The general fishing season in Wisconsin for 2025 opens statewide on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 5 a.m. This opening applies to general inland fishing, including species such as trout and bass in most areas. Specific seasons may vary by species and zone, with some species having slightly different start dates, but the common general opener is the first Saturday in May. For example:
- General Inland Trout season opens May 3, 2025.
- Largemouth Bass Northern Zone and Southern Zone harvest seasons start May 3, 2025.
- Smallmouth Bass Northern Zone harvest starts June 21, 2025.
- Musky season starts May 3 (Southern Zone) and May 24 (Northern Zone).
- Northern Pike and Walleye seasons also open May 3, 2025.
