Panfish in Wisconsin
5 species documented in Wisconsin, alongside live conditions on the state’s 33 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Wisconsin
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
7,064 records
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
5,740 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
4,925 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3,801 records
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
203 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 | 2,210 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Fox River | 6,330 sq mi | 629 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |
| Wisconsin River | 10,400 sq mi | 4,590 cfs | — | 21 min ago |
| Chippewa River | 9,010 sq mi | 2,420 cfs | — | 21 min ago |
| Menominee River | 3,930 sq mi | 1,120 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Wolf River | 3,690 sq mi | 3,350 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Peshtigo River | 1,080 sq mi | 358 cfs | 62°F | 1h ago |
| Bois Brule River | — | 109 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Mississippi River | 44,800 sq mi | 9,400 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rock River | 3,340 sq mi | 3,280 cfs | — | 1h ago |