Wisconsin Fishing Season Opening Dates

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2010 Fishing Seasons
(dates inclusive)
 
Early Inland Trout
March 6 (5 a.m.) to April 25

General Inland Trout
May 1 (5 a.m.) to Sept. 30

Large and Smallmouth Bass Northern Zone Catch and Release
May 1 to June 18

Large and Smallmouth Bass Northern Zone Harvest
June 19 to March 6, 2011

Large and Smallmouth Bass Southern Zone
May 1 to March 6, 2011

Musky - Northern Zone
May 29 to Nov. 30

Musky - Southern Zone
May 1 to Dec. 31

Northern Pike
May 1 to March 6, 2011

Walleye
May 1 to March 6, 2011

Lake Sturgeon
Sept. 4 to Sept. 30 (hook-and-line)

Opening day for Wisconsin fishing is traditionally the first Saturday in May. Hook and line fishing for many species of fish on many Wisconsin waters begins the first Saturday in May. However, to better manage Wisconsin fisheries, season dates are often specific to the species of fish as well as the water body.

The season dates web pages are organized alphabetically by fish species. For more information on using these season dates web pages refer to Using these Tables and the Definitions Web pages which accompany these tables.

Free Fishing Weekend is always the first full Saturday and Sunday in June.