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 2025-2026 general inland fishing season in Wisconsin opens statewide on Saturday, May 3. Anglers aged 16 or older need a fishing license, available online, at sales locations, or DNR centers.

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 ...

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 ...

Wisconsin River As the state's longest river, it should come as no surprise that the Wisconsin River is one of the most epic places to float along the water in America's Dairyland. There are quite a ...

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 ...