Fishing near Wausau, WI

Nearest public waters

Straight-line distance from Wausau. Tap a water for its spot profile.

WaterStateDistanceType
Lake Winnebago
Walleye and sturgeon spearing.
WI90 milake
Chippewa Flowage
Muskie.
WI104 milake
Door County (Green Bay)
Smallmouth and salmon.
WI129 micoast
Mississippi RiverIA177 miriver
Manistee River
Salmon and steelhead.
MI189 miriver
Grand Traverse Bay
Salmon and lake trout.
MI198 mibay
Lake Mille Lacs
Walleye and smallmouth.
MN216 milake
Clear Lake
Walleye and yellow bass.
IA227 milake

All waters in WI

WI license & regulations

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR)

  • Resident annual: verify locally
  • Non-resident annual: verify locally
  • Source: verify locally — see Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) current license fees and regulations.

Full WI regulations →

Species nearby

WalleyeSturgeonMuskieSmallmouth BassSalmonCatfishSteelheadChinook SalmonLake TroutYellow Bass

Local data & agency contact

FishFig doesn’t yet have a curated local fishing report for Wausau. For the most current public waters, stocking schedules, and fishing reports, contact the state agency below.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) · 888-936-7463 · https://dnr.wisconsin.gov

Distances are straight-line estimates from the city center for planning only. Confirm public access, boat launches, and local rules with the managing agency before you travel.