Lake WissotaFishing
Lake Wissota fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Lake Wissota 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
General gamefish season May 2 - Mar 7 (muskellunge closes Dec 31 on open water); panfish open all year. Wissota also has a Sept 5-30 lake-sturgeon season (tag + online/phone registration required, 60in minimum, season limit 1). 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 | — |
| Walleye/sauger/hybrids | 13" | 3 | Protected slot: fish 16in-24in must be released; only 1 fish over 24in may be kept |
| Muskellunge | 50" | 1 | Trophy-water limit (statewide baseline is 40in) — open-water season May 2 - Dec 31 |
| Northern pike | — | 5 | No minimum length — more liberal than the 26in/2 statewide baseline |
| Panfish | — | 25 | — |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Lake Wissota through the state portal.