Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin

FREE FISHING WEEKEND by The Wisconsin DNR
On Free Fishing Weekend, you can cast a line without having a fishing license, trout stamp or salmon stamp. What a great opportunity for family and friends to give it a try!
Mark Your Calendar
Free Fishing Weekends are always held the third full weekend in January and the first full weekend in June.
Attend A Clinic
Search for Fishing on our events calendar for clinic locations. We’ll add them as we learn of them.
No Tackle? No Problem!
Wisconsin has nearly 60 tackle loaner sites, many at our state parks. Office hours vary by site, so contact the loaner site when you plan to pick up the gear.
Upcoming dates:
- Jan. 17-18, 2026
- June 6-7, 2026
Date:
06/06/2026
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06/07/2026
Address: Wisconsin
Wisconsin
United States
Wisconsin
United States
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Event Categories: Community Events Family Fun Sporting Events Workshops
Event Tags: Fishing, Free Entrance, and Free Event

