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 ...

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.

Have you ever wondered where the fish you eat comes from? A century ago, the answer to that question for Wisconsinites was obvious — most of the fish were caught in lakes Michigan and Superior. For ...

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 ...

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 ...

Guarded by a massive sunfish statue, this Wisconsin city boasts a man-made lake perfect for anglers and hiking or biking ...

Say you're looking to get a Wisconsin fishing license, but you don't know how much they cost, what are the rules and are there any deals. Here is everything you need to know before you go fishing in ...

A Wisconsin city is among the best ice fishing spots in the country, according to a new ranking by FishingBooker, the largest online platform for booking fishing trips. Rhinelander, a city of about ...

The price of Wisconsin fishing licenses could go up $10 if proposed increases in Gov. Tony Evers' 2025-27 state budget are passed by the state Legislature. The budget proposal, unveiled Feb. 18, ...