Salmon & Steelhead in Wisconsin
4 species documented in Wisconsin, alongside live conditions on the state’s 33 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Wisconsin
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
143 records
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
57 records
Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
21 records
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
4 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 | 1,810 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Fox River | 6,330 sq mi | no flow | 63°F | 1h ago |
| Wisconsin River | 10,400 sq mi | 4,940 cfs | — | 25 min ago |
| Chippewa River | 9,010 sq mi | 2,420 cfs | — | 25 min ago |
| Menominee River | 3,930 sq mi | 1,110 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Wolf River | 3,690 sq mi | 989 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Peshtigo River | 1,080 sq mi | 364 cfs | 61°F | 1h ago |
| Bois Brule River | — | 108 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Mississippi River | 44,800 sq mi | 9,530 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rock River | 3,340 sq mi | 3,350 cfs | — | 1h ago |