Wisconsin regulations
Lake Trout Regulations in Wisconsin 2026
Wisconsin lake trout 2026 open seasons vary by 85 management regions. Pick your region in the rule table below. Sourced from DNR.
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Rules (277)
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
Big Carr LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
5 a.m.
Big Carr Lake (Oneida Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Big Cedar LakeIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 17"
over 17”
Big Cedar Lake (Washington Co.)In season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Big Green Lake And Tributaries Upstream To The First DamIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Jan. 4, 2026
Black Oak (Vilas Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Open season: May 2, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2026
Black Oak LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 30"
at 5 a.m. over 30”
Black Oak Lake (Vilas Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Cov Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau Mus Rau Thawj Lub Pas Dej ToovIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Cov Pas Dej Black OakIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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
East River (Brown Co.), From The Cth “Xx” (Hoffman Road) Bridge Downstream To The Fox RiverOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
year-round season
Forest Khauj Tim ‑ Pas Dej LucerneIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Goto LakeIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
2025
Goto Lake (Langlade Co.)In season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Green LakeIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Green Lake (Green Lake Co.)In season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Green Lake And Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam (Green Lake Co.)In season
- Season opens
- Jan 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Open season: Jan. 3, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2026
Green Lake Khauj Tim ‑ Pas Dej GreenIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Lake GenevaIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 17"
over 17”
Lake Geneva (Walworth Co.)In season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Lake LucerneIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
at 5 a.m.
Lake SuperiorOut of season
- Season opens
- Dec 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 3 in total
- Min size
- 15"
west of Bark Point only one may be longer than 25 inches
Langlade Khauj Tim ‑ Pas Dej GotoIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
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
Little River (Oconto Co.), From The Highway 141 Bridge Downstream To The Oconto RiverOpen
- 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
Little TroutIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Little Trout (Vilas Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Open season: May 2, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2026
Little Trout LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 30"
at 5 a.m. over 30”
Little Trout Lake (Vilas Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
LongIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Long (Vilas Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Open season: May 2, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2026
Long LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 30"
at 5 a.m. over 30”
Long Lake (Vilas Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Lucerne Lake (Forest Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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
Mid Lake Reef ComplexClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
may not be possessed while fishing within the area indicated on the map
Mid Lake Reef Complex Sheboygan Port Washington Milwaukee State Boundary 43° 2 43° 3 43° 1 43° 10' 43° 0 43° 3 43° 7 43° 7' 87° 20' 87° 30' 87° 30' 87° 40' 87° 40' 87° 18' 87° 23' 87° 14' 87° 10'Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
Lake trout may not be possessed while fishing within the area indicated on the map
Niam Dej East (Brown Khauj Tim), Los Ntawm Tus Choj Cth “Xx” Tus Choj (Txoj Kev Hoffman) Ntws Mus Rau Niam Dej FoxOpen 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 Little (Oconto Khauj Tim)Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Little Suamico (Oconto Khauj Tim)Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Oconto (Oconto Khauj Tim)Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej Pensaukee (Oconto Khauj Tim)Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Niam Dej PeshtigoOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Marinette Khauj Tim
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
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
Oneida Khauj Tim ‑ Pas Dej Big CarrIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Other Lake Michigan Waters
- Daily bag
- 5 in total with other trout and salmon
- Min size
- 10"
Pas Dej Big CarrIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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Pas Dej Big CedarIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Pas Dej Black OakIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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Pas Dej GenevaIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Pas Dej GotoIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
2025
Pas Dej GreenIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Pas Dej Little TroutIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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Pas Dej LucerneIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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Pas Dej TroutIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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Pas Dej White Sand (T42n R07e S26 Zej Ntawj Txoj Kev Sib Tshuam Boulder)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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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
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
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
Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam (Green Lake Co. - Green Lake)In season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
TroutIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Trout (Vilas Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Open season: May 2, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2026
Trout LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 30"
at 5 a.m. over 30”
Trout Lake (Vilas Co.)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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
Tus Dej MelancthonIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
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Walworth Khauj Tim ‑ Pas Dej GenevaIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
Washington Khauj Tim ‑ Pas Dej Big CedarIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 4
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 17"
White SandIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Boulder Junction
White Sand (Boulder Junction) LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Vilas Co.
White Sand (Boulder Junction) LakesIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 30"
Open season: May 2, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2026; Vilas Co. Vilas Co.
White Sand LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 30"
at 5 a.m.; T42N R07E S26 Near Boulder Junction T42N R07E S26 Near Boulder Junction over 30”; T42N R07E S26 Near Boulder Junction
White Sand Lake Near Boulder Junction (Vilas Co.)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
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
- Muskie (Muskellunge)114 rules
- Lake Sturgeon76 rules
- Bluegill (Sunfish)71 rules
- Channel Catfish30 rules
- Crappie (Black & White)26 rules
- Yellow Perch21 rules
Also known as
Lake Trout is also called lakers. 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 Lake Trout season in Wisconsin?
Lake Trout season in Wisconsin runs from May 3 to Mar 1 per DNR.
What is the size limit for Lake Trout in Wisconsin?
Minimum size for Lake Trout in Wisconsin is 30 inches in Big Carr Lake, per DNR. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Lake Trout in Wisconsin?
Daily bag limit for Lake Trout in Wisconsin is 1 fish/day in Barron Co. — Beaver Dam Lake, per DNR.
Official sources cited
- https://widnr.widen.net/s/ztbfr2qmrt/troutregslargeprint2526
- https://widnr.widen.net/s/b7tbhsfzrv/troutregsfullhmong2526
- https://widnr.widen.net/s/hhjknwjfzz/troutregsfull2627
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with DNR before keeping a catch.