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Walleye, Sauger and Hybrids

Fishing Wisconsin

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Waters Open Season Dates
General Inland Waters First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March of the following year
Fox River downstream from DePere Continuous
Boundary Waters Open Season Dates
All other tributary streams & ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March of the following year
All other waters of Green Bay, major Green Bay tributaries, Lake Michigan tributaries Continuous
Lake Superior Continuous
Lake Superior tributaries First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March of the following year
Lake Winnebago System Waters Continuous
St. Croix downstream to Prescott Saturday nearest May 1 to March 1
Mississippi River Continuous
St. Louis River Saturday 2 weeks prior to the Saturday nearest Memorial Day to March 1
Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters, rivers and impoundments Continuous
Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters - lakes First Saturday in May to March 1
Wisconsin-Iowa boundary waters Continuous

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. Dates are inclusive and may be subject to change.

You must also consult the current fishing regulations for information concerning bag and minimum length limits for a species.