MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There are new regulations for Wisconsin’s general inland fishing season which opens in less than a month.
The Department of Natural Resources says the 2026–27 general inland fishing season opens statewide May 2nd.
The DNR is reminding anglers to review new regulations before heading out. Among the changes: inland trout season opened April fourth and runs through October 15th, the muskie season now opens statewide May second, and a catch‑and‑release sturgeon season starts June sixth on select waters.
Anyone sixteen and older needs a fishing license, available through the DNR’s Go Wild system. More info can be found on the DNR’s website.