconsin - Michigan boundary waters) | Saturday nearest Memorial Day to November 30 |
| Southern Zone - inland waters south of U.S. Hwy 10 | First Saturday in May to November 30 |
| Boundary and Outlying Waters | Dates for Hook and Line Harvest |
| Green Bay, Lake Michigan and Lake Michigan tributaries north of a line running due east from eastern terminus of Waldo bouldevard in the City of Manitowoc, all tributary streams, rivers and ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake. | Saturday nearest Memorial Day to November 30 |
| St. Croix River and Mississippi River from Prescott downstreams | Saturday nearest Memorial Day to March 1 |
| St. Louis River | Saturday nearest Memorial Day to March 1 |
| Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters | May 15 to November 30 |
| Wisconsin-Iowa boundary waters | First Saturday in May to November 30 |
For general orientation purposes only. Users must consult the current relevant Wisconsin fishing regulations for exceptions to these dates and complete regulatory information. Dates are subject to change.
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