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.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to take advantage of its annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 17-18, 2026.

Whitefish have been mostly the target of late. Here’s where they’re catching ’em. This content is restricted to subscribers ...

Wisconsin's catch-and-release muskie record was broken for a third time in 2025 by Sam Becker, who caught his 57-inch muskie ...

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 ...

Fishermen ready to come out of the deep freeze. Here's a look at the Wisconsin fishing report on Jan. 29, 2026.

It's helpful to travel outside Wisconsin to gain perspective on our state's attributes and resources. Take fishing, for example. I've fished in 26 states over the years and, despite having awesome ...

The Wisconsin DNR organized several youth fishing clinics across SE Wisconsin. Kids were invited to learn how to fish from local fishing club members. According to the DNR, the area's first youth ...

MADISON (WKBT) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the 2025-2026 general inland fishing season will open statewide this Saturday. To help anglers discover new fishing locations, ...

Wisconsin's Free Fishing Weekend January 17-18 lets anyone fish state waters without licenses, offering families an ...

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