Updated Aug 2026
Wisconsin Fishing Guide
9 documented fish species across 1,115 Wisconsin lakes. Filter the map by species, then find the cleanest measured water for what you want to catch.
Wisconsin Fish Map
Every Wisconsin lake with a documented fishery. Pick a species to see only the lakes that hold it.
Cleanest Lakes by Species
Top Wisconsin game species, with the lakes that rank highest on nutrient and algae readings.
Largemouth Bass
All 1063 →- Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West BendWashington
- Green LakeGreen Lake
- Lake BeulahWalworth
- Geneva LakeWalworth
- Powers LakeKenosha
- Lac Courte Oreilles LakeSawyer
Northern Pike
All 869 →- Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West BendWashington
- Green LakeGreen Lake
- Lake BeulahWalworth
- Geneva LakeWalworth
- Powers LakeKenosha
- Lac Courte Oreilles LakeSawyer
Walleye
All 645 →- Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West BendWashington
- Green LakeGreen Lake
- Geneva LakeWalworth
- Powers LakeKenosha
- Lac Courte Oreilles LakeSawyer
- Whitefish LakeSawyer
Fish Species in Wisconsin
Every documented species, grouped by type. Each links to the cleanest Wisconsin lakes for that fish.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Catfish & Bullhead
Other Species
Wisconsin Fishing by County
Lakes with a documented fishery, by county.
Where to stay for a Wisconsin fishing trip
Top-rated places to stay near Wisconsin lakes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Wisconsin lakes?
Wisconsin lakes have 9 documented fish species across 1,115 lakes. The most common are Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Musky, Smallmouth Bass.
What are the best fishing lakes in Wisconsin?
The best Wisconsin fishing lakes pair a documented fishery with clear, low-nutrient water. Use the species filter on the map, or the best-by-species tables, to find the lakes with the lowest nutrient and algae readings for your target species.
Where does the Wisconsin fish data come from?
Fish species are documented by state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records, shown next to each lake's water-quality readings. A species listed here has been recorded in that lake, which is not a guarantee it is catchable today.
Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality readings from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.