OPENING FISHING SEASON IS THIS WEEKEND, ARE YOU READY???

Fish biologists preview May 5 opener; See updated stocked trout waters list

Ready for the fishing opener? The fish are ready, including this nice northern pike displayed by DNR fisheries biologist Tammie Paoli during surveys on Oconto Falls Pond. Get a line on May 5 fishing conditions in your area "It's been a long winter. Time to get outdoors and have some fun," says Justine Hasz, Wisconsin's fisheries director. See what fishing conditions and fish populations are like in your area in these opening day previews from our fisheries biologists and supervisors. Read on and have fun! Some stocking of put and take trout waters delayed While stocking of catchable size inland trout has occurred in southern inland waters, deliveries of fish will be delayed beyond the May 5 fishing opener at many northern inland waters due to road weight limits and ice conditions. See where stocking has occurred already. We'll update the list Friday too.