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Fishing in Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin, United States

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Want trophy-size catches? These Milwaukee spots deliver

Top fish species in Milwaukee

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Rock bass
Rock bass

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Creek chub

Menomonee River

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Sea trout

Milwaukee River

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Muskellunge

Lac La Belle

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Largemouth bass

Lower Phantom Lake

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Largemouth bass

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Northern pike

Echo Lake

16 in · 2 lb

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Bluegill

Little Muskego Lake

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Northern pike

Echo Lake

16 in · 2 lb

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Bluegill

Little Muskego Lake

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Largemouth bass

Echo Lake

12 in · 1 lb

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About Milwaukee fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 13,175 catches for Largemouth bass, 3,838 catches for Northern pike, and 3,498 catches for Smallmouth bass.

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Fishing regulations in Milwaukee

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43°03′51.1″N 87°58′2.3″W
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FAQ about Milwaukee fishing

Anglers in Milwaukee, WI recommend these top fishing spots: Fox River, Lake Michigan (WI), Milwaukee River, Root River, and Little Muskego Lake.
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Other cities near Milwaukee

Wauwatosa

3.4 miles away

Shorewood

4.5 miles away

Whitefish Bay

4.8 miles away

Glendale

4.9 miles away

West Allis

5.1 miles away

Greenfield

7.3 miles away

Brown Deer

7.6 miles away

Brookfield

7.9 miles away

Greendale

9.0 miles away

Cudahy

9.6 miles away

Menomonee Falls

9.8 miles away

New Berlin

10.3 miles away

South Milwaukee

11.8 miles away

Mequon

11.8 miles away

Franklin

12.5 miles away

Oak Creek

13.1 miles away

Pewaukee

13.8 miles away

Germantown

14.1 miles away

Waukesha

14.6 miles away

Muskego

14.8 miles away

Cedarburg

16.3 miles away

Grafton

17.7 miles away

Richfield

18.3 miles away

Caledonia

18.9 miles away