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Home » Press Releases » Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin’s general fishing season opens May 2; new regulations in effect
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2026 – 2027 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 2. Several new regulations and season structures are now in effect, and anglers are encouraged to review the regulations before hitting the water. With more than 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial stream...