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Natural Resources Board Herbert F Behnke, Chair Stephen D Willett TrygveA Solberg.Vice-Chair Office of the Secretary Betlv Jo Nelsen Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources George £. Meyer Secretary Howard Poulson Darrell L Baz/ell Deputy Secretary Meal W Schneider Stan Druckenmiller. Executive Assistant James ETiefenthaler. Jr Acknowledgements: Bureau of Public Health Great Lakes Fish Advisory Task Force Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE EATING WISCONSIN, GREAT LAKES AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER FISH.______Fishing is a Wisconsin tradition. It is a sport anyone can participate in and a great reason to get outdoors anytime of the year. Fishing is fun and fish are good for you to eat. But some fish may take in contaminants from the water they live in and the food they eat. Some of these contaminants build up in ish are good for you the fish—and in humans over time to eat and fun to Some portions of the human population are catch. But some fish more sensitive to contaminants than maFy take in contaminants others. While scientists are more certain about from the water they live in the effects of contaminants, such as PCBs, on and food they eat. fetuses and children under the age of 15, it is The information in this still important to minimize your exposure to brochure will help you plan PCBs over your lifetime to avoid other potential what fish to keep as well health effects linked to these compounds. The as how often and how majority of waters tested in Wisconsin do not much fish to eat. This contain contaminated fish that pose a health information is not intended hazard. (o discourage you from eating fish, but should be Health benefits from eating fish used as a guide to eating When properly prepared, fish provide a diet fish low in contaminants. high in protein and low in saturated fats. Many doctors suggest that eating a half-pound of fish each week is helpful in preventing heart disease. Almost any kind of fish may have real health benefits when it replaces a high-fat source cf protein in the diet. You can get the health benefits of fish and reduce unwanted contaminants by following this advisory. Finding a lake.stream or river listed in this advisory doesn t mean you should not eat fish from those waters. Your family can still benefit from the healthy aspects of including fish in your diet You and your family should determine the type and amount of fish you eat and compare that to the advice in this guide to determine how this advice affects you and your family. OPLE

Great Lakes Fish Advisory Task Force This 1997 edition of Wisconsin's fish consumption advisory incorporates the work of the Great Lakes Fish Advisory Task Force. The Task Force consists of public health, water quality and fisheries experts from eight Great Lakes states and the Canadian province of Ontario Based on the best available scientific evidence, Task Force scientists have determined how much fish is safe to eat over a lifetime based on the average amount of PCBs found in the fish In developing the recommenda- tions presented in the PCB portion of this guide, the Task Force considered a range of possible health risks linked to PCBs but placed the most weight on reproductive and child developmental effects. The Task Force is confident that the guidelines in this publication will protect developing fetuses and children from the possible health effects of consuming PCBs. The Task Force intends to meet yearly to review the consumption advice in this publication and incorporate any new knowledge into further updates to this advisory. This advisory also contains consumption information for fish con- taming high levels of mercury What's Meal Advice for Fish with PCB Contamination new about less than this year's 05 advisory For fish 05-2 containing PCBs, this year s Fish 2-7 O Consumption Advisory gives, One me.ii everv two montm for the first time, ~ 7.0-7 9 or s'x mea<$ 3 year specific guid- i more than ance on how < Do not many meals of 7.9 eat______fish a person may safely eat. The number of recommended meals falls into categories based on the average contaminant levels for a given fish size, species and location You may also note that there are more rivers and lakes listed with a PCB consumption advisory in spite of the fact that the total amount of PCB in our waters is declining. This is because the advisory now contains advice for consuming fish with less than two parts per million of PCB contamination. There has also been an increase in the number of lakes on the mercury advisory list. However, this increase reflects the DNR's increased monitoring rather than an increase in mercury pollution. Contaminants in fish Two main contaminants are reponsible for fish advisories in Wisconsin. They are polychlonnated bip;-,enyls (PCBs) and mercury. PCBs are synthetic (man-made) substances that were used in the manufacture of electri- cal transformers, carbonless papers, cutting oils and hydraulic fluids. PCBs were banned in 1976 and although levels have dropped, PCBs are still found in the environment, mainly in the Great Lakes, their tributaries and the Mississippi River. PCBs released into the environment accumulate in sediments at the bottom of lakes and streams. Mercury is a naturally occurring metal found at very low levels in air, water, rocks, soil, plant and animal matter. At these naturally occurring levels, mercury does not pose a hazard to the environment or human health. The primary source of additional mercury in state waters is air pollution. Burning fossil fuels, mainly coal, releases mercury which is transported on air currents and is deposited, through precipitation, in surface waters. Other known fish contaminants such as toxaphene, dieldrin, DOT and dioxm are not as commonly found in Wisconsin fish as PCBs and mercury. Advisories only apply Health risks from eating PCB- to eating your catch and mercury-contaminated fish and in no way restrict Contaminants such as PCBs and mercury build up in your fishing or other your body over time. It may take months or years of water aclivities. regularly eating contaminated fish to build up amounts which are a health concern. Health problems which may result from the contaminants found in fish range from small changes in health that are hard to detect, to birth defects and cancer. The meal advice in this advisory is intended to protect children from these potential problems. Adults are less likely to have health problems at the low levels that affect children. Although this advisory is based on reproductive risks rather than cancer, some contaminants do cause cancer in animals. Your risk of cancer from eating contaminated fish cannot be predicted with certainty. Cancer currently affects about one m every four people by the age of 70, primarily due to smoking, diet and hereditary factors. Exposure to contaminants in the fish you eat may not increase your cancer risk at all. If you follow this advisory over your lifetime, you will minimize you, exposure and reduce whatever cancer risk is associated with those contaminants. At worst, using Environmental PCB levels have dropped Protection Agency (EPA) methods, it is estimated that nearly 80 perconl over me approximately ______pasl 20 years one additional cancer case may develop in 10.000 people who follow this advisory over their lifetime T976 1080 1984 1988 199? 1996 Declining Amounts of Contaminants in Lake Michigan Fish r 7 From the water to the table Fish absorb PCBs from contaminated sediments suspended in the water and from their food PCBs are extremely persistent and are easily passed along the food chain. Fish absorb mercury directly from water passing over their gills or by ingesting other mercury contaminated organisms. The amount of these contaminants found in fish varies depending on species, age, size, fat content, location and diet. Larger, older or predatory fish that have eaten many smaller fish may accumulate higher levels of PCB or mercury in their bodies. For example, large, old carp are high in fat and may contain relatively high PCB • nqn 'Or levels Smaller, Larger, older fish accumulate contaminants leaner, shorter- over their lifetime Younger, smaller fish from the same water lived species usually have little or no such as bluegills, contamination. crappie and yellow perch contain very low or undetect- able PCB levels. Inland Wis- Aqo/ consin fish are Size of much more likely to contain mercury than Great Lakes or Mississippi River fish, which are more likely to contain PCBs. Walleyes and other larger, older predatory fish often contain relatively high mercury levels compared to smaller fish such as bluegills, crappie and yellow perch, or smaller fish of the same species from the same lake or river Fish testing sites Wisconsin's fish collection and testing program is frequently adjusted to meet changing needs. New lakes and rivers are tested each year, along with some previ- ously tested waters to determine trends in contaminant levels. Nearly 15,000 lakes are located within Wisconsin, 33% along with thousands of miles of rivers and streams as well as Lakes Michigan and Superior and the Mississippi River. Since it is too expensive for the state to test fish from every Wisconsin water, the state focuses its sam- pling program in: 66% no restriction •* waters where there is a known or suspected pollution source, •* lakes that may be susceptible to mercury contamina- 2 Out ol Every 3 Loltes tion; Tested lor Mercury End up wiih •"• popular angling waters; No Restrictions ol iiny Kind ^ waters where long term contamination trends in fish are being tracked.

PCBs High consumption of PCB-contaminated fish has been linked to slower development and learning disabilities in infants and children born to women who regularly have eaten highly contaminated fish for many years before becoming pregnant. Once eaten, PCBs are stored in body fat for many years. This is true for animals, such as game fish, and humans. Because PCBs are stored in the body for so long, each time you ingest PCBs the total amount of PCB m your body increases. Following the consumption guidelines in this publication can minimize your lifetime build-up of PCBs regardless of your age, sex or physical status. Mercury Human fetuses and children under the age of 1 5 are more sensitive to mercury than adults. Mercury, unlike PCB, poses a short-term health risk to people who frequently eat fish that contain this contaminant. The health effects of mercury are generally reversible because the human body can eliminate mercury over time. Mercury affects the human nervous system and can harm your ability to feel, see, taste and move. Occasional fish eaters face a lower health risk than people who frequently eat mercury-contaminated fish. Whatever your age or physical status, following the consumption guidelines m this publication can protect you from mercury exposure. Important: The meal advice in the PCS portion of this guide is for eating fish prepared according to the diagram below. One meal is assumed to be one-half pound of fish before cooking for a 150-pound person. Jhis meal advice is equally protective for larger people who eat larger meals, and smaller people who eat smaller meals.

Cut away all fat along the Remove all skin back

Cut away a V-shaped wedge to remove the dark fatty tissue along the entire length of the fillet Slice off the belly fa: Important note regarding fish on the mercury portion of the advisory: These preparations will not reduce the amount of mercury in a fish meat. Mercury is distributed throughout a fish's muscle tissue (the part you eat) rather than in OK fat and skin. The only way to reduce mercury intake is to reduce the amount of contaminated fish you eat. 10 Advice for preparing sport-caught fish for eating Many contaminants, such as PCBs, are found at higher levels in the fat of fish. You can reduce the amount of these contaminants in a fish meal by properly trimming, skinning and cooking your catch. Remove the skin and trim all the fat from the areas shown on the diagram on page 10; the belly flap, the line along the sides of the fish, fat along the back and under the skin. Cooking does not destroy contaminants in fish but heat from cooking melts some of the fat in fish and allows some of the contaminated fat to drop away. Broil, grill or bake the trimmed, skinned fish on a rack so the fat drips away. Do not use the drippings to prepare sauce or gravies. How TO USE THIS PCB ADVISORY This publication explains which sport fish species in Wisconsin lakes and rivers are known to contain certain toxic pollutants The charts on the following pages describe precautions you should consider before you decide to eat fish you've caught from waters where contaminants pose a problem. It's irnpoitant to note that this guide features two different sets of health advice: one for fish contaminated with PCBs .ind pesticides and another for fish contaminated with mercury. Generally, people who should take the most precautions are women of childbeanng years who arc pregnant, think they may become pregnant at some time, women who are breastfeeding an infant, and children under the age of 15. follow these steps to use this advisory: Fxaniple: You've caught a couple of walleyes from F i rst Then Then the Big Fish River and your Measure your fish from Go to the tables and look for Determine the eating advice child has caught a stringer the tip of the nose to the the lake or stream you for the fish and the water of bluegills from the same end of the tail and deter- caught the fish in. from which it was caught water. mine what type of fish it is. You measure the walleyes and find one is 16 inches, r the other is 19 inches and the Big Fish River is in the PCB portion of the tables.

The meal advice for the 16 inch walleye is one meal per week or 52 meals a year, for the 19 inch walleye, one meal every other month or six meals a year. Why is the advice different? Because larger fish arc usually older fish and they've had more time to accumulate contaminants in their flesh The bluegills are listed as unlimited so your family can eat as many as it likes as often as it likes p1 find the mcjl advice lor fw ———Inhyou've caught— he/e I WnlcilioJy/ Unlimited fc'al no more than Eat no more than fat no more than Do Not Eat fisfi Species One meal a week one meal a month one meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Big Fish River lip> dntl tl\n waici m which you've cjuglil the lith hat Walleye 16-19" 19 22" All Stzes lip1 Imdlhc use category tot ultt ttic /*i/l i/X'Ori you Vt- c.»u<;rtf heir I I the Inh you Ve caught here The tables show each type of fish that has been tested for that location. If a species is not listed, it has not been tested at that location. •* Do Wot Eat means no one should eat those fish because of very high contamination. •* Unlimited means you can eat as many meals as you like. •* One Meal a Week , One Meal a Month and One Meal Every Two Months are advice for how often to eat fish from these groups. •* The amount of contaminants in a fish listed in the "One Meal A Month" group is four times higher than the amount of contaminants in a fish listed in the "One Meal A Week" group. If you arc a woman of childbcaring age who intends to reduce your total exposure to contaminants. You can become pregnant, or under the age of 15, you are particu- space your meals more closely, but it is still important not larly susceptible to contaminants that build up over to exceed the total number of meals per year, as specified time. You should be especially careful to space fish meals in the advisory. For example, if you are on vacation and out according to these advisory tables. most of the fish you eat fall into the "One meal a week" Women beyond their childbearing years and men face category, you could eat several of these meals within the fewer health risks from contaminants However, if you are same week as long as you do not exceed 52 total mo.-ils in this group you should still follow the advisory to the rest of the year. Wnlcil)o(ly/ Unlimited Eal no more than Eat no more lhan Eat no more lhan Do Not Eat fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or ______six meals/year Ahnapee River Smallinoulh Bass All Sizes ~ Bullhead All Sizes Northern Pike All Sizes Carp " —-—-.-- - —. All Sizes Badfish Creek in Dane County Brown Trout ' All Sizes C,tf|. All Sizes Black River below Black River Falls down to its mouth at the Mississippi River Channel Catfish Less lhan 16" Larger than 16" Also sec the mercury advisory lor the Black River in Clark, Jackson, Taytorand Trempealeau counlies. Branch River in Manitowoc County Follow the Lake Michigan PCB advisory lor Iroul and salmon Cedar Creek from the Milwaukee River up to Bridge Road in the Village of Cedarburg, including Zeunert Pond AJI Species______All Sizes Cedar Creek above Cedarburg, including Cedarburg Pond ______Carp All Sizes " All Other Species All Sizes Chippewa River—Chippewa Falls Flowage Carp All Sizes Smallmouth Bnss See mercury advisory lor Chippewa County. Walleye See mercury advisory lor Chippewa County. Waterbody/ Unlimited Eat no more than Eat no more than Eal no more than Do Not Eat Fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Clark Lake in Door County Carp All Sues All Other Species All Sizes Crawfish River at Columbus Millpond Carp All Sizes All Other Species All Sizes Fond du Lac River follow the Lake Winnebayo PCB Advisoiv Fox River—Swan Lake downstream to Portage Carp All Sizes All Other Species All Sizes Fox River from Portage north to, but lot including Buffalo Lake Black Crnppie ______All Sizes I argemouth Bass ______All Sizes Northern Pike ______All Sizes Bullhcaii" ~~~~~.______All Sizes Carp ______All Sizes Fox River at Buffalo Lake I anjemouth Bass •All Sizes Northern Pike See mercury advisory lor Marquette County. Carp All Sizes Panlish All Sizes CT> Walerbody/ Unlimited Eat no more than Eat no more than Eat no more than Do Not Eat Fish S|)ecies One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Fox River from Little Lake Butte des Mods to the dam at DePere Wallc-yo All Sizes Northern Pike All Sizes While Bass All Sizes Yollow Perch All Sizes White Porch All Sizes Smallmouth Bass All Sizes Carp All Sizes Fox River from the mouth up to DePere Dam Wnllfye Less than 16" 16-22" Larger than 22" Northern Pike Less than 25" Larger than 25" While Sucker All Sizes While Bass All Sizes Black Crappic Less than 9" Larger lhan 9" Oluegill All Sizes Rock Bass All Sizes Yollow Perch All Sizes Smallmouth Bass All Sizes Carp ....._..._ ...-.- — . ——— ————— -.-~ - All Sizes Channel Catfish """ All Sizes Sheepshead Less than 10" 10-13" Larger than 13" Watcrbody/ Unlimited Eat no more lhan Eat no more than Eat no more than Do Not Eat Fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Fox (IL) River (including Lake Tichigan) Channel Catfish All Sizes Northern Pike All Sizes Carp All Sizes Green Bay south of Marinette and its tributaries (except the Lower Fox River) including the Menominee, Oconto, and Peshtigo Rivers from (heir mouths up to the first dam Northern Pike Less than 22" Larger than 22" W.-illcyu Less than 17" 1 7 - 26 ' Larger lhan 26" White Bass All Sizes " Yellow Perch All Sizes Caip All Sizes White Perch All Sizes Sinallmouth Bass All Sizes Chnnncl Catfish" All Sizes While Sucker All Sizes Rninbow Troul All Sizes Chinook Salmon Less than 29" Larger than 29" Whiledsh All Sizes Splake Less than 16" 16-20" Larger than 20" Brown Iroul Less than 14" 14-21" Larger than 21" Sturgeon All Sizes Waleiboily' Unlimited Eat no more than Eat no more than Eat no more than Do Not Eat Fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Jackson Park Pond— Milwaukee County laryernoulh Oass All Sizes Bluegill: Pumpkin seed All Sizes Kewaunee River Channel Caldsh Less than 13" Larger than 13" Smallr oulh Bass All Sizes Northern Pike All Sizes Vellow Perch Less than 10" Larger than 10" Carp All Sizes Note Follow Ihe Lake Michigan PCS advisory for trout and salmon. Lac La Belle Bigmouth Buffalo All Sizes All Other Species All Sizes Lake Mendota Carp Less than 23" Larger than 23" All Other Species All Sizes Walerbody/ Unlimited Eat no more than Eat no more than Eat no more than Do Not Eat Fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or ______six meals/year Lake Michigan and its tributaries up to the first dam including the Root River, Milwaukee River, Sheboygan River, Manitowoc River and Kewaunee River Chinook Salmon Less lhan 30" Larger than 30" Coho Salmon All Sizes Brown Trout Less than 22" Larger than 22' Lake Trout Less than 23" 23-27' Larger than 27" Rainbow Trout Less than 17" Larger than 17" Yellow Perch All Sizes Whilelish Less than 19" 1£-25" Larger than 25" Chubs All Sizes Smelt All Sizes Lake Monona While Bass All Sizes Carp All Sizes Walleye See mercury advisory lor Dane County. All Other Species All Sizes o Wnlerbody/ Unlimited Eat no more than Eat no more than Eal no more than Do Not Eat Fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Lake Superior including tributaries up to their first impassable barrier (e.g. dam or falls) ! aku I rout Less than 18" 18-30" Larger lhan 30" Siscowel Less than 20" Larger than 20" Chinook Salmon Less than 22" Larger than 22" Coho Salmon All Sizes Rainbow Trout All Sizes [!rown Trout All Sizes I akc '.Vhilofish All Sizes I akc Herring All Sizes Smelt All Sizes Walleye See mercury advisory lor Lake Superior. Lake Winnebago including Lake Poygan and Lake Butte des Morts While Bass Less than 11" Larger than 11" Carp Less than 20" Larger lhan 20" Slurgeon All Sizes Channel Catfish Less than 17" Larger than 17" All Other Species All Sizes" Manitowoc River and its tributaries below Chilton to Hayton Millpond (including Pine Creek) All Species All Sizes Wiitcrhociy/ Unlimited Eat no more than Eat no more than Eal no more lhan Do Not Eat Fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Manitowoc River below Hayton Dam down to Clarks Mills Dam Carp All Sizes While Sucker All Sizes Northern Pike All Sizes Bullhorn) All Sizes Manitowoc River from the mouth up to the dam at Clarks Mills Channel Catlish Less than 20" Larger than 20" SmalliTioulh Bass All Sizes Noithem Piko All Sizes Note, follow Ihc Lakc Michigan PCB advisory lor trout and salmon Menominee River from Pier's Gorge to Lower Scott Flowage Redhorse All Sizes Car|) All Sizes Waterbody/ Unlimited Eal no more than Eat no more than Eat no more than Do Not Eat Fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Milwaukee River—Estuary to Eslabrook Falls Carp All Sizes Norlhern Pike All Sizes Wnlleyc AH Sizes Smallmoulh Bass All Sizes Redhorse All Sizes While Sucker All Sizes Rock H.iss All Sizes Yellow Porch All Sizes Black Crappic All Sizes Note follow the Lake Michigan PCB advisory for trout and salmon Milwaukee River—Above Estabrook Falls to Graflon Carp All Sizes Reilhoise All Sizes Lcirgeinoulh Bass All Sizes Northern Pike All Sizes Rock Bass All Sizes Black Ciappie All Sizes Milwaukee River Above Grafton (Lime Kiln Dam) to Newburg Dam. 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Wiilethody' Unlimited Eal no more than Eat no more than Eal no more than Do Not Eat Fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year St. Croix River from Stillwater, MN downstream to the confluence with the Mississippi River Walleye All Sizes Sauyer All Sizes Sninllmoulh Bass All Sizes White Bass •__ All Sizes Channel Cathsh ______Less than 20"____ Larger thanlo" HalhcarJ Catfish Less than 20"______20-25"______Larger thanl>5" Drum" — --- — ------AlfSizes~ Buffalo All Sizes Carp______Less than 25"______Larger than 25" St. Louis River from Superior Entry up to the dam at Fond du Lac, MN ___ Ch.innel Cattish All Sizes Walleye See mercury advisory for Douglas County. Carp All Sizes All Other Species All Sizes Twin (East and West) Rivers at Two Rivers from their mouths up to the first dam Smallmouth Bass All Sizes Northern Pike Less than 18" 18-27" Larger than 27" Channel Catfish Less than 14" 14-18" Larger than 18" Yellow Perch All Sizes Black Crappie All Sizes - - ~ - Carp All Sizes Watcrbody/ Unlimited Eat no more than Eat no more than Eat no more than Do Not Eat Fish Spocies One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Wisconsin River from dam at Merrill downstream to the dam at Nekoosa Walleye All Sizes' 'See mercury advisory for Lake DuBay under Portage County Smallrnouth Bass All Sizes Northern Pike All Sizes 1 arrjemuuth Bass All Sizes Bullhead All Sizes Channel Catfish All Sizes Carp All Sizes Wisconsin River from the dam at Nekoosa to the Petenwell Dam (Petenwell Flowage) Carp ______All Sizes (Dioxin) While Bass ______All Sizes JDioxin) Wnlleye See mercury advisory lor Adams County. Other Game Species ______AH Sizes Yellow Perch All Sizes Wisconsin River from Petenwell Dam down to Castle Rock Dam (Castle Rock Flowage) Ciirp __ All Sizes (Dioxin) Walleye See mercury advisory for Adams County. Olher Game Species ______Yellow Perch______All Sizes______«____ Wisconsin River from Castle Rock Dam down to Wisconsin Dells Dam Walleye See mercury advisory tor Adams County. Olher Game speciesAll Sizes Walorbody/ Unlimited Eal no more than Eal no more than Eal no more than Do Not Eat Fish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or six meals/year Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells to the Prairie du Sac Dam (includes Lake Wisconsin) Walleye All Sizes' ______' See mercury advisory lor walleye caught below Wl Dells Dam lor Sauk County Northern Pike All Sizes~~" White Bass All Sizes Yellow Perch.'Bluegill All Sizes Smnllmouth Bass All Sizes' 'See mecury advisory lor smallmouth bass caught below Wisconsin Dells Dam for Sauk County. I argcmoulh Bass All Sizes Carp All Sizes Sturgeon Less than 54" Larger than 54" Wisconsin River from the dam at Prairie du Sac downstream to the confluence with the Mississippi River Carp Less than 20"______Larger than 20" All Oilier Species All Sizes ______FOR MORE INFORMATION . . . Citi/ons are welcome to find out if fish from a particular water have been tested Call or write the DINJR Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O Box 7921, Madison,Wl 53707, (608) 266-1877 or contact DNR Regional offices in Spooner, Green Bay, Rhmclander, Milwaukee, Titchburg and Eau Claire. - Region Offices

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RluiiH.inilrr rWl !v1!-,Ol S( 1IJIH Cf-NIRAI Rf-GIOlM (715) 3GSH )On f)i p.irlnii'nl ul N.Hili.il Ri ••,< IIIILI "> .i'.il I fish II.in lu-ry Rn.iii WFST CtNIIMI RfGION f Mi lihuK), Wl Sit? 1 1 Dc-fi'iilnirnl (if IM.ilui.il H«"i n/n is (I.(Hi) ?/') .i^ul, Box 4001 F.-iu Cl;uic Wl ;>•! 102 .|()l)1 (/1b) 8J9 i/00 Wisconsin Bu^e^)u NC)RT( If ASI R( (,ION of Public Health n.'p.lflnif til nl N.ilnr.il Hi",i inn ••'. 1 1 ,'{•> N Millt.lt y Av/i-hih' H<,« 10/l-U! (iiPi-n H,iy. V'/l 'vl.Ul/ Website (4 f.l) -I'),' ',. I IMS . I'lvtsrjf y r, m ,)lso I n vic-A-t.-ri tin Ilif (JTJR's w. °How TO USE THIS MERCURY ADVISORY An important note regarding fish on the mercury portion of this advisory Mercury is distributed throughout a Fish's muscle tissue (the pan you eat) rather than in the fat and skin. Ihe only way to reduce mercury intake is to reduce the amount of contaminated fish you eat. Meal advice for mercury is presented slightly differently than for PCBs The advice is based on the following groups Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Pregnant women should Pregnant or Pregnant or No one should eat eat no more than one breastfeeding women, breastfeeding women, Group 4 fish. meal a month of Group women who plan to have women who plan to have Skin on fillets average 1 fish. children, and children children, and children above 1.0 ppm mercury. Everyone else may eat under 15 should not eat under 15 should not eat unlimited amounts of Group 2 fish. Group 3 fish. Group 1 fish Fillets aver- Everyone else should eat Everyone else should eat age 0.5 pprn mercury or no more than 26 meals of no more than 13 meals of less Group 2 fish a year Bat no Group 3 fish a year Eat no more than 13 of these in any more than 7 of these meals one month Space tf>c in any one month, and space remaining 13 meals over the the remaining 6 meals over rest of the year at rate of one the rest of the year at a rate or two meals a of one meal a month Fillets month Fillets average 0.5 to average 0 75 to 1.0 ppm 075 ppm mercury. mercury j First . You are on a Measure your l.sh from the Go to Thethe table annd find Th The, • n family vacation, fishing the table and find The advisnrv 9ror,™U •p f f Y Ur on Lots-o-Fish Lake in tip of the nose to the end of Chippewa County then fmd ? * SUnd r* th °sizocat ° ° the tail and detormino what Lots-o-Fish Lake or ' f ° ° ' Chippcwa County. You typcof fish it is. °9 y or the fish you've catch a 25 inch north __ caught. crn.

A 25-inch northern from Lots o Fish Lake in Chippewa County is a Group 2 fish. If you decide to keep the fish for eating, follow the advice for a Group 2 fish at the top of the mercury tables on page 30. County/Water Fish Species Chippewa County 1 <10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 Lols-o-Fish Lake Jip find ihf county and ifte tvj(

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• This symbol means not enough information on a healtparticulah advicer size. and species of fish was available to issue County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Lake Superior Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 • ADAMS COUNTY Wisconsin River below Petenwell Dam to Caslle Rock Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 •• Dam (Castle Rock Flowage) See Juneau, Lincoln. Sauk. and Wood Counties also Wisconsin River Irorn Caslle Rock Dam Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • • down to Wisconsin Dells Dam Wisconsin River from Nekoosa Dam to Petenwell Dam Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 (Petenwell Flowaye) See Juneau, Lincoln, Sauk, and Wood Counties also ASHLAND CO Hear 1 ake Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 • • • Day lake Musky ...... 2(>28") 2 Fnglish Lake Largemoulh Bass 1 1 2 2 • • • • Musky ...... 4(>32") Walleye • • 2 3 4 • • • Galilee lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 •• Mineral I ake 1 argemouth Bass • • 2 • . • . . . Musky ...... -j Lake Three Largemouth Bass 1 1 1 2 • • • • Potter Lake Musky ...... 4(>28') 4 Spillerberg Lake Yellow Perch 2 ...... Musky • • • • • • 3( -28 | 4 Walleye • • • 2 • • • . Spider Lake Largemouth Bass ••?••••• Musky ...... <1(>28") 4 County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-1515-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 BARRONCO Bass take T33 R10WS34 Northern Pike . • 2 2 • Bear lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • • Beaver Dam I ake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 2 • • Pcho 1 ake Northern Pike . 1 2 2 1 oun t ake Walleye . 3 3 • • • Norlh Lake Largemoulh Bass . . 2 2 . Red Cedar Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 Scoll Lake T35 R1-1W SI6 Walleye . • 3 3 Silver Lake Walleye • • 1 2 3 3 • • Spring Lake Walleye . 2 3 • • • Sylvan 1 ake Largemoulh Bass • • 1 2 • * • • BAYFIELD CO. Anderson Lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 • . . Bladder I ake Walleye . 2 . Cisco Lake Walleye . • 3 Diamond Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 4 • • long Lake T47 R8W S2 Yellow Perch 1 1 2 • . Walleye . 2 3 • • • Largemouth Bass • • 2 . Long Lake T48 R5W S6 Largemouth Bass • 2 3 4 • • • • Yellow Perch 1 2 • • Middle Eau Claire I ake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • Nainekagon 1 ake Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 • • Owen 1 ake Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 • • !u County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Perch lake T45 R7W S5 Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 2 • . Siskiwii I ake Walleye 2 2 4 4 • • Tcihkoilah Lake Northern Pike . • 2 2 2 Largemouth Bass • • 3 3 4 . Smallmouth Bass • • 3 • . Walleye • * • 4 4 4 • • West Twin 1 ake Largemouth Bass 1 2 3 • . Northern Pike . • • 3 • • Pike Chain ol Lakes (Includes Duskey Bay, Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Millicenl. Hart. Twin Bear, and Eagle Lakes) BURNETTCO. Johnson Lake 740 R16W S23 Largemoulh Bass 1 1 2 3 4 . Northern Pike • • » • 3 3 • • North Sand Lake 740 R15W S25 Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 Roundlake737R18WS27 Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 . Si Croix River Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 • • Yellow Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 2 CHIPPEWA CO. Chippewa River, from the Chippewa FaHs Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 • . Dam downstream to the county line See Eau Claire County also Chippewa River, Chippewa Falls Flowage Smallmouth Bass 1 1 1 2 • • Walleye 1 1 1 2 • Chippewa River. Cornell Flowage Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 • . Chippewa River. Holcornbe Flowage Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 • . County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Chippewa River, Lake Wissola Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 . Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 • Flathead Catfish • * • • • 2 2 4 Sturgeon . • • • 2(>50") Chippewa River, Old Abe Flowage Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 . Hemlock Lake Northern Pike . • • 2 2 . Horseshoe lake T32 R8W S33 Walleye * * 4 4 • • Howe Lake Largemoulh Bass 1 1 1 3 • . . N Shalluck Lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 1 2 • • . Northern Pike . • 2 2 3 Pine 1 ake Northern Pike . • 2 2 3 * Riley 1 ake Walleye . • • 2 2 • Round Lake T32R9WS 14 Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 4 • * Two Island Lake Largemouth Bass • • 3 • • • CLARK CO. Black River Irom Hwy 29/73 bridge south to Walleye 1 1 1 3 4 4 4 • Lake Arbutus See Jackson Co also Northern Pike . • 2 2 2 • Smallmouth Bass 1 1 2 • • • . Musky . • 4 Mead Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 ~ 4 • Rock Dam Lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 • * * • Sherwood Lake Black Crappie 234 • Largemouth Bass . . 2 3 3 • . tcno CT> County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-118-282 22-26 26-30 >30 Northern Pike • • • 2 3 3 • • CRAWFORDCO. Kickapoo River near Steuben NortherM--.I.- —n Pik«•-e 1111 1 2 2 Walleye 1111 1 2 3 DANE CO. LakcMonona Walleye 1111 2 3 3 Lake Waubesa Walleye 1111 1 1 2 DOUGLAS CO. Ammconlakc i»i~n-..Walley-e 111• 2 2 4 • t Bond Lake Walleye 1111 2 • • • Dowlmg Lake Walleye 1112 3 • • • Lyman Lake Walleye ••33 4 4 • • Musky • • • • • 3 Minnesumg Lake Walleye 1113 3 3 • • Northern Pike • • • • 2 • • • Minong Flowage— (See Washburn County Listing) NebagamonLake ...-..-Walley—e * * * 2 3 • • • Red Lake Walleye 1111 c_n • • • Si Croix Flowaye Black Crappie 1 1 2 • • • • • Largemouth Bass 1111 3 • • • St Loins River including Superior Harbor Walleye 1111 2 3 4 Upper St Croix Lake Walleye 1112 2 2 • • Northern Pike 1111 1 1 ? • County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-1818-22 22-26 26-30 >30 DUNNCO. Tamter lake and Red Cedar River above Walleye 1112 3 3 4 • Tamler Lake in Dunn Co Red Cedar River above Hwy 64 Smallmouth Bass 1113 • . EAU CLAIRE CO. Chippewa River above Dells Darn Walleye 1112 2 3 • • FLORENCE CO. Brule River al Painl River Pond Walleye 1123 4 4 • • fcmily 1 ake Walleye 1111 1 2 • • S.-mdLake T38R18C S21 Walleye ... 3 4 4 . . Scalion Lake Walleye .... 3 3 3 FOND DU LAC CO. Forest 1 ake Largemoulh Bass 1 1 2 • • . Northern Pike 1111 2 2 • • Long Lake Walleye 1111 2 3 Mauthe Lake Yellow Perch 2 2 • . Walleye .... 3 . FOREST CO. Arbulus Lake Walleye .... 3 3 Deep Hole Lake Walleye 3 4 4 « . Julia Lake T38R12ES6 Walleye 1113 4 • Lake Lucerne Walleye 1111 1 2 Little Sand Lake Largemoulh Bass • 2 3 • • Northern Pike . • 334 C- OJ County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <:10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Walleye • • • * 4 4 • Pine 1 .ike Walleye 1 1 1 1 23«. Roberts Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 • Van Zile Lake Northern Pike • • • 4 4 • Largemoulh Bass 2 3 4 4 • • • • IRON CO. Benrskull Lake Walleye 1 1 2 3 4 • « . Cedar Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 3 Gile Flowage Walleye 1 1 1 3 4 • • . Island Lake T44 R1ES25 Walleye 1 1 1 3 4 • • . longlakeT44 R4E S32 Walleye 1 1 2 3 33'. North Bass 1 ake Largemouth Bass 2 2 3 4 . Rock Bass 3 • • • • Pine Lake Walleye • * • 2 • * • • Owl Lake Walleye • 2 3 4 4 4 • • Six Lake Rock Bass 2 • • • . . . Yellow Perch 3 3 . Turtle Flambeau Flowage Walleye 1 1 1 1 33'. (including Trude Lake) JACKSON CO. Black River Channel Catfish 1 1 1 1 1224 Walleye 1 1 2 3 3 Musky • • • . . 4 Lake Arbulus and backwaters Channel Catfish 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-1212-1 5 15-1818-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1122 Smallmouth Bass 1 2 2 3 4 • • • Walleye • • 2 3 4 Black Crappie 1 2 • • . Potter s Flowage Largemouth Bass • • 2 2 4 • • • Musky • • • 3 Robert s f lowage Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 2 4 • « . Black Crappie 2 • • . Upper Harkner Flowage Black Crappie 2 3 • • • • . Yellow Perch 1 2 2 • . JUNEAUCO. Lcmonweir River al New Lisbon Flowage Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 3 Largemouth Bass 1 1 1 3 4 • • • Wisconsin River from Nekoosa Dam to Pelen- Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • . well Dam (Petenwell Flowage) See Ad; ns, Lincoln, Juneau, and Sauk Counties also. Wisconsin River below Pelenwell Dam lo Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 • • Castle Rock Dam (Castle Rock Flowage} JEFFERSON CO. Rock Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 • • LANGLADE CO. Clear Lake Northern Pike • • • 3 Deep Wood Lake Largemoulh Bass 2 2 3 • Northern Pike • • • • 33-. I/O CO o County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-1212-1 5 15-1818-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Greater Bass Lake Largemouth Bass 2 3 4 4 4 • • • tower Bass Lake Largemouth Bass 1 2 3 4 . Summit Lake Largemoulh Bass 2 2 • . LINCOLN CO. Clara lake T35 R7E S14 Largemoulh Bass 1 1 1 2 3 Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 2 2 • • Doer 1 ke Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • • Mohawksm Lake Walleye • 2 2 2 • • • Pesobic Lake Walleye • 2 3 3 3 • • Northern Pike • • • 222* Seven Island Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • . Somo I ake Walleye • • 2 3 • • • Northern Pike • • • 2 2 Spinl River Flowage Black Crappie 1 2 • • . Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 • • • Wisconsin River at Lake Alice See Adams. Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 2 2 • • Juneau, Sauk, and Wood Counties also Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 MANITOWOC CO. Bullhead Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 2 • • MARATHON CO. Buj Enu Pleine Reservoir Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 Big Rib River Irom Marathon City down to Hwy N Walleye 1 1 1 2 ? Mayflower Lake Walleye • • 2 ? 2 County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Wisconsin River al Lake DuBay Walleye 1111 2 . MARINETTECO. Gilas 1 akc Largcmouth Bass 1112 • . Northern Pike 1111 1 2 Lake Noguehay Walleye 1112 4 4 • • Menornnee River Irom Pier s Gorge through Walleye 1111 2 ... Sturgeon Falls Flowage Menominee River al Lower Scot! Flowage Rock Bass 2 ... • • . . Walleye 1112 4 4 • • Menommee River in Mannetie County Sturgeon 2(> 50") See PCB advisory for Green Bay for Sturgeon below Lower Scott Flowaoe Menominee River al Grand Rapid Flowage Walleye 1111 2 2 Menominee River at While Rapids Flowage Walleye 1111 2 3 Peshtigo River at Peshtigo Flowage Walleye 1111 2 2 • • Peshtigo River al Caldron Falls Flowage Largcmouth Bass ••12 • . Walleye .... 4 4 • • Northern Pike .... 2 2 Peshtigo River at High Falls Flowage Walleye 1122 4 4 • • MARQUETTE CO Buffalo 1 ake Northern Pike 1111 2 224 MONROECO. La Crosse River al Angelo Pond Largemouth Bass County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 OCONTOCO. Reservoir Pond Largemout1 arnnmnnlh BasRaces 1 1» 1• 2- • • • • ONEIDACO. Bass Lake T39 R8E S31 Northern Pike • • • 1 2 3 3 • Big lake 138 R11F S21 Walleye • • 2 2 2 3 • • Big Carr Lake Walleye 2 2 3 • • * Big Fork Lake Walleye • • 2 2 2 2 • • 3ig Stone Lake T38H11E S3 Walleye • • • 4 4 4 • • Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 2 2 Bird Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 2 • • Largemouth Bass 1 1 1 2 3 • • • Booth Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 3 • • Curne Lake Walleye • • 2 2 4 • • « Largemouth Bass 2 2 • • • • Dog Lake T38 R11E S15 Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 4 Largemoulh Bass • • 2 2 • • • • Northern Pike • • • 2 2 2 • • Emma Lake Walleye • • • • 4 4 • • Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1 2 • Foster Lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 3 4 • • • « Franklin Lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 2 • • • • Smallmouth Bass 1 2 2 3 • • • • Walleye • • • • 4 4 • • Gilmore Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 • " • Hemlock Lake Walleye 1 1 1 4 4 • • • County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-1515-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Rodslradt Lake Walleye . • 4 4 • • Jennie Webber Lake Walleye . 1 3 . Northern Pike . • 1 2 • lake Julia T36 R8b S12 Walleye . 2 2 3 long lake T37 R7E S10 Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 • long lake T39RI1E S8 Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 • • McGrath Lake Largemouth Bass 2 3 3 . Bluegill 2 • . Yellow Perch 2 • • • Medicine Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 2 • • Moens Lake Chain (includes Moen s. Second, Walleye • • 2 3 4 4 • • Third, Fourth and Filth Lakes) Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1 4 • • Nokomis Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 2 • • North Nokomis Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 3 • North Two Lake Walleye . 2 3 3 • • Pickerel Lake T39 R8E S7 Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • Planting Ground Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 * • • Rainbow Flowage Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 Range 1 me 1 ake Walleye • • 2 2 2 * • • Seven Mile Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 • Squaw 1 ake Walleye • • 1 2 . Squirrel Lake Walleye I 1 1 1 1 3 Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes (includes Chain, Walleye 1 1 1 3 4 4 Echo. Dam, Sand and Stone Lakes) .c. --- - - CO County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 J 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1 222 Sugar Camp Lake Smallmoulh Bass 3 4 4 • • t Walleye • • * 4 4 4 • • Northern Pike . • • 334 Thompson Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 • • Tomahawk Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 • Upper Kaubashine Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 . White Fish Lake Walleye . . 2 2 4 . Yellow Perch 1 2 • • . Willow Flowage Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 Walleye 1 1 1 2 4 • * • Willow Lake 737 R4E S9 Walleye . • 4 . Wisconsin River at Boom Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 • • Smallmouth Bass 1 1 1 2 • . PIERCE CO. Nuggel Lake Largemoulh Bass 1 1 2 2 • . St Croix River Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 POLK CO. Pipe Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 . Si Croix River above St Croix Falls Dam Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • » Si Croix River below Si Croix Falls Dam Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 downstream to Stillwaler, MN White Bass • • 2 • • • Ward Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-1515-18 18-22 22-26 2630 >30 PORTAGE CO. Wisconsin River at take DuBay Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • • PRICE CO. Bassl,ikeT40R2W S15 Walleye • 3 4 4 ... Bullernul Lake Walleye • • 2 2 3 Crowley Flownye Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 « Smallmouth Bass • • 2 • . Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 4 Flk lake Musky . • ... 3 1 ower Park Falls Flowage Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 • Walleye 1 1-1 -1 2 long Lake T37 R1WS12 Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 2 • • Musser Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 4 • • Musky . • 3 Newman Lake Largemouth Bass • • 2 • . North Fork Flambeau River and Flowages Musky . * 3(>32') North Spirit lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 23-. Pike Lake Chain (includes Amik. Pike. Round Walleye 1 1 2 2 3 • • » and Turner lakes) Pixley Flowayo Walleye . 2 2 4 Musky . • • . 4 - Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 122* Smallmouth Bass • • 2 • • • • • Sailor Creek Flow.iye Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1224 Solbcrg Lake Walleye 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 • 31 luuniy/waier Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Spirit Lake Walleye 111123.. Wilson Flowaye Northern Pike ••••••2» ROCK CO. Clear 1 ake Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 • » . . . RUSK CO. Dairyland Reservoir Walleye • • 2 3 3 • -— -- Fish Lake Largemoulh Bass 1 1233.. ----- Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 i 2 2 « Perch lake Largemoulh Bass 1 1 1 2 3 ... SAUKCO. Devil's Lake Walleye • 2 2 2 2 2 3 • ~ Dutch Hollow Lake Largemouth Bass • 2 2 2 3 « • 7 Walleye 1 1 1 3 3 4 ~ . Dam to Hwy 78 bridge (See Adams. Walleye 1 1 1 2 «... Juneau, Lincoln and Wood Counties also) Smallmouth Bass 1 1 1 1 3 ... ST. CROIX CO. Bass Lake Glen Lake Walleye 1 1 1 i i 2 2 « St Croix River below SI Croix Falls Largemouth Bass 1 1 1 2 • • • • downstream to Stillwaler MN Walleye 1111223. County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 SAWYER CO. Black Lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 2 . Black Crappie 1 3 4 • • • f • Musky • • • • • 3(>28") 4 C.ilahan-Mud Lake Musky • • * ... 4 Chippewa Flowagc Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 3 Fishlrnp Lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 3 3 ... Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 122» Ghost Lake Walleye • • t • 4 ... 1 ake lorelta Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 3 4 ... Lost Land Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 • Moose 1 ake Walleye 1 1 2 3 33«. Spider Lake Chain (includes Big Spider. Walleye 1 1 1 1 22-. 1 iltle Spider.Clear. Fawn and North 1 nke) Musky • • • 4(>32") Two Axe Lake Largemouth Bass • 2 2 . Windiyo Lake Northern Pike • • • 223* Walleye 1 1 2 3 4 4 « » Winter 1 nke Lnrgemoulh Bass 1 1 1 2 3 ... Musky • • • • • 2 SHAWANO CO Cloverlenl Chain ol Lakes (includes Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 • Pine. Grass and Round Lakes) T26N R15E S33 & 34 Shawnno Lake Walleye County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 Woll River below Shawano Walleye • • * 2 2 • • Dam down to State Highway 156 SHEBOYGANCO BKJ F.lkhart 1 ake Walleye • • 2 2 4 4 • • Crystal lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 1 2 2 • • • Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 2 Shebo,yan River below Franklin Smallmouth Bass • • 2 * • • . • downstream to Sheboygan Falls TAYLORCO. Black River below Medlord in Taylor County Smallrnoulh Bass 1 1 2 2 • Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 4 • • Chequamegon Waters Largemoulh Bass 1 1 1 4 . Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 1112 Diamond Lake Walleye • • • 2 2 2 North Spirit Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 Richler Lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 1 3 . Sacketl Lake Largemoulh Bass • • 2 3 • Walleye • • 3 4 • • . South Harper lake Walleye • • 2 2 3 4 « . Spinl Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 • • TREMPEALEAUCO. Marmuka Lake Largemoulh Bass 1 1 1 2 2 • • . Black River Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 Largemoulh Bass 1 1 1 2 Smallrnoulh Bass 1 1 2 2 3 • • . County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30 VILASCO. Alder I nke Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 4 « • Annahelle Lake Walleye • 2 3 4 4 • • Bnllard lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 4 . . Big Aibor Vitae Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 Big Portage Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 . Birch I ake Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 3 Boulder Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 . Camp Lake Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 4 • • • * Crab 1 ake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 . Dead Pike lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 . Fagle lake T40 R10F S22 Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 2 Forest lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 Ike Wallon Lake Walleye 1 1 3 4 • . Irvintj Lake Walleye • • 2 2 4 • • Island Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 . Jag Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 4 • • Smallmouth Bass 1 1 2 2 • . Kentuck Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 • • Long Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 . Lynx Lake T43R4E SI8 Walleye • 2 4 • . Manilowish Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 . Norlh Turlle Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 Norlh Twin Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 . -Ct Oswego Lake Northern Pike • • • 2 2 2 ID o County/Water Fish Length (in inches) Species 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-2222-26 26-30 >30 Oxbow Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 • . • Northern Pike • • • 1 2 2 Palmer Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 Papoose Lake Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 Pioneer 1 ake Walleye 1 1 2 2 3 3 • • Rock Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 • » • Rest 1 ake Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 * . • Shannon I ake L argemouth Bass 1 1 2 4 4 • . * Snipe 1 ike Walleye • • 2 3 4 • . * South Turtle Lake Walleye • • 2 2 4 « • • Spider Lake Walleye 1 1 1 3 3 3 • • Squaw Lnke Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 ... Trout I ake Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 234 Upper Buckatabon Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 ... White Birch Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 4 • • WASHBURN CO. Bass LakeT40 R10W SS1I 77 Walleye 1 1 1 i 2 • • • Gilmore Lake Walleye 1 1 1 i 2 * * * Harmon Lake 1 argemouth Bass 1 1 1 2 . . . • Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 233' Mmong Flowaye Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • • Shell Lake_ Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 ... Silver Lake Laryemoulh Bass 1 1 1 2 • • • • Spring Lnke T40 R11WVS2 S255 Walleye 1 1 i 1 2 2 • * County/Water — • ---- _ _. Fish Length (in inches) Species <10 10 12 1215 15-18 18-22 22-26 2630 >30 WASHINGTON CO. Pike Lake Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 3 • • WAUPACA CO. Columbia Lake Largcmouth Bass 1 1 t 1 2 ... WAUSHARA CO. ————— Big Hills Lake Walleye • • • • 2 • « « Kusel Lake Walleye • • 2 2 • • •

WINNEBAGO CO— —. — -- ———— — ______. ———— Lake Winneconne on the Wolf River Walleye 1 1 1 1 1 2 • • WOOD CO. ————— \A/i^^««r~Trv ~i " T, ~ ~~ —— " ——— ~ —————— Petenwell Dam (Pelenwell Flowage) See Walleye Adams, Juneau, and Lincoln Counties also _ Rcfmflc*30 - Important H««nh Information for P»ople Eating Ftah from Wtecorwtn Whtem, 1997; PUB No. FH824 97