Do You Know the Fishing Regulations for Wisconsin? Posted on April 18, 2017 by socialmedia by Traditionally, opening day for fishing is the first Saturday in May. Many of us forget to make sure we follow code, because we’re so anxious to enjoy the warm weather. Besides purchasing your fishing license for the 2017-2018 season, are you aware of the rules and regulations of the state of Wisconsin? What are the actual fishing seasons? Make sure to check out the Wisconsin DNR website for more information. Early Inland Trout January 7 (5 a.m.) to May 5 General Inland Trout May 6 (5 a.m.) to Oct. 15 Largemouth bass northern zone May 6 to March 4, 2018 Smallmouth bass northern zone catch and release May 6 to June 16 Smallmouth bass northern zone harvest June 17 to March 4, 2018 Large and smallmouth bass southern zone May 6 to March 4, 2018 Musky – northern zone May 27 to Nov. 30 Musky – southern zone May 6 to Dec. 31 Northern pike May 6 to March 4, 2018 Walleye May 6 to March 4, 2018 Lake sturgeon Sept. 2 to Sept. 30 (hook-and-line) Free fishing weekends June 3-4, 2017 (summer) January 20-21, 2018 (winter) (Dates are subject to change without warning)It is illegal to fish for a species during a closed season including “catch and release” fishing, according to the Department of Natural Resources website. There are also many fishing regulations we need to follow while having fun such as hook and line, spearing and netting, setline or bankpole and total daily bag limit regulations. Visit the Department of Natural Resources website for more information and have fun! Tags: Community, family, Fish, fishing, Fun, Regulations, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, Wisconsin Categories: Community, How to, Shorewest Tips Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ