Wisconsin regulations
Bluegill (Sunfish) Regulations in Wisconsin 2026
Wisconsin bluegill regulations in 2026: 25 fish/day bag limit. Zone-specific exceptions may apply — see the rule table below. Sourced from DNR.
Rules (71)
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
- Min size
- 7"
- Min size
- 7"
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
- Daily bag
- 25 in total
Other Wisconsin fish regulations
Other regulated species in Wisconsin with current rule pages — same DNR source, same verification cadence.
- Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow)740 rules
- Walleye517 rules
- Smallmouth Bass455 rules
- Largemouth Bass401 rules
- Northern Pike370 rules
- Lake Trout277 rules
- Muskie (Muskellunge)114 rules
- Lake Sturgeon76 rules
- Channel Catfish30 rules
- Crappie (Black & White)26 rules
- Yellow Perch21 rules
Also known as
Bluegill is also called Bluegill (Sunfish), Pumpkinseed, Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, sunfish. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Wisconsin.
Frequently asked questions
When is Bluegill season in Wisconsin?
Bluegill season in Wisconsin is set by DNR. Some zones may have specific open windows; see the rule table above.
What is the size limit for Bluegill in Wisconsin?
Minimum size for Bluegill in Wisconsin is 7 inches in Shishebogama Lake, per DNR. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Bluegill in Wisconsin?
Daily bag limit for Bluegill in Wisconsin is 5 fish in Allen, per DNR.
Official sources cited
- https://widnr.widen.net/s/glhqr9znsp/fishingregselectronic2627
- https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/Regulations/NewRegulations
- https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/regulations/dailybag.html