Wisconsin Hunting & Fishing Seasons 2026-27
Verify with the agency. Hunting and fishing are legally regulated. These dates were copied from the official Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) page on 2026-09-04 and may have changed since — county exceptions, zone boundaries, permits and bag limits are NOT shown here. Before you go, check the official source: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/seasons
Pick a species
- Bass
- Bobwhite Quail
- Cottontail Rabbit
- Deer
- Dove
- Duck
- General Inland Fishing
- Goose
- Inland Trout
- Muskellunge
- Northern Pike
- Pheasant
- Ruffed Grouse
- Squirrel
- Teal
- Turkey
- Walleye
- Woodcock
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All season dates
| Species | Season | Zone / area | Opens | Last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Trout | General Season (streams, springs, spring ponds) | Statewide | Apr 4, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bass | Largemouth Harvest | Northern Zone | May 2, 2026 | Mar 7, 2027 |
| Bass | Harvest Season | Southern Zone | May 2, 2026 | Mar 7, 2027 |
| General Inland Fishing | General Season | Statewide | May 2, 2026 | Mar 7, 2027 |
| Inland Trout | General Season (lakes and ponds) | Statewide | May 2, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Muskellunge | Harvest Season | Statewide inland | May 2, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Northern Pike | Harvest Season | Statewide | May 2, 2026 | Mar 7, 2027 |
| Walleye | Harvest Season | Statewide | May 2, 2026 | Mar 7, 2027 |
| Bass | Smallmouth Harvest | Northern Zone | Jun 20, 2026 | Mar 7, 2027 |
| Dove | Regular Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 |
| Goose | Early Goose Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Teal | Early Teal Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Cottontail Rabbit | General Season | Northern Zone | Sep 12, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Deer | Archery & Crossbow | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 |
| Ruffed Grouse | General Season | Zone A | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 |
| Squirrel | General Season | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Turkey | Fall Season | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 |
| Goose | Regular Season | Northern Zone | Sep 16, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 |
| Goose | Regular Season (part 1/3) | Southern Zone | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Duck | Youth Waterfowl Hunt | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Woodcock | Regular Season | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Duck | Regular Season | Northern Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 |
| Duck | Regular Season (part 1/2) | Southern Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Goose | Regular Season (part 1/2) | Mississippi Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Deer | Youth/Disabled Gun Hunt | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Bobwhite Quail | General Season | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 |
| Cottontail Rabbit | General Season | Southern Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Duck | Regular Season | Open Water Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 |
| Duck | Regular Season (part 2/2) | Southern Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Goose | Regular Season (part 2/3) | Southern Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Goose | Regular Season (part 2/2) | Mississippi Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 5, 2027 |
| Pheasant | General Season | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 |
| Ruffed Grouse | General Season | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 |
| Deer | Gun | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 |
| Deer | December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt | Select units | Dec 10, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 |
| Goose | Regular Season (part 3/3) | Southern Zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 2, 2027 |