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Types of Game fish in Wisconsin
What is a Game Fish? According to the WI DNR ( Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ) – “Game fish are defined as all varieties of fish (including those commonly referred to as panfish) except rough fish and minnows. Rough fish include: suckers, carp, goldfish, redhorse, freshwater drum, burbot, bowfin, gar, buffalo, lamprey, alewife, gizzard shad, smelt, mooneye, and carpsuckers. Minnows include: suckers, mud minnow, madtoms, stonecat, killifish, stickleback, trout perch, darters, sculpins, and all species in the minnow family (except goldfish and carp).”
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Wisconsin Popular and Common Game Fish
- Black Crappie – Panfish
- Bluegill – Panfish
- Channel Catfish
- Flathead Catfish
- Lake Sturgeon
- Largemouth Bass
- Musky, Muskie or Muskellunge
- Northern Pike
- Rock Bass
- Smallmouth Bass
- Striped Bass
- Walleye
- White Crappie - Panfish
- Yellow Perch – Panfish
List of Game fish in Wisconsin
Always check Local Fishing Regulations!