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What's biting in Wisconsin in November: northern pike, walleye, brown trout and lake whitefish at their peak, with Coho (silver) salmon, lake trout and yellow perch around too, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. It follows Wisconsin fishing across 3 waters, with 31 fish-by-water guides for 18 fish.

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What's biting in Wisconsin in November

From the season calendar, best first

Where to fish in Wisconsin

3 waters
Duluth to the Soo — Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Lake Superior

November: Late steelhead before the rivers freeze

Fished from Duluth, Grand Marais, Bayfield, Ashland, Marquette, Munising.

1,492 charted public spots across the whole water — 901 lake, 342 boat ramp, 78 jetty / groin. Open the map in the app to see them.

Lake Superior, month by month
Chicago to the Straits, Green Bay to Grand Traverse Bay

Lake Michigan

November: Fall steelhead, browns on the piers, whitefish run

Fished from Chicago, Michigan City, St. Joseph, Ludington, Manistee, Milwaukee, Sturgeon Bay, Green Bay.

3,516 charted public spots across the whole water — 1,000 boat ramp, 861 seawall / riprap, 587 jetty / groin. Open the map in the app to see them.

Lake Michigan, month by month
Hayward to the Winnebago system

Wisconsin freshwater

November: Last open water

Fished from Lake Winnebago, Wolf River, Chippewa Flowage, Madison chain, Lake Geneva, Mississippi River.

Wisconsin freshwater, month by month

Rules and licence

Size and bag limits and seasons in Wisconsin are set by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Wisconsin DNR) and change — read the current rule before you keep a fish.

Statewide rules today

Wisconsin DNR, where no local rule applies
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 25 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 25 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · inland trout stamp privilege
open (Statewide, fresh water) · inland trout stamp privilege
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 10 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 10 per person
closed today (Statewide, fresh water)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 14" TL minimum · 5 per person · changes Mar 8
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 40" TL minimum · 1 per person · changes Jan 1
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 26" TL minimum · 2 per person · changes Mar 8
open (Statewide, fresh water) · inland trout stamp privilege
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 15" TL minimum · 3 per person · changes Mar 8
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 14" TL minimum · 5 per person · changes Mar 8
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 15" TL minimum · 3 per person · changes Mar 8
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · No daily limit
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 25 per person
As of 8 November 2026. Source Wisconsin DNR, checked 5 November 2026 · For education only — rules change. Always confirm with Wisconsin DNR before you keep a fish.

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