Wisconsin Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Wisconsin, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Beaver Dam Lake, Big Eau Pleine Reservoir, Castle Rock Lake, Fence Lake, Gile Flowage, Green Lake, Grindstone Lake, Holcombe Flowage, Lac Vieux Desert, Lake Butte des Morts, Lake Chippewa, Lake Chetac, Lake du Bay, Lake Geneva, Lake Kegonsa, Lake Koshkonong, Lake Michigan, Lake Monona, Lake Mendota, Lake Pepin, Lake Poygan, Lake Puckaway, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago, Lake Wisconsin, Lake Wissota, Long Lake, Namekagon Lake, North Twin Lake, Pelican Lake, Petenwell Lake, Rainbow Flowage, Shawano Lake, Shell Lake, Tomahawk Lake, Trout Lake, Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Willow Reservoir and others. Many of the lakes in Wisconsin have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Wisconsin is well known for excellent Bass, Crappie and Walleye fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Trout, Salmon, Catfish, Stripers, Musky, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Sauger, Sturgeon and sunfish including Green Sunfish, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Rock Bass, Warmouth, White Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Wisconsin by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports. Other fishing reports are offered by independent services which collect information from fishermen. Some reports are divided by regions (southern, northern, eastern and western), some are listed by fish species while others are listed simply lake-by-lake.

Reading Wisconsin Fishing Reports

Often fishing conditions change by the hour. When reading fishing reports the most useful information is likely to be the sum total of all reports over the last few weeks rather than the specifics of the most current fishing report. So finding that the fish have been caught shallow over the last few weeks is more important to know than the exact lure the last report mentioned.

Often archived Wisconsin fishing reports from prior years can help you identify seasonal patterns for a specific lake. Review the prior reports to find consistent information for summer months of June, July and August. The information will be different than that for the fall months of September and October. Winter months of November, December, January and February will show reports unique to this time of year, possibly including ice fishing reports. Pay special attention to the spring (March, April and May) fishing reports from prior years as they should provide information to help you predict the approximate time for the spawn.

If you are considering a visit to Wisconsin for a fishing trip and are unfamiliar with the area, some of the major cities in Wisconsin include Eau Claire, Superior, Green Bay, Wausau, Onalaska, Platteville, Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Racine and others scattered across WI, some with fishing opportunities nearby. To enhance your fishing experience, you may want to hire a local guide. Click here for a list of Wisconsin fishing guides.

Wisconsin Fishing Reports

The fishing report resources listed below offer independent information about fishing conditions at various lakes, rivers and streams in Wisconsin. Use this information knowing that weather and other factors may have caused fishing conditions to change since the reports were filed.

WI Dept of Natural Resources - Fishing Reports

Fish Info - Wisconsin Reports

Best of luck to you on all your fishing trips in Wisconsin. Use the navigation on the left to find fishing reports for other states.

Wisconsin Fishing Reports For Lakes, Rivers and Streams in WI