NR
20.2
0
Count
y
an
d
statewid
e
table
.
I
n
thi
s
section,
subs.
(1
)
throug
h
(72
)
lis
t
water
s
o
r
portion
s
o
f
water
s
b
y
county
and
specify
authorized
methods,
open
seasons,
daily
bag
limits and
siz
e
restriction
s
fo
r
th
e
takin
g
o
f
fis
h
tha
t
ar
e
exception
s
t
o
the
general
rule
s
specifie
d
i
n
sub
.
(73)
.
Dail
y
ba
g
limit
s
identifie
d
in
this
sectio
n
ar
e
individua
l
wate
r
limit
s
tha
t
appl
y
t
o
th
e
water
s
or
portions
of
waters
specified
and
may
be
combined
with
other waters
or
portions
of
waters,
but
no
person
may
exceed
the
total daily
ba
g
limi
t
i
n
s
.
N
R
20.1
8
unles
s
authorize
d
b
y
s
.
N
R
20.3
5
or
for
a
specifi
c
wate
r
liste
d
i
n
s
.
N
R
20.20
,
21.0
4
,
22.04
o
r
23.0
5
(5)
.
COUNTY AND SPECIES
|
W
A
TERS
|
AUTHORIZED METHODS
|
OPE
N
SEASON
(bot
h
dates
inclusive)
|
DAI
L
Y BAG LIMIT
|
MINIMUM LENGTH OR
OTHE
R
SIZE
RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
|
(1)
ADAMS
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
|
(a) All species
|
1. Mason lake;
W
isconsin river
including
sloughs, bayous
and
flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
bridge
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
subsection
or
sub.
(73)
(73)
|
(b) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1
.
W
isconsin river from the dam in
W
isconsin
Dells upstream,
including
all flowages
and
tributaries upstream to first dam or highway
bridge
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
—
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
- ing
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
14
|
(d
)
Muskellunge
|
1.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
- ing
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge upstream from the Castle
Rock dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
December
31
|
1
45
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
- ing
its
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1
32
|
(f
) Panfish
|
1. Arrowhead lake, Camelot lake, Lake Sherwood
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but
None
no more than 10
of a single species
until March 1
,
2026 when it
reverts to 25 in
total
|
|
2. Parker lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but
None
no more than 5
of a single species
until March 1
,
2026 when it
becomes 25 in
total
|
|
3. Crooked lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but
None
no more than 5
of a single species
until Marc
h 1
,
2026 when it
becomes 25 in
total
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
None
|
(g) Trout and salmon
|
1. Fairbanks creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
2. Fordham creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
3. Lawrence creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
F
irst Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
4. Neenah creek
|
a. Hook and line
, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
5. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in
May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3
in total
|
8
|
(h)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
- ing
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
except
the possession
of
fish
from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
than
28
|
(2)
ASHLAND
(for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superio
r
, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.Day lake, East
T
win lake, Lake Three, Little Clam lake, Mineral lake, Spille
r
- bu
r
g
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Beaver lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(c
) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1. East Fork Chippewa river
including
sloughs, bayous
and
flowages
flo
w
ing into the Chippewa river upstream to the first hig
h
-
way
or
railroad
bridge,
including
Pelican
lake,
and North Fork Flambeau river including
sloughs,
bayous and
flowages
flowing
into the
Flambeau
river upstream to the first hig
h
way or railroad bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in Se
p
tember
to
September 30
|
1
per
season
|
60
|
(d
)
Muskellunge
|
1. Day lake, East
T
win lake, English lake, Mineral lake,
Potte
r
lake
,
Spider−Moquah
chain of lakes, Spillerbu
r
g lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
28
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
T
ributaries
and
co
n
nected
sloughs
to
Lake Superior
upstream
to
the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(f
)
Panfish
|
1. Lake Galilee
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(g
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
on
trib
u
taries to Lake Superior
from
the mouth
upstream
fo
r
one−hal
f
mile
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Bad river upstream to Copper
falls
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c.
Spearing
sunset to sunrise for bu
r
bot
only
|
December
15
to
Jan
u
ary 31
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. Portions of the Chippewa
river and White river that are not trout streams
|
a. Hook and line,
by
hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at
any time for smelt only
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
4. All other tributaries to
Lake
Superior
|
a. Hook and line,
by
hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at
any time for smelt only
from
the mouth
upstream
fo
r
one−hal
f
mile
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
5. All other waters and po
r
tions of waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line,
dip
netting,
by hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(h
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Bad
river
downstream
from
Devil’s Gate (Copper F
alls
)
, Brun
s
weiller
river
downstream from
highway
. 13, Marengo
river
downstream
from
state
highway
13, Potato river, White
river
downstream from White River dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Last Saturday in
March
to
November 15
|
5 in total but only
2
may
be
brown trout
longer
than
1
5
and
only
1
may
be
a
rainbow trout
|
Brook trout 8, brown
trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
trout
26
|
|
2. All other tributaries and portions of tributaries to Lake Superior not listed above
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
September 30
|
5 in total but only
2
may
be
brown trout
longer
than
1
5
and
only
1
may
be
a
rainbow trout
|
Brook trout 8, brown
trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
trout
26
|
|
3. Marengo river upstream from highway 13
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
4. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(i)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1
.
Spider−Moquah
chain of lakes
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
3. Gordon lake, Lake Gal
i
lee, Zielke lake, North Fork Flambeau river and its tri
b
utaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Mineral lake
, Spillerburg lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
None but only
1 may be longer than 14
|
|
4. All tributaries and co
n
nected
sloughs
to
Lake
Superior
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
15 but only 1 may be longer than 20
|
(3)
BARRON
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a
)
All species
|
1.
All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
(b
) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Big Dummy lake, Little
Dummy
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in
May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total but only 1
may
be
longer than
18
|
None
except
the
po
s
session of fish from 14 through
18
is
prohi
b
ited
|
|
2. Bea
r lake
, Horseshoe lake (T36N, R14E, S3,
1
15 ac.), Lower
T
urtle
lake,
Upper
T
urtle
lakes
; All lakes and flowages partially within Burnett or Washburn counties, excluding Red Cedar lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(c
)
Muskellunge
|
1. Rice lake, Stump lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30
|
1
|
50
|
(d
) Northern pike
|
1. Prairie lake, Chetek lake,
Pokegama
lake,
Mud
lake,
T
en Mile lake, Staples lake, Bass lake (T33N R10W S34),
Horseshoe
lake (T34N R14W S7), Big
Dummy lake, Little Dummy
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(e
) Rough fish
|
1. Trout streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During the open season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Beaver Dam lake
|
a. Hook and line, dip
netting,
spea
r
- ing, by hand at any time for smelt only
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Seining at any time for smelt with seines not more
than
75
feet in length and 6 feet in depth
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, dip
netting,
by hand,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
) Trout and salmon
|
1
. Beaver Dam lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2
. Brill river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
3
. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Red Ceda
r
,
Hemlock, Beaver
Dam,
Bea
r
, Hors
e
- shoe, (T36N, R14E, S3,
1
15 ac.), Lower
T
urtle,
and Upper
T
urtle
lakes
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Silver lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(4)
B
A
YFIELD
(for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superio
r
, see
sub
.
(73))
(a
)
All species
|
1.
All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
|
2. Inch lake
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
0
|
--
|
(b) Lake sturgeon
|
1. Namekagon
river
dow
n
stream
from
N
amekagon lake
including
flowages,
T
otagatic
river
downstream from
T
otagatic
lake
inclu
d
ing
flowages
|
a. None
|
No open season
|
--
|
--
|
(c
) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Cable and
W
iley lakes
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
gemouth
bass
|
18 for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Pigeon lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to
Friday
preceding third Saturday in June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 3 for la
r
gemouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
except
the possession
of
la
r
ge- mouth
bass
from
14 through
18
is
prohi
b
ited
and
only
one
may be
longer
than
18
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
|
|
3. Lake Owen
, Lower Eau Claire lake, Upper Eau Claire lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
gemouth
bass
|
None
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(d)
Muskellunge
|
1.
Jackson lake,
Namekagon
lake
(including Garden lake)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
n
earest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
50
|
(e)
Northern
pike
|
1
. Diamond lake, all trib
u
taries
and
connected sloughs
to
Lake
Superior upstream to the first dam or
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(f) Panfish
|
1. Bladder lake, Sawdust lakes, Middle Eau Claire lake,
Bony
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(g)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
on
trib
u
taries to Lake Superior
from
the mouth
upstream
fo
r
one−hal
f
mile
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Fish Creek slough dow
n
- stream from the junction of North and South Fish creeks
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
from
the mouth
upstream
fo
r
one−hal
f
mile
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Spearing with bow
and
arrow
or crossbow
only
|
Saturday
nearest
May 20 to July 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
d. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other tributaries to Lake
Superior
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
from
the mouth
upstream
fo
r
one−hal
f
mile
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
4. All other waters or po
r
tions of waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line, dip
netting,
by hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(h)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Bark river and all its tributaries, Bono
creek,
Boyd
creek, Cranberry
river
,
East Fork Cranberry river downstream from Lenawee road,
Flag
river
downstream
from its confluence with East Fork Flag rive
r
, Iron river downstream
from the sea lamprey barrier at the former site of the Orienta dam, North Fish creek downstream from its confluence with Pine creek (T47N R6W S13), Onion
river
downstream from Lake Superior District Power
Company
power
line (T49N R4W S6), Pikes creek downstream from the Red dam, Pine creek dow
n
stream
from
its
confluence with Little Pine creek, Sioux
river
dow
nstream from the Big Rock Falls pool (T49N R4W S19), Siskiwit river downstream from the second bridge from its mouth, Whittlesey creek downstream from Town Hall road
|
a. Hook and line
|
Last Saturday in
March
to
November
15
|
5 in total but only
2
may
be
brown
trout
longer
than
1
5
and
only
1
may
be
a
rainbow trout
|
Brook trout 8, brown
trout 10, salmon 12,
rainbow
trout
26
|
|
2. All other tributaries and portions of tributaries to Lake Superior not listed above
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30
|
5 in total but only 2
may
be
brown trout
longer
than
1
5
and
only
1
may
be
a
rainbow trout
|
Brook trout 8, brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
trout
26
|
|
3. Cap creek, Schultz springs
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
—
|
|
4. Iron river upstream
from the sea lamprey barrier at the former site of the Orienta dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
5. Long lake branch of the White river
, White river downstream from Pikes bridge to White River dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
6. White river upstream from Pikes bridge, White river (East Fork), White river (South For and springs), White river (West Fork) and White river unnamed tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
7. Namekagon river
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
1 in total
|
14
|
|
8. Marengo river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
9
. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams
and connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(i
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Bony
lake,
Jackson
lake, Middle Eau Claire lake,
Namekagon
lake
(including Garden lake),
Pike Lake
chain
(includes Buskey Bay lake, Millicent lake, Hart lake,
T
win Bear lake, Eagle lake, Flynn lake and
McCarry
lake)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
None but only 1 may be longer than 14
|
|
2. All tributaries to Lake Superior
and
their
co
n
nected
sloughs
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
15 but only 1 may be
longer
than
2
0
|
|
3.
Diamond
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
15,
except
the
posse
s
- sion
of
fish
from
2
0
to
2
8
is
prohibited and only 1 may be longer than 28
|
|
4. Lake Owen
, Lower Eau Claire lake, Upper Eau Claire lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(5)
BROWN
(for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries not specified in this subsection, see
sub
.
(73).
(a) All species
|
1.
The
following
posted urban
waters:
Manger lagoon, city of Green Bay
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
- abled
pursuant
to
s.
29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
(c),
Stats.,
may
fish
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike, walleye,
sauger
or hybrid in total; 10 panfish
and
bul
l
heads in total; 3 trout
and
salmon in total; none for rough fish
|
None
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Fox river upstream from DePere dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25
|
None
|
|
|
b. Set or bank pole and setline
|
Saturday
nearest May 20 to September 30
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters except Green Bay and its trib
u
taries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25
|
None
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Fox river upstream from DePere dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Lilly lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday
in
March
|
3 in total
|
No
ne except
the
possession
of fish
from
14
through 18
is
prohi
b
ited and only 1
fish
may
be
longer
than
18
|
(d)
Muskellunge
|
1. Fox river upstream from DePere dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial Day to November
30
|
1
|
50
|
(e) Northern pike
|
1. Fox river upstream from DePere dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
(f
)
Panfish
|
1. Lilly lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(g
) Rough fish
|
1
.
T
rout streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Fox river upstream from DePere dam
|
a. Hook and line, dip
netting,
by hand,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Set or bank pole and setline
|
Saturday
nearest May 20 to September 30
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters except Green Bay and its trib
u
taries
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(h
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All waters except Green Bay and its trib
u
taries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(i
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Fox river upstream from
DePere
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
None, pursuant t
o
s. NR
20.35
|
(6)
BUF
F
ALO
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Chippewa river
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1.
Buffalo river from the state highway 37 bridge and the Chippewa river downstream to the Burling- ton Northern and Santa Fe railroad track
s
|
a.
Hook and line,
Set or bank pole
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(c
) Lake sturgeon
|
1. Chippewa river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in September to September 30
|
1 per season
|
60
|
(d
) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1.
Chippewa river upstream from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and streams flowing into the Chippewa river from their mouths up to the first high- way or railroad bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Chippewa
river
upstream from
the
Burlington
Nort
h
ern and Santa Fe railroad bridge
including
sloughs, bayous,
flowages
and streams flowing into the
Chippewa river from their
mouths up to the first highway or railroad bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
open
season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Bu
f
falo river from the state
highway
37
bridge and
the
Chippewa
river downstream
to
the
Burlin
g
- ton Northern and Santa Fe railroad
tracks
|
a. Set or bank pole
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Bear creek and all its tributaries (including Newton Valley creek and Creek 5-9)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
2. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(h)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Chippewa
river
upstream from
the
Burlington
Nort
h
ern and Santa Fe railroad bridge
including
sloughs, bayous,
flowages
and streams flowing into the
Chippewa
river
from
their mouths up to the first hig
h
way
or
railroad
bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(7)
BURNETT
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling
is permitted
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
(b) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1.
Y
ellow
lake,
Little
Y
ellow
lake,
Danbury
flowage,
Y
ellow river from
Y
ellow lake
downstream
to
the Danbury
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in Se
p
tember
to
September 30
|
1
per
season
|
60
|
|
2. St. Croix river
|
a. Hook and line
|
June 16 to March 1
|
0, catch and release only
|
--
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. All waters not listed in this
paragraph
that
are north of a line following
state highway
77, including all lakes
and
flowages
north of that line
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday pr
e
ceding
third
Satu
r
day in June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
2
.
W
ebb lake and all other waters not listed in this paragraph
that
are
south of a line following
state highway
77,
including
all
lakes
and
flowages south of that line
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
3.
Namekagon
rive
r
,
St.
Croix
rive
r
,
T
otagatic river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday pr
e
- ceding
third
Satu
r
day
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth
bass
,
5
fo
r
la
r
ge-
mout
h
bass
|
14
for la
r
gemouth bass
only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Dunham
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauge
r
, and
hybrids
|
1. Big McKenzie lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(8)
CALUMET
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(b) Rough fish
|
1. Trout streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During the open season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Winnebago lake
|
a. Hook and line, by hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Spearing
|
April 21 to February 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Dip netting at any time within 500
feet
of
shore
|
April 25 to May 31
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
d. Set or bank pole
and
setline
|
Saturday
nearest
May 20
to
September
30
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters except Lake
W
innebago
System waters
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(c
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(9)
CHIPPE
W
A
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Chippewa
river
including sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
- ages up to the first road bridge
or
railroad
bridge
on all tributary streams; Chain lake,
Long
lake
(T32N
R8W)
including
Herde
and Dark
lakes
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b
) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1.
Chippewa
river
including
Holcombe
flowage,
Cornell flowage, Old Abe lake, Jump
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in Se
p
tember
to
September 30
|
1
per
season
|
60
|
(c
) La
r
gemouth
and
smallmouth bass
|
1.
Long lake (T32N R8W)
including
Herde
and Dark lakes
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
5
in total
but only 1 may be smallmouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass, 18 for smallmouth bass
|
|
2. Sand lake
(on Rusk county border)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Round lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(d
)
Panfish
|
1. Long
lake
(T32N R8W) including
Herde and Dark
lakes
, Hodge lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1
.
El
k
creek and all its tributaries (including Big Eld creek, cree
k
35−12, creek 5-16, creek 17-11, creek 4-2, and creek19-16)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
2.
Duncan
creek
dow
n
stream of Bloomer dam to county highway B
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
3. McCann creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None for
brown trout and rainbow trout, m
aximum length limit 9 for brook trout
|
|
4
. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Chippewa river and its impoundments
and
trib
u
taries upstream to the first dam or lake including
Y
ellow river upstream to the Suetlik dam at Cadott and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Long lake (T32N R8W) inclu
d
ing Herde
and
Dark lakes, Jump river and
its
tributaries
upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
None except
the
possession of
fish
from
1
4
through
1
8
is
prohi
b
ited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
|
2. Sand lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(10)
CLARK
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Arbutus lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
|
(c
)
Panfish
|
1.
Arbutus lake, including the Black river from Arbutus lake upstream to
state highway
95, the East Fork of the Black river upstream to East Fork Road, and Arnolds creek upstream to Bachelors
avenue
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(e
) Trout and salmon
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(11)
COLUMBIA
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river from the Prairie du Sac dam to the railroad bridge at Sauk City
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
November
30
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(c)
Hybrid
striped bass
|
1.
Columbia
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(d) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river upstream from the dam in
W
isconsin
Dells
|
a.
None.
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(e) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Columbia lake, Lazy lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2.
Baraboo
rive
r
, Crawfish river except Lazy lake, Fox river
downstream
from
the westerly
crossing
of
hig
h
- way
33 at Portage, lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
3. Fox river upstream
from Park lake to the ea
s
terly
crossing
of
highway33, Park lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in
May to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
(f
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river upstream from the dam at
W
isconsin
Dells
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1
|
32
|
|
2. Columbia
lake,
Baraboo rive
r
, Fox river downstream from
the
westerly
crossing of
highway
#33
at
Portage, Crawfish
rive
r
,
lowe
r
W
i
s
consin
river
downstream from the dam at
W
isconsin Dells
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
3. Fox river upstream from Park lake to the ea
s
terly
crossing
of
highway 33, Park lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in
May to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1
|
32
|
(g
) Trout and salmon
|
1. Durward Glen creek (Prentice creek)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None for
brown trout and rainbow trout, m
aximum length limit 9 for brook trout
|
|
2. Lodi (Spring) creek downstream from county highway J
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
3. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(h
) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Fox river upstream from Park lake to the easterly crossing of highway 33, Park lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Columbia
lake,
Baraboo rive
r
, Fox river downstream from
the
westerly
crossing of
highway
33
at
Portage, Crawfish
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
3. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the Prairie du Sac dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15 minimum but the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
|
|
4. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the Prairie du Sac dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3 in total
|
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
|
(i
) White bass
|
1.
Columbia
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3
|
18
|
(j
)
Y
ellow
bass
|
1.
Columbia
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12)
CR
A
WFORD
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Kickapoo
river
from
200 feet below the Gays Mills dam
downstream
to
the
W
isconsin
river, Lower Wisconsin river
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Lower Wisconsin river
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Lower Wisconsin river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d)
Northern
pike
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(e)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
Kickapoo
river
from
200 feet below the Gays Mills dam
downstream
to
the
W
isconsin
rive
r
, Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, se
t
- line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Halls branch, Plum creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total except brook trout must be immediately released
|
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only
|
|
2. Hoover creek, Unnamed creek 36-14 (T9N R3W S36)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
3. Knapp creek, Plum run
downstream from county highway U
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
4. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3 in total
|
Sauger
and
hybrids
15, walleye
18
|
(13)
DANE
(For species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2.
The
following
posted
urban waters:
T
oken Creek
ponds,
Syene
ponds
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only
persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
- abled
pursuant
to
s.
29.193
(3) (a),
(b
)
o
r
(c)
,
Stats.,
ma
y
fish
|
1
la
r
gemouth
bass,
smallmouth bass,
northern pike,
walleye, sauger
or
hybrid in total; 10 pa
n
- fish and bul
l
heads in total; 3 trout
and
salmon in total; none for rough fish
|
None
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
from the Prairie du Sac dam downstream
to
the
railroad bridge at Sauk City
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to
November
30
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Lower
W
isconsin
river downstream
from
the
rai
l
- road bridge at Sauk City
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Koshkonong
lake,
lower
W
isconsin
rive
r
, Busse
y
ville
(Koshkonong)
creek downstream from
county highway
B
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Mendota lake, Fish lake, Mud lake (sec 3&4, T9N, R7E)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
(d)
Muskellunge
|
1. Wingra lake, Monona
lake, Waubesa lake, Upper Mud lake, Yahara river from Tenney locks down- stream to Babcock dam, Nine Springs creek, Swan
creek, Wingra creek, Stark- weather creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to
December
31
|
1
|
45
|
(e)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Koshkonong
lake,
lower
W
isconsin
rive
r
, Busse
y
- ville
(Koshkonong)
creek
downstream from
county highway
B
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
2.
Mendota
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
40
|
(f) Rough fish
|
1
. Lower
W
isconsin
river downstream
from
the
rai
l
- road bridge in Sauk City
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing, set
or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Black Earth creek from
U.S. highway 14 on the east side of the city of Mazomanie upstream to South Valley road, Mount Vernon creek from county highway U downstream to state highway 92
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
2. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(h)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Koshkonong
lake,
Bu
s
seyville
(Koshkonong)
creek
dow
n
stream from
county highway
B
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
2
. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3 in total
|
Sauger
and
hybrids
15, walleye
18
|
|
3
.
Mendota
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(14)
DODGE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Beaver Dam lake, Fox lake, Sinnissippi lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1.
Lost lake, Sinnissippi lake, Rock river, Horicon marsh, Crawfish river, Bea- ver Dam river downstream from the dam in the city of Beaver Dam, Rubicon river, Waterloo (Maunesha) creek, Wildcat rive
r
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Fox lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
(c)
Northern
pike
|
1. Lost lake, Sinnissippi lake,
Rock
rive
r
,
Horicon marsh, Crawfish rive
r
, Bea
ver Dam river downstream
from the dam in the city of Beaver Dam, Rubicon river, Waterloo (Maunesha) creek, Wildcat river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
2. Fox lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
32
|
(d
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(e
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Lost lake, Sinnissippi lake,
Rock
rive
r
,
Horicon marsh, Crawfish rive
r
, Bea
ver
Dam
river
downstream from the dam in the city of Beaver
Dam,
Rubicon rive
r
,
W
aterloo
(Maunesha) creek,
W
ildcat river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
2. Fox lake, Beaver Dam lake and its tributaries, Be
a
ver creek, Mill creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(15)
DOOR
(for species or waters not listed, including Green Ba
y
, Lake Michigan and their tributaries, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Clarks lake, Kangaroo lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Rough fish
|
1. Trout streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During the open season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters except Green
Ba
y
, Lake Michigan and
their
tributaries
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(c
) Trout and salmon
|
1. All waters except Green
Bay, Lake Michigan and their tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(d) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
|
1. Kangaroo lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(16)
DOUGLAS
(for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superio
r
, see
sub.
(73)).
Note:
Allouez ba
y
, Little Pokegama ba
y
, Kimballs bay and Pokegama bay are considered part of the St. Louis rive
r
,
a
W
isconsin−Minnesot
a
boundar
y
wate
r
.
See ch.
NR 21
.
The Nemadji river is an inland water that is contiguous with these
W
isconsin−Minnesota boundary waters but is regulated under this subsection.
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2. Brule river downstream from U.S. highway 2
|
a. Hook and line fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise on the Brule river from the last Saturday in March to the day before the first Saturday in May and from October 1 to November 15
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1. Nemadji rive
r
,
St
.
Croix
river and its flowages including Upper St. Croix lake
upstream from the dam at Gordon flowage
,
T
otagatic river and its flowages
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
|
2. St. Croix river and its flowages
downstream from the dam at Gordon flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
June 16 to March 1
|
0, catch and release only
|
—
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Nemadji river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
preceding Memorial day to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
12
|
|
2. All lakes and flowages partially within Burnett and
W
ashburn
counties
, Lower Eau Claire lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday pr
e
ceding
third
Satu
r
day in June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(d)
Muskellunge
|
1. Nemadji river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest
Memorial day to
November 30
|
1
|
50
|
(e)
Northern
pike
|
1. Nemadji river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
2
weeks prior to the Saturday nearest
Memorial
day to March 1
|
2
|
None
|
|
2
.
T
ributaries
and
co
n
nected
sloughs
to
Lake Superior
upstream
to
the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
|
3.
Bond
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
(f) Rough fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
on
trib
u
- taries to Lake Superior
from
the mouth
upstream
fo
r
one−hal
f
mile
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
2.
Amnicon
rive
r
, Nemadji river
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c.
Spearing
sunset to
sunrise
only for
burbot
|
December
15
to
Jan
u
ary
31
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other tributaries to Lake
Superior
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
4. Black river from its mouth on the Nemadji river upstream to the first rai
l
road
bridge
(Minneapolis,
St
.
Pau
l
an
d
Saul
t
St.
Marie)
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b.
Spearing
su
n
set to sunrise only for
burbot
|
December
15
to
Jan
u
ary
31
|
None
|
None
|
|
5. All other waters or po
r
tions of waters not listed except
Lake
Superior
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
ting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g)
T
rout
and
salmon
KEEP THIS
as
(g) 1.
|
1.
Amnicon river downstream from Amnicon falls, Black river downstream from Big Manitou falls, Middle river downstream from U.S. highway 2, Nemadji river downstream from Great Northern Railroad bridge (T47N R14W S4), Poplar river downstream from U.S. highway 2, St. Louis river downstream from the Wisconsin-Minnesota state line
|
a. Hook and line
|
Last Saturday in March to November 15
|
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer than 15 and only 1 may be rainbow trout
|
Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26, brook trout 8
|
|
2. Brule
river
downstream from U.S. highway 2
|
a. Hook and line. Fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise on the Brule river from the last Saturday in March to the day before the first Saturday in May and from October 1 to November 15
|
Last Saturday in March to November 15
|
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer than 15 and only 1 may be rainbow trout
|
Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26, brook trout 8
|
|
3. Brule river
from county highway S
downstream to
county highway B
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30
|
3 in total but only 2 may be brown trout and only 1 may be rainbow trout
|
Brook trout 10, brown trout 15, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26
|
|
4. All other tributaries and portions of tributaries to Lake Superior not listed above
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to Se
p
tember
30
|
5 in total but only2
may
be
brown trout
longer
than
1
5
and
only
1
may
be
a
rainbow trout
|
Brook trout 8, brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
trout
26
|
|
5. All other waters not listed
except
Lake
Superior
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(h)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Nemadji river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
2
weeks prior to the Saturday nearest
Memorial
day to March 1
|
2 in total
|
15
|
|
2
.
T
ributaries to Lake Sup
e
rior
and
their
connected sloughs
upstream
to
the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
1
5
, but only 1 may be longer than 20
|
|
3. Beauregard
lake,
Minong flowage
including
Cra
n
berry
lake
and
upstream
to the
confluence
of
T
otagatic river and Be
r
gen
creek
in
W
ashburn
county
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None, but only 1 may be longer than 14
|
|
4. Lake Nebagamon
,
Lower Eau Claire lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(17)
DUNN
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Chippewa
rive
r
, Men
o
- min lake,
T
ainter
lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1.
Chippewa
river
|
a. Hook and line, set
or
bank
pole
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(c
) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1.
Chippewa
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in Se
p
tember
to
September 30
|
1
per
season
|
60
|
(d
) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Dunville bottoms, Chi
p
pewa
river
including sloughs,
bayous,
flowages and
tributaries
upstream
to the first highway or railroad bridge,
Red
Cedar
river
including
sloughs
and
ba
y
ous
from
its
confluence with the Chippewa river to the
Lake
Menomin
Nort
h
- ern States Power dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the Lake Eau Galle dam dow
n
-
stream
to
its
confluence with the Chippewa rive
r
, Pepin
county
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Dunville bottoms, Chi
p
pewa
river
including sloughs,
bayous,
flowages and
tributaries
upstream
to the first highway or railroad bridge,
Red
Cedar
river
including
sloughs
and
ba
y
ous
from
its
confluence with the Chippewa river to the
Lake
Menomin
Nort
h
- ern States Power dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the Lake Eau Galle dam dow
n
stream
to
its
confluence with the Chippewa rive
r
, Pepin
county
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
(f
)
Panfish
|
1.
Menomin
lake
including the Red Cedar river upstream
from
Lake
Men
o
- min to the Cedar Falls dam,
T
ainter
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(g
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
open
season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2.
Chippewa
river
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, set or bank pole,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(h
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Cady creek, Eau Galle river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
2
. Elk creek upstream from Elk Creek Lake dam (
including
Big Elk creek, Creek 17−
1
1
, Creek 2-8, Creek 1-1)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Sa
turday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5
in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
3. Elk Creek lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
4. Elk creek downstream from Elk Creek Lake dam and all its tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
5. Sand creek from 10
th
street downstream to Red Cedar river
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
6. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(i
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Dunville bottoms, Chi
p
- pewa
river
including sloughs,
bayous,
flowages and
tributaries
upstream
to the first highway or railroad bridge,
Red
Cedar
river
including
sloughs
and
ba
y
ous
from
its
confluence with the Chippewa river to the
Lake
Menomin
Nort
h
ern States Power dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the
Lake Eau Galle dam dow
n
stream
to
its
confluence with the Chippewa rive
r
, Pepin
county
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(18)
EAU CLAIRE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Chippewa
river
including sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
ages up to the first road bridge
or
railroad
bridge
on all tributary streams, Altoona lake, Eau Claire lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
w. Chippewa river downstream from the dam in Eau Claire
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(c
) Lake sturgeon
|
1. Chippewa river including Dells pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in September to September 30
|
1 per season
|
60
|
(d
) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Chippewa
river
dow
n
- stream from Dells dam including
sloughs,
bayous, flowages
and
tributaries upstream to the first hig
h
- way or railroad bridge; Eau Claire
river
including sloughs
and
bayous
from Altoona
dam
downstream to the Chippewa river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Half Moon Lake
|
a.
Hook
and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None
except
the
po
s
session of fish from 14 to 18 is prohi
b
ited and only 1 fish may
be
longer
than 18
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Chippewa
river
dow
n
- stream from Dells dam including
sloughs,
bayous, flowages
and
tributaries upstream to the first hig
h
- way or railroad bridge; Eau
Claire
river
including sloughs
and
bayous
from Altoona
dam
downstream to the Chippewa river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
(f
)
Panfish
|
1.
Altoona
Lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Lake Eau Claire
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(g
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2.
Chippewa
river
dow
n
- stream from the dam in Eau Claire
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, set or bank pole,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(h
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Bears Grass creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None for brown trout and rainbow trout, Maximum length limit 9 for brook trout
|
|
2. Elk creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
3. Otter creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
4. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(i
)
W
alleye,
sauger
and
hybrids
|
1.
Chippewa
river
dow
n
stream from Dells dam including
sloughs,
bayous, flowages
and
tributaries upstream to the first hig
h
way or railroad bridge; Eau Claire
river
including sloughs
and
bayous
from Altoona
dam
downstream to the Chippewa river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
2.
Chippewa
river
upstream
from Dells Pond dam including
sloughs,
bayous, flowages
and
tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(19)
FLORENCE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Halsey lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b
) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Halsey lake, Keyes lake, Spread Eagle chain of lakes (Bass, East, Long, Middle, North, Railroad, South and West lakes)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for smallmouth bass,
5
for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
except
the possession
of
la
r
ge- mouth
bass
from
14 through
18
is
prohi
b
ited
and
only
1 fish
may be
longer
than
18
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5
in total
|
None
except
the
po
s
session of fish from 14 through
18
is
prohi
b
ited
and
only
1 fish
may be
longer
than
18
|
(c
) Cisco (lake he
r
- ring), whitefish, and their
hybrids
|
1.
Keyes
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25
pounds
and
one fish in total
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any
time
|
Saturday
nearest October
10
to
Jan
u
ary
15
|
3 in total
|
None
|
(d
) Northern pike
|
1. Lake Ellwood
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
40
|
(e
)
Panfish
|
1. Halsey lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
2.
Sea Lion lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3.
Spread Eagle chain of lakes (Bass, East, Long, Middle, North, Railroad, South and West lakes)
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Brule river upstream from U.S. highway 2
|
a. Hook and line
|
No early catch and release season.
Last Saturday in April
to
September 30
|
5 in total
|
Brown
trout
12,
brook trout 8
|
|
2. Brule river downstream from U.S. highway 2
|
a
. Hook and line
|
No early catch and release season. Last Saturday in April to September 30
|
5 in total
|
7
|
|
3
. Keyes lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
4
. Popple river downstream from state highway 139
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
October 16 to November 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
5
. Woods creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
6
. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(h
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Keyes
lake
, Sea Lion lake, Spread Eagle chain of lakes (Bass, East, Long, Middle, North, Railroad, South and West lakes)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3
|
18
|
(20)
FOND DU LAC
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Forest lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
0
|
—
|
|
2. Mullet lake, Rock river
including
Horicon
marsh
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(c)
Northern
pike
|
1. Forest lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
0
|
—
|
|
2. Mullet lake, Rock river
including
Horicon
marsh
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
3. Kettle Moraine lake,
Long
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
(d)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2
.
W
innebago
lake
|
a. Hook and line,
by
hand,
dip
ne
t
ting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b.
Spearing
|
April 21 to February 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Set or bank pole
and
setline500 feet or more from
any
dam
|
Saturday
nearest
May20
to
September
30
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. Fond du Lac river from its mouth upstream for 3 miles
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b
.
Spearing
|
April 21 to February 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Dip netting
|
May 1 to March 15
|
Suckers
0,
other rough
fish
none
|
None
|
|
4. All other waters except Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Silver creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
2. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Forest lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
0
|
—
|
|
2. Mullet lake, Rock river including
Horicon
marsh
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(21)
FOREST
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Butternut lake, Franklin lake,
Lucerne
lake, Metonga
lake,
Pickerel lake, Pine lake,
W
abikon lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Cisco and whitefish
|
1. Lucerne
lake
|
a. Hook and line only
|
Continuous
|
25 pounds and one fish in total
|
None
|
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1.
Crane lake, Luna lake, McKinley lake, Pickerel lake,
Three
Johns
lake, White Deer lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Trump lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 3 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
except
the possession
of
la
r
gemouth
bass
from
14through
18
is
prohi
b
ited
and
only
one may
be
longer
than 18
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
3 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is
prohi
b
ited
and
only
one may
be
longer
than 18
|
(d)
Muskellunge
|
1. Julia lake (T38N R
1
1E S1)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
28
|
(e)
Northern
pike
|
2. Stevens lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(f
) Panfish
|
1.
Riley and
Wabikon lake
s combined
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(g
) Rough fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2.
Lucerne
lake
including thoroughfares
and
trib
u
- taries 200 feet upstream or downstream
from
the
lake basin
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
|
Directive of the regional
director
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Dip netting for other
rough
fish
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
ting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(h
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Brule river
|
a. Hook and line
|
No early catch and release season. Last Saturday in April to September 30
|
5 in total
|
Brown
trout
12,
brook
trout 8
|
|
2. Brule creek
, Brule springs, Elvoy creek, Elvoy springs (T41N R13E S20),
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
10
|
|
3. East Branch Lily river, Fourmile creek, Lily river, Unnamed creek 11-8, Unnamed creek 12-9, Unnamed creek 13-15
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
4. Peshtigo river, Rat river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
October 16 to November 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
5.
Lucerne
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Lak
e
trou
t
:
f
irs
t
Sat
urday in May at 5:00 a.
m. to September 30
; o
ther trout:
f
irst Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
Lake trout 1,
o
ther trout 3 in total
|
Lake
trout
30,
o
ther trout 8
|
|
6. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(i
)
W
alleye,
sauger
and
hybrids
|
1.
Crane
lake
,
Lucerne
lake
,
Metonga
lake,
Pickerel
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Butternut lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
except
the
po
s
session of fish from
1
4
through
1
8
is
prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(22)
GRANT
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Blue river from the state highway
133
bridge
dow
n
- stream to the
W
isconsin rive
r
, Grant river from Po
r
ters bridge on state hig
h
way
35
downstream
to
the Burlington
Northern
and Santa Fe railroad tracks, Platte rive
r
, from the state highway
81
bridge
dow
n
- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe rai
l
road
tracks
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d)
Northern
pike
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(e)
Rough
fish
|
1
. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, se
t
- line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2
. Blue river from the state highway
133
bridge
dow
n
- stream to the
W
isconsin rive
r
, Grant river from Po
r
ters bridge on state hig
h
- way
35
downstream
to
the
Burlington
Northern
and
Santa Fe railroad tracks, Platte rive
r
, from the state highway
81
bridge
dow
n
- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, se
t
- line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f) Trout and salmon
|
1. Big Green river upstream from state highway 133, Big Spring branch downstream from Pine Tree road, Borah creek, Crooked creek, Little Grant river from Govier road upstream to Miner road, Six Mile branch
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
2. Big Spring Branch upstream from Pine Tree road
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total except brook trout must be immediately released
|
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only
|
|
3. Blue river from Biba road upstream to Snow Bottom road, Castle Rock creek from Witek road upstream to the second county highway Q bridge (T7N R1W S30 SESE), Millville creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
4. Blue river upstream from Snow Bottom road, Bronson creek downstream from Vavricka road, Castle Rock creek and spring from Church road downstream to
the second county highway Q bridge (T7N R1W S30 SESE), Doc Smith branch from Castle Rock creek upstream to 0.5 miles upstream from Everson road, Little Platte river from Waterfall road upstream to state highway 80
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
5. Grant river from county highway A upstream to county highway K
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
6. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger and hybrids
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3 in total
|
Sauger
and
hybrids
15, walleye 18
|
(23)
GREEN
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) Catfish
|
1.
Pecatonica
river
|
Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
|
b. Set or bank
pole
and
setline
500 feet or more from
any
dam.
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Pecatonica
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(c)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Pecatonica
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(d)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
Pecatonica
river
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, se
t
- line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Pecatonica
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(24)
GREEN LAKE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Big Green lake, Fox
rive
r
, Maria lake, Puckaway lake
|
a. Motor trolling
is permitted
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
for channel
catfish. First Saturday in May to September 30 for flathead ca
tfish
|
25 in total but only 1 may be flathead
catfish regardless
of whether
caught on
hook
and
line, set or bank pole, or setline
|
None
except
for
fla
t
head catfish, which is 30
but
the
possession of
flathead
catfish from 36 to 42 is pr
ohibited
|
|
2. Fox river 500 feet above the first dam upstream
from
Princeton
t
o
W
icks Landing at Fox River
Drive
only
|
a. Set or bank pole
and
setline 500 feet or more from
any
dam
|
Saturday
nearest May 20 to Septe
m
ber
30
|
None
but
only
1 may
be
a
flathead catfish
regardless of
whether caught
on
hook and line, set or bank pole, or se
t
- line
|
None
except
for
fla
t
- head catfish, which is 30
but
the
possession of
flathead
catfish from 36 to 42 is pr
o
hibited
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Maria lake, Puckaway lake,
Puckyan
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Puckaway
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1
|
32
|
|
2. Fox river upstream from the
dam
above
Princeton (excluding
Puckaway
lake), Maria lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(e
) Rough fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2.
Fox
river
downstream from first dam upstream from
Princeton
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
ting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b.
Spearing
|
April 21 to February 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Set or bank pole
and
setline 500 feet or more from
any
dam
|
Saturday
nearest
May 20
to
September
30
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters except Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
spea
r
ing, dip netting sunrise
to
sunset
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Big Green lake and trib
u
taries upstream to first dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
No
early
catch
and release
season
on
the tributary
streams upstream to the first
dam
.
Lak
e
trou
t
:
first Saturday
in January to September 30;
o
the
r
trou
t
:
firs
t
Sat
urday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
L
ake trout
2
,
o
ther trout
3
in total
|
Lake trout 17, o
ther trout
14
|
|
2. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Fox river upstream from first
dam
above
Princeton, Maria
lake,
Puckaway
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(25)
IO
W
A
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
East
branch
Pecatonica river
downstream
from
state highway
39,
lower
W
isconsin river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
T
win
V
alley
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
40
|
|
2.
East
branch
Pecatonica
river
downstream
from
state highway
39,
lower
W
isconsin river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(e
)
Panfish
|
1. Cox Hollow lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2
.
T
win
V
alley
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f) Rough fish
|
1
. Lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line,
by
hand,
dip
netting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Baker creek, Big Spring branch, Cave Ho
l
low creek, Otter creek upstream from Cave Hollow road, Pompey Pillar creek upstream from county highway I, Trout creek upstream from Dry dam
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total except brook trout must be immediately released
|
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only
|
|
2. Blue river upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of Blue River road
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
3. Gordon creek from state highway 78 upstream to Spring Creek road, Six Mile branch upstream to Farmers Ridge road
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
4. Mill creek from Mill road downstream to county highway H, Pompey Pillar creek downstream from county highway I,
Smokey Hollow creek downstream from county highway P,
Trout creek upstream to Dry dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
5. Naverson creek, Otter creek from county highway II upstream to Plank road
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
6. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(h)
W
alleye,
sauger and hybrids
|
1.
Blackhawk,
Cox
Hollow and
T
win
V
alley
lakes
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
2. East
branch
Pecatonica river
downstream
from
state highway
39
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
3. Lower Wisconsin river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3 in total
|
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
|
(26)
IRON
(for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superio
r
, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Evelyn lake, O’Brien lake, One Man lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2
.
W
ilson
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
except
the possession
of
la
r
ge- mouth
bass
from
12 through
16
is
prohi
b
ited
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
except
the
po
s
session of fish from 12 through
16
is
prohi
b
ited
|
|
3
. Trude lake,
Turtle−Flambea
u
flow
age
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
except
the possession
of
la
r
ge- mouth
bass
from
14 through
18
is
prohi
b
ited
and
only
one
may be
longer
than
18
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
except
the
po
s
session of fish from 14 through
18
is
prohi
b
ited
and
only
one
may be
longer
than
18
|
|
4. Gile flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 3 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
except
the possession
of
la
r
ge- mouth
bass
from
14 through
18
is
prohi
b
ited
and
only
one
may be
longer
than
18
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
3 in total
|
None
except
the
po
s
session of fish from 14 through
18
is
prohi
b
ited
and
only
one
may be
longer
than
18
|
|
5. McDermott lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(b
) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1. North Fork Flambeau river
downstream
from
the
T
urtle
Flambeau
flowage dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in Se
p
- tember
to
September 30
|
1
per
season
|
60
|
(
c
)
Muskellunge
|
1. Owl lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1 in total
|
28
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
T
ributaries
and
co
n
nected
sloughs
to
Lake Superior
upstream
to
the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(e
)
Panfish
|
1
.
T
urtle−Flambea
u
flow
age
including
T
rude
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
Crappie
10,
other
sp
e
cies
none
|
|
2. Pine lake, Bearskull lake, Island lake, Spider lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(f
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Dip netting at
any time for smelt only on tributaries to Lake Superior from the mouth upstream for one-half mile
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other tributaries to
Lake
Superior
|
a. Hook and line,
by
hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at
any time for smelt only
from
the mouth
upstream
fo
r
one−hal
f
mile
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line,
by
hand,
dip
ne
tting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Graveyard
creek
and its tributaries, Montreal river dow
n
stream from Superior falls, Oronto creek and its tributaries, Parker creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
Last Saturday in March to November 15
|
5 in total
but only 2 may be brown trout longer than 15 and only 1 may be rainbow trout
|
Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26, brook trout 8
|
|
2
. All other tributaries and portions of tributaries to Lake Superior not listed above
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30
|
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer than 15 and only 1 may be rainbow trout
|
Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26, brook trout 8
|
|
3
. All other waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and
connected springs and
spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(h
)
W
alleye,
sauger and hybrids
|
1. Grand Portage lake, Me
rcer lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Gile flowage, Island lake, Pine lake, Randall lake, Sherman lake, North Fork Flambeau river and its tributaries, West Branch Montreal river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None, but only 1
fish
may be
longer
than
14
|
|
3. Tributaries to Lake Superior and their connected sloughs
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
15, but only 1 fish may be longer than 20
|
(27)
JACKSON
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Arbutus
lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Black river from the U.S. highway
12
bridge
in
the city of Black River Falls downstream
|
a. Hook and line. Set or bank pole and
setline
but
no whole or live bait fish
may
be
used
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1
.
Lake
W
azee
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
14
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
T
rempealeau
rive
r
, including
all
flowages
and tributaries, Bu
f
falo
rive
r
, including
all
flowages
and tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
(e) Panfish
|
1
.
Lake Wazee
,
Arbutus lake,
including
the
Black river
upstream
from
Arb
u
tus lake to
state highway
95, the East Fork of the Black river upstream to East Fork
Road,
and
Arnolds
creek upstream
to
Bachelors
A
ve.
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(f) Rough fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
open
season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Black river from the U.S. highway
12
bridge
in
the city of Black River Falls downstream
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing. Set or
bank
pole
and setline but no whole or live bait
fish may be used
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g) Trout and salmon
|
1. Lake Wazee
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
2. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(h) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
|
1. Lake Wazee
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2 in total
|
15
|
(28)
JEFFERSON
(For species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Koshkonong
lake,
Rock
lake
|
a. Motor trolling
is permitted
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Koshkonong
lake,
Bark river
downstream
from
the dam at Hebron, Bean lake, Busseyville
(Koshkonong) creek,
Crawfish
rive
r
,
Goose
lake,
Hahns
lake,
Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Rock
rive
r
,
Scuppernong river
downstream
from
the dam at Palmyra,
W
aterloo creek
downstream
from
the Malthouse
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(c)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Koshkonong
lake,
Bark river
downstream
from
the dam at Hebron, Bean lake, Busseyville
(Koshkonong) creek,
Crawfish
rive
r
,
Goose
lake,
Hahns
lake,
Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Rock
rive
r
,
Scuppernong river
downstream
from
the dam at Palmyra,
W
aterloo creek
downstream
from
the Malthouse
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(d
) Trout and salmon
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(
e
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Koshkonong
lake,
Bark river
downstream
from
the dam at Hebron, Bean lake, Busseyville
(Koshkonong) creek,
Crawfish
rive
r
,
Goose
lake,
Hahns
lake, Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Rock
rive
r
,
Scuppernong river
downstream
from
the dam at Palmyra,
W
aterloo creek
downstream
from
the Malthouse
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(29)
JUNEAU
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Kilburn flowage,
W
i
s
- consin
river
and
its
sloughs, bayous
and
flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
bridge,
including only that portion of Castle
Rock
flowage
south
of
the county
highway
G
bridge
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
all flowages and trib
utaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Y
ellow
river
and
sloughs, bayous
and
flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
bridge,
Lemo
n
weir
river
and
sloughs,
ba
y
ous
and
flowages
upstream to the first dam or highway bridge,
W
isconsin
river
and sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge, except
the
western
boun
dary
of the
W
isconsin
River on Lake Petenwell is c
ounty
h
ighway
G,
and
the western
boundary
of
the
W
isconsin river on Castle Rock
lake
north
of
county highway G is the confl
u
ence of the
Y
ellow river and Castle Rock lake, and county
highway
G
between 41st
Street
and
county highway
HH
does
not establish
a
boundary
for Castle
Rock
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d
)
Muskellunge
|
1
.
W
is
con
si
n
ri
ve
r
i
nc
l
ud
i
n
g
sl
ough
s
,
b
ayou
s
a
n
d
fl
o
w-
age
s
u
p
str
ea
m
t
o
t
h
e
firs
t
da
m
o
r
hi
gh
w
a
y
bri
dg
e
up
str
ea
m
fr
o
m
t
h
e
C
a
stl
e
R
oc
k
d
a
m
,
e
xcep
t
t
h
e
w
e
s
t
e
r
n
b
ounda
r
y
o
f
t
h
e
W
i
s
con
si
n
Ri
ve
r
o
n
L
ak
e
P
e
t
e
n
w
e
l
l
i
s
c
oun
t
y
h
i
gh
w
a
y
G
,
an
d
t
h
e
w
e
st
e
r
n
b
ounda
r
y
o
f
t
h
e
W
is
con
si
n
ri
ve
r
o
n
C
a
stl
e
R
oc
k
l
ak
e
n
o
rt
h
o
f
coun
t
y
hi
gh
w
a
y
G
i
s
t
h
e
con
fl
uenc
e
o
f
t
h
e
Y
e
ll
o
w
ri
ve
r
a
n
d
C
a
stl
e
R
oc
k
l
ake
,
an
d
c
oun
t
y
hi
gh
w
a
y G
be
tw
ee
n
4
1
s
t
Str
ee
t
a
n
d
coun
t
y
hi
gh
w
a
y
H
H
d
oe
s
no
t
est
ab
lis
h a
b
ounda
r
y
f
o
r
C
a
stl
e
R
oc
k
l
ak
e
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
December
31
|
1
|
45
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
W
isconsin river and its flowages
upstream
to
the first dam or highway bridge,
except
the
western boundary
of
the
W
iscon
sin River on Lake Petenwell is c
ounty
h
ighway
G,
and
the western
boundary
of
the
W
isconsin river on Castle Rock
lake
north
of
county highway G is the confl
u
ence of the
Y
ellow river and Castle Rock lake, and county
highway
G
between 41st
Street
and
county highway
HH
does
not establish
a
boundary
for Castle
Rock
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1
|
32
|
|
2.
Y
ellow
river
and
sloughs, bayous
and
flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
bridge,
Lemo
n
weir
river
and
sloughs,
ba
y
ous
and
flowages
upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(f
) Trout and salmon
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(g
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Y
ellow river and its sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge, Lemonweir river and its sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge,
W
isconsin river and its sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
- ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge, except
the
western
boun
d
ary of the
W
isconsin
River on Lake Petenwell is c
ounty
h
ighway
G,
and
the western
boundary
of
the
W
isconsin river on Castle Rock
lake
north
of
county highway G is the confl
u
ence of the
Y
ellow river and Castle Rock lake, and county
highway
G
between41st
Street
and
county highway
HH
does
not establish
a
boundary
for Castle
Rock
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
except
the possession
of
fish
from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
than
28
|
(30)
KENOSHA
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Elizabeth lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2. The
following
posted urban
waters:
Anderson park
pond,
Bong
recreation area
children
’
s pond, Poerio park
pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or disabled pursuant to s. 29.193(3)(a), (b), or (c), Stats., may fish from the second Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in April
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike, walleye,
sauger
or hybrid in total; 10 panfish
and
bul
l
- heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; None for rough
fish
|
None
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Fox river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Silver lake,
V
ern
W
olf lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
(c)
Northern
pike
|
1
. Fox river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
2
. Silver lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
(d
) Panfish
|
1.
V
ern
W
olf
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Paddock lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All waters except Lake Michigan and its tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauger and hybrids
|
1. Fox river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(31)
KE
W
AUNE
E
(for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan, Green Bay and their tributaries, see
sub
.
(73))
(b
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters except Lake
Michigan,
Green
Bay and
their
tributaries
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
spea
r
ing, dip netting sunrise to sunset
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(c
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
All waters except Lake
Michigan,
Lake Michigan
tributaries,
Green Bay and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(32)
LA
CROSSE
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Neshonoc lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1.
Black
river
downstream to
the
Burlington
Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
|
a.
Hook and line. Set or bank pole and
setline
but
no whole or live bait fish
may
be
used
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1.
La Crosse river including sloughs
and
bayous upstream to the first dam or highway
bridge
from
Lake Neshonoc
dam
downstream to
the
Burlington
Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d) Northern pike
|
1. La Crosse river including sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Lake Neshonoc dam downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(e) Rough fish
|
1. Trout streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During open season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Black river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing. Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, dipnetting, spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Bohemian
V
alley
creek, Mormon Coulee creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Garbers Coulee
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total except brook trout must be immediately released
|
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only
|
|
3. Pammel creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
—
|
|
4. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1.
La Crosse river including sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Lake Neshononc dam downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(33)
LA
F
A
YETTE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b
) Catfish
|
1
. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river (west branch)
downstream
from U.S.
highway
151
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(
c
) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. East
Branch
Pecatonica rive
r
, Pecatonica river (west branch)
downstream
from U.S.
highway
151,
Y
ellowstone river
downstream
from
Y
ellowstone
lake
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Yellowstone lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2 in total with walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
Minimum length limit 12, maximum length limit 15
|
(d
) Muskellunge
|
1. Yellowstone lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to December 31
|
0
|
--
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1.
East
Branch
Pecatonica rive
r
, Pecatonica river (west branch)
downstream
from U.S.
highway
151,
Y
ellowstone river
downstream
from
Y
ellowstone
lake
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
2.
Y
ellowstone
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
0
|
—
|
(f
)
Rough
fish
|
2.
Y
ellowstone
lake
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
Gar and bowfin 0, other
rough
fish none
|
None
|
|
3.
East
Branch
Pecatonica rive
r
, Pecatonica river (west branch)
downstream
from
U.S.
highway
151
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, se
t
- line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1
.
Steiner
creek
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immed
i
ately
released
|
—
|
|
2. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(h
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
East
Branch
Pecatonica rive
r
, Pecatonica river (west branch)
downstream
from
U.S.
highway
151,
Y
ellowstone river
downstream
from
Y
ellowstone
lake
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
2.
Y
ellowstone
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2 in total with la
r
gemouth
bass and
smallmouth bass
|
Minimum length limit 15;
maximum
length
limi
t
18
|
(34)
LANGLADE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Lower Post lake, Rolling Stone lake, Upper Post lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2. The following posted urban waters: Remington lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or disabled pursuant to s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b), or (c), Stats., may fish
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike,
wal
l
eye,
sauger
or hybrid in total; 10 panfish
and
bul
l
- heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish
|
None
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Sawyer lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third Saturday in June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
except
the possession
of
la
r
gemouth
bass
from
12 through
16
is
prohi
b
ited -
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
except
the
po
s
- session of fish from 12 through
16
is
prohi
b
ited
|
|
2. McGee lake
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to Se
p
- tember
30
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Greater Bass lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third Saturday in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
4. Crooked lake, Pence lake, Rogers lake, Saul spring, Townline lake (T33N R10E S6)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(c
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Post lake (upper and lower)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(d
) Panfish
|
1. Big Twin lake, Dynamite lake, Long lake (T33N R10E S35), Mueller lake, Post lake (upper and lower)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Meyer lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Crystal lake, Moose lake, White lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1
.
Clubhouse Spring pond, Demlow lakes (springs, upper and lower), Drew creek, Elton Spring pond, Garski flowage, Hatton springs, Hogelee springs (No. 1 and 2), Hoglot springs, Maxwell spring, Mayking creek and flowage, McCaslin spring, McCaslin brook, Moose lake, Moose springs, Nixon springs, Oconto river (south branch), Prospect creek, Saul spring, Spring lake
and creek
(S17, T31N, R15E)
, Starks springs, Sunshine springs, Thompson lake (springs), Trout spring, Woods flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
2. Blue springs, Hunting river downstream from Fitzgerald Dam road, Plover river, Prairie river, Unnamed springs 2-1 (Polar or Pages T33N R11E S2), Unnamed springs 2-14 (T33N R11E S2), Unnamed springs 3-7 (Weix T33N R11E S3), Willow springs, Woodduck springs
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
3. Eau Claire river (east branch) from Bluebell road downstream to River road
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 10 through 16 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 16
|
|
4. McGee lake
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
5. Spring brook
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None for
brown trout and rainbow trout, m
aximum length limit 9 for brook trout
|
|
6. Wolf river downstream from county highway T
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
Brook trout 8, b
rown trout and rainbow trout maximum length limit 12 and 1 fish
may be over 18
|
|
|
b. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
October 16 to November 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
7. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauger
and
hybrids
|
1. Pickerel lake, Rolling
Stone
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Jesse lake, Rose lake,
Sawyer
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
, but only 1 fish may be longer than 14
|
|
3. Enterprise lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None
except
the
posse
s
sion of fish from 14 through
18
is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(35)
LINCOLN
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Spirit River flowage,
W
isconsin
river
dow
n
stream from
county highway
A inclu
d
ing
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first dam or highway bridge,
except
Lake Mohawksin
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2. The following posted urban waters: Mirror lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or disabled pursuant to 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c) may fish
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike,
wal
l
- eye,
sauger
or hybrid in total; 10 panfish
and
bul
l
- heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
|
None
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Muskellunge
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1
|
18
|
|
2
.
W
isconsin
river
dow
n
- stream
from
Kings
dam including
sloughs,
bayous and
flowages
upstream
to the first dam or highway bridge,
except
the
boundary of the
W
isconsin
and Somo rivers is the
T
om
a
hawk
Railway
Railroad bridge on the west side of lake
Mohawksin,
the boundary
of
the
W
isconsin and
T
omahawk
rivers
is
the Canadian
National
Railroad bridge
nearest
Baymill road,
and
the
boundary
of the
W
isconsin and Spirit rivers
is
the
confluence
of the Spirit river with the
W
isconsin
river
located
one mile southeast of the Spirit river dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
3. Ament lake, Henson lake, Larson lake, Moraine lake, Tahoe lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(c) Panfish
|
1. Hilts lake, Rice Reservoir Chain (Bridge lake, Deer lake, Lake Nokomis, and Rice River Flowage combined)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Crystal lake, Echo lake,
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Clara lake, Hilderbrand lake, Lake Clara (T35N R7E S14), Pesabic lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(d)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
dow
n
- stream
from
Kings
dam including
sloughs,
bayous and
flowages
upstream
to the first dam or highway bridge,
except
the
boundary of the
W
isconsin
and Somo rivers is the
T
om
a
hawk
Railway
Railroad bridge on the west side of lake
Mohawksin,
the boundary
of
the
W
isconsin and
T
omahawk
rivers
is
the Canadian
National
Railroad bridge
nearest
Baymill road,
and
the
boundary
of the
W
isconsin and Spirit rivers
is
the
confluence
of the Spirit river with the
W
isconsin
river
located
one mile southeast of the Spirit river dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Big Cain creek, Little Cain creek, Little Trappe river, Prospect creek
, Unnamed creek 12-14 (S35 AND 36, T31N, R4E)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
2. Big Rib river
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
—
|
|
3. King spring, Pays springs (Alta springs T33N R7E S12), Prairie river, Prairie river (north branch), Spring creek, Spring lake (springs T32N R7E S16)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
4. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Wisconsin river
upstream from Grandfather dam to Kings dam including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the boundary of the Wisconsin and Somo rivers is the Tomahawk Railway Railroad bridge on the west side of lake Mohawksin, the boundary of the Wisconsin an
d
Tomahawk rivers is the Canadian National Railroad bridge nearest Baymill road, and the boundary of the Wisconsin and Spirit rivers is the confluence of the Sp
irit river with the Wisconsin river located one mile south of the Spirit river dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
2
. Wisconsin river upstream from Kings dam including sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the First Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
3
. Wisconsin river downstream from Grandfather dam including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
|
|
4
. Pesobic lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the First Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None except only 1 fish may be longer than 14
|
(36) MANI
T
OWOC
(for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see
sub
.
(73))
|
(a) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Silver lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
(b
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Silver lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
32
|
(c
)
Panfish
|
1. Silver lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Harpt lake, Pigeon lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3. English lake, Long lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
4. Bullhead lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(d) Trout and salmon
|
1. All waters except Lake Michigan and Lake Michigan tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Silver lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(37)
MAR
A
THON
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Big Eau Pleine reservoi
r upstream to the first state highway
153 bridge,
W
isconsin river
including
sloughs,
bayous
and
flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
bridge
except
the eastern
boundary
of
the
W
isconsin
River
and
Peplin and
Johnson
Creeks
and
the Little
Eau
Claire
Rive
r
,
at
Lake
DuBa
y
,
i
s
th
e
south−
bound
lane
of
Interstate
39
and the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin river and the Eau Claire river is the Schofield dam
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
includ
ing all flowages and trib
u
taries upstream to first dam or
highway
bridge
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
all
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first dam or highway bridge
except
the
eastern boundary
of
the
W
isconsin
River
and
Peplin
and
Joh
n
son Creeks and the Little Eau Claire Rive
r
, at Lake DuBa
y
,
i
s
th
e
south−bound
lane of Interstate 39 and the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin river and the Eau Claire river is the Schofield dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Big bass lake, Mission lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3 in total
|
None
except
the possession
of
fish
from 14
through
18
is
pr
o
hibited
and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Big Eau Pleine reservoir
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
|
2
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
all
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first dam or highway bridge
except
the
eastern boundary
of
the
W
isconsin River
and
Peplin
and
Joh
n
son Creeks and the Little Eau Claire Rive
r
, at Lake DuBa
y
,
i
s
th
e
south−bound
lane of Interstate 39 and the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin river and the Eau Claire river is the Schofield dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
|
3. Pike lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(e
)
Panfish
|
1. Lake Wausau
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Mud lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Pike lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Eau Claire river (main branch)
, Spranger creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Comet creek, Embarrass river (south branch), Little Wolf river, Plover river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
3. Spring brook
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None for b
rown trout and rainbow trout, m
aximum length limit 9 for brook trout
|
|
4. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge except the eastern boundary of the Wisco
nsin River and Peplin and John
son Creeks and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, is the so
uth−bound lane of Interst
ate 39
and the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin river and the Eau Claire river is the Schofield dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
except
the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
|
|
2. Big Rib river downstream from highway 29, Johnson creek, Little Eau Claire river, Little Eau Pleine river, Peplin creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
15
except
the
possessio
n of fish from 20 to 28 is pro
hibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
|
(38)
MARINETTE
(for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. High Falls flowage, Noquebay lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
subsection or sub. (73)
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Peshtigo
flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third Saturday in June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
14 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(c
)
Panfish
|
1. Caldron Falls reservoir
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(d)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters except Green Bay and its trib
u
taries
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Peshtigo
river
between Johnson
falls
and
Spring rapids
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
2.
Peshtigo
river
downstream from state highway 8 in Forest County) to county highway C in Marinette County
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
|
b. Hook and line, only artificial lures
may
be
used
|
October
16
to
Nove
m
ber
15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
—
|
|
3.
Beaver
creek, Beaver creek (north branch), Beaver creek (south branch),
K. C. creek, Middle Inlet creek between Lake Noquebay and highway A, Pike rive
r between highway K and the confluence of the north and south branches
, Pike river (north branch), Walker creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
4. Rat river
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
—
|
|
5. All other waters except Green Bay and its trib
u
taries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(39)
MARQUETTE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Bu
f
falo lake, Mason
lake,
Fox
river
downstream from Bu
f
falo
lake
|
a. Motor trolling
is permitted
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
for
cha
nne
l
catfish
.
Firs
t
Sat
urday in May to Se
p
tember 30 for flathead
catfish
|
25 in total but only 1 may be flathead
catfish regardless
of whether
caught
on hook and line, set or bank pole, or setline
|
None
except
for
fla
t
head catfish, which is 30
but
the
possession of
flathead
catfish from 36 to 42 is pr
o
hibited
|
|
2. Fox river 500 feet above the first dam upstream
from
Princeton
t
o
W
icks Landing at Fox River Drive in Green Lake
county
|
a. Set or bank pole
and
setline 500 feet or more from
any
dam
|
Saturday
nearest May 20 to Septe
m
ber
30
|
None
but
only
1 may
be
a
flathead catfish
regardless of
whether
caught on
hook
and
line, set or bank pole, or setline
|
None
except
for
fla
t
- head catfish, which is 30
but
the
possession of
flathead
catfish from 36 to 42 is pr
o
hibited
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Bu
f
falo lake, Fox rive
r
, Grand
river
downstream from Grand River wildlife area
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d)
Northern
pike
|
1. Bu
f
falo lake, Fox rive
r
, Grand
river
downstream from Grand River wildlife area
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
2. Sharon lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
(e)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
open
season
for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters except Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a.
Hook
and line,
by
hand, dip
netting, spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Mecan river from 14th avenue
downstream
to
Ge
r
- mania
marsh
barrier
, Neenah creek (upper) upstream from state highway 82
|
a. Hook and line, o
nly artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
2.
Chaffee creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3
in total
|
12 for rainbow trout, 8 for brown trout and brook trout
|
|
3. Mecan river upstream from 14
th
avenue, Neenah creek (lower) downstream from state highway 82
,
O’Keefe creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
4
.
W
ood
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3
in total
|
None
|
|
5. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Bu
f
falo lake, Fox rive
r
, Grand
river
downstream from Grand River wildlife area
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(40)
MENOMINEE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
Lake stu
r
geon
|
1. All waters
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(b) Rough fish
|
1. Trout streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During the open season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line,
by
hand,
dip
ne
t
ting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(c
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(41)
MI
L
W
AUKEE
(for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. The
following
posted urban
waters:
Brown
Deer park
pond,
Dineen
park pond,
Estabrook
park
pond, Franklin
High
School
pond, Greenfield
park
pond,
Ho
l
ler
park
pond,
Humboldt park
pond,
Jackson
park pond,
Juneau
park
pond, Kosciuszko
park
pond, McCarty
park
pond, McGovern
park
pond, Miller park pond, Mitchell park
pond,
Oak
Creek
par
k
- way
pond
from
the
dam upstream
to
Chicago
av
e
nue,
Saveland
park
pond, Schoetz
park
pond,
Scout Lake
park
pond,
Sheridan park
pond,
W
ashington park
pond,
W
ilson
park pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or disabled pursuant to s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c),
Stats.,
may
fish from the second Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in April
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike, walleye,
sauger
or hybrid in total; 10 panfish
and
bul
l
- heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; None for rough
fish
|
None
|
(c
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
All waters except Lake Michigan and its tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(42)
MONROE
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) Catfish
|
1. Black river
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1.
Lemonweir river includ
ing all
connecting
flo
w
ages,
bays,
sloughs
and bayous upstream to the first dam or bridge or water control structure, East Fork Lemonweir river upstream to highway 173 bridge, South Fork Lemonweir river upstream to Tomah dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Lake Tomah
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
(c)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Lemonweir
river
inclu
d
ing
all
connecting
flo
w
ages,
bays,
sloughs
and bayous upstream to the first dam or bridge or water control structure, East Fork Lemonweir river upstream to highway 173 bridge, South Fork Lemonweir river upstream to Tomah dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
2. Lake
T
omah
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in
May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
(d)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
open
season
for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Black river
|
a. Hook and line,
by hand, dip netting, set or bank pole, setline, spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line,
by hand, dip netting, spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Rullands
Coulee
creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
5 in total
|
Maximum length limit
1
2
|
|
2.
Baraboo river, Baraboo river tributary (10-9), Fox River Valley creek (9-4), Indian creek, Little Lemonweir river, Little Lemonweir river tributary (13-1), Little Lemonweir river tributary (14-1), Rocky run, Seymour creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3
in total
|
8
|
|
3. Little LaCrosse river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
4
. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5
in total
|
None
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauger
and
hybrids
|
1.
Lemonweir
river
inclu
d
ing
all
connecting
flo
w
ages,
bays,
sloughs
and bayous upstream to the first dam or bridge or water co
n
trol structure, east fork Lemonweir
river
upstream to
highway
173
bridge, south
fork
Lemonweir
river upstream to
T
omah
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
except
the
possession
of
fish
from
20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
than
28
|
(43)
OCON
T
O
(for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Christie lake, Machick
a
nee
flowage
(Stiles
pond), White Potato lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b)
Muskellunge
|
1.
Anderson
lake,
Arch
i
bald
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
50
|
(c)
Northern
pike
|
1. Bear lake, John lake, Munger
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(d
)
Panfish
|
1. Caldron Falls reservoir
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(e
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters except Green Bay and its trib
u
- taries
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Oconto
river
(south branch)
from Menominee cou
n
ty
line
downstream to state highway 32
|
a. Hook and line, o
nly artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
2
in total
|
12
|
|
2. Oconto river (south branch) upstream from Menominee county line
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
3
in total
|
8
|
|
3. All waters not listed except Green Bay and its trib
u
taries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(g
) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
|
Archibald lake, Bass lake, Boot lake, Maiden lake, Wheeler lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(44)
ONEIDA
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Columbus lake, Rainbow
flowage,
Sugar
Camp
lake, Thunder
lake
and
W
illow flowage
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Bearskin lake, Crescent lake, Pelican lake, Stella lake, Burrows lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large- mouth bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2
. Oneida lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 3 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass except the possession of largemouth bass from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
|
3
. Minocqua chain (includes Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud, and Tomahawk lakes and connecting waters
)
, Squash lake, Julia lake (T36N R08E S12 near Rhinelander)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
4
. Shishebogama lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only except the possession of largemouth bass from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(c)
Muskellunge
|
1. Clear lake (T39N, R7E, S16), Pelican lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
50
|
|
2. Bearskin lake, Booth lake, Julia lake (T38N R
1
1E S1), Squaw lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
28
|
|
3.
Shishebogama
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
40
unless
otherwise posted
at
public
boat landings
pursuant
to
s NR
20.37
|
(d
)
Panfish
|
1.
Carrol lake, Gilmore lake, Madeline lake, Moen chain (Moen, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth lakes and their connecting waters)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
2.
Indian lake, Oneida lake, Squaw lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3.
Boo
m-Rhineland
er
chain
(Bass Lake, Boom Lake, Lake Creek, Rhinelander Flowage, and Thunder Lake,
combined)
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
|
4. Shishebogama lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total
|
None except only 5 or fewer bluegill and pumpkinseed in total may be longer than 7
|
(e)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
ting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Dorothy lake, Hawk lake,
Little Bass lake
(T39N R7E S15), Perch lake (T36N R7E S2)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3
in total
|
None
|
|
2. Mercer springs
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Bearskin creek, Little Pine creek, Noisy creek, Trout creek, Woodboro springs
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
4. Big Car
r
|
a. Hook and line
|
Lake trout: First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to Se
p
tember
30
;
o
ther trout: First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
Lake trout 1,
o
ther trout 5 in total
|
Lake trout 30,
o
ther trout none
|
|
5. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger
and hybrids
|
1.
Alva
lake
,
Bearskin
lake
,
Buckskin
lake
,
Bu
f
falo
lake
, Crescent
lake
,
Diamond
lake
,
Geo
r
ge
lake
,
Hasbrook
lake
, Katherine
lake
,
Los
t
lake
(T38
N
R9E S24)
,
Merce
r
lake
,
Moe
n
chain (includ
es
Moen
,
Second, Third
,
Fourth
,
Fift
h
lake
s
and connectin
g
waters)
,
Muskellunge
lake
, Oneida
lake
,
Pin
e
lake
(T37N R9
E
S4)
,
Soo
lake
,
Squas
h lake,
Squirre
l
lake
,
Sugar
Camp chain
(
includ
es
Dam,
Sand, Echo, Chain, and Stone (T39
N
R9
E
S32
)
lake
s
and
connecting waters
),
Three lakes chain (includes
Big
,
Bi
g
Fork
,
Bi
g
Stone, Crystal
,
Dee
r
,
Dog
,
Fourmile,
Island, Laurel, Little Fork,
Long
,
Medicine
,
Moccasin, Plantin
g
Ground
,
Rangeline, Round
,
Spirit
,
T
ownline
,
V
irgin, and Whitefish lakes and
all connecting waters
and Eagle
rive
r
downstrea
m
t
o
the Long Lake (Burnt Rollways) dam
)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
, but only 1 fish may be longer than 14
|
|
2. Maple lake, Minocqua
chain
(includes
Kawagu
esaga
,
Littl
e
T
omahawk, Mid, Minocqua Mud, and
T
omahawk
lakes
and
co
n
necting waters)
, Squash lake,
Stella lake, Thunder lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in
May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
3.
Shishebogama
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
unless otherwise
posted at
public
boat
lan
d
ings pursuant to s. NR
20.37
|
18
unless
otherwise
posted
at
public
boat landings pursuant to
s. NR
20.37
|
(45)
OU
T
AGAMIE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Fox river
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2.
The
following
posted urban
waters:
Appleton Memorial
Park
pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
- abled
pursuant
to
s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b)
or
(c),
Stats.,
may
fish
from
the
second Saturday
in
March to
but
not
including the last Saturday in
April
|
1 la
r
gemouth bass,
smallmouth bass,
northern pike,
walleye, sauger
or
hybrid
in total; 10 pa
n
fish and bul
l
- heads in total; 3 trout
and
salmon in total; none for rough fish
|
None
|
(b
)
La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Fox river
|
a.
Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(c
)
Muskellunge
|
1. Fox river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
50
|
(d)
Northern
pike
|
1. Fox river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
(e)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Embarrass rive
r
, Shioc river
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
ting sunrise to sunset
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b.
Spearing
|
April 21 to February 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Set or bank pole
and
setline500 feet or more from
any
dam
|
Saturday
nearest
May20
to
September
30
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters except Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
spea
r
ing, dip netting sunrise
to
sunset
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Fox river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
None, pursuant to s. NR
20.35
|
(46)
OZAUKEE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. The
following
posted urban
waters: Harrington Beach
quarr
y
,
Mequon Rotary
park
ponds
(east
and west), Pucketts pond, Sch
o
walter park pond,
W
illow Brooke
park
pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
abled
pursuant
to
s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
(c),
Stats.,
may fish
from
the
second Saturday
in
March to
but
not
including the last Saturday in
April
|
1 la
r
gemouth bass,
smallmouth bass,
northern pike,
walleye, sauger
or
hybrid in total; 10 pa
n
fish and bul
l
- heads in total; 3 trout
and
salmon in total; none for rough fish
|
None
|
(c
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All waters except Lake Michigan and its tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(47)
PEPIN
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Chippewa river
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(c) Lake st
urgeon
|
1. Chippewa river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in September to September 30
|
1 per season
|
60
|
(d
) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Chippewa
river
dow
n
- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe rai
l
- road
bridge
including sloughs,
bayous,
flowages and
tributaries
upstream
to the first highway or railroad bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Chippewa
river
dow
n
- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe rai
l
- road
bridge
including sloughs,
bayous,
flowages and
tributaries
upstream
to the first highway or railroad bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
(f
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
open
season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2.
Chippewa
river
dow
n
- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe rai
l
- road
tracks
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, set or bank pole,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Bear creek, Plum creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
2. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(h)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Chippewa
river
dow
n
- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe rai
l
- road
bridge
including sloughs,
bayous,
flowages and
tributaries
upstream
to the first highway or railroad bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(48)
PIERCE
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(b)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Kinnickinnic
river and its tributaries (2-16, 8-11, 8-13, 9-15a, 9-15b, 24-11, 14-15, Rocky brook, South Fork Kinnickinnic river)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5
in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
2. All
other
waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3
in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
(49)
POLK
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1
.
Balsam lake, Big Butte
r
- nut lake, Half Moon lake, Pipe and North Pipe lakes combined,
W
ard lake, all lakes
and
flowages
partially within
Burnett
county
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(c
)
Muskellunge
|
1. Bone lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest
Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
50
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1. La
r
gon
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
|
2. Balsam lake, Long lake,
Loveless
lake,
Horseshoe lake (T34N R15W S1, S12, S13, S14)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(e
)
Panfish
|
1. Cedar lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauger
and
hybrids
|
1. Cedar lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None
except
the
possession
of
fish
from14
through
18
is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than18
|
|
2.
Balsam lake,
Big Round lake, Big Bu
t
ternut lake,
Half Moon lake, Pipe and North Pipe lakes combined,
W
ard
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
3
|
18
|
(50)
PO
R
T
AGE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Little Eau Pleine flowage upstream to the first county
highway
O bridge,
W
isconsin river
including
sloughs,
bayous
and
flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
bridge,
except
that the
eastern
boundary
of
the
W
isconsin
River
and
the Little
Eau
Claire
Rive
r
,
at
Lake
DuBa
y
,
wil
l
be define
d
b
y
th
e
south−bound
lane of Interstate 39
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge from Stevens Point Flo
wag
e
da
m
t
o
Al−
T
ech
Park spillway
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2.
Jacqueline
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
3. Bass lake, Pleasant lake, portions of the
W
isconsin river not listed in this par
a
- graph,
including
sloughs,
bayous
and
flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
bridge
except
that the
eastern
boundary
of
the
W
isconsin
River and
the Little
Eau
Claire
Rive
r
,
at
Lake
DuBa
y
,
wil
l
be define
d
b
y
th
e
south−bound
lane of Interstate 39
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(c) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing all flowages and trib
u
taries upstream to first dam or
highway
bridge
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(d
)
Muskellunge
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first dam or highway bridge, except that the eas
t
ern
boundary
of
the
W
i
sc
onsin River and the Little Eau Claire Rive
r
, at Lake DuBa
y
, will be defined by
th
e
south−boun
d
lan
e
of
Interstate 39, north of U.S. highway 10
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial Day to November
30
|
1
|
45
|
|
2
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first dam or highway bridge, south of U.S.
highway
10
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
December
31
|
1
|
45
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Little Eau Pleine flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
|
2.
DuBay
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
|
3
.
W
isconsin
river
dow
n
- stream from the Lake DuBay
dam
including
all sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge, except
that
the
eastern boundary
of
the
W
isconsin River and the Little Eau Claire Rive
r
, at Lake DuBa
y
, will be defined by
th
e
south−boun
d
lan
e
of
Interstate
39
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1
|
32
|
|
4. Bass lake, Pleasant lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
5
.
Jacqueline
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
|
6
. All other waters of Po
r
tage
county
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(
f
)
Panfish
|
1.
Emily lake, Lime lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(g)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Bradley creek, Flume creek, Little Wolf river, Rainy creek, Tomorrow (Waupaca) river (upper) upstream from Clementson road
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
2.
Emmons creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
3.
Waupaca
(
Tomorrow
) river from Durant road downstream to River road in Waupaca county
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
4.
Waupaca
(
Tomorrow
) river from Amherst dam upstream to Clementson road
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
5. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(h)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Bass lake, Pleasant lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
2. W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge except
that
the
eastern boundary
of
the
W
isconsin River and the Little Eau Claire Rive
r
, at Lake DuBa
y
, will be defined by
th
e
south−boun
d
lan
e
of
Interstate
39
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
except
the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be
longer than 28
|
|
3.
Little
Eau
Claire
rive
r
,
Little Eau Pleine river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in
May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
15
except
the
possession
of
fish from 20 to 28 is pr
o
hibited
and
only
1 fish
may
be
longer than 28
|
(51)
PRICE
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Bass lake (T38N R2W S18), Cochram lake, Sailor lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Riley lake, Twin lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(c
) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1. Butternut lake, North Fork
Flambeau
river including
sloughs,
bayous and
flowages
upstream
to
the first dam or highway
bridge, South Fork Fla
m
- beau
river
including sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
- ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge,
Jump
river
downstream from
the
confluence
of
the north
and
south
forks
|
a. Hook and line.
T
ag
required
(see s. NR 20.07).
|
First Saturday in September to September
30
|
1
per
season
|
60
|
(d
)
Muskellunge
|
1. Butternut lake, Solbe
r
g lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
28
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
W
ilson
flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
(f
)
Panfish
|
1.
Newman
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Butternut lake
, Pike chain (Amik, Pike, Round, and Turner lakes combined)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3.
Phillips chain of lakes (Duroy, Elk, Long, and Wilson lakes combined),
Solberg lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(g
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting sunrise to sunset
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(h
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Foulds springs, Price
creek
upstream to county highway W
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
2.
All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(i
)
W
alleye,
sauger
and
hybrids
|
1
.
Thompson
lake,
Whi
t
comb
lake,
Jump
river
and
its tributaries upstream to
the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
except the
posse
s
sion of fish from 14 to
18
inches
is
prohibited
and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
|
2. North Fork Flambeau river and South Fork Fla
m
beau
river
including
their impoundments
and
trib
u
taries upstream to the first
dam or lake,
Elk river from Musser flowage dam downstream to its confluence with South Fork Flambeau river including the Phillips chain of lakes (Duroy, Elk, Long, and Wilson lakes
combined
),
Butternut lake
,
Grassy lake, Lac Sault Dore,
Pike chain of lakes (Amik, Pike, Round, and Turner lakes combined), Solberg lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
but only 1 fish may be longer than 14
|
(52)
RACINE
(for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2.
The
following
posted urban
waters:
Gorney
park pond,
Johnson
park
pond, Lockwood
park
pond,
Pri
t
chard
park
pond,
Quarry lake,
Reservoir
park
pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
- abled
pursuant
to
s
. 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c),
Stats.,
may
fish from the second Sa
t
urday in March to but not including the last Saturday in April
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike, walleye,
sauger
or
hybrid in total; 10 panfish
and
bul
l
heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough
fish
|
None
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Fox
river
downstream from
W
aterford
dam,
White river
downstream
from Burlington
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Eagle lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
22
|
|
3. Browns lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
16
|
|
4.
Rockland
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
except
the
posse
s
sion of fish between 12 and 16 inches is pr
o
hibited
|
(c)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Fox
river
downstream from
W
aterford
dam,
White river
downstream
from Burlington
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
2. Eagle lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
40
|
(d)
Panfish
|
1. Eagle lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
8
|
|
2. Bohners lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All
waters except Lake Michigan and its tri
b
utaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Fox
river
downstream from
W
aterford
dam,
White river
downstream
from Burlington
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(53)
RICHLAND
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Lower Wisconsin river
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Lower Wisconsin river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d) Northern pike
|
1. Lower Wisconsin river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(e) Rough fish
|
1. Lower Wisconsin river
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Ash creek upstream from county highway TB
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total except brook trout must be immediately released
|
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only
|
|
2. Bear creek upstream from state highway 130 (T9N R2E S14), Champion Valley creek downstream from county highway H, Knapp creek upstream from county highway F at Excelsior to state highway 171, Little Willow creek downstream from Spiral road, Pine river upstream from county highway AA, West Fork Knapp creek upstream to Spring road (Richland/Crawford county line),
Willow creek from the state highway 58 bridge 2.75 miles south of Ithaca upstream to Lost Hollow road
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
3. Camp creek, Elk creek, Knapp creek upstream from state highway 171
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
4. Chadwick Hollow creek, Champion Valley creek upstream from county highway H, English run, Greenwood creek, Kickapoo river, South Bear creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
5. Gault Hollow creek downstream from county highway H
, Mill creek from state highway 14 upstream to Quarry Hill road, West Branch Pine river from Old County Farm drive upstream to Spangler Ridge road
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
6. Smith Hollow creek downstream of Robin Holow road, Willow creek from Lost Hollow road upstream to state highway 58 bridge 0.25 miles north of Loyd
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
7. Melanchton creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total except brook trout must be immediately released
|
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only
|
|
8. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Lower Wisconsin River
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3 in total
|
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
|
|
2. Lee lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(54)
ROCK
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Koshkonong lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2. The
following
posted urban waters: Lions Park pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
abled
pursuant
to
s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c),
Stats.,
may
fish from the second Sa
t
urday in March to but not including the last Saturday in April
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike, walleye,
sauger
or hybrid in total; 10 panfish
and
bul
l
heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough
fish
|
None
|
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Koshkonong lake, Rock river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(c) Northern pike
|
1. Koshkonong lake, Rock river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(d
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. East Branch Raccoon creek from Cleophus road (T11N R11E S13) downstream to the state line
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
2. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(e
) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Koshkonong lake, Rock river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(55)
RUSK
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Murphy flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Chain, Clea
r
, Island, McCann
lakes
(Island
chain of
lakes),
and
connecting waters
, Pulaski lake, Sand lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
(c
) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1. Chippewa
river
including sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
-ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge, Jump
rive
r
, South Fork Flambeau
river
|
a. Hook and line
T
ag
required
(see s. NR 20.07)
|
First Saturday in September to September
30
|
1 per season
|
60
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Murphy
flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(e
)
Panfish
|
1.
Murphy
flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Lower Flambeau River flowages: Big Falls Flowage, Dairyland Flowage, Ladysmith Flowage, Thornapple Flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Bass
(
W
eyerhauser)
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
14
|
|
2.
Big Weigor creek, Devils creek
,
Little Weigor creek, Main creek (south fork)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m.
to October 15
|
3
in total
|
8
|
|
3. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g
) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Chippewa river and all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Flambeau river upstream to the Tho
r
napple
flowage
dam
including all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Jump river and its trib
u
taries upstream to the first dam
or
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
except
the
posse
s
sion of fish from 14 to 18
is
prohibited and only 1
fish
may be longer than 18
|
|
2. Flambeau
river
upstream from
the
Thornapple
flo
w
- age
dam
including impoundments
and
trib
u
- taries upstream to the first dam or lake, south fork Flambeau
river
and
trib
u
- taries upstream to the first dam
or
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None but only 1
fish
may be longer than 14
|
|
3. Chain, Clea
r
, Island, McCann
lakes
(Island
chain of
lakes),
and
connecting waters
, Pulaski lake
, Sand lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(56)
SAUK
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Redstone lake, L
ower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Motor trolling
is permitted
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Catfish
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river from the Prairie du Sac dam downstream
to
the
railroad bridge at Sauk City
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
November
30
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Lower
W
isconsin
river downstream
from
railroad bridge at Sauk City
|
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(c) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river upstream from the dam at
W
isconsin
Dells
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(d) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Baraboo
rive
r
, lower
W
isconsin
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(e) Muskellunge
|
1. Redstone lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to
December 31
|
1
|
50
|
(f)
Northern
pike
|
1 Lower
W
isconsin
river upstream from the dam at
W
isconsin
Dells
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1
|
32
|
|
2.
Baraboo
rive
r
, lower
W
isconsin
river
dow
n
- stream from the dam at
W
isconsin
Dells
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
3. Devils lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
(g)
Rough
fish
|
1
. Lower
W
isconsin
river downstream
from
the
rai
l
- road bridge at Sauk City
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, se
t
line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2
. Devils lake
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(i
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Beaver creek, Dell creek (Coon
Blu
f
f
road
upstream to
South
avenue)
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to Se
p
tember
30
|
All trout caught shall be immed
i
ately
released
|
—
|
|
2.
Bear
creek, Leech creek from county highway T upstream to county highway U
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
3.
Manley
creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None for brown trout and rainbow trout, Maximum length limit 9 for brook trout
|
|
4. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(j
)
W
alleye,
sauger
and hybrids
|
1.
Baraboo
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
2. Lower
W
isconsin
river
upstream from the Prairie du Sac dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
except
the
possession
of
fish
from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
than
28
|
|
3. Lower
W
isconsin
river
downstream from the Pra
ir
ie du Sac dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3 in total
|
Sauger
and
hybrids
15,
walleye
18
|
(57)
S
A
WYER
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Chetac
lake,
Grindstone lake, Lac Courte Oreilles lake,
Nelson
lake,
Round lake, Whitefish lake,
W
in
digo lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b
) Lake sturgeon
|
1.
Chippewa
river
including Radisson
flowage
and
all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, East Fork Chippewa
river
including
Blaisdell lake, Hunter lake, and Barker lake and all tri
b
utaries upstream to the first dam or lake,
W
est Fork Chippewa
river
dow
n
- stream from the Moose lake dam
including
Chippewa flowage
and
all
tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake,
North
Fork
Flambeau river and all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, South Fork Flambeau river and all tributaries up
stream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in September to September
30
|
1
per
season
|
60
|
(c
) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Black lake, Christner lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
ge
mouth
bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2.
Blueberry lake,
Durphee lake,
Nelson lake,
Osprey lake,
Smith lake, Spider lake chain (
Big Spider, Little Spider, Clear, Fawn, and North lakes),
Whitefish lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
gemouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
3.
Big Chetac lake, Birch lake,
Sissabagama
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
4.
A
ll lakes and flowages that are partially within
W
ashburn
county
and
are north of a line following
state highway
77 east to
state highway
27 and south on
state highway
27
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
gemouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
5.
All lakes and flowages that are partially within
W
ashburn
county
and
that are south of a line follo
w
ing
state highway
77 east to
state highway
27 and south on
state highway
27
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
6.
Chippewa
flowage
(
and all
connected
waters
within T39N R6, T39N R7, T39N R8, T40N R6, T40N R7 and T40N R8 except the Chippewa river down- stream from the Chippewa flowage (Winter) dam
)
, Quiet lakes chain (Lost Land lake, Teal lake, and Teal River flowage)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None for largemouth bass, 14 for smallmouth bass
|
|
7. Lac Courte Oreilles chain (Lac Courte Oreilles lake, Little Lac Courte Oreilles lake, and Billy Boy flowage), Round lake chain (Round lake, Little Round lake T41N-R8W-S36)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total but only 1 fish may be smallmouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass, 18 for smallmouth bass
|
(d
) Northern pike
|
1. Nelson lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
(e)
Muskellunge
|
1.
Chippewa
flowage
(and all
connected
waters
within T39N R6, T39N R7, T39N R8, T40N R6, T40N R7 and T40N R8 except the Chippewa river down- stream from the Chippewa flowage (Winter) dam)
, Grindstone
lake,
Lac Courte Oreilles lake
|
a.
Hook
and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
50
|
|
2. Black lake
|
a.
Hook
and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
28
|
|
3. Chippewa river from the
Chippewa
flowage dam (
W
inter
dam)
dow
n
- stream
to
and
including the
Raddison
flowage
and
all tributaries upstream to
the first dam or lake
|
a.
Hook
and line
|
First Saturday in May
to
November 30
|
1
|
45
|
(f) Panfish
|
1. Christner lake, Moose lake, Nelson lake, Sand lake,
Sissabagama
lake, Smith lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Chetac lake, Birch lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but only 10
may
be
bluegill
|
None
|
|
3. Connors lake, Lake of the Pines, Lost Land lake,
Round lake chain (Round lake, Little Round lake T41N-R8W-S36), Spring lake,
Teal lake, Winter lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
4. Black Dan lake, Durphee lake, Lower Holly lake, Windigo lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
5. Blueberry lake, Evergreen lake, Island lake, Loretta lake, Mason lake, Osprey lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(g)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(h)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
Hauer
creek and
springs,
Namekagon river from county highway E bridge in Washburn county upstream to Lake Namekagon dam
|
a. Hook and line
, only artificial lures may be used
|
First
Saturday
in
May
at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
1
in total
|
14
|
|
2.
Badger creek, Bean brook, Chimpanazie creek, Deer creek (Meteor township), Forty-one creek,
Hackett creek,
Hatchery creek, Pipestone creek, Thirty-three creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First
Saturday
in
May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Camp Smith lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3
in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
4
.
Fiddler
creek, Stress springs
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First
Saturday
in
May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
—
|
|
5
. All
waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3
in total
|
8
|
(i
)
W
alleye,
sauger
and
hybrids
|
1. Grindstone lake, Chi
p
pewa
river
downstream from
Radisson
flowage including
all
tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
except
the
posse
s
sion of fish from 14 through
18
is prohibited and
only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
|
2.
Flambeau
rive
r
, north
fork
Flambeau
river
and south
fork
Flambeau
river including
their
tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake
, West Fork Chippewa river upstream to FR 174, Moose lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
except
only 1 may be
longer
than
1
4
|
|
3. Clear lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
28
|
|
4. Big Chetac lake, Birch lake, Black Dan lake,
Durphee lake,
Island lake (T39N R5W S2),
Osprey lake,
Sand lake, including Sissabagama
creek upstream
to
Sand
lake road, Nelson lake, Siss
a
bagama
lake,
and
Whit
e
fish lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(58)
SH
AW
ANO
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Shawano
lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Pella pond
, Caroline pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(c
) Panfish
|
1. White Clay lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Cloverleaf chain of lakes (Round, Grass, and Pine lakes combined)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total
|
None except only 5 or fewer bluegill and pumpkinseed in total may be longer than 7
|
(d)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2.
Embarrass
river
dow
n
- stream from Pella dam,
W
olf
river
downstream from
Shawano
dam
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b.
Spearing
|
April 21 to February 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Set or bank pole
and
setline 500 feet or more from
any
dam
|
Saturday
nearest
May 20
to
September
30
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters except Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
spea
r
- ing, dip netting sunrise
to
sunset
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. B
ahr lake, Korth lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Homme pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Comet creek, Embarrass river (Middle branch) from county highway Z downstream to Homme Pond dam, Embarrass river (South branch) upstream from Tigerton dam, Jackson creek, Mill creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First
Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
4. Oconto river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First
Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
5. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(f
) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Shawano lake (including Washington lake, Shawano lake outlet channel, Wolf River pond, and Wolf river from the Shawano lake outlet channel upstream to Balsam Row dam)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(59)
SHEBOYGAN
(for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Sheboygan
marsh
|
a. Motor trolling is
allowed
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2.
The
following
posted
urba
n
waters
:
Kohler−An
drae State Park pond Memorial
park
pond, River Park lagoon, Sh
e
boygan
quarry
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
- abled
pursuant
to
s
.
29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
(c),
Stats.,
may
fish from the second Sa
t
urday in March to but
not
including
the last Saturday in
April
|
1 la
r
gemouth bass,
smallmouth bass,
northern pike,
walleye, sauger
or
hybrid
in total; 10 pa
n
fish and bul
l
heads in total; 3 trout
and
salmon in total; none for rough fish
|
None
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Sheboygan
marsh
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(c
)
Muskellunge
|
1. Big Elkhart lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to
December 31
|
1
|
50
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Sheboygan
marsh
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
|
2. Crystal lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
(e
) Panfish
|
1. Crystal lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until
March 1
, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Ben Nutt creek, Mill creek,
Onion
river
upstream
fro
m
county highway
E
|
a. Hook and line
,
o
nly artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
October 15
|
2
in total
|
12
|
|
2. All waters
not listed
except Lake Michigan and its tri
b
utaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(g
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Sheboygan
marsh
|
a. Hook and line.
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(60)
S
T
. CROIX
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Cedar lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) La
r
gemouth
and
smallmouth
bass
|
1. Dry Dam lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Bass lake, Glen lake,
Squaw
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in
May to the first Sunday
in
March
|
3 in total
|
No
ne except
the
possession
of fish from 14 through
18 is prohibited
and
only1 fish may be longer than
18
|
(c
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Dry Dam lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
(d
) Panfish
|
1. All inland waters,
including
Cedar
lake
but excluding
lake
Geo
r
ge (Spring
V
alley
reservoir)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Cady creek, Rush river and its tributaries (35-9)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3
in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
2. Kinnickinnic river and its tributaries (21-4, 30-1, 30-10, 36-1, 36-15, Kelly creek, Nye creek, Parker creek, 13-2, Ted creek)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
3.
W
illow rive
r
from Lake Mallalieu dam upstream to Little Falls Flowage dam, Willow (Race) river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
1
|
14
|
|
4. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Cedar lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None
except
the possession
of
fish
from 14
through
18
is
pr
o
hibited
and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(61)
T
A
YLOR
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
|
(b
) Lake sturgeon
|
1. Jump river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in September to September 30
|
1 per season
|
60
|
(c
) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Kathryn lake, North Twin lake, South Twin lake, Spruce lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(d
) Panfish
|
1. Rib lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Chequamegon Waters flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(e
) Trout and salmon
|
1. B
ig Rib river downstream from state highway
64
|
a. Hook and line
, o
nly artificial lures may be used.
|
Firs
t Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
—
|
|
2. Big Rib river from
county highway
C downstream to
state highway
64, Wood creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m.
October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
3. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
W
alleye,
sauger
and
hybrids
|
1.
Jump river and
Tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
except the
posse
s
sion of fish from 14 t
hrough
18
inches
is prohibited
and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(62)
TREMPEALEAU
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) Catfish
|
1. Black river
|
a. Hook and line. Set or bank pole and
setline
but
no whole or live bait fish
may
be
used
|
Continuous
|
10
|
None
|
(b
) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Osseo Club pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(c
)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
T
rempealeau
river upstream of the dam in Blai
r
, including all flo
w
- ages
and
tributaries,
Bu
f
falo river upstream of hig
h
- way
93
bridge,
including
all
flowages
and
tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
(d
)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
open
season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Black river
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting, spearing. Set or
bank
pole
and
setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(e
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1.
All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5
in total
|
None
|
(63)
VERNON
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Jersey Valley lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
18
|
(c) Trout and salmon
|
1. Bishop branch, Melancthon creek, Tenney Springs creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
At 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total except brook trout must be immediately released
|
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only
|
|
2. Elk creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
At 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
3. Rullands coulee
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
At 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
5 in total
|
Maximum length limit 12
|
|
4. Little Baraboo river
downstream from highway EE
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
At 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
5. Seas Branch creek, Timber Coulee creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
At 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught shall be immediately released
|
--
|
|
6. South Fork Bad Axe river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
At 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
7. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(64)
VILAS
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Nebish lake, Spruce lake, Mystery
lake,
Escanaba lake, Pallette lake
|
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required
(see
s. NR
20.41)
|
Continuous
|
None,
unless
spe
c
ified in this su
b
section
|
None,
unless
specified in
this
subsection
|
(b) Cisco (lake he
r
ring), whitefish, and
their hybrids
|
1
.
T
rout
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any
time,
seining with a seine not more
than
75
feet
in length, 6 feet in depth
with
mesh not
to
exceed
2 inch
stretch
me
a
sure
|
Saturday
nearest October
10
to
Febr
u
ary
1
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Pallette lake
|
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required
(see
s. NR
20.41)
|
Continuous
|
25
pounds
and
1 fish in total
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any time. Daily permit
required (see s. NR 20.41)
|
Saturday
nearest October
10
to
Febr
u
ary
1
|
25
pounds
and
1 fish in total
|
None
|
|
3. Nebish, Spruce, Mystery and
Escanaba
lakes
|
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required
(see
s. NR
20.41)
|
Continuous
|
25
pounds
and
1 fish in total
|
None
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Big lake (T42N R6E S4),
Bittersweet lake, Oberlin lake, Prong lake, Smith lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
0
|
—
|
|
2.
,
Big Portage lake,
Big
Muskellunge
lake, East Ellerson lake, Forest lake, Little Bass lake (T40N, R8E, S15), Kentuck lake, Middle Ellerson
lake,
Papoose
lake, Plum lake,
Presque Isle chain (
A
verill lake, Presque Isle lake,
V
an Vliet lake
Salsich lake, Spa
r
kling lake, Star lake,
T
rout lake,
W
abasso lake,
W
est Plum lake, White Sand lake
(T42N
,
R7E
,
S27)
,
Whit
ney lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding third
Saturday
in
June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
18 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
Note: Averill, Presque Isle, and Van Vliet lakes are the Presque Isle Chain.
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
3.
Nebish
lake
|
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required
(see
s. NR
20.41)
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
No
ne
except
the
possession of fish from 9 to 12 is prohibited
|
|
4. Spruce lake
|
a. Hook and line. Only artificial lures
may
be used.
Daily
pe
r
mit
required
(see s. NR 20.41)
|
Continuous
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
5. Pallette lake
|
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required
(see
s. NR
20.41)
|
Continuous
|
1
|
22
|
|
6
.
W
ildwood
lake
|
a. Hook and line. Only artificial lures
may
be
used
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding the third Saturday in June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
14 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June
to
November
15
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
7. Gunlock lake, Shishebogama lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June
|
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass
|
None for largemouth bass only except the possession of largemouth bass from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(d)
Muskellunge
|
1
.
T
rout
lake
, Little St. Germain lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
45
|
|
2.
Upper
Gresham
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
28
|
|
3
.
Littl
e
T
rout lake, all waters wholly within the area
commonly
known
as the Lac du Flambeau rese
rvation
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
40
unless
otherwise posted
at
public
boat landings
pursuant
to
s. NR
20.37
|
|
4. Big Sand lake
,
Long lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
50
|
(e)
Northern
pike
|
1. Whitney lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(f
) Panfish
|
1. Kentuck lake, Little Saint Germain lake, Palmer lake, Pickerel lake, Pike chain of lakes (Amik, Pike, Round, and Turner lakes combined on the Oneida county border
)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Fishtrap lake, High lake, Rush lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Allequash lake, Partridge lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
|
4.
Big Sand lake,
Gunlock lake, Shishebogama lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total
|
None except only 5 or fewer bluegill and pumpkinseed in total may be longer than 7
|
(g
) Rough fish
|
1. Nebish
lake
, Spruce
lake
, Myster
y
lake
, Pallette
lake,
Escanaba
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2.
Flambeau
lake
chain, connecting
waters
and
tri
b
utaries within 200 feet of the
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting for smelt
|
Directive of the regional
director
|
None
|
None
|
|
3
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
4. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(g)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Pallette lake
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
|
2. Black Oak lake,
Little Trout lake,
Long lake,
T
rout
lake,
White Sand lake
(T42N R7E S27 near Boulder Junction)
|
a. Hook and line
|
Lake trout:
f
irst
Saturday
in
May at 5:00 a.m. to
Se
p
tember
30;
o
ther trout:
f
irst Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m.to the first Sunday in March
|
Lake trout 1, o
ther trout 5 in total
|
Lake trout 30, o
ther trout
n
one
|
|
3.
Deerskin river, Little Deerskin river, Little Tamarack creek, Military creek, Mishonagon creek, North creek and springs, Plum creek, Siphon creek and springs, Tamarack creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
4. Elvoy creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
10
|
|
5. Fallison lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
6
.
Fence lake, Stormy lake, Wildwood lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
7. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(h)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1
.
T
rout
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
15
|
|
2.
Eagle
chain
(includes Catfish
lake
,
Cranberr
y
lake
, Duck
lake
,
Eagle
lake
,
L
ynx
lake
, Otte
r
lake
,
Scatter
ing Rice
lake
,
V
oyageu
r
lake
,
W
ater
smeet
lake
including
W
isconsin river from Otter Rapids dam
to
county
highway
G,
Y
ellow B
irch lake,
and
all co
n
necting
waters
and
Eagle river
upstream
to
the Long lake (Burnt Rollways) dam
)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
3 in total
|
None
except
the
po
s
session of fish from
1
4
through
1
8
is
prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
|
3. Anvil
lake
, Big Portage
lake
, Forest
lake
, Lost Canoe
lake
,
Plum lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
except
the
po
s
session of fish from
1
4
through
1
8
is
prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
|
4. Alde
r
,
A
verill
,
Big
(T42N R6E S4), Big Arbor
V
itae, Big Muskellunge, Birch,
Boulde
r
,
Buckskin, Clea
r
,
Crab
,
Emil
y
,
Fawn (T42N R5E S
1
1), Fishtrap, Harris, High, Kentuck,
Ike
W
alton,
Island, Laura, Little
Arbor
V
itae
,
Little
Sta
r
, Manitowish, North Crab, North
T
urtle,
Oxbo
w
, Presque Isle, Rest, Rock, Rush, South
T
urtle, Spide
r
, Squa
w
,
Sta
r
,
Stone
,
V
an Vliet, and
W
ild Rice lakes,
Pike chain of lakes (Amik, Pike, Round, and Turner lakes combined) on the Oneida county border
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
5 in total
|
None but only 1 may be longer than 14
|
|
5. Big Crooked
lake
(T42N R6E S12),
Jenny
lake,
Sanford lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
6. Big Crooked lake (T41N R5E S22), Gunlock lake, Lac
du
Flambeau
Chain(includes
Big
Crawling Stone,
Little
Crawling Stone, Little Sand, Fence, Flambeau,
Long
Interlaken, Moss, North Placid, Pok
e
gama, South Placid,
T
o−
T
o−
T
om, White Sand(T41N R5E S27) and Whitefish lakes and all co
n
nec
ting waters),
Little
T
rout
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total unless otherwise
posted
at public
boat
lan
d
ings pursuant to s. NR
20.37
|
18
unless
otherwise posted
at
public
boat landings
pursuant
to
s. NR
20.37
|
|
7. All other waters wholly within
the
area
commonly known as the Lac du Fla
m
beau
reservation
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3
unless
otherwise posted
at
public boat
landings
pu
r
suant to s. NR20.37
|
15
unless
otherwise posted
at
public
boat landings
pursuant
to
s. NR
20.37
|
|
8.
Dead Pike lake,
Deerskin lake,
Found lake, Long lake, Sparkling
lake, White Sand lake (T42 N R7E S27)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
|
10.
Escanaba
lake
|
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required. (see s. NR
20.41
)
|
Continuous
|
1 in total
|
28
|
|
11. Sh
erman lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(65)
W
A
L
WO
R
TH
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2.
The
following
posted urban
waters:
Ceylon lagoon,
Congdon
park pond,
Millpond
park
pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
abled
pursuant
to
s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c),
Stats.,
may
fish from the second Sa
t
urday in March to but not including the last Saturday in April
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike, walleye,
sauger
or hybrid in total; 10 panfish
and
bul
l
heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough
fish
|
None
|
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
|
1. Beulah lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None but the possession of fish from 12 through 16 is prohibited
|
|
2. Delevan lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
3. Lulu lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(d) Northern pike
|
1. Delavan lake and its tri
b
utaries,
Geneva
lake
, Lulu lake and Eagle Spring lake (Waukesha county) and the portion of the Mukwonago river connecting the two lakes
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
(dm) Panfish
|
1. Lulu lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Tripp lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(f) Trout and salmon
|
1.
Lake
Geneva
|
a. Hook and line
|
Lake trout: first Saturday in January
to Septembe
r 30; o
ther trout: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
Lake trout 2, o
ther trout 3
in total
|
Lake trout 17, o
ther trout 8
|
|
2. Bluff creek south of Mills road upstream to Bluff creek headwaters east of highway P, Whitewater creek upstream of Willis Ray road to south of Mills road
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
3. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1.
Delavan lake and its tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(66)
W
ASHBURN
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1.
Namekagon
river
and
its flowages,
T
otagatic
river and
its
flowages
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(c
) La
r
gemouth and
smallmouth bass
|
1. All waters not listed in this
paragraph
that
are north of a line following
state highway
77, including all lakes
and
flowages
north of that line
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday pr
e
ceding
third
Satu
r
day in June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
None for la
r
gemouth bass
only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
2. All waters not listed in this
paragraph
that
are south of a line following
state highway
77, including all lakes
and
flowages
south of that line
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Balsam lake, Namek
a
gon river south of
state highway
77, Red Cedar lake,
T
rego
flowage
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
4.
Namekagon
river
north
o
f
state highway
77
,
T
otagatic
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to Friday pr
e
- ceding
third
Satu
r
- day in June
|
0
for smallmouth bass, 5 for la
r
ge- mouth
bass
|
14 for la
r
gemouth bass
only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Slim
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(e
)
Panfish
|
1. Birch lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but only 10
may
be
bluegill
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1
.
Bril
l
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
2
.
All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Bass (Patterson) lake, Minong
flowage
upstream to the confluence of
T
otagatic river and Be
r
gen creek
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None, but only 1 may be
longer
than
14
|
|
2. Shell lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
|
3.
Balsam lake, Birch lake, Red Cedar lake, Long lake, Middle McKenzie lake, Nancy lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(67)
W
ASHING
T
ON
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Big Cedar lake, Pike lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
|
2.
The
following
posted urban waters:
Boot lake, Hartford
millpond
from
the dam
upstream
to
Marine
drive,
Homestead
Hollow
park
pond,
Kewaskum
mil
l
- pond
from
the
dam upstream to
state highway
28, Sandy Knoll park pond,
W
ells lake from the dam upstream to the first dam on Silver creek,
Regner
pond
, Wiedenbach Park pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
abled
pursuant
to
s
.
29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c),
Stats.,
may
fish from the second Sa
t
urday in March to but not including the last Saturday in April
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike, walleye,
sauger
or
hybrid in total; 10
panfish
and
bul
l
- heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough
fish
|
None
|
(ag) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Lake
T
welve, Erler lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
(am)
Northern
pike
|
1. Big Cedar and Gilbert lakes
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
40
|
|
2. Little Cedar lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
(as)
Panfish
|
1. Lake
T
welve, Erler lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Big Cedar lake, Little Cedar lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Silver lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
(c
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Big Cedar lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Lake trout:
f
irst Saturday in Ja
n
uary
to
September
30
;
o
ther
trou
t
:
firs
t
Saturday
in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
L
ake trout
2
,
o
ther
trout
3
in total
|
Lake trout
17
, o
ther trout 8
|
|
2. All other waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(d) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Big Cedar lake, Gilbert lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(68)
W
AUKESHA
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. All waters
|
a. Motor trolling
is permitted
|
As specified in this
subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
|
2. The following posted urban waters: Calhoun Park pond, Foxbrook pond, Heyer
park
pond
north, Heyer
park
pond
south, Lapham
Peak
pond,
Le
p
per
Dam
millpond
from the dam upstream to Roo
sevel
t
drive
,
Lions−Over
land
park
pond,
Menom
onee Park pond, Minooka Park pond, Muskego Park pond, Nixon Park pond, Regal Park pond, Woodfield Park pond north, Woodfield Park pond south
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
but
only persons
under
16 years of age or di
s
abled
pursuant
to
s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c),
Stats.,
may
fish from the second Sa
t
urday in March to but not including the last Saturday in April
|
1 la
r
gemouth
bass, smallmouth
bass, northern
pike, walleye,
sauger
or hybrid in total; 10 panfish
and
bul
l
heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough
fish
|
None
|
(b)
Flathead
catfish
|
1. Lac La Belle
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and
smallmouth
bass
|
1. Big Muskego lake
including
Bass
bay
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
2. Eagle Spring lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in tota
l
|
No
ne except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(d
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Big Muskego lake
including
Bass
bay
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to first Sunday in March
|
1 until April 1,
2018,
when
it becomes
2
|
40 until April 1, 2018,
when
it
becomes
26
|
|
2.
Eagle Spring lake
and Lulu lake
(Wa
lworth
county) and the portion of the Mukwonago river connecting the two lakes
, Lac LaBelle, Pewaukee lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1
|
32
|
(e
)
Panfish
|
1. Big Muskego lake
including
Bass
bay
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total
|
8
|
|
2. Lac La Belle
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Eagle Spring lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. McKeawn springs
from the pond outlet upstream to highway 67
, Par
a
dise springs and creek upstream from county highway N
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
All trout caught must be immediately released
|
--
|
|
2. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Lac La Belle
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
28
|
|
2.
Nagawicka lake,
Oconomowoc
lake,
Pewaukee lake, Pine lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(69)
W
AU
P
ACA
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1. Partridge lake, White lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b
) La
r
gemouth
and
smallmouth
bass
|
1. Campbell lake, Crystal
lake,
Kinney
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2.
Brekke
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
(c
)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Campbell
lake,
Kinney lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
|
2. Crystal lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
3.
Marion
pond
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(d
)
Panfish
|
1. School Section lake, Stratton lake, White lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
2.
Allen lake,
Graham lake, Hartman lake
, Mid lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Shadow lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(e)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
open
season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Embarrass rive
r
,
W
aupaca river downstream from Weyauwega dam, Wolf river
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more from any dam
|
Saturday
nearest
May 20
to
September
30
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c.
Spearing
|
April 21 to February 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters except Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a.
Hook
and line,
by
hand, dip
netting, spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f) Trout and salmon
|
1. Allen creek, Bestul creek, Crystal river, Griffin creek, Hartman creek, Leer creek, Little Wolf river (south branch), Mack (Brown) creek, McLean creek, Murray creek, Nace creek, Naylor creek, Olson creek, Pearl creek, Peterson creek, Radley creek, Sannes creek, Walla Walla creek, Waupaca (Tomorrow) river except River road upstream to Durant road in Portage county
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
2. Bass lake, Little Long lake, Mirror lake, Skunk lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None
|
|
3.
Waupaca
Chain of lakes
(Bass, Columbia, Dake, George, Knight, Limekiln, Long, Manomin, Marl, McCrossen, Miner, Nessling, Orlando, Otter, Ottman, Pope, Rainbow, Round, Sunset, Taylor, and Youngs lakes)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
4. Comet creek, Flume creek, Jackson creek, Jones creek, Little Wolf river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout
|
|
5. Waupaca (Tomorrow) river from River road upstream to Durant road in Portage county
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
1 in total
|
18
|
|
6. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Campbell lake, Crystal lake,
Kinney
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(70)
W
AUSHARA
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(b) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1. Beans lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
2. Round lake (T20N R
1
1E
S35)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
|
|
3.
Hartford
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
1 in total
|
18
|
(c
)
Northern
pike
|
1. Beans lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
2. Alpine lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
(d
)
Panfish
|
1.
Hartford
lake,
Little
Hills
lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. Big Hills lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species
until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
3. Porters lake, Witters lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
4. Irogami lake, Kusel lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(e)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Poygan lake, Fox river
|
a. Hook and line,
by
hand,
dip ne
tting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b.
Spearing
|
April 21 to February
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Set or bank
pole
and
setline500 feet or more from
any
dam. Whole or live bait fish may not be used
on
Poygan lake
|
Saturday
nearest
May
20
to
September
30
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters except
Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a.
Hook
and
line,
by
hand, dip
netting, spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Big Roche A Cri creek, Carter creek, Leola ditch, Mecan river and springs, Pine river (lower) downstream from
state highway 22 (
Wild Rose
Mill dam)
, Willow creek
|
a. Hook a
nd line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
8
|
|
2.
Chaffee creek, White river (west branch)
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
12 for rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout and brown trout
|
|
3. Gilbert lake, Johns lake,
Long lake (Town of Saxeville), Lyman (Hartford) lake, Pearl lake, Pine lake, Redgranite quarry, Spring lake,
Wild Rose millpond from state highway 22 upstream to county highway AA
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None
|
|
4.
Pine river (upper) upstream from county highway AA
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
3 in total
|
None
|
|
5
. White river (main branch) from Lower Millpond dam at county road YY upstream to state highway 21&73
|
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
|
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
|
2 in total
|
12
|
|
6
. All waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g)
Walleye, sauger and hybrids
|
1. Beans lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(71)
WINNEBAGO
(for species or waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1.
Fox
river
downstream
fro
m
Neenah−Menasha
dam
s
including Little Butte des Morts lake, Rush lake
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b
) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Fox
river
downstream
fro
m
Neenah−Menasha
dam
s
including Little Butte des Morts lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(c
)
Muskellunge
|
1.
Fox
river
downstream
fro
m
Neenah−Menasha
dam
s
including Little Butte des Morts lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
50
|
(d)
Northern
pike
|
1.
Fox
river
downstream
fro
m
Neenah−Menasha
dam
s
including Little Butte des Morts lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
(e)
Rough
fish
|
1
.
T
rout
streams
|
a. Hook and line
|
During
the
open
se
a
- son for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2.
Lake Winnebago system waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting sunrise to sunset
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b.
Spearing
|
April 21 to February 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Set or bank pole
and
setline 500 feet or more from
any
dam
|
Saturday
nearest
May 20
to
September
30
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters except Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
dip
ne
t
- ting,
spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(f
)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
None
|
(g)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1.
Fox
river
downstream
fro
m
Neenah−Menasha
dam
s
including Little Lake Butte des Morts
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
None, pursuant to s. NR
20.35
|
(72)
WOOD
(for species and waters not listed, see
sub
.
(73))
(a) All species
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
all
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub. (73)
|
As specified in this subsection
or
sub.
(73)
|
(b) Lake stu
r
geon
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing all flowages and trib
u
taries upstream to first dam or
highway
bridge
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(c) La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Y
ellow river including all sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge
from
the
highway
54
dam
at
Dexterville
downstream,
W
isconsin
river
including all
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(d
)
Muskellunge
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
all
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
December
31
|
1
|
45
|
(e
)
Northern
pike
|
1
.
W
isconsin
river
inclu
d
ing
all
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1
|
32
|
|
2.
Y
ellow river including all sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
- ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge,
from
the
highway
54
dam at
Dexterville
downstream
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
(f
) Panfish
|
1. Nepco lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
May 1 to June 30
|
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species
until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
|
None
|
|
|
|
July 1 to April 30
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(g)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1
.
All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
;
Lakes: first Saturday in May
at 5:00 a.m.
to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
8
|
(h)
W
alleye,
sauger and
hybrids
|
1. Buena
V
ista
creek upstream
to
the
Nepco
dam,
Y
ellow
river
downstream from
the
highway
54
dam at
Dexterville
including sloughs,
bayous
and
flo
w
- ages upstream to the first dam
or
highway
bridge,
W
isconsin
river
including all
sloughs,
bayous
and flowages
upstream
to
the first
dam
or
highway
bridge
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
except
the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be
longer
than
28
|
|
2. Nepco lake,
W
auzeecha lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
18
|
(73)
SPECIE
S
O
R
W
A
TER
S
NO
T
LISTE
D
I
N
SUBS
.
(1
)
T
O
(72)
(a) All species
|
1. Green Ba
y
, Lake Mich
i
gan,
Lake
Superior
|
a. Motor trolling
is permitted
|
As specified in this
subsection
|
As specified in this
subsection
|
As specified in this
subsection
|
|
2.
Peshtigo
river
upstream to the first railroad bridge, Marinette
county;
Oconto river
and
tributaries
except the Little river downstream from
highway
141,
Oconto county
|
a. From Septe
m
ber 15 to the first Saturday in May only
hooks
with
a
one−hal
f
inc
h
gap
or less may be used
while
hook and
line
fishing
|
As specified in this subsection
|
As specified in this subsection
|
As specified in this subsection
|
|
3.
Lake Michigan trib
u
taries; Peshtigo river upstream from the first rai
l
road bridge to the first dam, Marinette county; Little river
downstream
from highway
141,
Oconto county;
Oconto
river upstream
from
the
upstream side
of
the
highway
141 bridge to the first dam, Oconto
county;
and
all other tributary streams, ri
v
ers
and
ditches
—
exclu
d
ing
the
Menominee
River — to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. In addition to the
restrictions under pars. (b) to (o), all of the fo
l
lowing
restri
c
tions
apply: Motor trolling is permitted
in
Lake Michigan
trib
u
taries of Racine count
y
.
From
September
15
to the first Saturday in May only hooks
with
a
one−hal
f
inc
h
gap
or less may be used
and
hook and line fishing is prohibited
from
one−hal
f
hour
after sunset to
one−hal
f
hour
before
sunrise. From
September 15
to
December 31,
fishing
by
any method
is
prohi
bite
d
fro
m
one−
half
hour
after
sunse
t
t
o
one−half
hour
before
su
n
rise.
|
As specified in this subsection
|
As specified in this subsection
|
As specified in this subsection
|
|
4. Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a. Motor trolling is permitted except
on
the
W
olf river from its mouth at Lake Poygan
upstream to the dam in the city of Shawano, and all its trib
u
taries
upstream
to the first dam, including
Cincoe and
Partridge lakes in
W
inn
e
bago,
W
aupaca, Outagamie
and Shawano
cou
n
ties.
|
As specified in this subsection
|
As specified in this subsection
|
As specified in this subsection
|
(b) Catfish
|
1.
Duck
creek
downstream from the first dam above the
Pamperin
park
foot bridge in the village of Howard
excluding
its
trib
u
taries, Fox river dow
n
- stream from DePere dam, Suamico
river
downstream
fro
m
county highway
HS
,
Eas
t
river
downstream
from
Ho
f
fman road (
county highway
XX), Brown county
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25
|
None
|
|
2. All other tributary streams,
rivers
and
ditches to Green Bay in Brown county upstream to the first dam
or
lake,
Brown
county
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
25
|
None
|
|
3. All other tributaries, streams,
rivers
and
ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
4
. Lake
W
innebago
sy
s
tem waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
for
cha
n
ne
l
catfish
.
Firs
t
Sat
urday in May to Se
p
tember 30 for fla
t
head
catfish.
|
25 in total but only
1 may be a fla
t
-
head
catfish regardless
of whether
caught
on hook and line, set or bank pole, or
setline
|
None
except
for
fla
th
ead catfish, which is
30
but
the
possession of
flathead
catfish from 36 to 42 is pr
o
hibited
|
|
|
b. Set or bank
pole
and
setline
500 feet or more from
any
dam
|
Saturday
nearest
May
20
to
September
30
|
None
but
only
1
may
be
a
flathead
catfish
regardless of
whether
caught on
hook
and
line, set or bank pole, or
setline
|
None
except
for
fla
t
head catfish, which is
30
but
the
possession of
flathead
catfish from 36 to 42 is pr
o
hibited
|
|
5
. All other waters of Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie,
Shawano,
W
aupaca,
W
aushara
and
W
innebago
counties
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total
|
None
|
|
6
. All waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
(c) Cisco (lake he
rr
ing),
whitefish
and their
hybrids
|
1. Green Ba
y
, major Green Bay tributaries, Lake Mic
hi
gan,
Lake
Superio
r
, Lake Michigan
tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
2. All other tributary streams,
rivers
and
ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
10 in total
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters not listed
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25
pounds
and
one fish in total
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any
time
|
Saturday
nearest October
10
to
Febr
u
ary
1
|
25
pounds
and
one fish in total
|
None
|
|
|
c. Seining with a seine
not
more than 75 feet in length, 6 feet in depth
with
mesh not
to
exceed
2 inch
stretch
me
asure
|
Saturday
nearest October
10
to
Febr
u
ary
1
|
25
pounds
and
one fish in total
|
None
|
(cm)
Nonindigenous detrimental
fish
sp
e
cies, as defined in s. NR
20.38
(6),
except rough
fish
under
pa
r
. (L) and white perch under
pa
r
.
(m).
|
1. All waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
0, except that 1 may be taken if it is killed immed
i
ately
and
delivered immediately to a department
service center
or
regional o
f
fice
|
None
|
(e) Lake stu
r
geon
KEEP AS e
|
1. Lake Superior
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
1
per
year
|
50
|
|
2. Lake Winnebago system waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
No open season
|
--
|
--
|
|
KEEP AS
(
e
)
2b.
|
b. Spearing
|
Second Saturday in February and
conti
n
uing
for
16
consec
u
tive
days
unless closed
pursuant
to
s. NR 20.33 (5).
|
1 per season, as specified
by
ca
r
cass
tag
|
36
|
|
3. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from Wisconsin Dells dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in September to September 30
|
1 per season
|
60
|
|
4. Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan
tributaries,
Green Ba
y
, Green Bay tributary streams,
rivers
and
ditches upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. None
|
No open season
|
--
|
--
|
|
5. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
|
a. None
|
No open season
|
--
|
--
|
(f)
La
r
gemouth
and smallmouth
bass
|
1.
Lake
Superior
and
co
n
n
ected
sloughs,
Kakagon river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
Friday
preceding the third Saturday in June
|
0
for
smallmouth bass, 1 for la
r
gemouth
bass
|
22 for la
r
gemouth
bass only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
1 in total
|
22
|
|
2. Outlying waters of Green Bay
and
Lake
Michigan within 1/4 mile of
W
ashin
g
ton
,
Detroit
,
Plum
,
Pilot,
Hog
or
Rock
islands
|
a. Hook and line
|
July 1 to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
12
|
|
3. Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
4. All waters not listed in
subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
north
of
a
line following
state highway
77 from its bridge over the St. Croix river east to
state highway
27, south on
state highway
27 to
state highway
64, east on
state highway
64 to its terminus in the city of Marinette and continuing
due
east
to
the shore of Green Bay and all waters north of
state highway
29 from its bridge over the Fox river east to its terminus in the
city
of
Kewaunee
and continuing
due
east
to
the shore
of
Lake
Michigan
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to
Friday
preceding the third Saturday in June
|
0
for
smallmouth
bass, 5 for la
r
gemouth
bass
|
14 for la
r
gemouth
bass
only
|
|
|
|
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday
in
March
|
5 in total
|
14
|
|
5. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this
paragraph
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
14
|
(g)
Muskellunge
|
1. Green Ba
y
, Lake Mich
i
gan
and
Lake
Michigan tributaries north of a line running
due
east
from
the eastern terminus of
W
aldo boulevard in the city of Manitowoc, all tributary streams,
rivers
and
ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
54
|
|
2
. Lake
W
innebago
sy
s
tem waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to
December
31
|
1
|
50
|
|
3
. All other waters north of U.S.
highway
10 not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
|
a. Hook and line
|
Saturday
nearest Memorial day to November
30
|
1
|
40
|
|
4
. All other waters south of U.S.
highway
10 not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to December 31
|
1
|
40
|
(h) Minnows
|
1. Lake Superior, its bays and tributaries
|
a. None
|
No open season
|
--
|
--
|
|
2. Green Bay, Lake Michigan
|
a. Dip netting and hook and line for suckers only. Unless authorized under s. NR 19.05 (3), no person may transport live suckers away from Green Bay or Lake Michigan
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. Lake Michigan tributaries, major Green Bay tributaries
|
a.
Hook and line, dip
netting
and minnow
seining for
suckers
onl
y
. Unless
authorized under s. NR 19.05
(3),
no
pe
r
son
may
transport live
suckers
away from Lake Mich
i
gan
tributaries
or major
Green
Bay tributaries
or
any water
connected to these waters, upstream
to
the first dam or other obstruction impassible to fish.
|
Continuous
|
600 suckers in total
|
None
|
|
4. All other Green Bay tributaries
upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a.
Dip netting and minnow seining for suckers only. Unless authorized under s. NR 19.05 (3), no per- son may transport live suckers away from all other Green Bay tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake or any water connected to these waters, upstream to the first dam or other obstruction impassible to fish
.
|
Continuous
|
600 suckers in total
|
None
|
|
|
b. Hook and line for suckers only
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
600 suckers in total
|
None
|
|
5
.
T
rout streams and trib
ut
ary
spring
holes
inhabited by
trout
|
a. Hook and line, and
minnow
tra
p
ping,
except
as established
under subd. 5. b. No more than 3 traps per person.
T
raps must
be
raised and
emptied
at least
once
every 24
hours.
|
During
the
open
se
as
on for trout
|
600 in total
|
None
|
|
|
b. In waters listed in or identified under s. NR 20.14
(9),
hook and
line
for
suc
k
ers
onl
y
.
Unless authorized
under s. NR 19.05 (3), no
person
may transport
live suckers
away from
any
trout stream or trib
u
tary
spring
hole listed in or ident
i
fied under s. NR 20.14
(9).
|
During
the
open
se
as
on for trout
|
600 in total
|
None
|
|
6. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this
paragraph
|
a. Hook and line, minnow
dip
ne
t
ting,
minnow seining,
and
mi
n
- now
trapping, except
as
esta
b
lished
under subd. 6. b.
T
raps must
be
raised and
emptied
at least
once
every 48
hours.
|
Continuous
|
600 in total
|
None
|
|
|
b. In waters listed in or identified under s. NR 20.14
(9),
hook and
line
for
suc
k
ers
onl
y
.
Unless authorized
under s. NR 19.05 (3), no
person
may transport
live suckers
away from
any
waters of the state.
|
Continuous
|
600
suckers
in total
|
None
|
(i)
Northern
pike
|
1. Green Ba
y
, major Green Bay tributaries, Lake Mic
h
igan waters north of a line running
due
east
from
the eastern terminus of
W
aldo boulevard in the city of Manitowoc,
Kewaunee rive
r
,
Eas
t
T
win river downstream
from
the Michicot dam,
W
es
t
T
win river
downstream
from Shoto
dam,
and
the
Ahn
a
pee
river
downstream
from the Forestville dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5
|
None
|
|
1m. Other Lake Michigan tributaries not listed in subd.
1. north of U.S. hig
hway
10 except the Manit
o
woc
river
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5
|
None
|
|
2. Manitowoc rive
r
,
all
other
Lake
Michigan
trib
u
taries south of U.S. hig
h
- way
10,
Lake
Michigan waters south of a line ru
n
ning due east from the eas
t
ern terminus of
W
aldo
bo
u
levard in the city of Ma
n
itowoc
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
3. Lake Superior
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
2
|
26
|
|
|
b.
Spearing
|
Through
the
ice
|
2
|
26
|
|
4. Lake
W
innebago
system waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
|
5. All other waters north of U.S.
h
ighway
10 not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
|
5
|
None
|
|
6. All other waters south of U.S.
highway
10 not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
2
|
26
|
(j) Panfish
|
1. Green Bay and major Green
Bay
tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous,
but
the open
season
for
ye
l
low perch is May 20 to March 15
|
25 in total but only 15
may
be
yellow perch
|
None
|
|
2
. All other tributary streams,
rivers
and
ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
but
the
open season
for
yellow perch is May 20 to March
15
|
25 in total but only 15
may
be
yellow perch
|
None
|
|
3
. Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan
tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous,
but
the open
season
for
ye
l
low perch is June 16 to April 30
|
25 in total but only 5 may be yellow
perch
|
None
|
|
4
. Lake Superior
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total
|
None
|
|
5
. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this
paragraph
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
25 in total
|
None
|
(k)
Rock bass, white bass,
yellow
bass
and bullheads
|
1. Major Green Bay tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. All other tributary streams,
rivers
and
ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or in
this
paragraph
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(L) Rough fish
|
1. Green Ba
y
, Lake Mich
igan
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
spea
r
ing, dip netting at any
time
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Seining at any time with seines not
more
than
75 feet in length and 6 feet in depth 1500
feet
or
more below
the
DePere dam
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
2. Major Green Bay tributaries, Lake Michigan tributaries
|
a. Hook and line, by
hand,
spea
r
ing, dip netting at any time 500 feet or
more
below the first upstream dam or up to 5 miles straight inland
from
the mouth,
whichever is less, except from
September 15
through December
31 when
fishing
by any
method
is prohibited
from
one−hal
f
hour
after sunset to
one−hal
f
hour
before
sunrise.
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
3. All other tributary streams
and
ditches
to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Spearing
|
Continuous except no open season on the Menominee river
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Dip netting at any time 500 feet or
more
below the first upstream dam or up to 5 miles straight inland
from
the mouth,
whichever is less, except from
September 15
through December
31 when
fishing
by any
method
is prohibited
from
one−hal
f
hour
after sunset to
one−hal
f
hour
before
sunrise.
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
d. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
KEEP THIS AS #5, REFERRED TO IN NR 21
|
5. Lake Superior
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
c. Seining at any time for smelt only with seines no more than 75 feet in length and 6 feet in depth
|
April 1 to May 25
|
None
|
None
|
|
6. All Lake Winnebago system waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72)
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. Spearing
|
April 21 to February 1
|
None
|
None
|
|
7. All trout stream not listed in subs. (1) to (72)
|
a. Hook and line
|
During the open season for trout
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
b. By hand
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
8. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
|
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
(m) White perch
|
1. Lake Michigan, Green
Ba
y
, Lake Michigan trib
u
taries, major Green Bay tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
None
|
None
|
|
2
. All other tributary
streams,
rivers
and
ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to first Sunday in March
|
None
|
None
|
(me)
Shovelnose
stu
r
geon
|
1. Lower
W
isconsin
river
downstream
from
Prairie
du Sac
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
3
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters not
listed in subs. (1) to (72)
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|
(n)
T
rout
and
salmon
|
1. Mid lake reef complex
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
except there is no open se
a
- son for lake trout
|
5 in total, of which 0 may be lake trout.
No
person may
possess
lake trout within this area
|
10
|
|
2. Green Ba
y
, major Green Bay tributaries, all other waters of Lake Michigan, Lake
Michigan
tributaries
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
except the
open
season
for lake trout is March 1 to
October
31
|
5 in total but only 2 may be lake trout
|
10
|
|
3. All other tributary streams,
rivers
and
ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total but only 2 may be lake trout
|
10
|
|
4. Lake Superior
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
except the
open
season
for lake trout is Dece
m
ber 1 to September 30
|
10 in total but only 5
may
be
salmon and
only
5
may
be trout, of which only 1 may be a rainbow
trout,
only 1 may be a brook trout and only 3 may be lake trout with only 1 lake trout
longer
than 25
inches;
when recreational
lake trout
harvest
du
r
ing
a
season
me
a
sured
by
depar
t
ment
creel
surveys exceeds
24,748 lake trout the lake trout bag limit is reduced
to
1
and when
recreational lake
trout
harvest during
that
same time
exceeds 25,529
lake
trout the lake trout bag limit is reduced to 0
|
Rainbow
trout
26, brook
trout
20,
other trout
15,
salmon
none
|
(o)
W
alleye,
sauger
an
d
walleye−sauger
hybrids
|
1.
Fox
river
downstream from
DePere
dam
|
a. Hook and line
|
Monday after the first Sunday in March to but
not
including
the first Saturday in May
|
1 in total
|
28
|
|
|
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
3 in total
|
None
|
|
2. All other waters of Green Bay,
major Green Bay tri
butaries,
Lake
Michigan waters north of a line ru
n
ning due east from the eas
t
ern
terminus
o
f
W
aldo
bo
u
levard in the city of Ma
n
itowoc;
Lake
Michigan tributaries north of a line due east from the eastern terminus of
W
aldo
boul
e
vard in the city of Manit
owoc
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
|
|
Monday after the first Sunday in March to the Friday before the first Saturday in May
|
1
|
15
|
|
3.
Lake Michigan trib
utaries
south of a line due east from the eastern term
i
nus of
W
aldo
boulevard
in the city of Manitowoc; Lake
Michigan
waters south of a line due east from
the
eastern
terminus of
W
aldo
boulevard
in
the city of Manitowoc
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
4. All other tributary streams and ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
15
|
|
5. Lake Superior
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total, but only
one
may
be
longer than
20
inches
|
15
|
|
6. Lake
W
innebago
system
waters
|
a. Hook and line
|
Continuous
|
5 in total, but only
1 may be a sauger
o
r
walleye−sauger
hybrid
|
None
|
|
7. All other waters not
listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this
paragraph
|
a. Hook and line
|
First Saturday in May
to the first Sunday in March
|
5 in total
|
15
|
(p) All other species
not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this subse
ction
|
1. All waters
|
a.
None
|
No
open
season
|
—
|
—
|