Fishing Spots in Wisconsin
3,387 public fishing spots are listed in Wisconsin: 3,161 boat launches, 97 fishing piers, 3 shore fishing spots and 49 kayak and canoe launches.
Browse Wisconsin by county and area
- Adams County (36)
- Ashland County (51)
- Barron County (93)
- Bayfield County (101)
- Brown County (17)
- Buffalo County (24)
- Burnett County (128)
- Calumet County (9)
- Chippewa County (70)
- Clark County (11)
- Columbia County (50)
- Crawford County (21)
- Dane County (49)
- Dodge County (40)
- Door County (45)
- Douglas County (63)
- Dunn County (32)
- Eau Claire County (20)
- Florence County (61)
- Fond du Lac County (20)
- Forest County (83)
- Fountain City (3)
- Grant County (33)
- Green County (8)
- Green Lake County (41)
- Iowa County (12)
- Iron County (59)
- Jackson County (22)
- Jefferson County (42)
- Juneau County (24)
- Kenosha County (32)
- Kewaunee County (13)
- La Crosse County (26)
- Lafayette County (16)
- Langlade County (99)
- Lincoln County (85)
- Manitowoc County (30)
- Marathon County (41)
- Marinette County (102)
- Marquette County (41)
- Menominee County (3)
- Milwaukee County (7)
- Monroe County (12)
- Oconto County (103)
- Oneida County (177)
- Outagamie County (11)
- Ozaukee County (9)
- Pepin County (8)
- Pierce County (13)
- Polk County (95)
- Portage County (36)
- Price County (79)
- Racine County (18)
- Richland County (7)
- Rock County (22)
- Rusk County (45)
- Sauk County (40)
- Sawyer County (88)
- Shawano County (48)
- Sheboygan County (20)
- St. Croix County (31)
- Taylor County (36)
- Trempealeau County (15)
- University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior (1)
- Vernon County (28)
- Vilas County (235)
- Walworth County (36)
- Washburn (1)
- Washburn County (150)
- Washington County (26)
- Waukesha County (60)
- Waupaca County (67)
- Waushara County (57)
- Winnebago County (38)
- Wood County (12)
Top waters and places
- Wisconsin River (87)
- Mississippi River (53)
- Chequamegon-Nicolet NF (46)
- Lake Michigan (45)
- Wolf River (44)
- Fox River (42)
- Bass Lake (33)
- Long Lake (33)
- Rock River (29)
- Chippewa River (27)
- Lake Superior (23)
- Menominee River (21)
- Red Cedar River (21)
- Silver Lake (21)
- Saint Croix River (20)
- Flambeau River (19)
- Lake Winnebago (19)
- Black River (17)
- Lake Wisconsin (17)
- Beaver Dam Lake (16)
- Kickapoo River (15)
- Prairie River (15)
- Round Lake (15)
- Green Lake (14)
Fishing regulations for Wisconsin
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources).
Spots to start with
- Bayview boat launchBoat launch · Taylor County
- Balsam Lake Fishing PierFishing pier · Polk County
- Apostle Islands National LakeshoreRecreation area · Ashland County
- Cap CreekKayak and canoe launch · Bayfield County
- Main Day UseShore fishing on Eau Galle Lake · St. Croix County
- Blockhouse Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch · Price County
- Beaver Dam Lake Fishing PierFishing pier · Barron County
- Blackhawk ParkRecreation area on Mississippi River - Pool 9 · Vernon County
- County KKayak and canoe launch · Washburn County
- Elvoy Springs PierShore fishing · Vilas County
- East Twin Lake AccessBoat launch · Ashland County
- Berlin Locks Fishing PierFishing pier on Fox River · Green Lake County
- Eau Galle LakeRecreation area · Pierce County
- County TKayak and canoe launch · Douglas County
- Oconto River Barrier-Free TrailheadShore fishing · Oconto County
- Round Lake BlBoat launch · Price County
- Big Butternut Lake Fishing PierFishing pier · Polk County
- Grant RiverRecreation area on Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 · Grant County
- Dry LandingKayak and canoe launch · Burnett County
- Beaver Lake BlBoat launch · Ashland County
- Bong Urban PondFishing pier · Kenosha County
- Green Bay National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Door County
- Dry LandingKayak and canoe launch · Burnett County
- Butternut Lake - North AccessBoat launch · Forest County
- Cadiz Springs State Park Fishing PiersFishing pier on Zander Lake · Green County
- Highland RidgeRecreation area on Eau Galle Lake · St. Croix County
- Earl ParkKayak and canoe launch · Washburn County
- Chippewa boat launchBoat launch · Taylor County
- Carrol Lake PierFishing pier · Oneida County
- Lake Superior Estuarine Research ReserveRecreation area · University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior
- Fritz LandingKayak and canoe launch · Washburn County
- Chippewa Lake BlBoat launch · Bayfield County
- Ceylon Pond Fishing PierFishing pier on Ceylon Lagoon - Geneva Lake · Walworth County
- Mississippi River - Pool 4Recreation area · Fountain City
- Groat LandingKayak and canoe launch · Washburn County
- Kathryn Lake Boat launchBoat launch · Taylor County
- City of Blanchardville Shore Fishing StationFishing pier on East Branch Pecatonica River · Lafayette County
- Mississippi River - Pool 6Recreation area · Trempealeau County
- Hayward LandingKayak and canoe launch · Sawyer County
- Lake Owen AccessBoat launch · Bayfield County
- Clam Narrows County Park Fishing PierFishing pier on Clam River Narrows · Burnett County
- Mississippi River - Pool 7Recreation area · Fountain City
- Highway 70Kayak and canoe launch · Burnett County
- Lakeview Boat LaunchBoat launch · Taylor County
- Como Lake Fishing PierFishing pier on Lake Como · Chippewa County
- Mississippi River - Pool 8Recreation area · Vernon County
- Howell LandingKayak and canoe launch · Washburn County
- Spectacle Lake RampBoat launch · Vilas County
- Coon Creek Fishing WalkwayFishing pier · Vernon County
- Pool 8, Wildcat ParkRecreation area on Mississippi River - Pool 8 · Buffalo County
- Louise ParkKayak and canoe launch · Douglas County
- Spillerberg Lake AccessBoat launch · Ashland County
- Council Grounds State Park Fishing PierFishing pier on Alexander Lake · Lincoln County
- Saint Croix National Scenic RiverwayRecreation area · Polk County
- Mc Dowell BridgeKayak and canoe launch · Burnett County
- Wabasso Lake BlBoat launch · Vilas County
- Cupertino Pier (Russell Avenue Pier)Fishing pier on Lake Michigan · Milwaukee County
- Smith RapidsRecreation area on Chequamegon-Nicolet NF · Price County
- NamekagonKayak and canoe launch · Burnett County
- Allen Lake Carry-inBoat launch · Waupaca County