Wisconsin Fishing Regulations and Seasons
2017-2018
(always check the regulations booklet for more info)
Hook and Line Regulations
Not Available as of 1/24/2017
Inland Trout Regulations
Not Available as of 1/24/2017
2017 - 2018 Wisconsin Fishing Seasons and Dates
General Inland Fishing Opener - May 6, 2017
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March of the following year
Smallmouth
May 6, 2017 - June 16, 2017 - Northern Zone including Lake Superior - catch and release
First Saturday in May through the Friday preceding the third Saturday in June
June 17, 2017 - March 4, 2018 - Northern Zone Harvest
May 6, 2017 - March 4, 2018 - Rest of State Harvest
Largemouth
May 6, 2017 - March 4, 2018
First Saturday in May through the First Sunday in March of following year.
Muskellunge
Northern Zone -North of U.S. Hwy 10 (excluding Wisconsin - Michigan boundary waters)
May 27, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Saturday nearest Memorial Day to November 30
Southern Zone - South of U.S. Hwy 10
May 6, 2017 - December 31, 2017
First Saturday in May to December 31
Trout
January 7, 2017 - May 5, 2017
Early inland trout waters, NO LAKE SUPERIOR TRIBUTARIES
Catch and Release Only
First Saturday in January to Friday before first Saturday in May
May 6, 2017 - October 15th, 2017
General Inland Trout Season
First Saturday in May at 5:00 AM to October 15th
BRULE RIVER - Downstream from USH 2
March 25, 2017 - May 5,2017
October 1, 2017 - November 15, 2017
Last Saturday in March to Friday before first Saturday in May
October 1 to November 15th
BRULE RIVER - CTH S downstream to CTH B
May 6, 2017 - September 30, 2017
First Saturday in May to September 30
BRULE RIVER - Between CTH B and USH 2
May 6, 2017 - September 30, 2017