WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Friday fish fries are a standing Wisconsin tradition throughout the year, but as we get closer to the Lenten season the dish rises in popularity. Lent is a 40-day period observed by ...

As Lent approaches — and with it, fish fry season — the debate over how the best fish fry is made and who makes the best one resurfaces with renewed energy. To give a few examples: is cod, haddock or ...

Every Friday night in Wisconsin, something magical happens in restaurants and taverns across the state. Families and friends gather around tables piled high with golden-fried fish, crispy potato ...

This lakeshore tavern in Wisconsin serves fish and chips that locals rave about for their flavor, freshness, and perfect ...

Wisconsin’s tourism department has a unique — some might say downscale — marketing pitch: Come visit and experience a fish fry. “If it’s Friday night in Wisconsin,” Travel Wisconsin says on its ...

THIENSVILLE, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared Friday, Feb. 16 "Friday Fish Fry Day" in the state. Any given restaurant was packed with enthusiasts looking forward to the weekly tradition. And ...

(WLUK) -- Fish fry Fridays have long been a time-honored tradition in Wisconsin, but this Friday, it was an "oh-fish-ial" holiday. Gov. Tony Evers declared Feb. 16, 2024 as "Friday Fish Fry Day" ...

This dish is more than just a line on a menu, it’s how people have defined their Friday nights for decades. A perch basket at Highland Howie’s Pub and Grill in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Chef Suvan ...

Wisconsin's state and local leaders are honoring the Lenten tradition of the Friday fish fry. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared March 7, 2025, Friday Fish Fry Day in the state. His official ...

This story was updated to provide free access. Mark Krier arrives at the St. Sebastian Catholic School cafeteria hours before its kitchen becomes a hive of activity and hungry diners start to arrive.