Brian Bashore holds northern pike from the Mississippi River near LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Submitted photo The first out-of-state fishing trip I ever took was to Yellow Lake near Webster, Wisconsin. At 8 ...

The 2025-26 Wisconsin general inland fishing season opens May 3. And fishing is allowed year-round for many species and in many areas of the state. Department of Natural Resources officials expect ...

Wisconsin fishing licenses for 2024-2025 expired on Monday, March 31. A 2025-2026 license is now required to fish inland waters, the DNR said. Wisconsin's 2025-2026 general inland fishing season opens ...

Summer Fishing Opportunities Summer brings peak bass fishing. From June to August, largemouth and smallmouth bass are active, making early morning and late evening particularly rewarding. Warmwater ...

Temperatures are rising and summer inches closer, therefore the anticipation of the Wisconsin fishing opener was at its peak. The day circled on the calendar finally for Wisconsin anglers. The ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Wisconsin anglers looking for new fishing spots this summer will have an improved resource at their fingertips. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is launching the new ...

From that first cast, to reeling in your line, or getting a chance to feel scales. There’s nothing quite like the Wisconsin’s fishing opener. This weekend’s event brought parents and kids together at ...

Say you're looking to get a Wisconsin fishing license, but you don't know how much they cost, what are the rules and are there any deals. Here is everything you need to know before you go fishing in ...