Bass in Wisconsin
4 species documented in Wisconsin, alongside live conditions on the state’s 33 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Wisconsin
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6,303 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
3,376 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
2,910 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
319 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Wisconsin waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix River | 7,650 sq mi | 3,060 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Fox River | 6,330 sq mi | 2,080 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |
| Wisconsin River | 10,400 sq mi | 4,880 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Chippewa River | 9,010 sq mi | 2,490 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Menominee River | 3,930 sq mi | 1,120 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Wolf River | 3,690 sq mi | 2,630 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Peshtigo River | 1,080 sq mi | 367 cfs | 61°F | 1h ago |
| Bois Brule River | — | 109 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Mississippi River | 44,800 sq mi | 9,730 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rock River | 3,340 sq mi | 3,310 cfs | — | 14 min ago |