Southern central Wisconsin’s Lake Wisconsin is one of the better waters in the Midwest for spring crappies in both size and numbers. I’ve never been to Minnesota’s famous Red Lake for crappies, but it ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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It's helpful to travel outside Wisconsin to gain perspective on our state's attributes and resources. Take fishing, for example. I've fished in 26 states over the years and, despite having awesome ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the 2022-2023 fishing season will open on Saturday, May 7. All regulations and license requirements apply. No matter where ...

Fall is the prime time to fish for most fish species in Wisconsin and all of the Upper Midwest. Here are some of my top Wisconsin locations and techniques to use for catching fall salmon, muskie, ...

Fishing action improving, right along with the ice. A look at the Wisconsin fishing report from across the state on Jan. 2, ...

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 ...

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 ...