Wisconsin coot season 2026 Open
Coot season in Wisconsin is open now, last season closes Jan 5, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Wisconsin DNR. Read yesterday.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Mississippi Goose Zone | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Mississippi Goose Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 | Open open, closes in 52 days |
| General season | Northern Goose Zone | Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026 | Open open, closes in 32 days |
| General season | Southern Goose Zone | Sep 16, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Southern Goose Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| General season segment 3 | Southern Goose Zone | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
Coot hunting in Wisconsin runs from Sep 16, 2026 (General season, Northern Goose Zone) to Jan 5, 2027 (General season) in the 2026 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 5, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Mississippi Goose Zone, Northern Goose Zone and Southern Goose Zone); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin DNR 2026 season dates (page). Read yesterday.