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Green Bay Fishing Regulations 2026
Green Bay fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 223 current rules from DNR. Anglers target walleye, musky, bass.
Species pages for Green Bay
Dedicated rule pages for the most-targeted species at this water.
Rules (223)
DNR regulates 223 rules across 7 species at this water.
Walleye
Amber Lake (Formerly Squaw Lake)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24” Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept
Beauregard Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Bony LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
Walleye of any length may be kept only one fish over 18” may be kept fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept
Ceded Territory: Quality Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 3 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
one fish over 24 inches
Crescent Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept
Crooked Lake (Bass And Gilkey Lakes Combined)
- Min size
- 18"
Eau Claire Lake, MiddleOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
Walleye of any length may be kept only one fish over 18” may be kept fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept
George Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept
Lake Redstone
- Min size
- 18"
Loon Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Lyman Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Minnesuing Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Pike Lake Chain (Includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn And Mccarry Lakes Combined)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
fish from 22” to 28” may not be kept
Quality Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 3 fish a day
- Min size
- 18"
RehabilitationCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 18"
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
Sand Lake (Includes Sissabagama Creek 1/2 Mile Upstream To Sand Lake Road)
- Min size
- 18"
Slow Growth
- Daily bag
- 3 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
one fish over 24 inches
Special Opportunity Or BiomanipulationCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
West Plum Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24” Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept
Wisconsin statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
All Species
Cov Dej Ntws Mus Rau Hauv Lub Pas Dej Michigan Thiab Green Bay
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
All Other Green Bay And Fox River Tributaries And Ditches, Including Tributaries To The Above Streams, From Their Mouth Up To The First Dam Or LakeClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
no hook and line fishing allowed for any species from after the first Sunday in March to before the first Saturday in May Open season is from the first Saturday in May through the first Sunday in March, excluding the Menominee River.
Green Bay Streams Up To The First Dam, Lake Or Designated TributaryClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
- Gear
- Hooks Restricted
From Jan. 1 to the first Saturday in May, hook and line fishing is prohibited from one−half hour after sunset to one− half hour before sunrise From Sept. 15 to the first Saturday of the following May, you may not use hooks that have a gap size larger than one-half inch from point to shank.
Txhua Lub Pas Dej Michigan Cov Ncauj Dej Thaib Txhua Lwm Cov Ncauj Dej Green Bay, Cov Niam Dej Thiab Cov Kwj Dej Ntws Los Rau Mus Rau Thawj Lub Pas Dej Toov Los Sis Pas Dej Tsis Suav Nrog Qhov Tsis Siv Rau Niam Dej Menonminee (Marinette Khauj Tim).
- Gear
- Angling Only
Kev nuv ntses hmo ntuj los ntawm tus nuv ntses thiab txoj hlua: Txij thaum lub Ib Hlis Ntuj Tim 1 txog thawj hnub Saturday nyob hauv lub Tsib Hlis Ntuj, nuv ntses thiab khi nuv ntses ua ib kab sab yuav txwv huv si los ntawm ib‑nrab teev tom qab hnub poob lawm mus rau ib‑nrab teev ua ntej hnub tawm
Tus Dej Duck (Brown Khauj Tim) Los Ntawm Thawj Lub Pas Dej Nyob Sab Sauv Tus Cog Mus Taw Lub Chaw Ncig Pamperin (Lub Zos Howard) Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Suamico (Brown Khauj Tim), Los Ntawm Tus Choj Cth “Hs” Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Suamico (Oconto Khauj Tim), Los Ntawm Tus Choj Cth “J” Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Pensaukee (Oconto Khauj Tim), Los Ntawm Tus Choj Cth “J” Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Oconto (Oconto Khauj Tim), Los Ntawm Lub Pas Dej Toov Stiles Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Little (Marinette Khauj Tim), Los Ntawm Tus Choj Txoj Kev Rader Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Peshtigo (Marinette Khauj Tim), Los Ntawm Lub Pas Dej Toov Peshtigo Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Green Bay Thiab Niam Dej FoxClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Yuav tsis pub nuv ntses thiab khi nuv ntses ua ib kab sab rau hom ntses twg li nyob rau txhua qhov chaw hauv cov dej thiab kwj dej ntws los rau Green Bay thiab Niam Dej Fox, suav nrog rau cov dej uas nyob saum tom cov dej ntws los, los, los nawm lub ncauj dej mus txog rau ntawm thawj lub pas dej toov los sis lub pas dej tom qab thawj hnub Sunday hauv lub Peb Hlis Ntuj ua ntej thawj hnub Saturday hauv lub Tsib Hlis Ntuj.
Lwm Qhov Chaw Ntawm Cov Dej Ntws Los Rau Green BayIn season
- Season opens
- May 1
- Season closes
- Mar 1
Lub caij uas qhib nuv ntses nyob rau lwm qhov chaw ntawm cov dej ntws los rau Green Bay yog los ntawm thawj hnub Saturday nyob hauv lub Tsib Hlis Ntuj mus rau thawj hnub Sunday nyob hauv lub Peb Hlis Ntuj, tsis suav nrog Niam Dej Menominee.
Duck Creek (Brown Co.), From The First Dam Above The Pamperin Park Footbridge (Village Of Howard) Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
year-round season
Suamico River (Brown Co.), From The Cth “Hs” Bridge Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
year-round season
Little Suamico River (Oconto Co.), From The Cth “J” Bridge Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
year-round season
Pensaukee River (Oconto Co.), From The Cth “J” Bridge Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
year-round season
Oconto River (Oconto Co.), From The Stiles Dam Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
year-round season
Little River (Marinette Co.), From The Rader Road Bridge Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
year-round season
Peshtigo River (Marinette Co.), From The Peshtigo Dam Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
year-round season
Arroyo Duck (Condado De Brown), Desde La Primera Represa Arriba De La Pasarela Del Parque Pamperin (Pueblo De Howard) Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Suamico (Condado De Brown), Desde El Puente Cth “Hs” Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Little Suamico (Condado De Oconto), Desde El Puente Cth “J” Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Pensaukee (Condado De Oconto), Desde El Puente Cth “J” Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Oconto (Condado De Oconto), Desde La Represa Stiles Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Little (Condado De Marinette), Desde El Puente De Rader Road Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Peshtigo (Condado De Marinette), Desde La Represa Peshtigo Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Other Green Bay Tributaries, Excluding The Menominee RiverIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
All Other Green Bay Tributary Streams, Rivers And Ditches Upstream To Their First Dam Or Lake, Except This Does Not Apply To The Menominee RiverOpen
- Status
- Open
year-round season; Marinette Co.
Lake Trout
Tus Dej Duck (Brown Khauj Tim) Los Ntawm Thawj Lub Pas Dej Nyob Sab Sauv Tus Cog Mus Taw Lub Chaw Ncig Pamperin (Lub Zos Howard) Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Suamico (Brown Khauj Tim), Los Ntawm Tus Choj Cth “Hs” Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Little (Marinette Khauj Tim), Los Ntawm Tus Choj Txoj Kev Rader Ntws Mus Rau Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Lwm Cov Dej Ntws Los Rau Green Bay Thiab Cov Kwj Dej Suav Nrog Rau Cov Dej Ntws Los Rau Cov Feem Xyuam Dej Uas Muaj Npe Saum Toj NoIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
Duck Creek (Brown Co.) From The First Dam Above The Pamperin Park Footbridge (Village Of Howard) Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
year-round season
Suamico River (Brown Co.), From The Cth “Hs” Bridge Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
year-round season
Little Suamico River (Oconto Co.), From The Cth “J” Bridge Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
year-round season
Pensaukee River (Oconto Co.), From The Cth “J” Bridge Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
year-round season
Oconto River (Oconto Co.), From The Stiles Dam Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
year-round season
Little River (Marinette Co.), From The Rader Road Bridge Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
year-round season
Peshtigo River (Marinette Co.), From The Peshtigo Dam Downstream To Green BayOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
year-round season
All Other Green Bay Tributaries And Ditches Including Tributaries To The Sections Of Above Named StreamsIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
2025 - March 1, 2026
Largemouth Bass
Arrowhead Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Camelot Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Consumptive Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 5 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
one over 18 inches
Crescent LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Bass of any length may be kept
Deer LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth bass of any length may be kept
Long Lake (Oasis Township)Open
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth bass of any length may be kept
Memorable Opportunity Or Fishery Rehabilitation
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 18"
Pelican Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Max size
- 14"
one fish may be over 18” Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept
Pike Lake Chain (Includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn And Mccarry Lakes Combined)Open
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth bass of any length may be kept
Pleasant LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Quality Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 5 fish a day
Sherwood Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Trophy Opportunity Or Biomanipulation
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 22"
Turtle LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Upper Gresham LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Wisconsin statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
Smallmouth Bass
Arrowhead Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Camelot Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Consumptive Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 5 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
one over 18 inches
Crescent LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Bass of any length may be kept
Memorable Opportunity Or Fishery Rehabilitation
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 18"
Pelican Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Max size
- 14"
one fish may be over 18” Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept
Pike Lake Chain (Includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn And Mccarry Lakes Combined)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Pleasant LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Quality Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 5 fish a day
Sherwood Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one may be longer than 18” all bass between 14-18” must be released
Trophy Opportunity Or Biomanipulation
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Min size
- 22"
Turtle LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Upper Gresham LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept
Wisconsin statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
Trucha De Lago
Arroyo Duck (Condado De Brown), Desde La Primera Represa Arriba De La Pasarela Del Parque Pamperin (Pueblo De Howard) Aguas Abajo Hasta Green BayOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Afluentes De Green Bay: Arroyo Duck (Condado De Brown), Desde La Primera RepresaOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Suamico (Condado De Brown), Desde El Puente Cth “Hs” Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Little Suamico (Condado De Oconto), Desde El Puente Cth “J” Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Pensaukee (Condado De Oconto), Desde El Puente Cth “J” Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Oconto (Condado De Oconto), Desde La Represa Stiles Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Little (Condado De Marinette), Desde El Puente De Rader Road Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Río Peshtigo (Condado De Marinette), Desde La Represa Peshtigo Aguas Abajo Hasta Green Bay.Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Todos Los Demás Afluentes Y Zanjas De Green Bay, Incluidos Los Afluentes A Las Secciones De Las Corrientes Mencionadas ArribaIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
Muskellunge
Memorable Opportunity Or Fishery Rehabilitation
- Min size
- 50"
Trophy Opportunity Or Biomanipulation
- Min size
- 50"
Wisconsin statewideIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 40"
Open season: May 2 - Dec. 31, 2026 (open water only)
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Green Bay?
DNR regulates fishing on Green Bay.
What species can I target on Green Bay?
Green Bay is best known for walleye, musky, bass. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
When was this last updated?
These rules were last verified against DNR on 2026-05-08. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .