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Fishing Wisconsin

EZFishing brings you Wisconsin's most comprehensive list of fishing locations, providing interactive maps that show each location's GPS coordinates, nearby facilities (like restaurants, gas stations, marinas and fishing shops), their current and forecasted weather and, if available, their water conditions.

Registered users can rate fishing locations, post their personal/public notes and also tag them with information about fish species generally caught there as well as the most common and effective fishing techniques.

Search Fishing Locations in Wisconsin

Find any of the 8787 locations currently available in EZFishing database, to check fishing reports, maps, directions, weather and water conditions.

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Ex. Yakima River or Shasta Lake or 98052.

LocationNames can be followed by , (comma) and the name of a County and State or Region.

For States use their full or abbreviated names.

For Regions use their names.

Ex. Deep Lake, NorthWest -> Deep Lake in NorthWest.

ZipCodes can be followed by a Distance (in miles <15) and a type of location (such as Lakes, Rivers).

For example: 98052, Lakes 9 -> Lakes 9 miles from ZipCode 98052.

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Wisconsin Fishing Resources

Fishing regulations and licensing, guides/outfitter services and local fishing clubs in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Fishing Regulations

Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in Wisconsin?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.


Wisconsin Fishing License

Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are. Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.

Here it is where you can get your fishing license.


Links to Wisconsin Government Agencies

Here are a few websites of Wisconsin's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.

Wisconsin Fishing News

Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in Wisconsin.

  • Former Badgers back Eddie Faulkner returns to Wisconsin as coach
  • MADISON — From the time he started his coaching career a decade ago, former University of Wisconsin running back Eddie Faulkner has wanted to coach at his alma mater. So, when the opportunity came, Faulkner never hesitated, even though he was ...
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  • 2/6/2012 4:54:09 PM
  • Wisconsin elections board wants to do review itself
  • MADISON — The head of the Wisconsin state elections board charged with reviewing about 1.9 million signatures seeking to recall Gov. Scott Walker and five others says verification work done by outside tea party groups should not be considered.
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  • 2/6/2012 8:47:23 AM
  • Check-off bill would assist Wisconsin wildlife
  • The bill would allow anyone who purchases a hunting, trapping or fishing license, a snowmobile ... The DNR would then pay the money to the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin.
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  • 2/6/2012 12:40:37 AM
  • Men's Hockey: Wisconsin swept at home at the hands of St. Cloud State
  • The Wisconsin men’s hockey team (12-14-2, 7-13-2 WCHA) had a chance to grab four crucial points and make a leap forward in the WCHA standings, but the Badgers fell flat this weekend and were swept at the hands of conference foe St. Cloud State (12-14-4 ...
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  • 2/5/2012 8:51:33 PM
  • Indiana man arrested in Wisconsin hotel standoff
  • WAUKESHA, Wis. (WTW) — Police arrested a 32-year-old Indiana man at the end of an armed standoff inside a Waukesha hotel. Waukesha police say it happened around 9:45 p.m. Saturday at the Extended Stay hotel. A woman called police from outside the ...
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  • 2/5/2012 4:41:01 PM
  • Groups hope to stop Wisconsin's voter ID law before primary
  • When Florence Hessing tried to get a state-issued photo identification card to comply with Wisconsin's new voter ID law, the 95-year-old was told she needed her birth certificate. But she didn't have one. She wrote to county officials in Iowa where she was
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  • 2/5/2012 8:27:06 AM
  • Wisconsin offers new health care, day care deductions
  • Wisconsin residents who use health savings accounts or who have children in day care will be able to take advantage of new tax breaks as they fill out their 2011 income tax returns this year. Companies that create jobs in Wisconsin also are in line for new
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  • 2/5/2012 4:59:30 AM
  • Prep wrestling: Wisconsin Rapids wins fourth straight WVC crown
  • WAUSAU -- It didn't take Devin Peterson very long to become the ninth four-time Wisconsin Valley Conference champion. The Wisconsin Rapids senior pinned Merrill's Tyler Schmidt in 45 seconds to win the 220-pound championship and etch his mark in ...
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  • 2/5/2012 12:48:58 AM
  • Wisconsin-Milwaukee women lose to No. 10 Green Bay
  • Wisconsin-Milwaukee got another look at No. 10 Wisconsin-Green Bay on Saturday night, and the Panthers just couldn't keep up with the Phoenix. Angela Rodriguez scored 12 points, but Milwaukee lost 85-39 to unbeaten Green Bay. Panthers coach Sandy Botham ..
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  • 2/4/2012 9:57:10 PM
  • Five Wisconsin historic and cultural sites are forging ahead with expansions
  • Following are five historic and cultural attractions in Wisconsin that aim to push ahead with plans ... The $4.5 million downtown project also finds room for a lighthouse, beach, fishing boat and pier in its 15,000 square feet, next to the new CityDeck ...
  • Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
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  • 2/4/2012 8:59:54 PM
  • Wisconsin-Green Bay women win again
  • Julie Wojta scored 14 of her 16 points in the first half and No. 10 Wisconsin-Green Bay remained unbeaten with an 85-39 win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Saturday night. Green Bay (20-0 overall, 10-0 Horizon League), which entered with its highest ...
  • Portage Daily Register
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  • 2/4/2012 7:48:19 PM
  • No. 3 Ohio State beats No. 19 Wisconsin 58-52
  • Jared Sullinger scored 24 points and William Buford hit a critical 3-pointer down the stretch, helping No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 58-52 on Saturday. Deshaun Thomas scored 16 points and Buford added 11 for the Buckeyes (20-3, 8-2 Big Ten), who .
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  • 2/4/2012 1:50:24 PM
  • No. 3 Ohio State beats No. 19 Wisconsin 58-52
  • Jared Sullinger scored 24 points and William Buford hit a critical 3-pointer down the stretch, helping No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 58-52 on Saturday. Deshaun Thomas scored 16 points and Buford added 11 for the Buckeyes (20-3 ...
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  • 2/4/2012 12:10:11 PM
  • What's New: Local authors on Wisconsin's historic protests
  • John Nichols, associate editor for The Capital Times and Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine, has written an early history of last year's protests in "Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street."
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  • 2/4/2012 7:59:39 AM
  • Wisconsin Badgers aren't getting caught up in Ohio State hype
  • MADISON — The members of the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team are fully aware of the hype surrounding today’s game at the Kohl Center. The No. 19 Badgers just chose to ignore it as they went through preparations for a key Big ...
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  • 2/4/2012 1:47:25 AM
  • How will mining bill help Wisconsin?
  • This mine will create more than 2,500 construction jobs and have a $2 billion short-term economic impact on Wisconsin’s economy. As this mine reaches full production, it is estimated that it will create more than 2,800 long-term jobs and have ...
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  • 2/3/2012 9:29:43 PM
  • Tanker truck explodes in southern Wisconsin
  • Crews have a small fire under control after a propane tanker exploded at a farm cooperative in southern Wisconsin. Rock County 911 supervisor Brian Becker says the explosion occurred Friday at a Cooperative Plus facility near the city of Whitewater.
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  • 2/3/2012 6:02:08 PM
  • Big month ahead: Wisconsin's Bon Iver comfortably growing
  • “They’re good quality shoes, they last forever,” says the 30-year-old Wisconsin musician, who sees himself as the “creative director” for the Grammy-nominated act. “And they’re still a very successful company. How can you argue with that?
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  • 2/3/2012 3:53:17 PM
  • Tanker truck explodes in southern Wisconsin
  • LIMA TOWNSHIP, Wis. (WTW) — Crews have a fire under control after a propane tanker exploded at a farm cooperative in southern Wisconsin. Rock County 911 supervisor Brian Becker says the explosion happened Friday at a Cooperative Plus facility near the ...
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  • 2/3/2012 2:41:42 PM
  • LETTER: Wisconsin is losing many jobs
  • Gov. Walker used a brilliant tactic to frame the debate during his effort to “balance” Wisconsin’s budget. By labeling public employees “haves” he was able to create an “us versus them” mind set among many people. His strategy was ...
  • New Richmond News
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  • 2/3/2012 1:01:29 PM
  • Wisconsin traffic deaths up in January, DOT says
  • More people died in crashes on Wisconsin roads in January than in the previous three Januarys, according to statistics released Thursday by the Department of Transportation. Forty-two people died in 38 crashes in January, compared to 39 fatalities in ...
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Wisconsin Guides/Outfitters

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Wisconsin Fishing Clubs

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Wisconsin Weather

Racine, WI (53404)

Updated on 04:48 AM

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33°F 

Feels like: 23°F

Wind:30° 13 Kt
Humidity:81% 
Dew Point:28°F
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