Seafood

Fishing Wisconsin Fish other than minnows may be used as bait. Typically, bluegills and perch are used in this fashion. However, if there is a… Read More »Can You Use Bluegill For Bait In Wisconsin?

Fishing opportunities for most species are available year-round and certain waters, including the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers and lakes Michigan and Superior, are always open.… Read More »Can You Fish Panfish All Year In Wisconsin?

– Channel and flathead catfish and bullheads may be taken by bow, crossbow or by hand only on the Wisconsin side of the waters and… Read More »Can You Shoot Catfish With A Bow In Wisconsin?

All waters of the state are open to night fishing using all manners of taking all year round. The only restrictions are those pertaining to… Read More »Is Night Fishing Illegal In Wisconsin?

Common carp, freshwater drum, burbot, buffalo fish, and white suckers are all classified as rough fish in Wisconsin, but they are all delicious when properly… Read More »What Is A Rough Fish In Wisconsin?

The most dangerous predator in the Great Lakes is the sea lamprey, which was actually introduced as an invasive species. The Most Dangerous Animals in… Read More »What Predators Live In The Great Lakes?

❖ Northern pike may be speared through the ice in Lake Superior. ❖ Taking rough fish by bow and arrow or crossbow is also allowed… Read More »Can You Spear Fish In Lake Superior?

Lake Superior. Surface area: 82,097 square kms. Watershed’s surface: 209,000 square kms. Lake Superior is the largest, cleanest, and wildest of all the Great Lakes.… Read More »Which Great Lake Is Cleanest?

Sturgeon spearing in Wisconsin is a sport rich in tradition. The DNR would love to see your highlights of the season. Photos of spearers with… Read More »Can You Spear Sturgeon?

The six Chippewa tribes of Wisconsin are legally able to harvest walleyes using a variety of high-efficiency methods, but spring spearing is the most frequently… Read More »Can You Spear Walleye In Wisconsin?