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Fly Fishing in Wisconsin

50 featured rivers, lakes and streams in Wisconsin, each with target species, a hatch chart and a map of nearby access.

Apostle Islands (Lake Trout, Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout)
Lake Superior island archipelago with trout and salmon. Scenic wilderness fishing.
Bad River (Steelhead, Brook Trout)
Lake Superior tributary with steelhead runs. Flows through Bad River Reservation.
Big Green River (Brown Trout)
Driftless spring creek with excellent brown trout. Technical fishing in pastoral setting.
Big Roche-A-Cri Creek (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Wisconsin spring creek with wild brook trout. Scenic sand county stream.
Bishops Branch (Brown Trout)
Small Driftless spring creek with wild brown trout. Intimate stream fishing.
Black Earth Creek (Brown Trout)
Driftless Area stream near Madison. Wild brown trout with excellent hatches.
Bohemian Valley Creek (Brown Trout)
Driftless spring creek with prolific hatches. Wild brown trout paradise.
Bois Brule River (Steelhead, Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Northern Wisconsin gem with steelhead, salmon, and native brook trout. Legendary presidential fishing water.
Castle Rock Creek (Brown Trout)
Driftless Area spring creek with wild brown trout. Outstanding summer hatches.
Chaffee Creek (Brook Trout)
Central Wisconsin Class I trout stream. Wild brook trout in pristine water.
Chippewa River (Smallmouth Bass, Musky, Walleye)
Major western Wisconsin river with smallmouth bass and musky. Float trip opportunities.
Couderay River (Musky, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)
Northern Wisconsin stream with musky and bass. Wilderness float fishing.
Dell Creek (Brown Trout)
Central Wisconsin spring creek near Wisconsin Dells. Wild brown trout.
Eau Claire River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Central Wisconsin stream with trout in headwaters. Flows through diverse habitats.
Elk Creek (Brown Trout)
Driftless spring creek with wild brown trout. Technical fishing in scenic valley.
Embarrass River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Wisconsin stream with trout. Wild brook trout in upper sections.
Flambeau River (Smallmouth Bass, Musky, Walleye)
Northern Wisconsin river with smallmouth bass and musky. Wild river sections.
Green Bay (Door County) (Smallmouth Bass, Chinook Salmon, Walleye)
Great Lakes fishing with smallmouth bass and salmon. Door County peninsula access.
Iron River (Steelhead, Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Lake Superior tributary with steelhead and brook trout. Northern Wisconsin wilderness.
Jump River (Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Northern Wisconsin stream with trout and smallmouth bass. Remote wilderness waters.
Kewaunee River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon)
Lake Michigan tributary with excellent steelhead runs. Popular spring fishery.
Kickapoo River (Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout)
Crookedest river in the world with smallmouth bass and trout. Float fishing paradise.
Kinnickinnic River (Brown Trout)
Western Wisconsin spring creek with excellent hatches. Wild brown trout in technical water.
Lake Winnebago (Walleye, White Bass, Lake Sturgeon)
Wisconsin's largest inland lake with walleye and white bass. Sturgeon spearing tradition.
Mecan River (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Central Wisconsin spring creek with wild brown trout. Excellent public access.
Mount Vernon Creek (Brown Trout)
Driftless spring creek near Madison with wild brown trout. Selective harvest regulations.
Namekagon River (Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Musky)
National Wild and Scenic River with trout and musky. Northwoods wilderness.
Neenah Creek (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Wisconsin stream with wild brook and brown trout. Public access available.
Oconto River (Brown Trout, Steelhead, Brook Trout)
Northeast Wisconsin river with trout and steelhead. Lake Michigan tributary.
Peshtigo River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Northeast Wisconsin river with trout and smallmouth bass. Beautiful northwoods setting.
Pike River (Steelhead, Brown Trout)
Northeast Wisconsin stream with steelhead runs. Lake Michigan tributary fishing.
Pine River (Florence) (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Northern Wisconsin stream with wild brook trout. Flows into the Menominee River.
Pine River (Waushara) (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Wisconsin stream with wild brook and brown trout. Remote sections available.
Plover River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Wisconsin stream with brook and brown trout. Good public access throughout.
Popple River (Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Northern Wisconsin wild river with brook trout. Remote wilderness fishing.
Prairie River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Northern Wisconsin freestone with brook and brown trout. Remote wilderness fishing.
Root River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout)
Southeast Wisconsin stream with steelhead and salmon runs. Urban accessible.
Rowan Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Driftless spring creek with excellent trout habitat. Popular fly fishing destination.
Rush River (Brown Trout)
Driftless spring creek with wild brown trout. Technical fishing in beautiful valley.
Sioux River (Steelhead, Brook Trout)
Lake Superior tributary with steelhead runs. Remote northern Wisconsin fishing.
South Fork Flambeau River (Brook Trout, Musky, Smallmouth Bass)
Northern Wisconsin river with trout in upper sections. Musky and bass below.
Timber Coulee Creek (Brown Trout)
Driftless spring creek with prolific hatches. Wild brown trout in scenic valley.
Tomorrow River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Wisconsin stream with wild brook and brown trout. Good public access.
Trempealeau River (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Western Wisconsin stream with wild brown trout. Driftless Area fishing.
Turtle-Flambeau Flowage (Musky, Walleye, Largemouth Bass)
Northern Wisconsin wilderness lake with musky and walleye. Remote fishing experience.
Waupaca River (Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Central Wisconsin stream with trout and smallmouth bass. Chain of lakes connection.
West Fork Kickapoo River (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Classic Driftless spring creek with wild brown trout. Scenic valley fishing.
White River (Waushara) (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Central Wisconsin spring creek with wild trout. Scenic sand county fishing.
Willow River (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Western Wisconsin stream with wild brown trout. Accessible near Hudson.
Wolf River (Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Central Wisconsin river with diverse fishing. Trout, bass, and musky opportunities.

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