Green Bay · Wisconsin · Muskie
Green Bay Muskie Fishing Regulations 2026
Green Bay muskie season runs May 2 – Dec 31 in 2026. Statewide rules: 1 fish, 2 fish in total, 40″ min size. Sourced from DNR.
Rules (122)
Black River (Including Tributaries Up To The First Road Crossing Or Dam)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Buffalo LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Chippewa Flowage (Includes Lake Chippewa, West Fork Of Chippewa River Upstream To The Moose Lake Dam, James Slough And Scott, Tyner, Crane, James, Crystal And Moonshine Lakes)
- Min size
- 50"
Chippewa River (Downstream From Winter Dam Including All Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam Or Lake)
- Min size
- 50"
East Fork Lemonweir River (Upstream To The Highway 173 Bridge)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Eau Claire River (Downstream From The Schofield Dam)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Fox RiverClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Min size
- 50"
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Fox River (From Appleton Lock 1 Downstream To De Pere Dam)
- Min size
- 50"
Fox River (From Appleton Lock 1 Upstream To Neenah-Menasha Dams (Winnebago County), Including Little Lake Butte Des Morts, Its Tributaries, Backwaters And Sloughs, Mud Creek And Neenah Slough)
- Min size
- 50"
Fox River (From The Neenah-Menasha Dams Downstream To Appleton Lock 1 - Outagamie County)
- Min size
- 50"
Grand River (From The Grand River Wildlife Area Dam Downstream To The Fox River)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Grandfather Flowage From Grandfather Dam Upstream To Grandmother DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Grandmother Flowage From Grandmother Dam Upstream To Pride DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Lac Courte Oreilles Chain (Lac Courte Oreilles Lake, Little Lac Courte Oreilles Lake And Billy Boy Flowage)
- Min size
- 50"
Lake Holcombe Including The Chippewa River Upstream To The Confluence With The Flambeau River, To The Mouth Of Main Creek, And To The Mouth Of The Jump River
- Min size
- 50"
Lake Michigan Tributaries North Of Hwy 10 (Located In The Counties Of Marinette, Oconto, Brown, Door, Kewaunee And Manitowoc). All Green Bay Tributaries Upstream To The Frst Dam Or LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 23
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 1
- Min size
- 54"
on open water only
Lake Mohawksin From Pride Dam Upstream To Kings DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Lake Monona (Including Yahara River Up To Tenney Locks And Down To Hwy 12/18 Bridge, Starkweather And Wingra Creeks)
- Min size
- 50"
Lake SuperiorOut of season
- Season opens
- May 23
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 1
open water only
Lake Waubesa (Including Yahara River From Hwy 12/18 Bridge Down To Babcock Locks, Nine Springs Creek, Swan Creek And Upper Mud Lake
- Min size
- 50"
Lake Wissota Upstream To Old Abe Flowage Dam In Jim Falls, Including The Yellow River Upstream To Svetlik Dam At Cadott
- Min size
- 50"
Little Lake Butte Des Morts (Including Mud Creek, Neenah Slough And Tributaries, Backwaters And Sloughs, And The Fox River From Neenah-Menasha Dams Downstream To Appleton Lock 1 - Outagamie County)
- Min size
- 50"
Manitowish River (Including Benson, Sturgeon And Vance Lakes) Downstream From The Rest Lake Dam
- Min size
- 50"
Manitowish River Upstream Of The Flambeau River To The Rest Lake Dam (Including Benson, Sturgeon And Vance Lakes)
- Min size
- 50"
Menominee River—From The Hattie Street Dam In The City Of Marinette Downstream To The Eastern End Of The Breakwalls In Green BayIn season
- Season opens
- Jun 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 1
- Min size
- 50"
on open water only
Minocqua Chain (And Connecting Waters, Including Jerome, Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud And Tomahawk Lakes)
- Min size
- 50"
Namekagon River From The Trego Dam To The Confluence With The St. Croix River
- Min size
- 50"
North Of Waldo Boulevard, ManitowocOut of season
- Season opens
- May 23
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 1
- Min size
- 54"
on open water only
Oconomowoc River (From Lac Labelle Upstream To The Outlet Of North Lake, Including Connecting Portions With Fowler Lake, Lac Labelle, Oconomowoc Lake, Okauchee Lake, And Upper Oconomowoc Lake)
- Min size
- 50"
Presque Isle Chain (Including Presque Isle, Averill, Van Vliet Lakes Combined)
- Min size
- 50"
Solberg Lake (Including Tributaries Up To The First Dam Or Lake)
- Min size
- 28"
South Fork Lemonweir River (Upstream To The Tomah Dam)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
South Of Waldo Boulevard, ManitowocOut of season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 1
Wisconsin River (Downstream Of The Hydro Dam In Merrill Including All Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Up To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Wisconsin River (From The Lake Dubay Dam Upstream To The Hydro Dam In Merrill Including Lake Dubay, Mosinee Flowage, Half Moon Lake, Lake Wausau, Wausau Dam Lake, And All Sloughs, Bayous, Flowages And Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Min size
- 50"
Wisconsin River (Including All Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge, Except The Western Boundary Of The Wisconsin River On Lake Petenwell Is County Highway G)
- Min size
- 50"
Wisconsin River (Including All Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Min size
- 50"
Wisconsin River (Including All Sloughs, Bayous, Flowages, And Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Min size
- 50"
Upstream of the Highway 12 bridge
Wisconsin River (Including Castle Rock And Petenwell Flowages And Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Min size
- 50"
Wisconsin River (Including Lake Wi And Sloughs, Bayous (Okee Bay, Whalen’s Grade), Flowages And Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Min size
- 50"
Wisconsin River From Wausau Dam In Marathon County Upstream To The Merrill Dam
- Min size
- 50"
Yellowstone Lake (Including The Yellowstone River From The Lake Upstream To County Highway F)
- Min size
- 50"
Wisconsin statewideIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish in total
- Min size
- 40"
May 2, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 (on open water only).
Also known as
Rules above match the following common names in our regulations database: Muskellunge, Muskellunge (Includes Hybrids).
Frequently asked questions
When is Muskie season on Green Bay?
Muskie season on Green Bay runs from May 23 to Dec 31 per DNR.
What is the size limit for Muskie on Green Bay?
Minimum size for Muskie on Green Bay is 28 inches in Amber Lake (Formerly Squaw Lake). Slot or maximum sizes may apply elsewhere on the water; see the table above.
What is the daily bag limit for Muskie on Green Bay?
Daily bag limit for Muskie on Green Bay is 1 in Lake Michigan Tributaries North Of Hwy 10 (Located In The Counties Of Marinette, Oconto, Brown, Door, Kewaunee And Manitowoc). All Green Bay Tributaries Upstream To The Frst Dam Or Lake.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch.