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Lake Michigan Trout Fishing Regulations 2026
Lake Michigan trout 2026 open seasons vary by 492 management regions. Statewide rules apply for 5/day and 7″ min. Pick your region in the rule table below. Sourced from DNR / DNR / DNR.
Rules (928)
Illinois (63)
Apple RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)
Campus Pond – Eastern Illinois UniversityClosed
- Status
- Closed
Spring Closed Season (8)
Crawford County State Fish & Wildlife Area PondsClosed
- Status
- Closed
(Picnic Pond) Fall Closed Season
Derby LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
Spring Closed Season (8) 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit Trout (Derby Lake)
Fairgrounds Pond – Fort Massac State ParkClosed
- Status
- Closed
Spring Closed Season (8)
Horton LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)
Illinois Department Of Transportation LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)
Jim Edgar/Panther Creek State Fish And Wildlife Area – Gridley Road LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)
Kent CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Catch and Release Fishing Only (9)
Lake Michigan
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
singly or in the aggregate, except for Lake Trout
Lake Of The Woods & Elk’s PondClosed
- Status
- Closed
Spring Closed Season (8)
Morgan Lake/Mauvaise TerreCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)
Picnic PondClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
Fall Closed Season (7) 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit Trout (Picnic Pond)
Pine CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)
Rock CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)
Rock Springs Cattail PondClosed
- Status
- Closed
Spring Closed Season (8)
Salt Creek Downstream To Arlington Heights RoadClosed
- Status
- Closed
Fall Closed Season (7)
Siloam Springs LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Mar 15
Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9) Spring Closed Season (8); Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)
Silver Springs State Fish And Wildlife Area - Big Lake And Area Ponds
- Season opens
- Mar 15
Spring Closed Season (8)
Willow LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted
Illinois statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
either singly or in the aggregate with Salmon
Michigan (117)
Au Sable River Mainstream (Crawford Co.) From South Wakeley Bridge Rd. (Wakeley Bridge) To McMasters Bridge Rd. (McMasters Bridge)Open
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 18"
open all year
Au Sable River Mainstream (Oscoda Co.) From Mio Power Line (T26n, R3e, S7; 44° 39’ 40.550" N/ 84° 7’ 24.280" W) To Evans Rd. (McKinley Bridge)Open
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 18"
open all year
Au Sable River North Branch (Crawford Co.) From Sheep Ranch (T28n, R2w, S12; 44° 49’ 40.470" N/ 84° 29’ 25.933" W) To Confluence With MainstreamOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 18"
open all year
Au Sable River South Branch (Crawford Co.) From Lower High Banks (T25n, R2w, S13; 44° 33’ 49.735" N/ 84° 29’ 59.107" W) To Confluence With MainstreamOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 18"
open all year
Bear Creek
- Possession
- 1 fish
Year-round — the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout.
Betsie River
- Possession
- 1 fish
Year-round — the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout.
Betsie River From Kurick Rd. Downstream To M-22.
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
Year-round —the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout.
Big South Branch Pere Marquette River From Confluence Of Beaver/ Winnepesaug Creeks Downstream To Confluence With Pere Marquette River
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
Year-round
Big South Branch Pere Marquette River From Confluence Of Beaver/Winnepesaug Creeks Downstream To Confluence With Pere Marquette River
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
Year-round
Black River (Otsego And Montmorency Cos.) From Tin Shanty Bridge Rd. To The Town Corner Lake Stairs (T32n, R1e, S31 Se/Se; 45° 6’ 50.872" N/ 84° 21’ 0.488" W)Open
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 10"
open all year
Carp River
- Possession
- 1 fish
Year-round — the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout.
Carp River From Morgan Creek Downstream To L. Superior
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
Year-round
Cooks Run To The Mouth Of The North Branch Of The Paint River
- Season closes
- Sep 30
Duck Creek (Gogebic Co.) From Railroad Bridge (T44n, R39w, S16) To Confluence With Middle Branch Ontonagon RiverOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
open all year
Escanaba River (Delta Co.) From Boney Falls Dam To Mouth Of Silver CreekOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 12"
- Min size
- 12"
open all year
Isle Royale National Park WatersCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Within 4.5 miles of Isle Royale; no possession.
L. SuperiorClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 20"
within 4.5 miles of Isle Royale, no possession of Brook Trout
Little Manistee River
- Possession
- 1 fish
NOTE: The daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout from 300’ downstream of Little Manistee River Weir down to the boundary with Manistee Lake, which is defined as the power line crossing downstream of Stronach Road Bridge (also referred to as Water Street on some maps).
Little Manistee River (Lake Co.) From North Peacock Trail (Spencer’s Bridge) To Johnson Rd. (Johnson’s Bridge)
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 15"
Little Manistee River From Johnson Rd. (Johnson’s Bridge) Downstream To The Boundary With Manistee Lake, Which Is Defined As The Power Line Crossing Downstream Of Stronach Road Bridge (Also Referred To As Water Street On Some Maps)
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
Year-round — from Johnson Rd. downstream to 300 feet above the Little Manistee River Weir
Manistee River
- Possession
- 1 fish
Year-round — the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout.
Manistee River (Crawford And Kalkaska Cos.) From M-72 To Sunset Trail Rd. (Ccc Bridge)Open
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 18"
open all year
Manistee River (Crawford Co.) From Co. Rd. 612 To M-72Open
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 18"
open all year
Manistee River From Tippy Dam Downstream To Railroad Bridge Below M-55 (T21n, R16w, S6)
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
Year-round
Muskegon River From Croton Dam Downstream To M-120
- Possession
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 20"
Year-round, no more than three (3) trout 15" or greater and shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout 20 inches or greater Year-round, shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout 20 inches or greater
North Branch White River From Arthur Rd. Downstream To Confluence With White River
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
Year-round
Pere Marquette RiverClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
- Status
- Prohibited
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 8"
harvest of fish greater than 14" and less than 18" shall be prohibited Year-round — the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout.
Pere Marquette River (Lake Co.) From M-37 To The Downstream Edge Of The Boat Ramp/Slide At Gleason’s Landing (T17n, R14w, S13; 43° 52’ 14.521" N/ 85° 55’ 21.752" W)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 8"
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
- Slot max
- 18"
From Sep. 1 – the Fri. before the last Sat. in April From the last Sat. in April – Aug. 31 harvest of fish greater than 14" and less than 18" shall be prohibited. From the last Sat. in April – Aug. 31
Pere Marquette River From Reek Rd. (Indian Bridge) Downstream To Old Us-31
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
Year-round
Pere Marquette River From The Upstream Edge Of The Boat Ramp At Rainbow Rapids (T18n, R14w, S27) Downstream To Reek Rd. (Indian Bridge)
- Possession
- 1 fish/day
Year-round
Pigeon River: (Cheboygan And Otsego Cos.) From Elk Hill Campground Horse Trail (T32n, R1w, S10; 45° 10’ 50.753" N/ 84° 25’ 27.866" W) To Pine Grove Campground Stairs (T33n, R1w, S17; 45° 14’ 38.497" N/ 84° 26’ 47.983" W)Open
- Status
- Open
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 12"
open all year
Platte River From Us-31 Bridge At Veteran’s Park Downstream To L. Michigan.
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
The daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout.
Rogue River
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot max
- 15"
Year-round — From Rockford Dam downstream to confluence with Grand River — the daily possession limit for Type 4 still applies with up to five (5) Rainbow Trout allowed in the daily possession limit, no more than three (3) trout 15" or greater and shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout 20 inches or greater.
Spring Mill PondCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Artificial Only
April 1 - Fri. before the last Sat. in April, catch-and-immediate-release of trout with artificial lures only
Whitefish River
- Possession
- 1 fish
Year-round - the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout.
Whitefish River From 38th Road (U.s.f.s. 2236) Downstream To Us-2 Bridge In T41n, R21w, S28.
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
Year-round - the daily possession limit shall not include more than one (1) Rainbow Trout.
Michigan statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 7"
- Min size
- 8"
- Min size
- 10"
combined total for all trout and salmon species, except for specific regulations inland streams and rivers statewide general rule; combined trout limits may apply on specific waters general statewide inland streams rule; combined trout limits may apply on specific waters
Wisconsin (748)
Arroyo Bear Y Todos Sus Afluentes (Arroyo Del Valle Newton Y 5-9)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Ash Creek — Upstream From Cth TbCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Baker CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Bark River And All Its Tributaries (Ls)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 26"
all brook trout must be immediately released over 15”
Bass LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Bear Creek And All Its Tributaries (Newton Valley Creek And 5-9)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
in total
Beaver CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Beaver Dam LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
at 5 a.m. 2026
Big Green Lake And Tributaries Upstream To The First DamCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Big Green River — Upstream From Sth 133
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Big Roche A Cri Creek
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Big Spring BranchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Big Spring Branch — Upstream From Pine Tree RoadCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Bishop Branch And TributariesCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Bishop Branch And Tributaries (Cook Creek, Maple Dale Creek, Pine Hollow Creek And Bishops Branch Tributary)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Black Earth Creek — Ush 14 (East Side Of Mazomanie) Upstream To South Valley Rd
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Black Earth Creek — Ush 14 (East Side Of Mazomanie) Upstream To South Valley Road
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Black River (Including Tributaries Up To The First Road Crossing Or Dam)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Borah CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Brule River — Downstream From Ush 2In season
- Season opens
- Apr 25
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 7"
2026
Brule River — Upstream From Ush 2In season
- Season opens
- Apr 25
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
2026
Brule River (Ls) — Cth S Downstream To Cth B
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 15"
- Min size
- 26"
Buffalo LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Cady CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Camp CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Cave Hollow CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Ceg Dej Bishop Thiab Cov Ceg Dej Ntws Los Rau (Tus Dej Cook, Tus Dej Maple Dale, Tus Dej Pine Hollow Thiab Ceg Dej Bishops Lub Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Clam River, North Fork From Spring Lake Road To Cty Hwy HCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be immediately released
Crooked Creek
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Dej Kwj Ha Spring
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Max size
- 9"
Dell Creek — Coon Bluff Rd Upstream To South AvenueCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Dell Creek — Coon Bluff Road Upstream To South AvenueCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Duncan Creek — Downstream Of Bloomer Dam To Cty Hwy B
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
in total
Durward’s Glenn Creek (Prentice Creek)
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Max size
- 9"
in total
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
Elk Creek — Downstream From Elk Creek Lake Dam And All Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Elk Creek LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
at 5 a.m. 2026
Fox RiverClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Garbers CouleeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Gilbert LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Gordon Creek Sth 78 Upstream To Spring Creek Road
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
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
Grinsell BranchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
all brook trout caught must be immediately released brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Halls BranchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Hanzel CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
all brook trout caught must be immediately released brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Harker Creek — Upstream Of The Confluence With Flint CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Inland Streams, Springs And Spring PondsIn season
- Season opens
- Apr 4
- Season closes
- Oct 15
Open season: April 4 - Oct. 15, 2026
Iron River — Upstream From The Sea Lamprey Barrier At The Former Site Of The Orienta Dam
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Johns LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Keyes LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
at 5 a.m. 2026
Kinnickinnic River And Tributaries (21-4, 30-1, 30-10, 36-1, 36-15, Kelly Creek, Nye Creek, Parker Creek, 13-2, Ted Creek)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Knapp Creek Upstream From Sth 171
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Kwj Dej CadyCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Lago De La Represa BeaverIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Lake Michigan Tributaries (Statewide Lm Default)
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Lake Mohawksin From Pride Dam Upstream To Kings DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Lake Superior
- Daily bag
- 5 in total of which
- Daily bag
- 5 in total of which
- Daily bag
- 5 in total of which
- Min size
- 20"
- Min size
- 15"
- Min size
- 26"
only 1 may be rainbow trout and 1 may be brook trout
Lake Superior Streams
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 26"
over 15”, for any stream not listed in the Specific Waters Listed by County section for any stream not listed in the Specific Waters Listed by County section
Lake Superior Streams — Only 1 Rainbow Trout Allowed In Daily Bag
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Lake Superior Streams — Only 2 Brown Trout Over 15" Allowed In Daily Bag
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
Lake Superior Streams (All Streams Are Located In Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas And Iron Counties And Shown As Black On The Maps)
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 26"
Lee CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
all brook trout caught must be immediately released brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Little Grant River — Govier Road Upstream To Milner Road
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Little Long LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Little Roche A Cri, Big Roche A Cri Creeks
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Lodi (Spring) Creek — Downstream From Cth J
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Long Lake (Town Of Saxeville)In season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Long Lake Branch Of White River — Downstream From Taylor Lane To White River
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Long Lake Branch Of White River — Downstream From Taylor Lane To White River Dam
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Lowery Creek — Upstream From State Highway 23Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Lub Pas Dej Ntev Uas Yog Ncau Ntawm Niam Dej White
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Lyman (Hartford) LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Manger Lagoon - City Of Green Bay
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Manley Creek
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Max size
- 9"
Marengo River — Upstream From Sth 13 To County Line Road
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
in total
Martin CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
all brook trout caught must be immediately released brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
McCann Creek
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Max size
- 9"
in total
Melancthon CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Mill Creek Ush 14 Upstream To Quarry Hill Road
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Mirror LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m. only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Mount Vernon Creek — Cth U Downstream To Sth 92
- Min size
- 12"
- Max size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Mukwonago RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Niam Dej Bark Thiab Txhua Cov Dej Ntws Los Rau Nws (Ls)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Niam Dej Blue — Ncauj Dej Mus Rau 0.5 Mile Ncauj Dej Ntawm Txoj Kev Blue RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Niam Dej Blue — Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Mus Rau Txoj Kev Snow BottomCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Niam Dej Blue — Txoj Kev Biba Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Mus Rau Txoj Kev Snow Bottom
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Niam Dej Brule (Ls)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 26"
Niam Dej Grant — Cth A Ncauj Dej Ntws Mus Rau Cth KCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Niam Dej Hunting — Ntws Nqis Los Ntawm Txoj Kev Fitzgerald Dam
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Niam Dej Montreal (Ls) — Ntws Nqis Los Ntawm Superior Falls
- Min size
- 10"
Niam Dej Namekagon —Khauj Tim Tus Choj E (Washburn) Ncauj Dej Ntws Mus Rau Lub Pas Dej Toov Namekagon
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
Niam Dej Oconto (Ceg Dej Sab Qab Teb)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Nichols Creek — (North Branch Milwaukee River From The Headwaters To Sth 28)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Nichols Creek (North Branch Milwaukee River From The Headwaters To Sth 28)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
brook trout must be immediately released brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
North Fork Clam River From Spring Lake Road To Cty Hwy HCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
brook trout must be immediately released brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
North Pine CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Oconto River South Branch From Menominee County Line Downstream To Sth 32
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Oconto River South Branch Upstream From Menominee County Line
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Onion River Downstream From Cth E To Cth N
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Other Lake Michigan Waters
- Daily bag
- 5 in total with other trout and salmon
- Min size
- 10"
Otter Creek — Upstream From Cave Hollow RoadCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Otter Creek Upstream From Cave Hollow RoadCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
brook trout must be immediately released brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Paradise Springs Creek
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Pas Dej GotoIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
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Pas Dej GreenIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
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Pas Dej LucerneOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
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Pas Dej MichiganOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Cov cai tshwj xeeb: ciam txwv qhov ntev thiab qhov nuv ntau yuav sib txawv raws tus dej
Pas Dej Michigan Thiab Pas Dej Superior Cov Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 8"
Pas Dej Superior Cov Ncauj Dej Ntws Los RauOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Cov cai tshwj xeeb: ciam txwv qhov ntev thiab qhov nuv ntau yuav sib txawv raws tus dej
Pas Dej Txhawv Elvoy (S20 , T41n, R13e)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Pas Dej Txhawv Tsis Muaj Npe 2-1 (Polar Los Sis Cov Nplooj Ntawv S2, T33n, R11e)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Pas Dej Txhawv Tsis Muaj Npe 2-14 (S2, T33n, R11e)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Pearl LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Pine CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Pine Hollow CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Pine LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Plum CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 12"
all brook trout caught must be immediately released only one may be greater than 12"
Pompey Pillar Creek — Upstream From Cth ICatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Popple River — Downstream From Sth 139
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Ramal De Long Del Río White : Aguas Abajo De La Vía De Taylor A La Represa Del Río White
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
RedCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 18"
- Min size
- 18"
- Min size
- 18"
- Max size
- 12"
- Max size
- 12"
- Max size
- 12"
all brook trout must be immediately released only one trout over 12 inches
Redgranite QuarryIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Remington Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Río Iron : Aguas Arriba Desde La Barrera De Lampreas De Mar En El Anterior Sitio De La Represa Orienta
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Río Marengo : Aguas Arriba Desde Sth 13 Hasta La Carretera Limítrofe Del Condado
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Río White : Aguas Abajo Desde El Puente Pikes Hasta La Represa Del Río White
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Río White : Aguas Arriba Desde El Puente Pikes
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Río White (Bifurcación Sur Y Aguas De Manantial)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Rosenow Creek And Tributary
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Rush River And Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Sand Creek — 10th St Downstream To Red Cedar River
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Scuppernong River Including South Branch
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Seas Branch CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Sixmile CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
all brook trout caught must be immediately released brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Skunk LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
South Fork Lemonweir River (Upstream To The Tomah Dam)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Spring
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Max size
- 9"
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Spring Brook
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
- Max size
- 9"
Three trout in total
Spring LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Syene Ponds
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Tenney Springs CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Token Creek Ponds
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Tributaries To Lake Michigan And Major Green Bay Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 5
- Min size
- 10"
Trout Creek — Upstream From Dry DamCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Tus Dej Ash — Ncauj Dej Los Ntawm Cth TbCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej BakerCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Bear Thiab Txhua Cov Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau (Tus Dej Newton Valley Thiab 5-9)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
xam ua ke
Tus Dej BeaverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Bronson — Ntws Nqis Los Ntawm Txoj Kev VavrickaCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Castle Rock — Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Ntawm Txoj Kev Witek Mus Rau Tus Choj Thib Peb Cth Q (T7n, R1w, Nqe. 30, Sesw)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Tus Dej Castle Rock Thiab Spring — Los Ntawm Tus Choj Thib Peb Cth Q (T7n R1w Ntu 30, Sesw) Ncauj Dej Ntws Mus Rau Txoj Kev ChurchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Cave HollowCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Dell — Txoj Kev Coon Bluff Ncauj Dej Ntws Mus Rau South AvenueCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej East Branch Raccoon — Txoj Kev Cleophus (T11n, R11e, Ntu. 13) Ntws Nqis Mus Rau State Li Ciam TebCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Elk – Ntws Nqis Los Ntawm Lub Pas Dej Toov Tus Dej Elk Thiab Txhua Cov Ncauj Dej Los Rau
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Tus Dej FiddlerCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Harker — Ncauj Dej Ntawm Qhov Sib Tshuam Nrog Tus Dej FlintCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Hauer Thiab Cov Pas Dej Txhawv
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
Tus Dej Lowery — Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Ntawm State Highway 23Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej MelancthonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej North PineCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej PammelCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej PineCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej PlumCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Pompey Pillar — Ncauj Dej Los Ntawm Cth ICatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Sand - Thib 10 St Nqis Mus Rau Niam Dej Red Cedar
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Tus Dej Seas BranchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej SteinerCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Tenney SpringsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Trout — Ncauj Dej Los Ntawm Lub Pas Dej Toov DryCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Tshuam Big Spring — Ntws Los Ntawm Txoj Kev Pine TreeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Tshuam Doc Smith — Los Ntawm Tus Dej Castle Rock Ntws Los Mus Rau 0.5 Mile Lub Ncauj Dej Los Ntawm Txoj Kev EversonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Uas Tsis Muaj Npe 18-13Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Whittlesey (Ls)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Woods — Ntws Los Ntawm Sth 101
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Txhua Cov Dej Uas Tsis Muaj NpeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Max size
- 12"
- Max size
- 12"
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Unnamed Creek 18-13Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Unnamed Creek 36-14 (S36, T9n, R3w)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Unnamed Tributary To Melancthon CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Waupaca (Tomorrow) River — River Road Upstream To Durant Road In Portage County
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
over 18” only artificial lures may be used
Waupaca Chain Of Lakes (All Lakes)In season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
at 5 a.m. over 12”
White River — Downstream From Pikes Bridge To The White River Dam
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
White River — Upstream From Pikes Bridge
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
White River (Main Branch) — Lower Millpond Dam (Cty Rd Yy) Upstream To State Hwy 21 And 73
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
over 12” only artificial lures may be used
White River (South Fork And Springs)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
White River (Unnamed Tributaries)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Whittlesey Creek (Ls) — Downstream From Town Hall RoadCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
- Min size
- 26"
all brook trout must be immediately released over 15”
Wild Rose Millpond — From Hwy 22 Upstream To Cty Road AaIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Willow Creek Lost Hollow Road Upstream To Sth 58 Bridge 0.25 Mile North Of Loyd
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
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
Wolf River
- Max size
- 12"
- Max size
- 12"
under 12”, except 1 trout may be over 18”
Wolf River — Downstream From Cth T
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Min size
- 18"
- Max size
- 12"
- Max size
- 12"
3 trout in total 1 fish may be over 18” except 1 trout may be over 18”
Woods Creek — Downstream From Sth 101
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Yellow
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 8"
- Min size
- 8"
Wisconsin statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
- Min size
- 12"
- Min size
- 12"
Statewide: Forest County
Also known as
Rules above match the following common names in our regulations database: Trout, Lake Trout, Trout And Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Trout (All Species), Other Trout And Salmon.
Frequently asked questions
When is Trout season on Lake Michigan?
Trout season on Lake Michigan runs from Mar 15 to Sep 30 (varies by state) per DNR / DNR / DNR.
What is the size limit for Trout on Lake Michigan?
Minimum size for Trout on Lake Michigan is 10 inches in Lake Michigan. Slot or maximum sizes may apply elsewhere on the water; see the table above.
What is the daily bag limit for Trout on Lake Michigan?
Daily bag limit for Trout on Lake Michigan is 1 fish in Derby Lake.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch.