Lake WinnebagoFishing
Lake Winnebago fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Wisconsin fishing license.
Regulations
Wisconsin DNR
Bass and walleye/sauger are open ALL YEAR on the Winnebago System (no closed harvest window); muskellunge closes Dec 31 on open water; panfish open all year. Verified live 2026-07-09 via WI DNR's per-lake regulation lookup — reconfirm dates each season.
| Species | Min. length | Daily creel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth/smallmouth bass | 14" | 5 | Open all year on the Winnebago System |
| Walleye/sauger/hybrids | — | 3 | Winnebago System special reg: open all year, no minimum length, but only 1 of the 3 daily fish may be a sauger/hybrid |
| Muskellunge | 50" | 1 | Trophy-water limit (statewide baseline is 40in) — open-water season May 2 - Dec 31 |
| Northern pike | 26" | 2 | — |
| Panfish | — | 25 | — |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Lake Winnebago through the state portal.