While not exclusive, these areas support the greatest fishing opportunities for warm water species. Most walleye lakes in Wisconsin are in Northern Wisconsin. An intensive survey program keeps close tabs on the status of walleye populations. Walleye reproduction was down the last couple of years but we monitored excellent reproduction of walleyes in 1994 and 1995 across the region. We are confident that our naturally reproducing walleye waters will provide good fishing and quality size.
Stocked waters provide lesser numbers but often quality size fish.
Anglers should also be aware that we have a variety of harvest regulations for walleyes. Bag limits for walleye are five daily although a number of waters in the north have more restrictive bag limits which change annually in response to tribal harvests. These bag limits are printed in a special insert to the fishing regulation pamphlet. Most waters have a 15-inch minimum length limit. Exceptions on specific waters vary from no minimum length limit to an 18-inch minimum length limit.