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.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Wisconsin hides some of the most tranquil lakes in the Midwest, where the water stays calm and crowds remain scarce. Locals treasure these quiet spots for their natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere.

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.

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 ...