Select one or more counties and then click Search to bring up a list of their waterbodies. Or, search for a specific waterbody by name. To search multiple counties, hold down the Ctrl button while clicking each name. To deselect a highlighted county, hold down Ctrl and click the county name. Note that this system only includes regulations for inland lakes; regulations for rivers and other waters will be added soon.

DISCLAIMER: Information on this site is an interpretive summary of Wisconsin's fishing laws and regulations, and only applies to inland lakes. All other regulations, including those for trout and salmon, rivers, and border waters of the state (the Mississippi River or Great Lakes), can be found at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/regulations/index.html. For complete fishing laws and regulations, consult the Wisconsin State Statutes Chapter 29 and the Administrative Code of the Department of Natural Resources. The regulations listed here may not reflect the exact species found in the lake or flowage. Please check to make sure there is public access and water available for fishing. Consult the Menominee Tribal Legislature for fishing regulations within the boundaries of the Menominee Reservation.

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Fisheries Management