Family friendly fishing

Fishing Wisconsin

District fish supervisors throughout Wisconsin recommend their top 10 family-friendly fishing waters.

Southeast Region

Lake Michigan (Big Pond)
Pewaukee Lake, Waukesha County
Geneva Lake, Walworth County
Delavan Lake, Walworth County
Big Muskego, Waukesha County
Big Cedar Lake, Washington County
Paradise Springs, Waukesha County
Long Lake, Fond du Lac County
Milwaukee River, Washington and Milwaukee counties
Okauchee Lake, Waukesha County

Northern Region

Pickerel and Crane lakes (connected), Forest/Langlade counties
Pine Lake, Forest County
Carol and Madeline Lakes (connected), Oneida County
Chetek Chain of Lakes, Barron County
Balsam Lake, Polk County
Clam Lake, Burnett County
St. Croix Flowage, Douglas County
Solberg Lake, Price County
Nelson Lake, Sawyer County
Miller Dam Flowage, Taylor County

Northeast Region

Fox River at Fremont, Waupaca County
Fox River at Voyageur Park, Depere, Brown County
Lake Winnebago, Winnebago, Calumet and Fond du Lac Counties
Shawano Lake, Shawano County
Waupaca Chain of Lakes, Waupaca County
Silver Lake, Wautoma, Waushara County
Machickanee Flowage, Oconto County
Lake Noquebay, Marinette County
High Falls Flowage, Marinette County
Green Bay at Stone Quarry, Sturgeon Bay

South Central Region

Lake Koshkonong, Jefferson County
Rock River, Dodge, Rock and Jefferson counties
Lake Mendota, Dane County
Lake Monona, Dane County
Lake Waubesa, Dane County
Wisconsin River, South Central Region
Yellowstone Lake, Lafayette County
Beaver Dam Lake, Dodge County
Devil’s Lake, Sauk County

West Central Region

Pettibone Lagoon in La Crosse, La Crosse County
Half Moon Lake in Carson Park, Eau Claire County
Black River below Black River Falls Dam, Jackson County
La Crosse River below Lake Neshonoc (Hwy 108 Bridge), La Crosse County
Coon Creek System, Vernon County
Mississippi River, Stoddard Bay, La Crosse County
Mississippi River, Tailwaters of Lock and Dam 8, Vernon County
Mississippi River, Trempealeau Lakes, near Trempealeau, Trempealeau County
East Channel of Mississippi River off St Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
West Fork Kickapoo River near Avalanche, Vernon County