Long known for having a share of two Great Lakes, Wisconsin can now also boast of hosting some of the nation's best lakes, according to recent results from USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

Southeastern Wisconsin is adorned with a myriad of stunning lakes that offer a retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you’re a fishing enthusiast hoping to catch a trophy muskie or ...

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 ...

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 ...

The first thing you’ll notice about Hayward Lakes in May and June? All across this northern Wisconsin region, nature is waking up. “May and June are when the area comes alive,” says Mindy Simons, ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has several reminders for anglers ahead of the general inland fishing season, which opens on Saturday, May 4. DNR fisheries biologists ...

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 ...

A new exhibit at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum showcases the history of commercial fishing in Lake Michigan through photographs and oral histories. The exhibit features the work of photographers Jim ...

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.

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - A broad coalition of Wisconsin groups recently formed to defend Wisconsin’s waters from the devastating impacts of wake-enhanced boating. The coalition is made up of Wisconsin ...