Chapter NR 20

173 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NR 20.03

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Chapter NR 20

FISHING: INLAND WATERS; OUTLYING WATERS

Subchapter I — Purpose and Definitions NR 20.16 Special early catch and release season for trout. NR 20.01 Purpose. NR 20.18 Total daily bag limits. NR 20.03 Definitions. NR 20.20 County and statewide table. Subchapter II — Prohibited Methods Subchapter IV — Department Authority NR 20.05 General restrictions. NR 20.06 Hook and line fishing. NR 20.25 License waiver. NR 20.07 Special sturgeon hook and line fishing restrictions. NR 20.30 Department permitted to take fish. NR 20.08 Restrictions on the use of bait. NR 20.33 Special open and closed seasons. NR 20.09 Spearing restrictions. NR 20.35 Alternate size and bag limits. NR 20.10 Special sturgeon spearing restrictions. NR 20.36 Modifications in daily bag limit and minimum size limit in response NR 20.105 Sturgeon spearing licenses. to tribal harvest. NR 20.11 Ice fishing and fishing shelter restrictions. NR 20.37 Special size and bag limits for Lac du Flambeau reservation. NR 20.12 Setline and set or bank pole restrictions. NR 20.38 Control of detrimental fish. NR 20.13 General netting restrictions. NR 20.39 Permits for use of nonstandard minnow gear on inland waters. NR 20.14 Minnow collecting restrictions. NR 20.40 Fishing tournaments. Subchapter III — Authorized Methods, Open Seasons, Daily Bag Limits and NR 20.41 Experimental waters. Size Restrictions on Specified Waters NR 20.60 Monthly sport trolling fishing reports. NR 20.15 Authorized methods. NR 20.65 Report of licensed guides.

Note: Chapter NR 20 as it existed on May 31, 1999, was repealed and a new chap- (12) “Fishing” or “fish”, when used as a verb, means to take, ter NR 20 was created effective June 1, 1999. This chapter interprets ss. 29.014 and capture, kill or attempt to take, capture or kill any variety of fish 29.041, Stats. in the waters of the state. Subchapter I — Purpose and Definitions (13) “Fishing shelter” means any building, tent, vehicle, shanty or similar enclosure used for the purpose of fishing. NR 20.01 Purpose. This chapter establishes open and (14) “Game fish” has the meaning found in s. 29.001 (41), closed seasons, bag limits, possession limits, size restrictions and Stats. other rules governing the taking of fish in the inland and outlying (15) “Green Bay” means those waters of Lake Michigan waters of Wisconsin. located to the west of the Green Bay−Lake Michigan line. For the History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99. purposes of s. NR 20.20, Green Bay shall mean Green Bay, Stur- geon Bay, Sawyer’s Harbor, the Sturgeon Bay ship canal from NR 20.03 Definitions. In this chapter: Sturgeon Bay to a line located in the NE¼ of the NW¼, section (1) “Angler” means any person engaged in fishing. 22, T27N, R26E, Door county, commencing at a point on the (2) “Artificial fly” means a single hook dressed with fur, southwest shore of the Sturgeon Bay ship canal directly beneath feathers, hair, silk, tinsel, thread or similar material to imitate the the center of the Wisconsin public service company power line natural food of fish. and extending in a northeasterly direction beneath and parallel to the center of the power line to a point on the northeast shore of the (3) “Artificial lure” means a spoon, spinner, jig, plug or other ship canal and the Fox river from its mouth up to the dam at DeP- fish bait made of hair, feathers, cork, wood, rubber, metal, plastic ere. For purposes of this chapter, “Green Bay” does not include or other synthetic materials, or combinations of these materials. that portion of Green Bay bounded by the mouth of the Menomi- An “artificial lure” may not include natural or organic food stuffs nee river on the west, the “government pier” or breakwall on the such as corn, marshmallows, dough, cheese, meat, living or dead south, the “lighthouse pier” or breakwall on the north, and a line organisms or parts of those items, except hair, feathers, cork, connecting the eastern−most points of those breakwalls on the wood or rubber. east. (4) “Attached”, for the purpose of s. NR 20.10, means affixed (16) “Green Bay−Lake Michigan line” means a line com- to the sturgeon immediately in front of the tail. mencing at the northwest side of the Northport dock where it joins (5) “Barbless hooks” means hooks with no barbs, or hooks the shoreline in section 33, T33N, R29E; then running northeast- with barbs that have been compressed to be in complete contact erly to the range light (signal light) on Plum island; then running with the shank of the hook. along the north and west shore of Plum island to the U.S. coast (6) “Business day” has the meaning given it in s. 421.301 (6), guard station; then running northerly to the southwesterly point on Stats. Shellswick dock, which is located on Lobdell’s point on Washing- (7) “Current validated sturgeon carcass tag”, for the purpose ton island; then running along Shellswick dock to the shoreline of of s. NR 20.10, means an unused tag of the current year validated Lobdell’s point; then running along the west shore of Washington according to the requirements of s. NR 20.10 (5). island to Boyer’s Bluff light; then running north to its terminus at the Wisconsin−Michigan boundary line. (8) “Daily bag limit” means the maximum number of fish that (17) “Lake Michigan” means those waters of Lake Michigan may be reduced to a person’s possession from a specified water- located east of the Green Bay−Lake Michigan line and those body or portion of a waterbody in one day. waters of the Sturgeon Bay ship canal east of a line located directly (9) “Department” means the department of natural resources. beneath the center of the Wisconsin public service company (10) “Dip net” means a piece of netting suspended from a power lines. round or square frame that does not exceed 8 feet in diameter or (18) “Lake Michigan tributaries” means the Pike river and its 8 feet square. tributaries, Kenosha and Racine counties; Kewaunee river and its (11) “Fish length” means the distance from the tip of the snout tributaries excluding Little Scarboro, Scarboro, Roger and Casco in a straight line to the utmost end of the tail fin fully compressed. creeks, Kewaunee county; Milwaukee river upstream to the Graf-

Unofficial Text (See Printed Volume). Current through date and Register shown on Title Page. ton dam in the village of Grafton and tributaries to the Milwaukee Sheboygan reef, the Northeast reef, the Milwaukee reef, and the river upstream to the first dam or lake; Menomonee river upstream East reef. to the Lepper dam in the village of Menomonee Falls and tribu- (24) “Minnow dip net” has the same meaning as “dip net”. taries to the Menomonee river upstream to the first dam or lake; (25) “Minnow seine” means a seine that does not exceed 35 and all other tributaries to Lake Michigan upstream to the first feet in length with mesh that does not exceed one−half inch stretch dam or lake. measure. (19) “Lake Winnebago system” means Lakes Buttes des (26) “Minnow trap” means a device for catching minnows Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, Winnebago and all their tributaries that does not exceed 24 inches in length and does not exceed 16 from their mouths upstream to the first dam including the Fox inches in width with an opening in the throat of the trap that does river from Lake Winnebago upstream to the dam above Princeton not exceed 1½ inches in diameter. and all its tributaries from their mouths upstream to the first dam and the Wolf river from its mouth upstream to the dam in the city (27) “Muskellunge” means fish of the species Esox masqui- of Shawano and all its tributaries from their mouths upstream to nongy and includes muskellunge − northern pike hybrids. the first dam including Cincoe lake, Partridge Crop lake and Par- (28) “Openly exposed” means open to view by a person in a tridge lake in Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Out- passing vehicle. agamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago counties. (28m) “Outlying trout and salmon waters” means those (19g) “Live fish” means, for purposes of s. NR 20.08, any fish waters designated as outlying trout and salmon waters pursuant to that is handled or treated in a manner that will keep it alive, such s. 29.2285 (1), Stats., Lake Michigan tributaries as defined in sub. as keeping it in water, or that is revived later by placement back (18), and the Little river from its confluence with the Oconto river into water. “Live fish” includes any minnow possessed by a per- upstream to the highway 141 bridge. son for use as bait and that dies while the person who possesses (29) “Panfish” means the following fish species: yellow it is on the water, bank or shore for the purpose of fishing, but only perch, bluegill, black crappie, white crappie, pumpkinseed, green until the minnow is transported away from water, bank or shore sunfish, warmouth and orangespotted sunfish. where it died. (30) “Position fishing” means fishing from a boat in a manner (19m) “Landing net” means a net suspended on a frame with where the fishing line extends vertically into the water while the an attached handle and used to land a fish that has been caught boat is maneuvered by the use of a motor. using hook and line or to net fish as authorized with the use of dip (31) “Possession limit” means the maximum number of fish nets under this chapter or chs. NR 21 to 23. that a person may possess, which is twice the total daily bag limit (19r) “Live fish eggs” means, for purposes of s. NR 20.08, fer- specified in s. NR 20.18 except for the following: tilized or unfertilized fish eggs that are handled or treated in a (a) The possession limit for trout from inland waters is 10, of manner likely to keep them alive or viable for the purpose of prop- which no more than 5 may be a combined total of brown and rain- agation. bow trout. (20) “Lower Wisconsin river” means the Wisconsin river (b) The possession limit for minnows is specified in s. NR including all sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries from their 20.14. mouths upstream to the first highway bridge in Columbia, Sauk, Dane, Iowa, Richland, Grant and Crawford counties upstream (d) There is no possession limit for catfish caught on setlines, from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks in set or bank poles on the Fox river upstream from the DePere dam Grant and Crawford counties. in Brown county. (21) “Major Green Bay tributaries” means Duck creek (e) There is no possession limit for panfish on Twin Valley lake upstream to the first dam above the Pamperin park foot bridge in in Iowa county. the village of Howard excluding its tributaries, Suamico river (f) There is no possession limit for any species on Nebish, Pal- upstream to CTH HS, East river upstream to Hoffman road (CTH lette, Mystery, Spruce or Escanaba lakes in Vilas county unless XX) excluding its tributaries, Brown county; Peshtigo river specified in s. NR 20.20 (64). upstream to the Peshtigo dam, Little river upstream to Radar road, (g) There is no possession limit for white perch on Lake Michi- Marinette county; Little Suamico river upstream to CTH J exclud- gan, Green Bay, Lake Michigan tributaries, major Green Bay trib- ing tributaries, Pensaukee river upstream to CTH J excluding tributaries, all other tributary streams, rivers and ditches to Green Bay utaries, Oconto river upstream to Stiles dam excluding tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake. except Little river, Little river upstream to state highway 141 (32) “Rough fish” has the meaning found in s. 29.001 (74), excluding tributaries, Oconto county. Stats. (22) “Mendota lake” means Mendota lake, Cherokee lake, (33) “Safe harvest” means a level of harvest that incorporates Warner Park lagoons, Pheasant Branch creek from its mouth an appropriate margin of safety, estimates of the population and upstream to county highway M, Sixmile creek from its mouth acceptable exploitation rates which will reasonably prevent har- upstream to state highway 19, and Yahara river from its mouth vest of more than 35% of the population of adult walleyes or 27% upstream to state highway 19, Dane county. of the population of adult muskellunge. The margin of safety (23) “Mid lake reef complex” means those waters of Lake assures that the true safe harvest is not exceeded in more than 1 of Michigan within the following area: All waters bounded by a line 40 cases. For waters where a population estimate has not been beginning at a point where 43 degrees 7 minutes north latitude and made, a regression model based upon population estimates from 87 degrees 40 minutes west longitude intersect, northerly to 43 other waters will be used. degrees 20 minutes north latitude, easterly to 87 degrees 20 min- (34) “Secretary” means secretary of the department of natural utes west longitude, northerly to 43 degrees 30 minutes north lati- resources. tude, easterly to the Wisconsin−Michigan state line, southerly to 43 degrees north latitude, westerly to 87 degrees 14 minutes west (35) “Seine” has the meaning found in s. 29.522 (3), Stats. longitude, northerly to 43 degrees 3 minutes north latitude, west- (36) “Setline” means a line with one or more hooks fastened erly to 87 degrees 18 minutes west longitude, southerly to 43 to it and designed to be set or left unattended in the water for the degrees north latitude, westerly to 87 degrees 23 minutes west lon- purpose of taking fish. gitude, northwesterly to 43 degrees 7 minutes north latitude, and (37) “Set or bank pole” means a pole equipped with a line with westerly to 87 degrees 40 minutes west latitude. This area encom- one or more hooks fastened to it, designed to be used for fishing passes the elevated areas of the lake bed commonly known as the from the banks of lakes or rivers and set or left unattended.

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(37m) “Sheboygan marsh” means waters within the area (6) Fish for, possess or control fish in excess of the daily bag commonly known as Sheboygan Marsh county park including limit authorized in s. NR 20.20 for that water while on the waters, Sheboygan lake and its tributaries upstream to the first road cross- banks or shores of waters or while fishing except as authorized on ing. specific waters by s. NR 20.35, 20.36 or 20.37 and minnows (37t) “Sinker release device” means any device that is described in s. NR 19.05 (3) (e) or (f). designed to release a weight or sinker from a fishing line upon a (7) Except for minnows purchased from a Wisconsin bait strike from a fish while trolling. dealer, possess or control fish unless they are included as part of (37w) “Spear” means a pole or shaft with an attached sharp the daily bag limit. Fish that are not released immediately shall barbed point or points designed for the purpose of impaling a fish, be included as part of the daily bag limit. but does not include a snag line or snag pole, snaghook or cluster (8) Possess or control any fish in excess of the possession limit of hooks that might be used for snagging as prohibited by s. NR at any time. 20.06 (8). (9) Possess or control fish of any size other than that autho- (38) “Spearing” means fishing with a device consisting of a rized by the size restriction. shaft with an attached sharp point or points and includes devices (10) Use, attach or implant a telemetry device on or into a fish. such as spears, bow and arrow, spear guns or similar devices. (11) Raise, remove or otherwise tamper with another person’s (39) “Telemetry device” means any device attached to or commercial fishing gear set in any water without permission from implanted in a fish that transmits a sonic or electronic signal. the licensed user. This restriction does not apply to agents of the (39m) “Total daily bag limit” specified in s. NR 20.18 means department. the maximum number of fish that may be reduced to a person’s (12) Use, possess, control, set or place in any water any live possession in one day from all waters or portions of waters fished box, or similar device that might be used for the keeping of fish that day. unless a tag of permanent material bearing the name and address (40) “Troll” or “trolling” means fishing by trailing any lure, of the owner or user is securely attached and is readable and leg- bait or similar device that may be used to attract or catch fish from ible. a boat propelled by a means other than drifting or rowing. Casting Note: This restriction does not apply to receptacles carried by the angler to contain and immediate retrieval of a bait, lure or similar device while the fish while fishing. motor is running or position fishing is not trolling. (13) Sponsor a fishing tournament unless a permit has been obtained from the department pursuant to s. NR 20.40. (41) “Trout stream” means those waters or portions of waters designated by the department pursuant to s. NR 1.02 (7). (14) Capture, tag, mark or attach any object and release wild Note: Copy available for review at the Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habi- fish unless issued a permit by the department pursuant to s. NR tat Protection, Department of Natural Resources, 101 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 19.11. 7921, Madison WI 53707. (15) Possess or control any fish in excess of the total daily bag (42) “Unattended line” means a fishing line to which the per- limit each day. son using the line is not actively directing his or her attention and, (16) Possess or use a sinker release device while fishing in during open water, any line that is more than 100 yards from the waters of the state. person using the line. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 01−012: am. (1) and (42m) “Upriver lakes” means Lakes Butte des Morts, Winne- (4), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; CR 02−073: am. (5) and (6), Reg- ister January 2003 No. 565, eff. 2−1−03; CR 03−014: cr. (14) Register November conne and Poygan. 2003 No. 575, eff. 4−1−04; CR 04−024: am. (8), cr. (15) Register December 2004 No. (43) “Yellowstone lake” means Yellowstone lake and the Yel- 588, eff. 1−1−05; CR 06−011: cr. (16) Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 4−1−07; CR 07−014: am. (1) Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 4−1−08; emerg. am. (6) and lowstone river from Yellowstone lake upstream to county high- (7), eff. 11−2−07; EmR0808: emerg. am. (6) and (7), eff. 4−4−08; CR 07−074: am. way F. (6) and (7) Register May 2008 No. 629, eff. 6−1−08; CR 09−051: am. (14) Register History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; cr. (28m), Register, June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7−1−10. December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 4−1−00; am. (18), Register, September, 2000, No. 537, eff. 4−1−01; CR 01−012: am. (17), (19), (22) and (42), cr. (37m) and (43); CR 01−013: NR 20.06 Hook and line fishing. No person may do any am. (31), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; CR 02−014: am. (42), Reg- ister September 2002 No. 561, eff. 4−1−03; CR 04−024: am. (8) and (41), r. and recr. of the following: (31), cr. (39m) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1−1−05; CR 05−073: cr. (42m) (1) Fish in inland waters by the method of trolling except Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 3−1−06; correction in (28m) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2006 No. 603; CR 06−011: cr. (37t) Register Sep- where specifically authorized in s. NR 20.20. tember 2006 No. 609, eff. 4−1−07; CR 07−014: cr. (37w) Register January 2008 No. (2) Fish with more than 3 hooks, baits or lures. 625, eff. 4−1−08; emerg. cr. (19g) and (19r), eff. 11−2−07; CR 07−074: cr. (19g) and (19r) Register May 2008 No. 629, eff. 6−1−08; CR 08−010: cr. (19m), r. (31) (c) Reg- (3) Fish with any hook and line fishing tackle, bait, hooks or ister November 2008 No. 635, eff. 4−1−09; CR 09−051: am. (31) (a) Register June lures on waters where its use is not authorized in s. NR 20.20. 2010 No. 654, eff. 7−1−10. Gear restrictions for trout and salmon on waters or portions of waters specified in s. NR 20.20 apply to all species while fishing Subchapter II — Prohibited Methods on those waters. (3m) Possess or control any live bait or any other baits, hooks NR 20.05 General restrictions. No person may do any or lures other than artificial lures while on the waters, banks or of the following: shores of waters where only the use of artificial lures is authorized (1) Fish by any means other than hook and line except as spe- in subch. III. cifically authorized in this chapter or chs. NR 21, 22, 23, 24 and (5) Use a gaff in any manner other than for landing a fish that 25. is legally hooked. (2) Possess or control any firearm, gun or similar device at any (6) Fish by snagging, foul hooking or attempting to hook fish time while on the waters, banks or shores that might be used for other than in the mouth. the purpose of fishing. (7) Possess, retain or fail to immediately release fish hooked (3) Fish within 200 feet of any fishway, lock or dam by any other than in the mouth. means other than by hook and line in the inland waters. (8) Use, possess, control, set or place any snag line or snag (4) Fish for any species of fish at any time other than during pole, snaghook or cluster of hooks that could be placed into or the open season for that species of fish. drawn through the water for the purpose of catching fish or draw- (5) Fish for any variety of fish in trout streams other than during the hooks into the body of fish. ing the open season for trout except that rough fish may be taken (9) Fish with an unattended line except where specifically by hand. authorized under s. NR 20.20. Failure to immediately respond to

Unofficial Text (See Printed Volume). Current through date and Register shown on Title Page. a line upon indication of a bite shall be prima facie evidence that (a) Live fish or live fish eggs imported in compliance with the the line is unattended. department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection’s import Note: For further restrictions on the use of setlines and set or bank poles, see s. and health requirements in ch. ATCP 10. NR 20.12. Note: Section ATCP 10.62 (1) prohibits the importation into Wisconsin of live fish (10) Fish in open water with a free−floating, remote con- or live fish eggs for use as bait without a written import permit from the department trolled or anchored buoyant device with attached hook and line of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. that is not held or otherwise controlled by the angler with the use (b) Live fish or live fish eggs obtained in Minnesota or Iowa of a line connected to the device. and used as bait in or on waters of the Mississippi River lying Note: This method is commonly known as jug fishing. between the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; cr. (3m), Register, tracks on the Iowa or Minnesota side of the river, and the Burling- December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 4−1−00; CR 01−012: am. (5), Register November ton Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks lying on the Wisconsin 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; CR 07−014: r. (4) Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 4−1−08; CR 09−018: am. (10) Register February 2010 No. 650, eff. 3−1−10. side of the river, including all sloughs and backwaters, bays and newly extended water areas connected with the main channel of NR 20.07 Special sturgeon hook and line fishing the Mississippi River by a channel which is navigable when the restrictions. No person may do any of the following: waters are approximately equal to the normal pool elevation as created by the U.S. army corps of engineers and in the waters of (1) Possess a lake sturgeon taken by hook and line and not Lake St. Croix, and the St. Croix River and the St. Louis River as immediately release it, unless a hook and line lake sturgeon tag is defined in s. NR 21.02 (39). immediately validated as required by the department and attached to the lake sturgeon and the tagged lake sturgeon is registered at (7) Possess for use as bait, or use as bait any dead fish, dead a department lake sturgeon registration station by 6:00 p.m. on the fish egg or any part of any dead fish or dead fish egg unless at least day after it was taken. one of the following applies: Note: Hook and line lake sturgeon tags will be available at department service cen- (a) It is being possessed or used on Lake Michigan, Green Bay ters and regional offices each year prior to the open season. or any waters connected to these waters upstream to the first dam (2) Remove the registration tag attached to the fish by the or other obstruction impassible to fish. department until the carcass is prepared for final consumption. (b) It is being possessed or used on the same water body from The hook and line lake sturgeon registration tag shall be retained which it was obtained, or on any water connected to that water by the person taking the lake sturgeon until the fish is consumed. body that is not separated by a dam or other obstruction impassible (3) Transport any lake sturgeon in or on any motor−driven to fish. vehicle from the time the lake sturgeon is taken to the time it is (c) It has been preserved in a manner that does not require lawfully registered pursuant to sub. (1) unless the lake sturgeon is either refrigeration or freezing. carried openly exposed and in a manner so that the lake sturgeon (d) It is a minnow that is a “live fish” as defined in s. NR 20.03 tag attached to the lake sturgeon cannot be handled or manipulated (19g) and was obtained and possessed lawfully from waters of the by any occupant of the vehicle. state or it was imported in compliance with sub. (6) (a) or (b). (4) Transport any lake sturgeon in or on any boat from the time History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 01−012: am. (2), Reg- the lake sturgeon is taken to the time it is lawfully registered pur- ister November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; emerg. cr. (6) and (7), eff. 11−2−07; CR 07−074: cr. (6) and (7) Register May 2008 No. 629, eff. 6−1−08; CR 10−053: am. suant to sub. (1) unless the lake sturgeon is carried openly (6) (b) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1−1−11. exposed. (5) Obtain more than one hook and line lake sturgeon tag per NR 20.09 Spearing restrictions. No person may do any season except that one additional hook and line lake sturgeon tag of the following: may be obtained for Wisconsin−Michigan boundary waters per (1) Possess or control any bow, spear or similar device while season. on any water or on the banks or shores of any water that might be History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 04−024: am. (1) Reg- ister December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1−1−05; CR 09−051: am. (5) Register June 2010 used for the purpose of fishing except as specifically authorized No. 654, eff. 7−1−10. in s. NR 20.20. (2) Use, possess or control any bow, spear or similar device NR 20.08 Restrictions on the use of bait. No person from sunset to sunrise while on the waters or on the banks or may do any of the following: shores of any waters except that a bow and arrow may be pos- (1) Use goldfish as bait or possess goldfish in any form or sessed and used for spearing rough fish from sunset to sunrise dur- manner on any water of the state. ing the open season for spearing rough fish. (2) Use alewife as bait or possess alewife in any form or man- (3) Spear any game fish except that white bass, yellow bass, ner on any water of the state except Lake Michigan, Lake Michi- rock bass, panfish and bullheads may be speared while skin diving gan tributaries, Green Bay, major Green Bay tributaries, and all or scuba diving during the open season for rough fish spearing on other tributary streams, rivers and ditches to Green Bay upstream waters specified in s. NR 20.20, provided that the season for white to the first dam or lake. bass, yellow bass, rock bass, panfish and bullheads is also open on (3) Release any unused bait into any waters of the state unless the same water. Daily bag limits and size restrictions specified in issued a permit pursuant to s. 29.736, Stats. s. NR 20.20 for white bass, yellow bass, rock bass, panfish and bullheads also apply. (4) Use as bait, possess or release any minnows or other fish History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; am. (2), Register, Febru- on the waters or shores of waters that have been chemically treated ary, 2000, No. 530, eff. 4−1−00; CR 01−012: am. (3), Register November 2001 No. for trout management when posted by department signs. 551, eff. 4−1−02; CR 02−073: am. (2), Register January 2003 No. 565, eff. 2−1−03; CR 04−024: am. (3) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1−1−05; CR 09−051: am. (5) Take, gather, collect, possess or attempt to take, gather or (2) Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7−1−10. collect larvae or nymphs of aquatic insects from any trout stream for use or sale as bait except that a licensed angler may take larvae NR 20.10 Special sturgeon spearing restrictions. or nymphs from trout streams by hand during the open trout sea- No person may do any of the following: son for immediate use as bait only in the trout stream from which (1) Take, capture, kill or attempt to take, capture or kill stur- the larvae or nymphs were taken. geon on Lake Winnebago system waters by any means other than (6) Possess for use as bait, or use as bait any live fish or live spearing with a spear thrown by hand from inside a fishing shelter fish eggs if obtained outside of, or brought into, the state of Wis- placed on the ice during the open season specified in s. NR 20.20 consin, except for the following: (73) (e).

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(1m) Take, capture, kill or attempt to take, capture or kill stur- required by s. 29.237, Stats., to a warden or other authorized geon on Lake Winnebago unless the person possesses a current department personnel at an official sturgeon registration station. non−validated sturgeon carcass tag for Lake Winnebago. Sturgeon shall be intact and registered at a station on Lake Winne- (1r) Take, capture, kill or attempt to take, capture or kill stur- bago if speared in Lake Winnebago. Sturgeon shall be intact and geon on the upriver lakes unless the person possesses a current registered at a station on Lake Butte des Morts, Winneconne or non−validated sturgeon spearing license and carcass tag for the Poygan if speared in Lake Butte des Morts, Winneconne or Poy- upriver lakes issued by the department. gan. Sturgeon shall be exhibited at a sturgeon registration station (2) Fish with or possess a fishing pole, hook and line or other not later than 1:30 p.m. on the day speared. The registration tag similar devices that might be used for the purpose of catching fish shall remain attached and locked to the sturgeon until the carcass within any fishing shelter containing an ice hole larger than 12 is prepared for final consumption. inches in diameter or square during the open season for spearing (10m) Fish for sturgeon during the open season by the method sturgeon on waters specified in s. NR 20.20 (73) (e). of spearing or possess or control a spear or similar device within (3) Cover ice holes cut, used or maintained for sturgeon spear- a fishing shelter on Lake Winnebago system waters from 12:30 ing pursuant to s. NR 20.11 (2) with a fishing shelter except during p.m. until 6:30 a.m. of the following day. the period from 48 hours before and continuing through the open (11) Attempt to register a sturgeon unless the license informa- season for sturgeon spearing. tion can be verified. The station operator shall collect biological (3m) Use or possess any artificial light in order to illuminate information, lock a registration tag to the carcass immediately in any waters open to sturgeon spearing during the period beginning front of the tail and remove the validation portion of the sturgeon 48 hours before and continuing through the open season for stur- carcass tag leaving the remainder of the sturgeon carcass tag geon spearing. attached to the sturgeon. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 01−012: am. (4) to (3s) Cut, use or maintain ice holes larger than 48 square feet (6), (10) and (11), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; CR 01−013: cr. for sturgeon spearing pursuant to s. NR 20.11 (2). (3m) and (3s), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 12−1−01; CR 02−014: am. (10), cr. (10m), Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10−1−02; CR 03−014: cr. (1m) and (4) Possess a validated sturgeon carcass tag unless it is (1r) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 4−1−04; CR 05−073: am. (1r) and (8) Reg- attached to a legally killed sturgeon. ister January 2006 No. 601, eff. 3−1−06.

(5) Possess a speared sturgeon unless immediately validating NR 20.105 Sturgeon spearing licenses. (1) UPRIVER the sturgeon carcass tag by slitting the marks designating the LAKES LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURES. Persons applying to month, day, time and location of kill and immediately attaching spear sturgeon on the upriver lakes shall apply for an upriver lakes the validated tag to the sturgeon carcass. Failure to completely sturgeon spearing license as follows: validate the sturgeon carcass tag and immediately attach the tag to the sturgeon carcass renders the possession of the sturgeon ille- (a) Application deadlines. All upriver lakes sturgeon spearing gal and the sturgeon carcass tag invalid. A sturgeon carcass tag license applications shall be received by the date established by shall be issued with each sturgeon spearing license and shall the department to be considered for selection. The annual remain intact until the spearer spears a sturgeon. application deadline date may be no earlier than July 1. Note: The department conducts extensive publicity on the application deadlines (6) Transport a sturgeon in any manner from the time the stur- beginning several months prior to any deadline. Application deadline dates are pub- geon is taken to the time it is lawfully registered pursuant to sub. lished in news releases, license outlet handouts, and pertinent regulation pamphlets. Applications may be obtained from any department license vendor. Applications and (10) unless the sturgeon is carried openly exposed and in a manner information may be obtained from the Bureau of Customer Service and Licensing so that the sturgeon carcass tag attached to the sturgeon cannot be address is 101 South Webster, Box 7924, Madison, WI 53707. handled or manipulated. (b) Group applications. If a maximum of 4 persons wish to (7) Possess a speared sturgeon unless the person who spears spear sturgeon on the upriver lakes together, each shall first apply and tags the sturgeon accompanies the sturgeon carcass during for an individual upriver lakes sturgeon spearing license and then transport until the sturgeon has been registered pursuant to sub. complete a group application form. The group application shall (10). be treated as one application for purposes of random selection (8) Possess a sturgeon speared from lake Butte des Morts, under the cumulative preference system and consideration for a Poygan or Winneconne under s. NR 20.20 (73) (e) 2. b. outside the license. The group’s preference standing shall be that of the mem- following area unless the sturgeon has been registered pursuant to ber with the lowest number of preference points. If the group is sub. (10): from the intersection of highways 45 and 21 in Oshkosh selected to receive upriver lakes sturgeon spearing licenses, all west on highway 21 to highway 116; north on highway 116 to members of the group will lose all accumulated preference points. county highway B; west on county highway B to county highway (c) Prohibition of purchase of Lake Winnebago spearing D; west on county highway D to highway 49; north on highway license. No person who applies for an upriver lakes sturgeon 49 to county highway H; east on county highway H to highway 10; spearing license may purchase a Lake Winnebago sturgeon spear- east on highway 10 to highway 110; south on highway 110 to ing license in the same year, except unsuccessful applicants for an county highway M; south on county highway M to highway 116; upriver lakes license may purchase a Lake Winnebago sturgeon east on highway 116 to highway 110; south on highway 110 to spearing license after October 1. highway 45; south on highway 45 to highway 21. (d) Applications for upriver lakes. No person may apply for (9) Possess a sturgeon speared from Lake Winnebago under an upriver lakes sturgeon spearing license unless they will become s. NR 20.20 (73) (e) 2. c. outside the following area unless the stur- 14 years of age before or on the last day of the upcoming sturgeon geon has been registered pursuant to sub. (10): from the intersec- spearing season. tion of highways 10 and 114 in Menasha, east on highway 114 to (2) LICENSEE SELECTION PROCEDURES. (a) If the number of highway 55; south on highway 55 to U.S. highway 151; south on applications for licenses for the upriver lakes sturgeon spearing U.S. highway 151 to Scott street in Fond du Lac; west on Scott season exceeds the available quota of licenses, successful appli- street to highway 45; north on highway 45 to Main street in Osh- cants shall be randomly selected in accordance with the prefer- kosh; north on Main street to Waugoo avenue; east on Waugoo ence system established under s. 29.192 (4), Stats. No person may avenue to Bowen street; north on Bowen street to North Shore purchase an upriver lakes sturgeon spearing license unless they drive; north on North Shore drive to county highway A; north on are a successful applicant who has received authorization to pur- county highway A to highway 114 in Neenah; east on highway chase from the department. 114 to the intersection of highways 10 and 114 in Menasha. Note: Section 29.192, Stats., Regulation of takings of certain wild animals. (4) (10) Possess a sturgeon unless each person who has speared If the department decides to limit the number of hunters or trappers taking Canada geese, sharp−tailed grouse, fishers, otters, bobcats or sturgeon by issuing permits and a sturgeon during the open season for spearing sturgeon exhibits if the number of persons seeking the permits exceeds the number of available permits, the sturgeon, with the person’s sturgeon carcass tag attached as the department shall issue the permits according to a cumulative preference system

Unofficial Text (See Printed Volume). Current through date and Register shown on Title Page. established by the department. The department shall give a preference point to each subs. (1) (d) or (e) if it has reason to believe that the ice has become applicant for each previous season for which the applicant applied but was not issued a permit. The system shall establish preference categories for these applicants, with unsafe for travel. higher priority given to those categories with more points than those with fewer History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 01−012: am. (1) (a), points. Applicants who fail to apply at least once during any 3 consecutive years shall Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; CR 02−073: am. (1) (a), Register Jan- lose all previously accumulated preference points. If the number of applicants within uary 2003 No. 565, eff. 2−1−03; CR 04−024: am. (1) (e) Register December 2004 No. a preference category or a subcategory exceeds the number of permits available in 588, eff. 1−1−05; CR 06−011: am. (1) (d) and (e) Register September 2006 No. 609, the category or subcategory, the department shall select at random within the category eff. 4−1−07. or subcategory the applicants to be issued the permits. (b) Upon selection, all successful applicants lose all accumu- NR 20.12 Setline and set or bank pole restrictions. lated preference points regardless of the length of the sturgeon (1) GENERAL RESTRICTIONS. No person may use, set, lift, attend spearing season or whether or not the successful applicant pur- or possess any set or bank pole or setline on any water except the chases a license. Unsuccessful applicants who subsequently pur- lower Wisconsin river, unless: chase a Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing license shall retain all (a) Its use is specifically authorized by a set or bank pole accumulated preference points. license issued under s. 29.531 (1), Stats., or a setline license issued (3) NOTIFICATION AND CARCASS TAG ISSUANCE. (a) The depart- under s. 29.533 (1), Stats. No person may use, set, lift, attend or ment shall issue a notice of approval to those qualified applicants possess set or bank pole or setline licensed to another person. selected to receive an upriver lakes sturgeon spearing license. A (b) Its use in that water is specifically authorized in s. NR person who receives a notice of approval and who pays the fee in 20.20. the manner required by the department shall be issued an upriver (c) A white flag at least 10 inches square bearing the number lakes spearing license. of the license authorizing its use in black figures at least 3 inches (b) Each successful applicant for an upriver lakes sturgeon high and attached to the top of a flag staff that extends at least 3 spearing license shall be issued a carcass tag by the department feet above the surface of the water or bank is placed and main- upon issuance of the license. tained at one end of the setline or within 2 feet of the set or bank (c) If the number of applications for licenses for an upriver pole with a cord attached from the flag staff to the set or bank pole. 1 lakes sturgeon spearing season is less than the available quota of The flag staff may not exceed 2 /2 inches in diameter and shall be licenses, the department may make available the remaining marked with 2 inch to 6 inch wide alternating horizontal black and upriver lakes sturgeon spearing licenses to any person who has not white bands. When a buoy is used to hold the setline’s flag staff, purchased either a Lake Winnebago or upriver lakes sturgeon the buoy shall be cylindrical in shape, 15 inches or less in diameter spearing license on a first−come, first−served basis. The issuance and marked with 2 inch to 6 inch wide alternating horizontal black of a tag under this paragraph will result in loss of preference points and white bands. No person may place a setline flag, flag staff or accumulated under the cumulative preference system. pole in the main channel of any navigable waterway. Note: No person may purchase more than one sturgeon spearing license for the same spearing season according to s. 29.024 (2) (c), Stats. (d) A metal tag stamped with the number of the license autho- (4) LICENSE AND CARCASS TAG RESTRICTIONS. (a) Licenses and rizing its use is securely attached directly to the flag staff or pole carcass tags issued under subs. (1) to (3) are only valid for the of each setline or set or bank pole. upriver lakes sturgeon spearing season. (1m) LOWER WISCONSIN RIVER RESTRICTIONS. No person may (b) Licenses or carcass tags issued under this section may not use, set, lift, attend or possess any set or bank pole or setline on the be transferred to or used by any person other than the licensee. lower Wisconsin river unless: (5) REGISTRATION. A person who possesses a sturgeon (a) Its use is specifically authorized by a set or bank pole speared from the upriver lakes shall register it at a department reg- license issued under s. 29.531 (1), Stats., or a setline license issued istration station pursuant to s. NR 20.10 (10). under s. 29.533 (1), Stats. No person may use, set, lift, attend or History: CR 05−073: cr. Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 3−1−06. possess a set or bank pole or setline licensed to another person. (b) Its use in that water is specifically authorized in s. NR NR 20.11 Ice fishing and fishing shelter restrictions. 20.20. (1) No person may construct, place, use, maintain or occupy a fishing shelter on the ice of any waters of this state unless: (c) A white setline flag at least 10 inches square bearing the number of the license authorizing its use in figures at least 3 inches (a) The name and residential address in the English language high and attached to a flag staff that extends at least 3 feet above of the person owning or using the fishing shelter is legibly painted the surface of the water or bank is placed and maintained at one or otherwise affixed on the outside of the fishing shelter with end of the setline. The flag staff may not exceed 2 1/ inches in block lettering a minimum of one inch square and in contrasting 2 diameter and shall be marked with 2 inch to 6 inch wide alternat- colors. Fishing shelters that are occupied or otherwise in use are exempt from this requirement. ing horizontal black and white bands. When a buoy is used to hold the setline’s flag staff, the buoy shall be cylindrical in shape, 15 (b) The door can be readily opened from the outside while the inches or less in diameter and marked with 2 inch to 6 inch wide shelter is occupied. alternating horizontal black and white bands. No person may (c) The person is actively using the fishing shelter and it is place a setline flag, flag staff or pole in the main channel of any removed from the ice daily and when not in use on the Fox river navigable waterway. downstream from the DePere dam, Brown county. (d) A metal tag stamped with the number of the license autho- (d) The fishing shelter is removed from the ice daily and when rizing its use is securely attached directly to each set or bank pole not in use after the first Sunday following March 1, on inland and to the flag staff of each setline. waters south of highway 64. (2) GEAR, FISHING METHODS AND BAIT. No person may do any (e) The fishing shelter is removed from the ice daily and when of the following: not in use after the first Sunday following March 12, on inland waters north of highway 64 and all other outlying waters. (a) Use, set, lift, attend or possess more than 5 set or bank poles. (2) No person may cut, use or maintain a hole larger than 12 inches in diameter or square for the taking of fish in any manner (b) Use, set, lift, attend, or possess more than one setline while through the ice except for spearing fish in Lake Superior, sturgeon on the waters of this state except as provided in ss. NR 21.11 (4) spearing, taking fish with dip nets, taking minnows with minnow (d) and 22.12 (1). traps or skin or scuba diving. (c) Use, set, lift or attend a set or bank pole equipped with more (3) The department or its agents may direct that fishing shel- than one line, which may not have more than 2 hooks. ters be removed from the ice by a date earlier than specified in (d) Use, set, lift or attend a setline with more than 25 hooks.

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(e) Use, set, lift, attend or possess any set or bank pole or setline (9) Set, use or operate a landing net other than for landing a between one−half hour after sunset and one−half hour before sunfish that is legally hooked or to net fish as authorized with the use rise. of dip nets under this chapter or chs. NR 21 to 23. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 01−012: am. (6) and (f) Use or set a set or bank pole or setline unless it is lifted and (7), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; CR 08−010: cr. (9) Register the catch removed at least once each day following the day it was November 2008 No. 635, eff. 4−1−09. set unless a longer period is authorized by the department or its agents. NR 20.14 Minnow collecting restrictions. No bait (g) Use, set, lift or attend a set or bank pole or setline while in dealer may take minnows for use as bait from any inland or outly- possession of hook and line fishing equipment. ing water without a wild harvest permit from the department under s. NR 19.057. In addition, no person may do any of the following: (h) Use, set, lift or attend a set or bank pole or setline that is equipped with any hooks that have a gap between the juncture of (1) Set, use or operate any net, trap or similar device for the the barb with the shank measured across to the opposite shank taking of minnows other than minnow seines, minnow dip nets 3 and minnow traps as authorized in s. NR 20.20 unless issued a smaller than /4 inch except that on the Mississippi river there is no hook size restriction. non−standard gear permit by the department under s. NR 20.39 pursuant to s. 29.516 (1), Stats. (i) Use whole or live fish as bait on set or bank poles or setlines on Lakes Butte des Morts, Little Butte des Morts, Winnebago and (2) Set, use or operate any minnow seine, minnow dip net, Winneconne, Winnebago county, Lake Poygan, Waushara and minnow trap or similar device for the taking of minnows in any Winnebago counties and the Black river, Jackson, LaCrosse and water unless specifically authorized in s. NR 20.20 or 20.39. Min- now seines or minnow dip nets of any type or description may not Trempealeau counties. be set, used or operated in any trout stream unless a non−standard (j) Use live crawfish or whole or live fish less than 5 inches in gear permit is issued by the department under s. NR 20.39. length as bait on set or bank poles or setlines. (3) Set, use or operate minnow traps in any water that is posted (k) Place, use, set, or fail to remove from state lands or waters as having been chemically treated to reestablish a trout fishery. of the state any setline, set or bank pole, or part thereof, prior to (4) Set, use or operate minnow traps unless a label or tag bear- or following the close of the open season authorizing the use of ing the legible name and address of the operator in the English lan- setlines, set or bank poles in s. NR 20.20. guage is securely attached. (3) RESTRICTIONS ON HARVEST. (a) No person may take, retain, (5) Set, use or operate minnow traps unless they are raised and kill or possess any fish or other animal taken on a set or bank pole the minnows are removed from them at least once every 48 hours or setline other than catfish, rough fish or turtles. from all waters except trout streams. Note: All game fish taken on any set or bank pole or setline shall be immediately returned to the water except catfish taken in compliance with this section. (6) Set, use or operate minnow traps in trout streams during (b) The size, bag and possession limits for catfish and rough the closed season for trout unless issued a non−standard gear per- fish established in s. NR 20.20 shall apply to all persons who fish mit by the department under s. NR 20.39. The permit authorizing with set or bank poles or setlines. placement of minnow traps in trout streams during the closed season for trout shall specify conditions on raising the traps and (4) SALE OF FISH. No person may sell any fish taken on a set removing minnows. or bank pole or setline except the following: (7) Set, use or operate more than 3 minnow traps in trout (a) Rough fish. streams during the open season for trout except licensed bait (b) Channel catfish taken from lakes Winnebago, Butte des dealers. Morts, Winneconne, Poygan, and the Wolf river from 500 feet (a) No more than a total of 20 minnow traps may be set, used below the Shawano dam downstream to its mouth. or operated by licensed bait dealers during the open season for Note: Refer to s. NR 19.275 for inland turtle regulations. trout when removing minnows from one or more trout streams History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; am. (1) (intro.), (c) and unless issued a non−standard gear permit by the department under (d), cr. (1m), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3−1−00; correction in (2) (b) was made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats; CR 01−012: am. (2) (h) and (4) (b); CR s. NR 20.39. 01−013: am. (4) (c), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; CR 04−024: am. (b) Minnow traps set, used or operated on trout streams during (4) (intro.), r. (4) (b), renum. (4) (c) to be (4) (b) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1−1−05; CR 05−015: cr. (2) (k) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 4−1−06; CR the open season for trout shall be raised and the minnows removed 10−053: am. (2) (b) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1−1−11. from them at least once every 24 hours. (8) Possess or control more than 600 minnows at any time NR 20.13 General netting restrictions. No person may unless licensed as a bait dealer under s. 29.509, Stats. do any of the following: Note: With certain exceptions, s. NR 19.05 (3) prohibits the transportation of live (1) Possess, control or operate in any manner any net, seine or fish and live fish eggs, including minnows, taken from any water of the state. similar device that might be used for the purposes of fishing at any (9) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter or chs. time while on any water or on the banks or shores of any water NR 21 to 23, use or operate any net, trap or similar device for the except as specifically authorized in this section, s. NR 20.14 or taking of minnows, or fish for minnows except suckers for any 20.20. purpose using any gear in Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Lake Supe- rior, the Mississippi River, Lake Winnebago, the Fox River from (2) Set, use or operate a dip net or seine from sunset to sunrise Lake Winnebago to Green Bay, or any bay, slough or backwater unless specifically authorized in s. NR 20.20. of these waters, or any water connected to these waters, upstream (3) Set, use or operate more than one dip net. to the first dam or other obstruction impassible to fish, or in any (4) Set, use or operate a dip net in any manner other than by other water where the department has determined that the Viral raising and lowering it vertically while fishing. Hemorrhagic Septicemia virus is present based on test results or (5) Fish in any other manner while operating a dip net or seine. other empirical evidence. If the department determines that the Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia virus is present in any additional (6) Fish with hook and line from any boat while in possession water body, it shall promptly notify the public of its determination of a dip net. by issuing a press release, by publication in the official state news- (7) Leave a dip net or seine unattended within 25 feet of the paper, and by such other means as the department determines are edge of the water. reasonably likely to inform the public. (8) Sell, barter or trade in any manner any sucker taken with (10) Transport away from the water or its bank or shore any a dip net or seine. live sucker taken from Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Lake Superior,

Unofficial Text (See Printed Volume). Current through date and Register shown on Title Page. the Mississippi River, Lake Winnebago, the Fox River from Lake 8. ‘Marinette county.’ North branch Peme Bon Won river Winnebago to Green Bay, or any bay, slough or backwater of these downstream from STH 141, Peshtigo river upstream from CTH C, waters, or any water connected to these waters, upstream to the Pike river between CTH V and CTH K, and Rat river. first dam or other obstruction impassible to fish, or from any addi- 9. ‘Marquette county.’ Chaffee creek downstream from CTH tional water where the department has determined under sub. (9) B, Klawitter creek, Lawrence creek, Lunch creek, Mecan river that the Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia virus is present. upstream from STH 22, Neenah creek, O’ Keefe creek, Wedde History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 01−012: am. (3) and (6), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; emerg. am. eff. 11−2−07; creek and Westfield creek. EmR0808: emerg. cr. (9) and (10), eff. 4−4−08; CR 07−074: am. Register May 2008 10. ‘Oconto county.’ North branch Oconto river downstream No. 629, eff. 6−1−08. from STH 64 and south branch Oconto river downstream from Subchapter III — Authorized Methods, Open CTH AA. Seasons, Daily Bag Limits and Size Restrictions on 11. ‘Oneida county.’ All streams west of STH 51 and Bear- Specified Waters skin creek. 12. ‘Portage county.’ Ditches 1 through 6 downstream from NR 20.15 Authorized methods. A person may do any of Townline road and Tomorrow river from Amherst downstream to the following: Durant road. (1) Take rough fish by hand at any time in all waters except 13. ‘Shawano county.’ Middle branch Embarrass river from within 200 feet of a lock or dam. Homme dam to STH 29, north branch Embarrass river from Til- (2) Use any fish for bait provided the fish was lawfully leda dam downstream to Leopolis dam and Red river downstream obtained and legal to possess pursuant to all the restrictions set from lower Red Lake dam. forth in this chapter. 14. ‘Vilas county.’ Mishonagon creek. (3) Spear white bass, yellow bass, rock bass, panfish and bull- 15. ‘Waupaca county.’ North branch Little Wolf river from heads while skin diving or scuba diving during the open season for CTH P to CTH J, south branch Little Wolf river and Waupaca river rough fish spearing as specified in s. NR 20.20. from Frost Valley road to STH 54. History: CR 01−012: cr. Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02. 16. ‘Waushara county.’ Carter creek, Leola ditch, Mecan NR 20.16 Special early catch and release season for river downstream from 11th road, Pine river downstream from trout. (1) GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) Open season and waters. CTH K to Poy Sippi pond, Roche−a−Cri creek, Willow creek from Except as specified in sub. (2), there is an open season for trout Blackhawk road to 29th lane, and White river from STH 21 to from 5:00 a.m. on the first Saturday in March through the Sunday lower White River millpond. preceding the first Saturday in May on the following waters: Note: The early catch and release season does not apply to spring ponds, ponds 1. All streams in Adams, Ashland, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, or lakes. Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Douglas, (b) Daily bag limit, possession limit and gear restrictions. The Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, following restrictions apply to waters specified in par. (a) during Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, the open season specified in par. (a): Milwaukee, Monroe, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Racine, 1. The daily bag limit and possession limit for trout is 0. Richland, Rock, Rusk, St. Croix, Sauk, Sawyer, Sheboygan, Tay- 2. No person may use any hooks, baits or lures other than arti- lor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, ficial lures while fishing for any species of fish on trout streams Waukesha and Wood counties. specified in par. (a). 2. ‘Bayfield county.’ All streams except the White river and (2) EXCEPTIONS. Subsection (1) does not apply to the follow- its tributaries upstream from Pike River Road bridge. ing streams: 3. ‘Florence county.’ Pine river. (a) Lake Michigan tributaries, major Green Bay tributaries, all 4. ‘Forest county.’ Peshtigo river downstream from U.S. other tributary streams, rivers and ditches to Green Bay upstream highway 8, Pine river downstream from STH 55, and Rat river to the first dam or lake. downstream from Scattered Rice lake. (b) All tributaries to Lake Superior except the White river and 5. ‘Langlade county.’ Wolf river. its tributaries from the White River dam upstream to Pikes River 6. ‘Lincoln county.’ All streams west of STH 51 and Prairie Road bridge and the Iron river and its tributaries upstream from river downstream from CTH J. Orienta dam. 7. ‘Marathon county.’ Black creek (mouth at T27N R7E S4), History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; am. Register, December, Black creek (T30N,R3E), Grass creek, McGinnes creek, Four- 1999, No. 528, eff. 1−1−00; r. and recr. Register, September, 2000, No. 537, eff. 3−1−01; CR 01−012: renum. from NR 20.15, Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. mile creek, Noisy creek, and Plover river from STH 29 down- 4−1−02; CR 02−016: am. (1) (a) 16., Register January 2003 No. 566, eff. 3−1−03; CR stream to STH 153. 09−018: am. (1) (b) 2. Register February 2010 No. 650, eff. 3−1−10.

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NR 20.18 Total daily bag limits. Daily bag limits identi- (a) All waters north of U.S. fied in s. NR 20.20 are individual water limits that apply to the hwy. 10 ...... 5 in total waters or portions of waters specified and may be combined with daily bag limits for other waters or portions of waters, but no per- (b) All waters south of U.S. son may exceed the total daily bag limit in this section unless hwy. 10 ...... 2 in total authorized by s. NR 20.35 or for a specific water listed in s. NR (7) Panfish ...... 25 in total 20.20, 21.04, 22.04 or 23.05 (5). (8) Rock bass, white bass, Species Total Daily Bag Limit yellow bass and bullheads None (1) Catfish ...... 25 in total, of which only 1 (9) Rough fish ...... None may be a flathead catfish (10) Ruffe, white perch and 0 but one of each may be from the Lake Winnebago gobies ...... killed and possessed for system immediate delivery to a department service center (2) Cisco (lake herring), white- or regional office fish and their hybrids (11) Shovelnose sturgeon . . . . 3 (a) Inland waters ...... 25 pounds and one fish in total (12) Trout and salmon (b) Outlying waters ...... 10 in total (a) Inland waters ...... 10 in total, of which no more than 5 may be a com- (3) Lake sturgeon ...... 1 per season as specified in bined total of brown and ss. NR 20.07 and 20.20 rainbow trout (73) (e) (b) Outlying waters ...... 5 in total but only 2 may be (4) Largemouth and small- lake trout mouth bass ...... 5 in total (13) Walleye, sauger and (5) Muskellunge ...... 1 hybrids ...... 5 in total History: CR 04−024: cr. Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1−1−05; CR (6) Northern pike 09−051: am. (1) Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7−1−10.

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NR 20.20 County and statewide table. In this section, this section are individual water limits that apply to the waters or subs. (1) through (72) list waters or portions of waters by county portions of waters specified and may be combined with other and specify authorized methods, open seasons, daily bag limits waters or portions of waters, but no person may exceed the total and size restrictions for the taking of fish that are exceptions to the daily bag limit in s. NR 20.18 unless authorized by s. NR 20.35 or general rules specified in sub. (73). Daily bag limits identified in for a specific water listed in s. NR 20.20, 21.04, 22.04 or 23.05 (5).

MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES)

(1) ADAMS (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Mason lake; Wisconsin a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this river including sloughs, is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) bayous and flowages (73) (73) upstream to the first dam or highway bridge

(b) Lake sturgeon 1. Wisconsin river from the a. None. No open season — — dam in Wisconsin Dells upstream, including all flowages and tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge

(c) Largemouth and 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass ing sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge (cm) Muskellunge 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 145 ing sloughs, bayous and to December 31 flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge upstream from the Castle Rock dam

(d) Northern pike 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line Continuous 1 32 ing its sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Deep, Jordan, Parker and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Wolf lakes at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

2. East Castle Rock ditch a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

2m. Big Roche a Cri creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow (Big Roche a Cri lake at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 12, brook 8 upstream to CTH W) and tember 30 Fairbanks creek

3. White creek (Campbell) a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 15 CTZ upstream to Easton at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- dam tember 30

4. Fordham and Little a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 5 trout under 8, or 4 Roche a Cri creek at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout under 8 and 1 tember 30 over 12

5. Neenah creek (Upper) a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 in total 14 but only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- lures may be tember 30 used.

6. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (h) Walleye, sauger 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total but until 15 and hybrids ing sloughs, bayous and March 31, 2014 flowages upstream to the none may be from first dam or highway bridge 20″ to 28″ and only 1 may be > 28″ (2) ASHLAND (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) Note: Par. (a) is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads: (a) All species 1. Kakagon river and sloughs a. Motor trolling is As specified in this sub- As specified in this As specified in this sub- permitted section or sub. (73) subsection or sub. section or sub. (73) (73)

(b) Largemouth and 1.Day lake, East Twin lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— smallmouth bass Lake Three, Little Clam to Friday preceding lake, Mineral lake, Spiller- third Saturday in June burg lake

Third Saturday in 1 in total 18 June to the first Sunday in March

(bm) Lake sturgeon 1. East Fork Chippewa a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 river including sloughs, tember to September bayous and flowages flow- 30 ing into the Chippewa river upstream to the first highway 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 highway or railroad bridge

(c) Muskellunge 1. Day lake, East Twin lake, a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 128 Potter lake, Spider−Moquah Memorial day to chain of lakes, Spillerburg November 30 lake

2. Lake Galilee a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 140 Memorial day to November 30

(d) Northern pike 1. Tributaries and con- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 226 nected sloughs to Lake to the first Sunday in Superior upstream to the March first dam or lake

(dm) Panfish 1. Lake Galilee a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None (e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None c. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only on tributaries to Lake Superior from the mouth upstream for one−half mile.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Bad river upstream to a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Copper falls by hand. b. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only. c. Spearing sunset December 15 to Janu- None None to sunrise for bur- ary 31 bot only. 3. Portions of the Chippewa a. Hook and line, Continuous None None river and White river that by hand. are not trout streams b. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only. 4. All other tributaries to a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Lake Superior by hand. b. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only from the mouth upstream for one−half mile. 5. All other waters and por- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None tions of waters not listed dip netting, by hand. (f) Trout and salmon 1. Bad river downstream a. Hook and line. Last Saturday in 5 in total but only Brook trout 8, brown from Copper falls, Bruns- March to November 2 may be brown trout 10, salmon 12, weiller river downstream 15 troutI longer than rainbow trout 26 from hwy. 13, Marengo 15 and only 1 river downstream from may be a rainbow hwy. 13, Potato river down- trout stream from Guerney falls, White river downstream from White River dam 2. All other tributaries and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total but only Brook trout 8, brown portions of tributaries to at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 2 may be brown trout 10, salmon 12, Lake Superior not listed tember 30 troutI longer than rainbow trout 26 above 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout 2m. Devil’s creek, Frames a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 creek, Spring brook, Waboo at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- creek tember 30

3. Beaver lake, Cammerer a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 lake, Pole lake, Trout lake at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 4. All other waters not a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Spider lake, Moquah a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids lake to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. Gordon lake, Lake Gali- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None lee, Zielke lake, North Fork to the first Sunday in 1 may be I Flambeau river and its trib- March longer than 14 utaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Mineral lake

4. All tributaries and con- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only 15 nected sloughs to Lake to the first Sunday in 1 may be I Superior March longer than 20

5. Spillerburg lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None to the first Sunday in March

(3) BARRON (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(am) Largemouth and 1. Big Dummy lake, Little a. Hook and line. First Saturday in 3 in total but only None except the pos- smallmouth bass Dummy lake May to the first 1 may be longer session of fish from 14 Sunday in March than 18 through 18 is prohibited 2. Bear, Horseshoe a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 None (T36N, R14E, S3, 115 ac.), to the first Sunday in Lower Turtle and Upper March Turtle lakes Note: Subd. 2. is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025.

(b) Muskellunge 1. All waters a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 140 Memorial day to November 30

(c) Northern pike 1. Prairie lake, Chetek lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 226 Pokegama lake, Mud lake, to the first Sunday in Ten Mile lake, Staples lake, March Bass lake (T33N R10W S34), Horseshoe lake (T34N R14W S7), Big Dummy lake, Little Dummy lake

(d) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. Beaver Dam lake a. Hook and line, Continuous None None dip netting, by hand at any time for smelt only

b. Seining at any Continuous None None time for smelt with seines not more than 75 feet in length and 6 feet in depth

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None dip netting, by hand.

b. Spearing Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (e) Trout and salmon 1. Brill river, Conners a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown trout 12, creek, Little Vance creek, at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- rainbow trout 12, South Fork Hay river, tember 30 brook trout 8 Upper Pine creek downstream from the Dallas flowage dam, Vance creek

2. Little Granite lake, Silver a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 lake at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

3. Beaver Dam lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 26 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

4. Hay river a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 15 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

5. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(f) Walleye, sauger 1. Red Cedar, Hemlock, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids Beaver Dam, Bear, Horse- to the first Sunday in shoe, (T36N, R14E, S3, March 115 ac.), Lower Turtle, and Upper Turtle lakes Note: Par. (f) is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads: (f) Walleye, sauger and 1. Red Cedar lake, Hemlock a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 hybrids lake, Beaver Dam lake to the first Sunday in March

(4) BAYFIELD (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) 2. Inch lake a. Hook and line, As specified in this 0— only artificial subsection or sub. lures may be used (73).

(b) Lake sturgeon 1. Namekagon river down- a. None. No open season — — stream from Namekagon lake including flowages, Totagatic river downstream from Totagatic lake including flowages

(c) Largemouth and 1. Cable and Wiley lakes, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— smallmouth bass Crooked lake, Lund lake to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 1 in total 18 June to the first Sunday in March 2. Pigeon lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— to Friday preceding third Saturday in June Third Saturday in 3 in total but only None except the pos- June to the first 1 may be longer session of fish from I 14” through 18” is Sunday in March than 18 prohibited 3. Lake Owen a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) Third Saturday in 5 None June to the first Sunday in March Note: Subd. 3. is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025.

(d) Muskellunge 1. Bony lake, Middle Eau a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 140 Claire lake, Pike Lake chain Memorial day to (includes Buskey Bay lake, November 30 Millicent lake, Hart lake, Twin Bear lake, Eagle lake, Flynn lake and McCarry lake), Upper Eau Claire lake 2. Namekagon lake a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 150 Memorial day to November 30 (e) Northern pike 1. Muskellunge lake, Sand a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 226 Bar lake, Tomahawk lake, to the first Sunday in all tributaries and con- March nected sloughs to Lake Superior upstream to the first dam or lake 2. Diamond lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 132 to the first Sunday in March (f) Panfish 1. Bladder lake, Sawdust a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None lakes, Middle Eau Claire lake, Bony lake (g) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None c. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only on tributaries to Lake Superior from the mouth upstream for one−half mile. 2. Fish Creek slough down- a. Hook and line. Continuous None None stream from the junction of North and South Fish creeks b. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only from the mouth upstream for one−half mile. c. Spearing with Saturday nearest May None None bow and arrow 20 to July 1 only. d. By hand. Continuous None None 3. All other tributaries to a. Hook and line. Continuous None None Lake Superior b. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only from the mouth upstream for one−half mile.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) c. By hand. Continuous None None

4. All other waters or por- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None tions of waters not listed dip netting, by hand.

(h) Trout and salmon 1. Cranberry river down- a. Hook and line. Last Saturday in 5 in total but only Brook trout 8, brown stream from Lenawee road, March to November 2 may be brown trout 10, salmon 12, North Fork Fish creek 15 troutI longer than rainbow trout 26 downstream from its con- 15 and only 1 fluence with Pine creek, may be a rainbow Flag river downstream from trout its confluence with East Fork Flag river, Iron river downstream from Orienta dam, Sioux river downstream from Big Rock falls, Siskiwit river from its mouth upstream to the second bridge crossing

2. Bono creek, Boyd creek, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only Brook trout 8, brown Onion river downstream at 5:00 a.m. to 2 may be brown trout, 10, salmon 12, from Lake Superior District November 15 troutI longer than rainbow trout 26 Power Company power line 15 and only 1 (T49N R4W S6), Pikes may be a rainbow creek downstream from trout Red dam, Pine creek downstream from its confluence with Little Pine creek

2m. Bark river and all its a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only Brown trout 10, tributaries, Whittlesey at 5:00 a.m. to 2 may be brown salmon 12, rainbow creek downstream from November 15 troutI longer than trout 26 Ondossagon/ Town Hall 15 , 1 may be a road and all its tributaries rainbow trout, and all brook trout caught shall be immediately released

3. All other tributaries and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total but only Brook trout 8, brown portions of tributaries to at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 2 may be brown trout 10, salmon 12, Lake Superior not listed tember 30 troutI longer than rainbow trout 26 above 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout

4. Long Lake branch of a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total but only 9 White river downstream at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 1 brown trout mayI from Taylor lane, White tember 30 be longer than 15 river downstream from Pikes bridge

5. Iron river upstream from a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Orienta dam, East Fork Iron at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- river downstream from tember 30 Sorenson road, Namekagon river downstream to Paca- wong dam (Sawyer county)

6. Perch lake, Wanoka lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

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9. White river upstream a. Hook and line. No early catch and 5 in total 7 from Pikes bridge White release season − First river (west fork), White Saturday in May at river (east fork), White 5:00 a.m. to Septem- river (south fork), springs, ber 30 and White river (unnamed tributaries)

10. Cap creek, Schultz a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 0 All trout caught — springs only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- lures may be tember 30 ately released used.

11. All other waters not a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed except Lake Superior at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(i) Walleye, sauger 1. Bony lake, Jackson lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None and hybrids Middle Eau Claire lake, to the first Sunday in 1 may be I Namekagon lake, Pike March longer than 14 Lake chain (includes Buskey Bay lake, Millicent lake, Hart lake, Twin Bear lake, Eagle lake, Flynn lake and McCarry lake)

2. All tributaries to Lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only 15 Superior and their con- to the first Sunday in 1 may be I nected sloughs March longer than 20

3. Diamond lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total but only 15, except the posses-I to the first Sunday in 1 may be I sion ofI fish from 20 March longer than 28 to 28 is prohibited

4. Lake Owen a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 to the first Sunday in March Note: Subd. 4. is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025.

(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 a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Manger persons under 16 smallmouth bass, lagoon, city of Green Bay years of age or dis- northern pike, abled pursuant to s. walleye, sauger or 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bullheads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish

(b) Catfish 1. Fox river upstream from a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 None DePere dam

b. Set or bank Saturday nearest None None pole and setline. May 20 to September 30

2. All other waters except a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 None Green Bay and its tributaries

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(d) Muskellunge 1. Fox river upstream from a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 50 DePere dam Memorial Day to November 30

(e) Northern pike 1. Fox river upstream from a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 None DePere dam

(f) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. Fox river upstream from a. Hook and line, Continuous None None DePere dam dip netting, by hand.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

c. Set or bank Saturday nearest None None pole and setline. May 20 to September 30

3. All other waters except a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Green Bay and its tribu- by hand, dip net- taries ting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Haller creek, Bay Beach a. Hook and line. First Saturday in 3 in total None lagoons May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30

2. All other waters except a. Hook and line. First Saturday in 5 in total 7 Green Bay and its tribu- May at 5:00 a.m. to taries September 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Fox river upstream from a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids DePere dam (6) BUFFALO (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. Chippewa river a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Catfish 1. Buffalo river from the a. Set or bank Continuous 10 None state highway 37 bridge pole and the Chippewa river downstream to the Burling- ton Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks b. Hook and line Continuous 10 None (bm) Lake sturgeon 1. Chippewa river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 tember to September 30

(c) Largemouth and 1. Chippewa river upstream a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass from the Burlington North- 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

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (d) Northern pike 1. Chippewa river upstream a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total None from the Burlington North- 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 (e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During open season None None for trout b. By hand Continuous None None 2. Buffalo river from the a. Set or bank Continuous None None state highway 37 bridge pole and the Chippewa river downstream to the Burling- ton Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks b. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

c. Spearing April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March 3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March (g) Trout and salmon 1. Gilmanton pond a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 2. Mirror lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 3. Creek 5−9, Center, New- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow ton Valley, Little Bear, at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 Little Bear (north branch), tember 30 Owen Valley, Norwegian Valley, Spring, Traverse Valley, Waumandee (Big) (upstream from CTH U (S25, T22N,R11W)), Wau- mandee (Little) (upstream from CTH E at Cream), and Weisenbeck Valley creeks 4. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Chippewa river upstream a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids from the Burlington North- 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

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(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Lake sturgeon 1. Yellow lake, Little Yel- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 low lake, Danbury flowage, tember to September Yellow river from Yellow 30 lake downstream to the Danbury dam

(c) Largemouth and 1. Webb lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass to the first Sunday in March

2. Twenty−six and Big a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None McKenzie lakes to the first Sunday in March Note: Subd. 2. is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads:

2. Twenty−six lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None to the first Sunday in March

(d) Muskellunge 1. All waters a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 140 Memorial day to November 30

(e) Northern pike 1. Dunham lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 226 to the first Sunday in March

(f) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Clam river (south fork), a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 5 trout under 12, none Clam river springs, Clam at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- over 12 river (north fork from tember 30 Washburn county line downstream to Clam lake), Indian creek, Krantz creek, Sand creek, Spencer creek, Spring brook

2. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(h) Walleye, sauger, 1. Big McKenzie lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids to the first Sunday in March Note: Par. (h) is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025.

(8) CALUMET (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(b) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Winnebago lake a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand.

b. Spearing April 21 to February None None 1

c. Dip netting at April 25 to May 31 None None any time within 500 feet of shore.

d. Set or bank Saturday nearest May None None pole and setline 20 to September 30

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(c) Trout and salmon 1. Round lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

2. All other waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(9) CHIPPEWA (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Chippewa river including a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this sloughs, bayous and flow- is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) ages up to the first road (73) (73) bridge or railroad bridge on all tributary streams; Chain lake, Long lake (T32N R8W) including Herde lake (am) Lake sturgeon 1. Chippewa river including a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 Holcombe flowage, Cornell tember to September flowage, Old Abe lake, 30 Jump river

(b) Largemouth and 1. Dark lake (T32N R8W), a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 smallmouth bass Long lake (T32N R8W) to the first Sunday in including Herde lake March

(c) Muskellunge 1. Holcombe flowage a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 140 including the Chippewa Memorial day to river to CTH D (Rusk Co.), November 30 Main creek to STH 194 (Rusk Co.) and Jump river to CTH G (Rusk Co.)

(d) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1

(dm) Panfish 1. Long, Herde and Dark a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None lakes

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (f) Trout and salmon 1. Elk creek, Creek 35−12 a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 3 trout under 10 or 2 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- under 10 and 1 over 14 tember 30

2. Duncan creek down- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 8 stream of Bloomer dam, at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Hay creek (Woodmohr tember 30 township), Big Elk creek, Creek 5−16, Creek 17−11, Creek 33−15

3. Bradley, Dark and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Henneman lakes at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

4. Duncan creek upstream a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 5 trout under 10 or 4 from Bloomer dam at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- under 10 and 1 over 14 tember 30

5. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown 12, at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- brook 8 tember 30

(g) Walleye, sauger 1. Chippewa river and its a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5, but only 1 may No minimum length, and hybrids impoundments and tribu- to the first Sunday in be longer than 18 except the possessionI taries upstream to the first March inches of fish fromI 14 dam or lake including Yel- through 18 is prohib- low river upstream to the ited Suetlik dam at Cadott and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Long lake (T32N R8W) including Herde lake, Dark lake (T32N R8W), Jump river and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake

(10) CLARK (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Arbutus lake a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Muskellunge 1. Mead and Rock Dam a. Hook and line North of U.S. hwy. 140 lakes, Black river 10, Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30

2. Black river, East fork a. Hook and line South of U.S. hwy. 140 Black river 10, first Saturday in May to December 31

(bm) Panfish 1. Arbutus lake, including a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None the Black river from Arbu- tus lake upstream to STH 95, the East Fork of the Black river upstream to East Fork Road, and Arnolds creek upstream to Bachelors Ave.

b. By hand Continuous None None

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting sunrise to sunset

b. Spearing sun- April 21 to the first None None rise to sunset Sunday in March

(d) Trout and salmon 1. All waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 57 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(11) COLUMBIA (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Catfish 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 10 in total None from the Prairie du Sac dam to November 30 to the railroad bridge at Sauk City

(d) Lake sturgeon 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. None. No open season — — upstream from the dam in Wisconsin Dells

(e) Largemouth and 1. Columbia lake, Lazy a. Hook and line Continuous 1 in total 18 smallmouth bass lake

2. Baraboo river, Crawfish a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 river except Lazy lake, Fox river downstream from the westerly crossing of highway #33 at Portage, lower Wisconsin river

(f) Muskellunge 1. Park, Silver, Spring and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 140 Swan lakes to December 31

(g) Northern pike 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line Continuous 1 32 upstream from the dam at Wisconsin Dells

2. Columbia lake, Baraboo a. Hook and line Continuous 2 26 river, Fox river downstream from the westerly crossing of highway #33 at Portage, Crawfish river, lower Wis- consin river downstream from the dam at Wisconsin Dells

(j) Trout and salmon 1. Rowley creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 tember 30

2. Lodi Spring creek (Lodi a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 1 in total 15 sewer plant downstream to only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- first STH 113 bridge) lures may be used tember 30

3. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (k) Walleye, sauger 1. Silver lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids to the first Sunday in March

2. Columbia lake, Baraboo a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 river, Fox river downstream from the westerly crossing of highway #33 at Portage, Crawfish river

3. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total but until 15 upstream from the Prairie March 31, 2014 du Sac dam noneI may beI from 20 to 28 and only 1 mayI be > 28

4. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line Continuous 3 in total Sauger and hybrids 15, downstream from the Prai- walleye 18 rie du Sac dam

(L) White bass 1. Columbia lake a. Hook and line Continuous 3 18

(m) Yellow bass 1. Columbia lake a. Hook and line Continuous 3 18

(12) CRAWFORD (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(b) Catfish 1. Kickapoo river from 200 a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 in total None feet below the Gays Mills set or bank pole, dam downstream to the setline. Wisconsin river

2. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 in total None set or bank pole, setline.

(d) Northern pike 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26

(e) Rough fish 2. Kickapoo river from 200 a. Hook and line, Continuous None None feet below the Gays Mills by hand, dip net- dam downstream to the ting, spearing, set Wisconsin river, Lower or bank pole, set- Wisconsin river line.

(f) Trout and salmon 1. Boydtown creek (T7N, a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May All trout caught — R4W, S2), Buck creek only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- (T10N, R6W, S22), lures may be tember 30 ately released DuCharme creek (T18N, used. R6W, S18), Picatee creek (T8N, R7W, S25), Creek 1−3 (T7N, R7W, S1), Creek 2−15 (T9N, R6W, S2), Creek 33−8 (T9N, R6W, S33).

2. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. Continuous 3 in total Sauger and hybrids 15, and hybrids walleye 18 (13) DANE (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) (b) Catfish 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 10 in total None from the Prairie du Sac dam to November 30 downstream to the railroad bridge at Sauk City 2. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 in total None downstream from the rail- set or bank pole, road bridge at Sauk City setline. (c) Largemouth and 1. Koshkonong lake, lower a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass Wisconsin river, Bussey- ville (Koshkonong) creek downstream from CTH B 2. Mendota lake, Fish lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 Mud lake (sec 3&4, T9N, to the first Sunday in R7E) March (d) Muskellunge 1. Wingra lake, Monona a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 145 lake, Waubesa lake, Upper to December 31 Mud lake, Yahara river from Tenney locks downstream to Babcock dam, Nine Springs creek, Swan creek, Wingra creek, Stark- weather creek (e) Northern pike 1. Koshkonong lake, lower a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 Wisconsin river, Bussey- ville (Koshkonong) creek downstream from CTH B 2. Mendota lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 140 to the first Sunday in March (f) Rough fish 2. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None downstream from the rail- by hand, dip net- road bridge in Sauk City ting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline. (g) Trout and salmon 1. Black Earth creek from a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May All trout caught None Park street immediately Only artificial to September 30 shall be immedi- east of the village of Black lures may be used ately released Earth upstream to South Valley road; Mount Vernon creek in posted area between CTH U and STH 92 2. All other streams a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 to September 30 3. All lakes and ponds a. Hook and line January 1 to Septem- 3 in total 9 ber 30 (h) Walleye, sauger 1. Koshkonong lake, Bus- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids seyville (Koshkonong) creek downstream from CTH B

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 1m. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. Continuous 3 in total Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18 2. Mendota lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 to the first Sunday in March (14) DODGE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. Beaver Dam lake, Fox a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this lake, Sinnissippi lake is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) (b) Largemouth and 1. Lost lake, Sinnissippi a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass 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 river 2. Fox lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 to the first Sunday in March (c) Northern pike 1. Lost lake, Sinnissippi a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 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 river 2. Fox lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 32 to the first Sunday in March (e) Trout and salmon 1. All waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 to September 30 (f) Walleye, sauger 1. Lost lake, Sinnissippi a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids 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 river 2. Fox lake, Beaver Dam a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 lake and its tributaries until to the first Sunday in March 31, 2014, and Mill March creek until March 31, 2014 (15) DOOR (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay, Lake Michigan and their tributaries, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. Clarks lake, Kangaroo a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this lake is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) (b) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None 2. All other waters except a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Green Bay, Lake Michigan by hand, dip net- and their tributaries ting.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(c) Trout and salmon 1. All waters except Green a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 57 Bay, Lake Michigan and at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- their tributaries tember 30

(d) Walleye, sauger 1. Kangaroo lake a. Hook and line Continuous 3 in total 18 and hybrids

(16) DOUGLAS (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73)). Note: Allouez bay, Little Pokegama bay, Kimballs bay and Pokegama bay are considered part of the St. Louis river, a Wisconsin−Minnesota boundary water. See chapter NR 21. The Nemadji river is an inland water that is contiguous with these Wisconsin−Minnesota boundary waters but is regulated under this subsection.

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

2. Brule river downstream a. Hook and line As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this from U.S. hwy. 2 fishing is only subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) allowed from (73) (73) one−half hour before sunrise to one−half hour after sunset during the period from the last Sat- urday in March to November 15

(b) Lake sturgeon 1. Nemadji river, St. Croix a. None. No open season — — river and its flowages including Upper St. Croix lake, Totagatic river and its flowages

(c) Largemouth and 1. Nemadji river a. Hook and line. Saturday preceding 5 in total 12 smallmouth bass Memorial day to the first Sunday in March

(d) Muskellunge 1. Nemadji river a. Hook and line. Saturday preceding 140 Memorial day to March 1

2. Lower Eau Claire lake a. Hook and line. Saturday preceding 140 Memorial day to November 30

(e) Northern pike 1. Nemadji river a. Hook and line. Saturday 2 weeks 2 None prior to the Saturday nearest Memorial day to March 1

2. Tributaries and con- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 226 nected sloughs to Lake to the first Sunday in Superior upstream to the March first dam or lake

3. Bond lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 132 to the first Sunday in March

(f) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) c. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only on tributaries to Lake Superior from the mouth upstream for one−half mile.

2. Amnicon river, Nemadji a. Hook and line, Continuous None None river by hand.

b. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only.

c. Spearing. Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1

d. Spearing sun- December 15 to Janu- None None set to sunrise only ary 31 for burbot.

3. All other tributaries to a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Lake Superior by hand.

b. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only.

c. Spearing. Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1

4. Black river from its a. Hook and line, Continuous None None mouth on the Nemadji river by hand, dip net- upstream to the first rail- ting. road bridge (Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault St. Marie) b. Spearing. Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1

c. Spearing sunset December 15 to Janu- None None to sunrise only ary 31 for burbot.

6. All other waters or por- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None tions of waters not listed by hand, dip net- except Lake Superior ting.

b. Spearing. Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Brule river downstream a. Hook and line. Last Saturday in 5 in total but only Brook trout 8, brown from U.S. hwy. 2, Amnicon Fishing is prohib- March to November 2 may be brown trout 10, salmon 12, river downstream from ited from one− 15 troutI longer than rainbow trout 26 Amnicon falls, Middle river half hour after 15 and only 1 downstream from U.S. sunset to one−half may be a rainbow hwy. 2, Nemadji river hour before sun- trout downstream from Great rise on the Brule Northern railroad bridge, river. Black river downstream from Big Manitou falls, Poplar river downstream from U.S. hwy. 2, St. Louis river downstream from the Wisconsin−Minnesota state line

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Bois Brule river from a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total but only Brook trout 10, brown CTH S to CTH B Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 2 may be brown trout 15, salmon 12, lures may be tember 30 trout and only 1 rainbow trout 26 used. may be a rainbow trout

4m. Anderson lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

5. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed except Lake Superior at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Nemadji river a. Hook and line. Saturday 2 weeks 2 in total 15 and hybrids prior to the Saturday nearest Memorial day to March 1

2. Tributaries to Lake Supe- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only 15 rior and their connected to the first Sunday in 1 may be I sloughs upstream to the March longer than 20 first dam or lake

3. Beauregard lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None to the first Sunday in 1 may be I March longer than 14

(17) DUNN (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Chippewa river, Meno- a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this min lake, Tainter lake is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Catfish 1. Chippewa river a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 None set or bank pole. (bm) Lake sturgeon 1. Chippewa river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 tember to September 30

(c) Largemouth and 1. Dunville bottoms, Chip- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass pewa river including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge, Red Cedar river including sloughs and bayous from its confluence with the Chippewa river to the Lake Menomin North- ern States Power dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the Lake Eau Galle dam downstream to its confluence with the Chippewa river, Pepin county

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (d) Northern pike 1. Dunville bottoms, Chip- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 None pewa river including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge, Red Cedar river including sloughs and bayous from its confluence with the Chippewa river to the Lake Menomin North- ern States Power dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the Lake Eau Galle dam downstream to its confluence with the Chippewa river, Pepin county (dm) Panfish 1. Menomin lake including a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None the Red Cedar river upstream from Lake Meno- min to the Cedar Falls dam, Tainter lake (e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During open season None None for trout b. By hand Continuous None None 2. Chippewa river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting, set or bank pole. b. Spearing April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March 3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting b. Spearing April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March (f) Trout and salmon 1. Big Elk creek and Creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 8 17−11 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 2. Lower Pine creek and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 Lower South Fork of at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Lower Pine creek tember 30 3. Elk creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 3 trout under 10, or 2 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout under 10 and 1 tember 30 over 14 4. Knapp pond a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total None at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 5. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Dunville bottoms, Chip- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids pewa river including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge, Red Cedar river including sloughs and bayous from its confluence with the Chippewa river to the Lake Menomin North- ern States Power dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the Lake Eau Galle dam downstream to its confluence with the Chippewa river, Pepin county

(18) EAU CLAIRE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(b) Catfish 1. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 None stream from the dam in Eau set or bank pole. Claire (bm) Lake sturgeon 1. Chippewa river including a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 Dells pond tember to September 30

(c) Largemouth and 1. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass stream from Dells dam including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge; Eau Claire river including sloughs and bayous from Altoona dam downstream to the Chippewa river

(d) Northern pike 1. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 None stream from Dells dam including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge; Eau Claire river including sloughs and bayous from Altoona dam downstream to the Chippewa river (dm) Panfish 1. Altoona Lake a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None

(e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand Continuous None None

2. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None stream from the dam in Eau by hand, dip net- Claire ting, set or bank pole.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) b. Spearing April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Adams creek, Bridge a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 creek (including Rodell at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Mill pond), Diamond tember 30 Valley creek, Lowes creek, Otter creek, Thompson Valley creek, Big creek, Hoyts (Peaso) creek, Lind- say creek, Pine creek (town of Clear Creek)

2. Fall creek (including Fall a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 8 creek pond) at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

3. Bear Grass creek, Clear a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown trout 12, brook creek, Coon creek, Graham at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 8 creek, Rock creek, Swan tember 30 creek

4. Elk creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 3 trout under 10 or 2 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- under 10 and 1 over 14 tember 30

5. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids stream from Dells dam including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge; Eau Claire river including sloughs and bayous from Altoona dam downstream to the Chippewa river

2. Chippewa river upstream a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total, but only No minimum length, from Dells Pond dam to the first Sunday in 1 may be except the possessionI including sloughs, bayous, March longer than 18 of fish fromI 14 flowages and tributaries inches through 18 is prohib- upstream to the first dam or ited lake (19) FLORENCE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Halsey lake a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Cisco (lake her- 1. Keyes lake a. Hook and line Continuous 25 pounds and one None ring), whitefish, and fish in total their hybrids

b. Dip netting at Saturday nearest 3 in total None any time October 10 to Janu- ary 15

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (c) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None 2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March (d) Trout and salmon 1. Brule river a. Hook and line No early catch and 5 in total Brown trout 12, brook release season − Last trout 8 Saturday in April to September 30 2. Lamontagne creek, Pine a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow river downstream from at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 STH 139, Wisconsin creek, tember 30 Woods creek 3. Sand lake (T39N, R18E, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 S13) at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

4. Edith lake, Lost lake, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 South Riley lake at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

5. Anna lake, Fisher lake, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 Montgomery lake, Patten at 5:00 a.m. to the lake, Pine river flowage first Sunday in March 6. Keyes lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total, only 1 of 26 for lake trout, 12 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- which may be a for brown trout tember 30 lake trout and only 2 of which may be brown trout 7. All other waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 57 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(e) Walleye, sauger 1. Patten lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None and hybrids to the first Sunday in 1 may be I March longer than 14 2. Keyes lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 318 to the first Sunday in March (20) FOND DU LAC (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (b) Largemouth and 1. Forest lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— smallmouth bass to the first Sunday in March

2. Mullet lake, Rock river a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 including Horicon marsh (c) Northern pike 1. Forest lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— to the first Sunday in March

2. Mullet lake, Rock river a. Hook and line Continuous 2 26 including Horicon marsh 3. Kettle Moraine lake, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 None Long lake to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (d) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand Continuous None None

2. Winnebago lake a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to February None None 1

c. Set or bank Saturday nearest May None None pole and setline 20 to September 30 500 feet or more from any dam

3. Fond du Lac river from a. Hook and line, Continuous None None its mouth upstream for 3 by hand. miles

b. Spearing sun- April 21 to the first None None rise to sunset. Sunday in March

c. Dip netting. May 1 to March 15 Suckers 0, other None rough fish none

4. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(e) Trout and salmon 1. All waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(f) Walleye, sauger 1. Forest lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— and hybrids to the first Sunday in March

2. Mullet lake, Rock river a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total None including Horicon marsh (21) FOREST (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Butternut lake, Franklin a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this lake, Lucerne lake, is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) Metonga lake, Pickerel (73) (73) lake, Pine lake, Wabikon lake

(b) Cisco and white- 1. Lucerne lake a. Hook and line Continuous 25 pounds and one None fish only. fish in total

(c) Largemouth and 1. Crane lake, Luna lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— smallmouth bass McKinley lake, Pickerel to Friday preceding lake, Three Johns lake, third Saturday in June Trump lake, White Deer lake, Windfall lake

Third Saturday in 1 in total 18 June to the first Sunday in March

(d) Muskellunge 1. Julia lake (T38N R11E a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 140 S1), Riley lake, Roberts Memorial day to lake, Wabikon lake November 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (e) Northern pike 2. Stevens lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 26 to the first Sunday in March

(f) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. Lucerne lake including a. Hook and line, Continuous None None thoroughfares and tribu- by hand. taries 200 feet upstream or downstream from the lake basin

b. Dip netting at Directive of the None None any time for smelt regional director only.

c. Dip netting for Continuous None None other rough fish.

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Brule river a. Hook and line No early catch and 5 in total Brown trout 12, brook release season − Last trout 8 Saturday in April to September 30

2. Lucerne lake a. Hook and line Lake trout − First Sat- Lake trout 1, Lake trout 26, brown urday in May at 5:00 brown trout 2 trout 12 a.m. to September 30. Other trout − First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

3. Peshtigo river down- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 stream from state highway at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 8 tember 30

b. Hook and line. October 1 to Novem- 0— Only artificial ber 15 lures may be used

4. Brule creek downstream a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow from Fishel road (USFS at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 road #2193), Elvoy creek tember 30 downstream from Kaine road (USFS road # 2461), Elvoy springs (T41N R13E S20)

5. Little Cub lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total None at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

6. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Crane, Lucerne, Metonga a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids and Pickerel lakes to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Butternut and Franklin a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None except the pos- lakes to the first Sunday in 1 may be I sessionI of fish fromI March longer than 18 14 through 18 is prohibited

(22) GRANT (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Catfish 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 in total None set or bank pole, setline.

2. Blue river from the state a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 in total None highway 133 bridge down- set or bank pole, stream to the Wisconsin setline river, Grant river from Por- ters bridge on state highway 35 downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks, Platte river, from the state highway 81 bridge downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks

(d) Northern pike 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line Continuous 2 26

(e) Rough fish 2. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline.

3. Blue river from the state a. Hook and line, Continuous None None highway 133 bridge down- by hand, dip net- stream to the Wisconsin ting, spearing, set river, Grant river from Por- or bank pole, set- ters bridge on state high- line. way 35 downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks, Platte river, from the state highway 81 bridge downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks

(f) Trout and salmon 1. Big Spring branch a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 (downstream from Pine at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Tree road), Blue river (Biba tember 30 road upstream to Snow Bottom road), Castle Rock creek (Witek road upstream to second (middle) CTH Q bridge), Millville creek, Six Mile branch (downstream from Pine Tree road)

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Big Green river (STH a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May All trout caught — 133 upstream to CTH T), only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- Big Spring branch (Pine lures may be used tember 30 ately released Tree road upstream to county line), Blue river (Snow Bottom road upstream to county line), Castle Rock creek and spring (Church road downstream to second (middle) CTH Q bridge), Doc Smith branch (from Castle Rock creek upstream to ½ mile upstream from Everson road), Grant river (CTH A upstream to CTH K), Little Grant river (Grovier road upstream to Milner road), Little Platte river (Waterfall road upstream to STH 80)

3. Big Green river a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total All trout keptI shall beI (upstream from CTH T), at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- between 10 and 13 Crooked creek tember 30 4. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(g) Walleye, sauger 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line Continuous 3 in total Sauger and hybrids 15, and hybrids walleye 18 (23) GREEN (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (a) Catfish 1. Pecatonica river a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None b. Set or bank Continuous 10 in total None pole and setline 500 feet or more from any dam.

2. All other waters a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None

(b) Largemouth and 1. Pecatonica river a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass

(c) Northern pike 1. Pecatonica river a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 (d) Rough fish 2. Pecatonica river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline.

(e) Trout and salmon 1. All waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(f) Walleye, sauger 1. Pecatonica river a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids (24) GREEN LAKE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. Big Green lake, Fox a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this river, Maria lake, Puckaway is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) lake (73) (73)

(c) Largemouth and 1. Maria lake, Puckaway a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass lake, Puckyan river

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (d) Muskellunge 1. Big Green lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 40 to December 31

(e) Northern pike 1. Puckaway lake a. Hook and line Continuous 1 32

2. Fox river upstream from a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 the dam above Princeton (excluding Puckaway lake), Maria lake

(f) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. Fox river downstream a. Hook and line, Continuous None None from first dam upstream by hand, dip net- from Princeton ting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

c. Set or bank Saturday nearest May None None pole and setline 20 to September 30 500 feet or more from any dam.

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting sunrise to sunset.

b. Spearing sun- April 21 to the first None None rise to sunset. Sunday in March

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Big Green lake and tribu- a. Hook and line. No early catch and 2 lake trout, 3 Lake trout 17, other taries upstream to first dam release season on the other trout in total trout 14 tributary streams upstream to the first dam. Lake trout − first Saturday in Janu- ary to September 30; other trout − first Sat- urday in May at 5:00 a.m. to March 1

2. All other waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Fox river upstream from a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids first dam above Princeton, Maria lake, Puckaway lake

(25) IOWA (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Catfish 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 in total None set or bank pole, setline.

(c) Largemouth and 1. East branch Pecatonica a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass river downstream from STH 39, lower Wisconsin river

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Twin Valley lake, from a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — first Saturday in May of to the first Sunday in 2000 through March 1, March 2003

(d) Muskellunge 1. Twin Valley lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 140 to December 31

(e) Northern pike 1. Twin Valley lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 140 to the first Sunday in March

2. East branch Pecatonica a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 river downstream from STH 39, lower Wisconsin river

(em) Panfish 1. Cox Hollow lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None

2. Twin Valley lake a. Hook and line. Continuous None None

(f) Rough fish 2. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline.

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Baker creek, Cave Hol- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 low creek, Gordon creek at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- (lowermost Brue road tember 30 upstream to Spring creek road), Otter creek (upstream from Mt. Hope road), Pompey Pillar creek (downstream from CTH I), Smokey Hollow creek (downstream from CTH P) 2. Gordon creek (West a. Hook and line First Saturday in May All trout caught — Moscow road upstream to at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- Brue road), Mill creek (Mill tember 30 ately released road downstream to CTH H), Trout creek (downstream of south line of S30, T7N, R5E) 3. Big Spring creek, Blue a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May All trout caught — river (county line upstream only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- to ½ mile upstream of Blue lures may be used tember 30 ately released river road), Otter creek (CTH II upstream to Plank road), Pompey Pillar creek (upstream from CTH I) 4. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Blackhawk, Cox Hollow a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids and Twin Valley lakes to the first Sunday in March

2. East branch Pecatonica a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 river downstream from STH 39

3. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line Continuous 3 in total Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (26) IRON (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73)) (a) Largemouth and 1. Evelyn lake, O’Brien a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— smallmouth bass lake, One Man lake to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 1 in total 18 June to the first Sunday in March

2. Wilson lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 5 in total No minimum length June to the first but the possession of Sunday in March fish from 12 through 16 inches is prohibited 3. Turtle−Flambeau flow- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— age to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 2 in total 15 June to the first Sunday in March 4. Gile flowage a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 3 in total but only None except the June to the first 1 may be larger possession of fish from Sunday in March than 18 14 through 18 is prohibited (am) Lake sturgeon 1. North Fork Flambeau a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 river downstream from the tember to September Turtle Flambeau flowage 30 dam (b) Muskellunge 1. Catherine lake, Cedar a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 140 lake, Fisher lake, Gile flow- Memorial day to age, Long lake, Lower November 30 Springstead lake, Mercer lake, Moose lake, Pine lake, Turtle−Flambeau flowage including Trude lake, Upper Springstead lake, Wilson lake 2. Owl lake a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 in total 28 Memorial day to November 30

(c) Northern pike 1. Lake Six, all tributaries a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 226 and connected sloughs to to the first Sunday in Lake Superior upstream to March the first dam or lake (d) Panfish 1. Turtle−Flambeau flow- a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total Crappie 10, other spe- age including Trude lake cies none 2. Pine lake, Bearskull lake, a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None Island lake, Spider lake (e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None

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2. All other tributaries to a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Lake Superior by hand.

b. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only from the mouth upstream for one−half mile.

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing with Saturday nearest May None None bow and arrow 20 to July 1 only.

(f) Trout and salmon 1. Montreal river down- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 10 stream from Superior falls

2. Montreal river upstream a. Hook and line April 26 to September 5 in total 7 from Superior falls 30

3. Graveyard creek down- a. Hook and line Last Saturday in 5 in total but only Brown trout 10, stream from U.S. hwy. 2 March to November 2 may be brown salmon 12, rainbow 15 troutI longer than trout 26, brook trout 8 15 and only 1 on or after November may be a rainbow 15, 2011 trout, and none may be brook trout until November 15, 2011

4. Oronto creek, Parker a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 5 in total but only Brook trout 8, brown creek April 1 to November 2 may be brown trout 10, salmon 12, 15 troutI longer than rainbow trout 26 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout

5. All other tributaries and b. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total but only Brook trout 8, brown portions of tributaries to at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 2 may be brown trout 10, salmon 12, Lake Superior not listed in tember 30 troutI longer than rainbow trout 26 subds. 1. to 4. 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout

6. Boomer creek, Fourche b. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 creek, Flood creek at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

7. Plunkett (Sugar) and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 Weber lakes at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

8. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Grand Portage lake, Mer- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids cer lake to the first Sunday in March

3. Catherine lake, Cedar a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None lake, Echo lake, Gile flow- to the first Sunday in 1 may be I age, Island lake, Little March longer than 14 Oxbow lake, Oxbow lake, Pine lake, Randall lake, Sandy Beach lake, Sherman lake, Spider lake, North Fork Flambeau river and its tributaries, West Branch Montreal river, Turtle river upstream from Echo lake

4. Tributaries to Lake Supe- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only 15 rior and their connected to the first Sunday in 1 may be I sloughs March longer than 20

5. Wilson lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None to the first Sunday in March

(27) JACKSON (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Arbutus lake a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Catfish 1. Black river from the U.S. a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 None highway 12 bridge in the Set or bank pole city of Black River Falls and setline but no downstream whole or live bait fish may be used.

(c) Largemouth and 1. Wazee lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 214 smallmouth bass to the first Sunday in March

(d) Muskellunge 1. Arbutus Canal, Black a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 140 River flowage, Potter flow- to December 31 age, Black river, East Fork Black river, Morrison creek and Arbutus lake

(dm) Northern pike 1. Trempealeau river, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 None including all flowages and to the first Sunday in tributaries, Buffalo river, March including all flowages and tributaries

(e) Panfish 1. Wazee lake, Arbutus a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None lake, including the Black river upstream from Arbu- tus lake to STH 95, the East Fork of the Black river upstream to East Fork Road, and Arnolds creek upstream to Bachelors Ave.

(f) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During open season None None for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2.Black river from the U.S. a. Hook and line, Continuous None None highway 12 bridge in the by hand, dip net- city of Black River Falls ting. Set or bank downstream pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used

c. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Hoffman pond, Lake Lee a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 57 and Oxbow ponds at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

2. Big Slough creek, Clear a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 39 creek (south branch Robin- at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- son), Curran Coulee creek, tember 30 Pigeon creek (Millston), Pigeon creek (Northfield), Robinson creek (upstream from STH 27), Schermer- horn creek, Shamrock creek, Squaw creek, Stony creek

3. Allen creek, Beaver a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 Brown and rainbow creek (north fork), Buffalo at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 river (north fork), Buffalo tember 30 river (south fork), Douglas creek (Shake Hollow creek (upstream from Douglas pond)), Halls creek (south fork), Halls creek (Stock- well creek (upstream from GB&W railroad crossing (S22, T23N, R4W))), Halls creek (west fork), Levis creek (downstream from the west line of S14, T21N, R3), Shake Hollow (N. branch (Cr. 30−15)), Tank creek, Trempealeau river (Trempealeau co. line upstream to confluence of west, north and south branches), Trempealeau river (N. branch (upstream from Cain road)), Trem- pealeau river (S. Branch), Vosse Coulee creek and Washington Coulee creek

4. Wazee lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 212 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 5. Trempealeau river (Davis a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 2 trout in total, Brown trout 18, brook road upstream to Lincoln artificial lures at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- only one may be a and rainbow 10 road) and Trempealeau only. tember 30 brown trout river (N branch (downstream from Cain road)) 6. All waters not listed a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 57 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (h) Walleye, sauger 1. Wazee lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 215 and hybrids to the first Sunday in March (28) JEFFERSON (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. Koshkonong lake, Rock a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this lake is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) (b) Largemouth and 1. Koshkonong lake, Bark a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass river downstream from the dam at Hebron, Bean lake, Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek, Crawfish river, Goose lake, Hahns lake, Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Rock river, Scuppernong river downstream from the dam at Palmyra, Waterloo creek downstream from the Malthouse dam (c) Northern pike 1. Koshkonong lake, Bark a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 river downstream from the dam at Hebron, Bean lake, Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek, Crawfish river, Goose lake, Hahns lake, Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Rock river, Scuppernong river downstream from the dam at Palmyra, Waterloo creek downstream from the Malthouse dam (e) Trout and salmon 1. All waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 39 at 5:00 am to Septem- ber 30 (f) Walleye, sauger 1. Koshkonong lake, Bark a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids river downstream from the dam at Hebron, Bean lake, Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek, Crawfish river, Goose lake, Hahns lake, Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Rock river, Scuppernong river downstream from the dam at Palmyra, Waterloo creek downstream from the Malthouse dam

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (29) JUNEAU (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Kilburn flowage, Wis- a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this consin river and its sloughs, is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) bayous and flowages (73) (73) upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, including only that portion of Castle Rock flowage south of the county highway G bridge

(b) Lake sturgeon 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. None. No open season — — ing all flowages and tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge

(c) Largemouth and 1. Yellow river and sloughs, a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Lemon- weir river and sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Wisconsin river and sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the western boundary of the Wisconsin River on Lake Petenwell is County Highway G, and the western boundary of the Wisconsin river on Castle Rock lake north of county highway G is the confluence of the Yellow 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.

(cm) Muskellunge 1. Wisconsin river including a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 145 sloughs, bayous and flow- to December 31 ages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge upstream from the Castle Rock dam, except the western boundary of the Wis- consin River on Lake Peten- well is County Highway G, and the western boundary of the Wisconsin river on Castle Rock lake north of county highway G is the confluence of the Yellow 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.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (d) Northern pike 1. Wisconsin river and its a. Hook and line. Continuous 1 32 flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the western boundary of the Wisconsin River on Lake Petenwell is County Highway G, and the western boundary of the Wisconsin river on Castle Rock lake north of county highway G is the confluence of the Yellow 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 2. Yellow river and sloughs, a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Lemon- weir river and sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge (e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During open season None None for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None 2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March (g) Trout and salmon 1. Petenwell ditch (west) a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 39 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 2. Lemonweir river (Little a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 Brown and rainbow (upstream from STH 12 & at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 16)) tember 30 3. All waters not listed a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 57 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (h) Walleye, sauger 1. Yellow river and its a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total but until 15 and hybrids sloughs, bayous and flow- March 31, 2014 ages upstream to the first noneI may beI from dam or highway bridge, 20 to 28 and Lemonweir river and its only 1 mayI be sloughs, bayous and flow- > 28 ages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Wisconsin river and its sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the western boundary of the Wisconsin River on Lake Petenwell is County Highway G, and the western boundary of the Wisconsin river on Castle Rock lake north of county highway G is the confluence of the Yellow 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 (30) KENOSHA (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. Elizabeth lake a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

2. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Anderson persons under 16 smallmouth bass, park pond, Bong recreation years of age or dis- northern pike, area children’s pond, Poerio abled pursuant to s. walleye, sauger or park pond 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bull- from the second Sat- heads in total; 3 urday in March to but trout and salmon in not including the last total; None for Saturday in April rough fish

(b) Largemouth and 1. Fox river a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass

2. Silver lake, Vern Wolf a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 lake to the first Sunday in March

(c) Northern pike 2. Fox river a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 3. Silver lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 132 to the first Sunday in March

(e) Panfish 1. Vern Wolf lake a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None

(f) Trout and salmon 1. Rock lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 2. All other waters except a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Lake Michigan and its trib- at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- utaries tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Fox river a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids (31) KEWAUNEE (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan, Green Bay and their tributaries, see sub. (73)) (a) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None 2. All other waters except a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Lake Michigan, Green Bay by hand, dip net- and their tributaries ting sunrise to sunset b. Spearing sun- April 21 to the first None None rise to sunset. Sunday in March (b) Trout and salmon 1. Krohns lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 2. All other waters except a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 Lake Michigan, Lake at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Michigan tributaries, Green tember 30 Bay and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (32) LA CROSSE (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. Neshonoc lake a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) (b) Catfish 1. Black river downstream a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 None to the Burlington Northern Set or bank pole and Santa Fe railroad tracks and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used. (c) Largemouth and 1. La Crosse river including a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass 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

(cm) Muskellunge 1. Black river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 40 to December 31 (d) Northern pike 1. La Crosse river including a. Hook and line Continuous 2 26 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 (e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During open season None None for trout b. By hand Continuous None None

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Black river downstream a. Hook and line, Continuous None None to the Burlington Northern by hand, dip net- and Santa Fe railroad tracks ting. Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used.

b. Spearing April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting

b. Spearing April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(f) Trout and salmon 1. Bohemian Valley creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total but none maximum length limit at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- may be longer than 12” tember 30 12”

2. All waters south of La a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 39 Crosse river at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

3. La Crosse river and all a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 57 waters north of La Crosse at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- river, Hillview pond, Vets tember 30 Memorial Park pond

(g) Walleye, sauger 1. La Crosse river including a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids 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

(33) LAFAYETTE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. (73) subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73)

(am) Catfish 1. Yellowstone lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 in total with lar- MinimumI length limit to the first Sunday in gemouth bass, 15 ; maximumI length March smallmouth bass, limit 24 walleye, sauger and hybrids

2. East Branch Pecatonica a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 in total None river, Pecatonica river (west set or bank pole, branch) downstream from setline. U.S. hwy. 151

(b) Largemouth and 1. East Branch Pecatonica a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass river, Pecatonica river (west branch) downstream from U.S. hwy. 151, Yellowstone river downstream from Yel- lowstone lake dam

2. Yellowstone lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 in total with cat- MinimumI length limit to the first Sunday in fish, walleye, 12 ; maximumI length March sauger and hybrids limit 15

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. Yellowstone river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 until March 1, 14 after March 1, 2007 upstream from county high- to the first Sunday in 2007, when it way F March becomes 5 in total (c) Muskellunge 1. Yellowstone lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— to December 31 (d) Northern pike 1. East Branch Pecatonica a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 river, Pecatonica river (west branch) downstream from U.S. hwy. 151, Yellowstone river downstream from Yel- lowstone lake dam 2. Yellowstone lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— to the first Sunday in March (e) Rough fish 2. Yellowstone lake a. Hook and line, Continuous Gar and bowfin 0, None by hand, dip net- other rough fish ting, spearing. none 3. East Branch Pecatonica a. Hook and line, Continuous None None river, Pecatonica river (west by hand, dip net- branch) downstream from ting, spearing, set U.S. hwy. 151 or bank pole, setline. (f) Trout and salmon 1. Wolf creek (Dunbarton a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May All trout caught — road upstream to Cub Hol- Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- low road), Lovett’s creek, lures may be tember 30 ately released Steiner creek (upstream used. from CTH F) 2. Wolf creek (junction a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 Trout brook upstream to at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Dunbarton road and tember 30 upstream from Cub Hollow road) 3. All other waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (g) Walleye, sauger 1. East Branch Pecatonica a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids river, Pecatonica river (west branch) downstream from U.S. hwy. 151, Yellowstone river downstream from Yel- lowstone lake dam

2. Yellowstone lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 in total with cat- MinimumI length limit to the first Sunday in fish, largemouth 15 ; maximumI length March bass and small- limit 18 mouth bass (34) LANGLADE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) (a) All species 1. Lower Post lake, Rolling a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this Stone lake, Upper Post lake is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Remington persons under 16 smallmouth bass, lake years of age or dis- northern pike, wall- abled pursuant to s. eye, sauger or 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bullheads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish (b) Largemouth and 1. Sawyer lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— smallmouth bass to day preceding the third Saturday in June Third Saturday in 5 in total None but the posses- June to the first sion of fish from 12 Sunday in March through 16 inches is prohibited 2. McGee lake a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 5 in total None only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- lures may be used tember 30 3. Greater Bass lake a. Hook and line Third Saturday in 0 June to the first Sunday in March 18 First Saturday in May 1 in total to day preceding the third Saturday in June (bm) Northern pike 1. Post lake (upper and a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 226 lower) to the first Sunday in March (c) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None 2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March (d) Trout and salmon 1. Wolf river from the Soo b. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 0— Line railroad bridge down- only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to stream to Dierks irrigation lures may be used November 15 hole

2. All other portions of the a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow Wolf river at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 tember 30 b. Hook and line, October 1 to Novem- 0— only artificial ber 15 lures may be used

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. Blue springs, Hunting a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 1 in total Brown trout 18, brook river downstream from only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- and rainbow trout 12 Fitzgerald Dam road, lures may be used tember 30 Unnamed springs (Polar or Pages) 2−1 S2 T33N R11E, Unnamed springs 2−14 S2 T33N R11E, Unnamed springs (Weix) 3−7 S3 T33N R11E, Willow springs, Woodduck springs 4. Eau Claire river (East a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 branch) from Bluebell road only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- downstream to River road, lures may be used tember 30 McGee lake, Spring brook downstream from CTH X (including Marathon county) 5. Moose lake, Moose a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 brown trout, Brown trout 18, brook springs at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 3 brook trout trout 8 tember 30 6. Jack lake, Pence lake, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total None Townline lake (S6 T33N at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- R10E) tember 30 7. Oconto river (south a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow branch), Prairie river at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 tember 30 8. Big Hay Meadow creek, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Clubhouse springpond, at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Drew creek, Demlow lakes tember 30 (springs; upper and lower), Eau Claire river (east branch) excluding Bluebell Road downstream to River road, Eau Claire river (main branch) − including Mara- thon County downstream to STH 52, Eau Claire river (west branch), Elton spring pond, Garski flowage, Hat- ton springs, Hogelee springs (No. 1 and No. 2), Hoglot springs, Maxwell spring, Mayking creek and flowage, Nixon springs, Saul spring, Starks springs, Sunshine springs, Thomp- son lake (springs), Trout spring, Woods flowage (Bucks) 9. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (e) Walleye, sauger 1. Pickerel lake, Rolling a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids Stone lake to the first Sunday in March

2. Jesse lake, Rose lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None Sawyer lake to the first Sunday in 1 may beI longer March than 14

3. Enterprise lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total but only 1 None but the posses- to the first Sunday in mayI be longer than sion of fish from 14 March 18 through 18 inches is prohibited

(35) LINCOLN (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Spirit River flowage, a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this Wisconsin river down- is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) stream from CTH A includ- (73) (73) ing sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except Lake Mohawksin

2. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Mirror lake persons under 16 smallmouth bass, years of age or dis- northern pike, wall- abled pursuant to s. eye, sauger or 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bullheads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish

(b) Largemouth and 1. Muskellunge lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— smallmouth bass to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 1 18 June to the first Sunday in March

2. Wisconsin river down- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 stream from 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 Toma- hawk Railway Railroad bridge on the west side of lake Mohawksin, the boundary of the Wisconsin and 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 Spirit river with the Wisconsin river located one mile southeast of the Spirit river dam

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (c) Muskellunge 1. Deer lake, Nokomis lake, a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 40 Rice River flowage, Wis- Memorial Day to consin river including November 30 sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge downstream from Merrill hydro−dam

(d) Northern pike 1. Wisconsin river down- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 None stream from 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 Toma- hawk Railway Railroad bridge on the west side of lake Mohawksin, the boundary of the Wisconsin and 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 Spirit river with the Wisconsin river located one mile southeast of the Spirit river dam

(e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(f) Trout and salmon 1. Big Rib river a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 0— only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- lures may be used tember 30

2. Henson lake, Horgen a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total None lake, Larson lake, Moraine at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- lake tember 30

3. King Spring, Pays (Alta) a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow springs (S12 T33N R7E), at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 Prairie river, Prairie river tember 30 (north branch), Spring lake (springs; S16 T32N R7E)

4. Big Hay Meadow creek, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 New Wood river upstream at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- from Whisky Bill road (S19 tember 30 T33N R5E), New Wood river (center fork), New Wood river (east fork)

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 5. Ament lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 in even numbered years only

6. Tahoe lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 in odd numbered years only

7. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Wisconsin river a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids 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 Toma- hawk Railway Railroad bridge on the west side of lake Mohawksin, the boundary of the Wisconsin and Tomahawk rivers is the Canadian National Rail- road bridge nearest Bay- mill road, and the boundary of the Wisconsin and Spirit rivers is the confluence of the Spirit river with the Wisconsin river located one mile south of the Spirit river dam

1g. Wisconsin river a. Hook and line First Saturday in 5 in total 15 upstream from Kings dam May to the first including sloughs, bayous Sunday in March and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge

1m. Wisconsin river down- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total but until 15 stream from Grandfather March 31, 2014 dam including sloughs, noneI mayI be from bayous and flow- 20 to 28 and ages upstream to the first only I1 may be dam or highway bridge > 28

2. Pesobic lakes a. Hook and line. First Saturday in 5 in total but only None May to the first 1 may beI longer Sunday in March than 14

(36) MANITOWOC (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see sub. (73)) (a) Largemouth and 1. Silver lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 smallmouth bass to the first Sunday in March

(am) Northern pike 1. Silver lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 32 to the first Sunday in March

(b) Panfish 1. Silver lake a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) b. By hand Continuous None None

(c) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand Continuous None None

2. All other waters except a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Lake Michigan and its trib- by hand, dip net- utaries ting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(d) Trout and salmon 1. Horseshoe lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

2. All other waters except a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 Lake Michigan and Lake at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Michigan tributaries tember 30

(e) Walleye, sauger 1. Silver lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids to the first Sunday in March

(37) MARATHON (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Big Eau Pleine reservoir a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this upstream to the first state is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) hwy. 153 bridge, Wisconsin (73) (73) river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and Peplin and Johnson Creeks and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, is the south− bound lane of Interstate 39

(b) Lake sturgeon 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. None. No open season — — ing all flowages and tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge

(c) Largemouth and 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass ing all sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and Peplin and John- son Creeks and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, is the south−bound lane of Interstate 39

2. Big bass lake, Mission a. Hook and line Continuous 3 in total but only None except the lake 1 may be larger possession of fish from than 18 14 through 18 is prohibited

(d) Muskellunge 1. Wisconsin river from a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 40 Merrill hydro−dam to Wau- Memorial day to sau hydro−dam November 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (e) Northern pike 1. Big Eau Pleine reservoir a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 32 to the first Sunday in March

2. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 None ing all sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and Peplin and John- son Creeks and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, is the south−bound lane of Interstate 39

3. Pike lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 226 to the first Sunday in March

(f) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During open season None None for trout

b. By hand Continuous None None

2. Big Eau Pleine flowage a. Hook and line, Continuous None None from the dam upstream to by hand, dip net- highway 97 ting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to October None None 31

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(h) Trout and salmon 1. Eau Claire river (main a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 branch) upstream of STH at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 52, Flume creek, Silent tember 30 springs and Jacobson springs

2. Bear springs, Clark a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow springs, Embarrass river (S. at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 branch (downstream from tember 30 Norrie road)), Little Wolf river (upstream to River drive), Plover river (STH 153 upstream to CTH Z) and Spiegel springs, Totten springs

3. Plover river (CTH Z a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 3 in total All trout kept shallI be upstream to outlet of Totten only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- between 10−13 springs) lures may be used tember 30

4. Spring brook a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- lures may be used tember 30

5. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (i) Walleye, sauger 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total but until 15 and hybrids ing sloughs, bayous and March 31, 2014 flowages upstream to the noneI may beI from first dam or highway 20 to 28 and bridge, except the eastern only 1 mayI be boundary of the Wisconsin > 28 River and Peplin and John- son Creeks and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, is the south−bound lane of Interstate 39

(38) MARINETTE (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. High Falls flowage, a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this Noquebay lake is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Largemouth and 1. Peshtigo flowage a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — smallmouth bass to third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 5 in total 14 June to the first Sunday in March

(d) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

2. All other waters except a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Green Bay and its tribu- by hand, dip net- taries ting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(e) Trout and salmon 1. Peshtigo river between a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 in total Brook and rainbow Johnson falls and Springs Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brown trout rapids lures may be used tember 30 18

2. Peshtigo river upstream a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 from CTH C at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

b. Hook and line. October 1 to Novem- 0— Only artificial ber 15 lures may be used

3. Left Foot lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

4. Beaver creek (including a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow north and south branches), at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 Beaver creek, Holmes tember 30 creek, K. C. creek, Middle Inlet creek, Pike river, north branch Pike river from the mouth upstream to K. C. creek, Smith creek, Spike- horn creek, Thunder river (south fork), Thunder river (north fork), Totten springs, Wausaukee river

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 5. Thunder lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 6. Noquebay lake, Lind- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 quist lake, Montana lake, at 5:00 a.m. to the Murphy lake, Pothole lake, first Sunday in March Sand lake

7. All other waters except a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 Green Bay and its tribu- at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- taries tember 30

(39) MARQUETTE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Buffalo lake, Mason a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this lake, Fox river downstream is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) from Buffalo lake (73) (73)

(c) Largemouth and 1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass Grand river downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam

(d) Northern pike 1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, a. Hook and line Continuous 2 26 Grand river downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam

(f) Trout and salmon 1. Mecan river from 14th a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total but only 12 avenue downstream to Ger- Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 1 may be longer mania marsh barrier lures may be used tember 30 than 15 inches

2. Neenah creek (upper) a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 in total 14 upstream from STH 82 Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- lures may be used tember 30

3. Klawitter creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 tember 30

4. Chaffee creek CTH B a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 downstream to Mecan river, at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Mecan river upstream from tember 30 14th avenue, Neenah creek (lower) downstream from STH 82, Westfield creek downstream from Law- rence lake

5. Wood lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to March 1

6. All other waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(g) Walleye, sauger 1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids Grand river downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam

(40) MENOMINEE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) Lake sturgeon 1. All waters a. None. No open season. — —

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (b) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. (c) Trout and salmon 1. All waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(41) MILWAUKEE (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Brown Deer persons under 16 smallmouth bass, park pond, Dineen park years of age or dis- northern pike, pond, Estabrook park pond, abled pursuant to s. walleye, sauger or Franklin High School pond, 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 Greenfield park pond, Hol- (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bull- ler park pond, Humboldt from the second Sat- heads in total; 3 park pond, Jackson park urday in March to but trout and salmon in pond, Juneau park pond, not including the last total; None for Kosciuszko park pond, Saturday in April rough fish McCarty park pond, McGovern park pond, Miller park pond, Mitchell park pond, Oak Creek park- way pond from the dam upstream to Chicago avenue, Saveland park pond, Schoetz park pond, Scout Lake park pond, Sheridan park pond, Washington park pond, Wilson park pond (c) Trout and salmon 1. All other waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(42) MONROE (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) Catfish 1. Black river a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 None set or bank pole, setline. (b) Largemouth and 1. Lemonweir river includ- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass ing all connecting flowages, 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 (bm) Muskellunge 1. Black river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 40 to December 31

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (c) Northern pike 1. Lemonweir river includ- a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 ing all connecting flowages, 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

(d) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During open season None None for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. Black river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting, set or bank pole, setline.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(e) Trout and salmon 1. Rullands Coulee creek, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total but none Maximum lengthI limit Bohemian Valley creek at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- may be longerI than 12 tember 30 12

2. Clear creek, Ranch creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

3. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(f) Walleye, sauger 1. Lemonweir river includ- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total but until 15 and hybrids ing all connecting flow- March 31, 2014 ages, bays, sloughs and noneI may beI from bayous upstream to the first 20 to 28 and dam or bridge or water con- only 1 mayI be trol structure, east fork > 28 Lemonweir river upstream to highway 173 bridge, south fork Lemonweir river upstream to Tomah dam

(43) OCONTO (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Christie lake, Machicka- a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this nee flowage (Stiles pond), is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) White Potato lake (73) (73)

(b) Muskellunge 1. Archibald lake, Ander- a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 40 son lake Memorial day to November 30

(c) Northern pike 1. Bear lake, John lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 26 Munger lake to the first Sunday in March

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2. All other waters except a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Green Bay and its tribu- by hand, dip net- taries ting b. Spearing on April 21 to the first None None waters east of Sunday in March highway 141 only. (e) Trout and salmon 1. Oconto river (south a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total Brook and rainbow branch) between CTH AA Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brown trout and STH 32 lures may be used tember 30 18 2. White lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 3. Forbes springs, Jones a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow springs, Oconto river (1st at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 south branch) STH 64 tember 30 downstream to mouth, Oconto river (south branch) upstream from Menominee county line, Sullivan springs, Thunder river (north fork), Thunder river (south fork), Town springs and creek, Waupee creek 4. Trout lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 5. Mary lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 6. Grignon lake, Nelligan a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 lake, Wiscobee lake at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 7. All other waters except a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 Green Bay and its tribu- at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- taries tember 30

(44) ONEIDA (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Columbus lake, Rainbow a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this flowage, Sugar Camp lake, is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) Thunder lake and Willow (73) (73) flowage (b) Largemouth and 1. Bearskin lake, Crescent a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — smallmouth bass lake, Pelican lake, Stella to Friday preceding lake, Burrows lake third Saturday in June Third Saturday in 1 in total 18 June to the first Sunday in March 2. Little Bass lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — Only artificial to Friday preceding lures may be the third Saturday in used. June

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) Third Saturday in 5 in total 14 June to November 15 3. Oneida lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— to Friday preceding third Saturday in June Third Saturday in 3 in total but only None except the pos- June to the first 1 may be longerI sessionI of fish fromI Sunday in March than 18 14 through 18 is prohibited (c) Muskellunge 1. Clear lake (T39N, R7E, a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 50 S16), Pelican lake Memorial day to November 30 2. Bridge lake, Buckskin a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 40 lake, Julia lake (T38N R11E Memorial day to S12), Katherine lake, Noko- November 30 mis lake upstream to Prairie Rapids road, Rainbow flowage, Rice River flowage, Stella lake, Two Sisters lake 3. Shishebogama lake a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 40 unless otherwise Memorial day to posted at public boat November 30 landings pursuant to s. NR 20.37 (e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. (f) Trout and salmon 1. Little Bass lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 12 Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to lures may be November 15. used. 2. Dorothy, Perch (T36N a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 12 R7E S2), Squash (T39N at 5:00 a.m. to the R8E S19) lakes first Sunday in March

3. Hawk lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total None at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 4. Big Carr, Clear (T39N a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 30 R7E S16) at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 5. All other waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

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(g) Walleye, sauger 1. Three lakes chain (includes a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None and hybrids Big, Big Fork, Big Stone, to the first Sunday in 1 may be I Crystal, Deer, Dog, Fourmile, March longer than 14 Island, Laurel, Little Fork, Long, Medicine, Moccasin, Planting Ground, Rangeline, Round, Spirit, Townline, Vir- gin and Whitefish lakes, all connecting waters and Eagle river downstream to Vilas county line) Alva, Bearskin, Buckskin, Buffalo, Crescent, Diamond, George, Hasbrook, Katherine, Lost (T38N R9E S24), Mercer, Moen chain including Moen, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth lakes and connecting waters, Muskel- lunge, Oneida, Pine (T37N R9E S4), Soo, Squash and Squirrel lakes and Sugar Camp chain including Dam, Sand, Echo, Chain and Stone (T39N R9E S32) lakes and connecting waters 2. Maple lake, Stella lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 Thunder lake to the first Sunday in March 3. Shishebogama lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total posted at 18 unless otherwise to the first Sunday in public boat land- posted at public boat March ings pursuant to s. landings pursuant to s. NR 20.37 NR 20.37 Note: Par. (g) is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads:

(g) Walleye, sauger and 1. Three lakes chain (includes a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total but only 1 None except the hybrids Big, Big Fork, Big Stone, to the first Sunday in may be longerI than possessionI of fishI from Crystal, Deer, Dog, Fourmile, March 18 14 through 18 is pro- Island, Laurel, Little Fork, hibited Long, Medicine, Moccasin, Planting Ground, Rangeline, Round, Spirit, Townline, Vir- gin and Whitefish lakes, all connecting waters and Eagle river downstream to Vilas county line) 2. Alva, Bearskin, Buckskin, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only 1 None Buffalo, Crescent, Diamond, to the first Sunday in may be longerI than George, Hasbrook, Kathe- March 14 rine, Lost (T38N R9E S24), Mercer, Moen chain including Moen, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth lakes and connecting waters, Muskellunge, Oneida, Pine (T37N R9E S4), Seven- mile, Soo, Squash and Squir- rel lakes and Sugar Camp chain including Dam, Sand, Echo, Chain and Stone (T39N R9E S32) lakes and connecting waters

3. Maple lake, Stella lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 Thunder lake to the first Sunday in March 4. Shishebogama lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total posted at 18 unless otherwise to the first Sunday in public boat landings posted at public boat March pursuant to s. NR landings pursuant to s. 20.37 NR 20.37

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(a) All species 1. Fox river a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(cm) Muskellunge 1. Fox river a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 150 Memorial day to November 30

(d) Northern pike 1. Fox river a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 None

(e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand Continuous None None

2. Embarrass river, Shioc a. Hook and line, Continuous None None river by hand, dip netting sunrise to sunset.

b. Spearing sun- April 21 to the first None None rise to sunset. Sunday in March

c. Set or bank Saturday nearest May None None pole and setline 20 to September 30 500 feet or more from any dam

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting sunrise to sunset.

b. Spearing sun- April 21 to the first None None rise to sunset. Sunday in March

(f) Trout and salmon 1. All waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(g) Walleye, sauger 1. Fox river a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total None, pursuant to s. and hybrids NR 20.35

(46) OZAUKEE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Harrington persons under 16 smallmouth bass, Beach quarry, Mequon years of age or dis- northern pike, Rotary park ponds (east and abled pursuant to s walleye, sauger or west), Pucketts pond, Scho- 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 walter park pond, Willow (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bull- Brooke park pond from the second Sat- heads in total; 3 urday in March to but trout and salmon in not including the last total; none for Saturday in April rough fish

(c) Trout and salmon 1. All other waters except a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Lake Michigan and its trib- at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- utaries tember 30

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(47) PEPIN (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Chippewa river a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Catfish 1. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 None stream to the Burlington set or bank pole Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks (bm) Lake sturgeon 1. Chippewa river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 tember to September 30

(c) Largemouth and 1. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge

(d) Northern pike 1. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 None stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge (dm) Panfish 1. Thompson lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None

(e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During open season None None for trout

b. By hand Continuous None None

2. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None stream to the Burlington by hand, dip net- Northern and Santa Fe rail- ting, set or bank road tracks pole

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(g) Trout and salmon 1. All waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in 3 in total Brown trout 12, May at 5:00 a.m. to brook trout 8 September 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Chippewa river down- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge

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(48) PIERCE (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During open season None None for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

(b) Trout and salmon 1. Kinnickinnic river a. Hook and line First Saturday in 5 in total 5 trout under 10, or 4 including Rocky branch May at 5:00 a.m. to trout under 10 and 1 downstream from the lower September 30 over 14 pond dam in River Falls 2. Kinnickinnic river from a. Hook and line First Saturday in 5 in total 7 the St. Croix county line May at 5:00 a.m. to including both flowages in September 30 River Falls downstream to the lower pond dam

3. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in 3 in total Brown and rainbow May at 5:00 a.m. to trout 12, brook trout 8 September 30

(49) POLK (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) (am) Largemouth and 1. Big Round lake, Balsam a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None until March 1, smallmouth bass lake to the first Sunday in 1 mayI be less than 2012, when it becomes March 14 until March 1, 14 2012

2. Big Butternut, Half a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 None Moon, Pipe, and Ward to the first Sunday in lakes March Note: Par. (am) is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads: (am) Largemouth and 1. Big Round lake, Balsam a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only 1 None until March 1, smallmouth bass lake to the first Sunday in mayI be less than 2012, when it becomes March 14 until March 1, 14 2012

2. Big Butternut lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 None to the first Sunday in March 3. Pipe lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total but only 1 None except the to the first Sunday in may be larger than possession of fish from March 18 14 through 18 is prohibited

(b) Muskellunge 1. All waters not listed a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 40 Memorial day to November 30

2. Bone lake a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 50 Memorial day to November 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Balsam lake, Long lake, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 26 Loveless lake, Horseshoe to the first Sunday in lake (T34N R15W S1, S12, March S13, S14) (cm) Panfish 1. Cedar lake a. Hook and line Continuous 10 None (d) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. b. Spearing. Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1 (e) Trout and salmon 1. Apple river downstream a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow from Black Brook dam at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 tember 30 2. Ore creek, Sand creek, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 5 trout under 12, none Spencer creek at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- over 12 tember 30 3. Clarey lake, Crescent a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 lake, Ice House lake, Lower at 5:00 a.m. to the Pine lake first Sunday in March 4. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (f) Walleye, sauger 1. Cedar lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total but only None except the and hybrids to the first Sunday in 1 may be larger possession of fish from March than 18 14 through 18 is prohibited 2. Big Round, Big Butter- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 318 nut, Half Moon, Pipe, and to the first Sunday in Ward lakes March Note: Subd. 2. is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads: 2. Big Round lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 318 to the first Sunday in March

(50) PORTAGE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Little Eau Pleine flowage a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this upstream to the first county is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) hwy. O bridge, Wisconsin (73) (73) river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except that the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, will be defined by the south−bound lane of Interstate 39

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (b) Largemouth and 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line Continuous 1 in total 18 smallmouth bass ing sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Stevens Point Flow- age dam to Al−Tech Park spillway 2. Jacqueline lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 to the first Sunday in March 3. Bass lake, Pleasant lake, a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 portions of the Wisconsin river not listed in this paragraph, including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge except that the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, will be defined by the south−bound lane of Interstate 39 (c) Lake sturgeon 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. None. No open season — — ing all flowages and tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge (cm) Muskellunge 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 45 ing sloughs, bayous and Memorial Day to flowages upstream to the November 30 first dam or highway bridge, except that the eastern boundary of the Wis- consin River and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, will be defined by the south−bound lane of Interstate 39, north of U.S. hwy. 10. 2. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 45 ing sloughs, bayous and to December 31 flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, south of U.S. hwy. 10. (d) Northern pike 1. Little Eau Pleine flowage a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 None to the first Sunday in March 2. DuBay lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 None

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. Wisconsin river down- a. Hook and line Continuous 1 32 stream from the Lake DuBay dam including all sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except that the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, will be defined by the south−bound lane of Interstate 39

4. Bass lake, Pleasant lake a. Hook and line Continuous 2 26

4m. Jacqueline lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 32 to the first Sunday in March

5. All other waters of Por- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 26 tage county to the first Sunday in March

(e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During open season None None for trout

b. By hand Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Adams, Spring, Sunset a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 7 and Thomas lakes at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

2. Flume creek, Rainy a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 9 creek at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

3. Little Wolf river, Tomor- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May row river from Durant road at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 3 in total Brown and rainbow upstream to Amherst dam, tember 30 trout 12, brook 8 Tomorrow river upstream from Poncho creek

4. Tomorrow river from a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May Waupaca county line Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 1 in total Brown trout 18, brook upstream to Durant road lures may be used tember 30 & rainbow trout 12

5. Tomorrow river from old a. Hook and line. No early catch and All trout kept shall be railroad bridge crossing Only artificial release season − First 3 in total but only between 10 and 13, or north of Amherst upstream lures may be used Saturday in May at 1 over 20” over 20 to Poncho creek 5:00 a.m. to Septem- ber 30

7. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Bass lake, Pleasant lake a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids

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2. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total but until 15 ing sloughs, bayous and March 31, 2014 flowages upstream to the noneI may beI from first dam or highway bridge 20 to 28 and except that the eastern only 1 may be boundary of the Wisconsin I > 28 River and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, will be defined by the south−bound lane of Interstate 39

(51) PRICE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Pike lake, Round lake a. Motor trolling is As specified in this sub- As specified in this As specified in this sub- permitted section or sub. (73) subsection or sub. section or sub. (73) (73)

(b) Largemouth and 1. Bass lake (T38N R2W a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — smallmouth bass S18), Cochram lake, Sailor to Friday preceding lake third Saturday in June Third Saturday in 1 in total 18 June to the first Sunday in March (bg) Lake sturgeon 1. Butternut lake, North a. Hook and line. First Saturday in 1 per season 60 Fork Flambeau river Tag required (see September to including sloughs, bayous s. NR 20.07). September 30 and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, South Fork Flam- beau river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Jump river downstream from the confluence of the north and south forks

(bm) Muskellunge 1. Jump river, North Fork a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 140 Jump river, South Fork Memorial day to Jump river upstream to Big November 30 Falls (T33N R2W, S20) and their tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake

(c) Northern pike 1. Wilson flowage a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 32 to the first Sunday in March (d) Panfish 1. Newman lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None

(e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting sunrise to sunset.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (f) Trout and salmon 1. Foulds springs, Hogs- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 back (Spur lake) springs, at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Price creek downstream tember 30 from Lower Price lake 2. Patterson lake, Twin a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 lake, Dave lake at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 3. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (g) Walleye, sauger 1. North Spirit lake, Spirit a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None but the posses- and hybrids lake, Thompson lake, Whit- to the first Sunday in 1 may be I sion of fish from 14 to comb lake, Jump river and March longer than 18 18 inches is prohibited its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake 2. North Fork Flambeau a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None river and South Fork Flam- to the first Sunday in 1 may be I beau river including their March longer than 14 impoundments and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Butternut lake

(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 As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) 2. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Gorney park persons under 16 smallmouth bass, pond, Johnson park pond, years of age or dis- northern pike, Lockwood park pond, Prit- abled pursuant to s walleye, sauger or chard park pond, Quarry 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 lake, Reservoir park pond (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bull- from the second Sat- heads in total; 3 urday in March to but trout and salmon in not including the last total; none for Saturday in April rough fish (b) Largemouth and 1. Fox river downstream a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass from Waterford dam, White river downstream from Burlington dam 2. Eagle lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 22 to the first Sunday in March 3. Browns lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 16 to the first Sunday in March 4. Rockland lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None but the posses- to the first Sunday in sion of fish between 12 March and 16 inches is prohibited (c) Northern pike 1. Fox river downstream a. Hook and line Continuous 2 26 from Waterford dam, White river downstream from Burlington dam 2. Eagle lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 140 to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (d) Panfish 1. Eagle lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total 8 (f) Trout and salmon 1. All other waters except a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Lake Michigan and its trib- at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- utaries tember 30 (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Fox river downstream a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids from Waterford dam, White river downstream from Burlington dam

(53) RICHLAND (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters. a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) (b) Catfish 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 in total None set or bank pole, setline. (c) Largemouth and 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass (d) Northern pike 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 (e) Rough fish 2. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline. (f) Trout and salmon 1. Bear creek (STH 130 a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 bridge in T9N, R2E, S14 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- upstream to county line), tember 30 Little Willow creek (downstream from Spiral road), Pine river (uppermost STH 80 bridge downstream to CTH AA), Willow creek (STH 58 bridge 2.75 miles south of Ithaca upstream to Lost Hollow road, and STH 58 bridge ¼ mile north of Loyd upstream to county line) 2. Melancthon creek a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 5 trout in total, 7 brown and rainbow (upstream from STH 80 at only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- only 3 may be trout, brook trout must north line of NE1/4 SE1/4, lures may be used tember 30 brook trout be between 6−9 S22,T12N,R1E) 3. Melancthon creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 trout in total, 7 brown and rainbow (downstream from STH 80 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- only 3 may be trout, brook trout must at north line of NE1/4 tember 30 brook trout be between 6−9 SE1/4,S22,T12N,R1E)

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 4. Ash creek (upstream a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May All trout caught None from STH 80), Gault Hol- only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- low creek (downstream lures may be used tember 30 ately released from CTH H), Mill creek (USH 14 upstream to Quarry Hill road), Smith Hollow creek (downstream from Smyth Hollow road), west branch Pine river (Old County Farm drive upstream to Spangler Ridge road), Willow creek (Lost Hollow road upstream to STH 58 bridge ¼ mile north of Loyd)

5. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(g) Walleye, sauger 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. Continuous 3 in total Sauger and hybrids 15, and hybrids walleye 18

2. Lee lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 to the first Sunday in March

(54) ROCK (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Koshkonong lake a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is allowed. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Largemouth and 1. Koshkonong lake, Rock a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass river

(e) Trout and salmon 1. Raccoon creek and Rac- a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May All trout caught — coon creek (east branch) only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- lures may be used tember 30 ately released

2. All lakes and ponds a. Hook and line January 1 to Septem- 3 in total 9 ber 30

3. All other waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(f) Walleye, sauger 1. Koshkonong lake, Rock b. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids lake, Rock river

(55) RUSK (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Largemouth and 1. Murphy flowage a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — smallmouth bass to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 1 in total 18 June to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Chain, Clear, Island, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 None McCann lakes (Island chain to the first Sunday in of lakes), and connecting March waters Note: Subd. 2. is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. (bg) Lake sturgeon 1. Chippewa river including a. Hook and line. First Saturday in 1 per season 60 sloughs, bayous and flow- Tag required (see September to ages upstream to the first s. NR 20.07). September 30 dam or highway bridge, Jump river, South Fork Flambeau river (bm) Muskellunge 1. Dairyland flowage, Hol- a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 140 combe flowage including Memorial day to Main creek to STH 194, November 30 Potato lake, Chippewa river and all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Flambeau river upstream to the Thornapple flowage dam including all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Jump river (bs) Northern pike 1. Murphy flowage a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 26 to the first Sunday in March (bw) Panfish 1. Murphy flowage a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None (c) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. b. Spearing. Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1 (d) Trout and salmon 1. Bass (Weyerhauser) lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 15 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 2. Devils creek trout pond, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 Corbett lake, Hawkins mill at 5:00 a.m. to the pond first Sunday in March

3. Three Lakes Number one a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 4. All other lakes and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 spring ponds not listed in at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- subds. 1. to 3., Big Weigor tember 30 creek, Deer creek, Devil’s creek, Hemlock creek, Little Weigor creek, Main creek (south fork), Soft Maple creek 5. All other streams not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (e) Walleye, sauger 1. Chippewa river and all a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None but the posses- and hybrids tributaries upstream to the to the first Sunday in 1 may be I sion of fish from 14 to first dam or lake, Flambeau March longer than 18 18 inches is prohibited river upstream to the Thor- napple flowage dam including all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, Jump river and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake 2. Flambeau river upstream a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None from the Thornapple flow- to the first Sunday in 1 may be I age dam including March longer than 14 impoundments and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, south fork Flambeau river and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake 3. Chain, Clear, Island, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 318 McCann lakes (Island chain to the first Sunday in of lakes), and connecting March waters Note: Subd. 3. is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025.

(56) SAUK (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Redstone lake, lower a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this Wisconsin river is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 10 in total None (b) Catfish from the Prairie du Sac dam to November 30 downstream to the railroad bridge at Sauk City 2. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous 10 in total None downstream from railroad set or bank pole, bridge at Sauk City setline. (c) Lake sturgeon 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. None. No open season — — upstream from the dam at Wisconsin Dells (d) Largemouth and 1. Baraboo river, lower a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass Wisconsin river (e) Muskellunge 1. Redstone Lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 40 to December 31 (f) Northern pike 1 Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line Continuous 1 32 upstream from the dam at Wisconsin Dells 2. Baraboo river, lower a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 Wisconsin river downstream from the dam at Wisconsin Dells 3. Devils lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 32 to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (g) Rough fish 2. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None downstream from the rail- by hand, dip net- road bridge at Sauk City ting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline.

3. Devils lake a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

(i) Trout and salmon 1. Devil’s lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

2. Bear creek (county line a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 upstream to CTH N and at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- upstream from Croal Hol- tember 30 low road), Willow creek (upstream from county line)

3. Rowley creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 tember 30

4. Beaver creek, Dell creek a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May All trout caught — (Coon Bluff road upstream only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- to South avenue) lures may be used tember 30 ately released

5. Bear creek (CTH N a. Hook and line First Saturday in May All trout caught — upstream to Croal Hollow at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- road) tember 30 ately released

5m. Manley creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total None, butI fish larger at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- than 9 may not be tember 30 possessed until May 2, 2020, when the minimum size restriction reverts to 9

6. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(j) Walleye, sauger 1. Baraboo river a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids

2. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total but until 15 upstream from the Prairie March 31, 2014 du Sac dam noneI may beI from 20 to 28 and only 1 mayI be > 28

3. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. Continuous 3 in total Sauger and hybrids 15, downstream from the Prai- walleye 18 rie du Sac dam

(57) SAWYER (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

1. Chetac lake, Grindstone a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this (a) All species lake, Lac Courte Oreilles is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) lake, Nelson lake, Round (73) (73) lake, Whitefish lake, Win- digo lake

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (c) Lake sturgeon 1. Chippewa river including a. Hook and line. First Saturday in 1 per season 60 Radisson flowage and all September to tributaries upstream to the September 30 first dam or lake, East Fork Chippewa river including Blaisdell lake, Hunter lake, and Barker lake and all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, West Fork Chippewa river downstream 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 upstream to the first dam or lake.

(d) Largemouth and 1. Black lake, Christner a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — smallmouth bass lake to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 1 in total 18 June to the first Sunday in March

2. Nelson and Whitefish a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— lakes to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in 5 in total None June to the first Sunday in March Note: Subd. 2. is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads:

2. Nelson lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 0— to Friday preceding third Saturday in June

Third Saturday in June 5 in total None to the first Sunday in March

3. Sissabagama lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total None to the first Sunday in March Note: Subd. 3. is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025.

(dm) Northern pike 1. Nelson lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in 132 May to the first Sunday in March

(e) Muskellunge 1. Chippewa flowage, a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 50 Grindstone lake, Lac Memorial day to Courte Oreilles lake November 30

2. Brunet river from state a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 140 hwy. 70 downstream to the Memorial day to Chippewa river including November 30 Winter flowage, Big Sissa- bagama lake, Moose lake

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. Black lake, Mud and a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 28 Callahan lakes, Tiger Cat Memorial day to flowage and chain of lakes November 30 (T41N R7W), north fork Chief river downstream to Mud lake (T41N R7W)

4. Chippewa river from the a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 45 Chippewa flowage dam to November 30 (Winter dam) downstream to and including the Raddi- son flowage and all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake

(f) Panfish 1. Chippewa flowage and a. Hook and line. Year round 25 in total None all connected waters within T39N R6, T39N R7, T39N R8, T40N R6, T40N R7 and T40N R8 except the Chippewa river downstream from the Chippewa flowage (Winter) dam

2. Christner lake, Moose a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None lake, Nelson lake, Sand lake, Sissabagama lake, Smith lake 3. Chetac lake, Birch lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 in total but only None 10 may be bluegill

(g) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing with Saturday nearest May None None bow and arrow 20 to July 1 only. (h) Trout and salmon 1. Hauer springs, Osgood a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 115 lake, Porcupine lake at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

2. Namekagon river from a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 115 STH 63 upstream to Pac- Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- wawong dam lures may be used tember 30

3. Namekagon river down- a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 stream from Hayward lake. at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

b. Hook and line. October 1 to May 1 0 — Only artificial lures may be used

4. Silverthorn lake, Black a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 15 Dan Lake at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

5. Round lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 6. Ashagon lake, Camp a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Smith lake, Perch lake at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

7. Brunet river, Couderay a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 river, Deer creek (Meteor at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- township), Eddy creek, tember 30 Little Weigor creek, McDermott brook, Price creek, Totagatic river, Thor- napple river, Venison creek

9. Fiddler creek, Nameka- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— gon river from Airport road Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- upstream to Phipps dam, lures may be used tember 30 Stress springs

10. All other lakes and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 spring ponds not listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

11. All other streams not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(i) Walleye, sauger 1. Grindstone lake, Chip- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None but the posses- and hybrids pewa river downstream to the first Sunday in 1 may be I sion of fish from 14 from Radisson flowage March longer than 18 through 18 inches is including all tributaries prohibited upstream to the first dam or lake, Winter lake and Bru- net river upstream from Winter lake to the Lake Loretta dam

2. Flambeau river, north a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None fork Flambeau river and to the first Sunday in 1 may be I south fork Flambeau river March longer than 14 including their tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake

3. Black Dan lake, Clear a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 28 lake, Island lake (T39N to the first Sunday in R5W S2) March

4. Sand lake, including a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 Sissabagama creek to the first Sunday in upstream to Sand lake road, March Nelson, Sissabagama, and Whitefish lakes

Note: Subd. 4. is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads:

4. Sand lake, including a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 18 Sissabagama creek upstream to the first Sunday in to Sand lake road March

5. Chippewa flowage and a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None all connected waters within to November 30 T39N R6, T39N R7, T39N R8, T40N R6, T40N R7 and T40N R8 except the Chippewa river downstream from the Chippewa flowage (Winter) dam

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES)

(58) SHAWANO (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Shawano lake a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(c) Muskellunge 1. Cloverleaf lakes a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 40 (includes Pike, Grass and Memorial day to Round lakes), Red Lakes November 30 (lower and upper), Wolf river pond between Sha- wano paper mill dam and Wisconsin Power and Light dam, Shawano lake outlet, Shawano lake, Washington lake

(d) Northern pike 1. Pella pond a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 26 to the first Sunday in March

(e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand Continuous None None

2. Embarrass river down- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None stream from Pella dam, by hand, dip net- Wolf river downstream ting. Shawano dam

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

c. Set or bank Saturday nearest May None None pole and setline 20 to September 30 500 feet or more from any dam.

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting sunrise to sunset.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(f) Trout and salmon 1. Comet creek downstream a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow from CTH P, Embarrass at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 springs, Embarrass river tember 30 (south branch) upstream from Tigerton Lumber Company dam, Embarrass river (middle branch) CTH Z downstream to Homme Pond dam, Homme pond, Red river (west branch) downstream from CTH D, Shioc river (west branch) upstream from Sunrise road

2. Mill creek downstream a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 from STH 29, Red river at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- CTH A at village of Red tember 30 river upstream to Lower Red Lake dam

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. Korth lake, Bahr lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

4. All other waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(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 As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is allowed. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

2. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Memorial persons under 16 smallmouth bass, park pond, Sheboygan years of age or dis- northern pike, quarry abled pursuant to s walleye, sauger or 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bull- from the second Sat- heads in total; 3 urday in March to but trout and salmon in not including the last total; none for Saturday in April rough fish

3. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: River Park smallmouth bass, lagoon northern pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish

(b) Largemouth and 1. Sheboygan marsh a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass

2. Crystal lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 None to the first Sunday in March

(e) Trout and salmon 1. Ben Nutt creek, Mill a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 15 creek, Onion river upstream Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- from CTH E lures may be used tember 30

2. All other waters except a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Lake Michigan and its trib- at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- utaries tember 30

(f) Walleye, sauger 1. Sheboygan marsh a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids

(60) ST. CROIX (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Cedar lake a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(b) Largemouth and 1. Dry Dam lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 smallmouth bass to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (c) Muskellunge 1. All waters a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 40 Memorial day to November 30

(d) Northern pike 1. Dry Dam lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 132 to the first Sunday in March

(e) Panfish 1. All inland waters, a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None including Cedar lake but excluding lake George (Spring Valley reservoir)

(f) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line During open season None None for trout b. By hand Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting

b. Spearing April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(g) Trout and salmon 1. Apple river, north fork of a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 the Willow river, and the at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- main stem of the Willow tember 30 river from Willow Falls in Willow River state park upstream to the confluence of the north and south forks, Kinnickinnic river and Parker creek.

2. Glenn and Perch lakes a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

3. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(h) Walleye, sauger 1. Cedar lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total but only None except the and hybrids to the first Sunday in 1 may be larger possession of fish from March than 18 14 through 18 is prohibited

(61) TAYLOR (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

(ag) Lake sturgeon 1. Jump river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 tember to September 30

(am) Muskellunge 1. Jump river and tribu- a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 140 taries upstream to the first Memorial day to dam or lake November 30

(b) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

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b. Spearing. Saturday nearest May None None 20 to November 1

(c) Trout and salmon 1. Big Rib river down- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0— stream from STH 64 Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- lures may be tember 30 used.

2. Big Rib river from CTH a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 C downstream to STH 64, at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Wood creek tember 30

3. Camp 8 flowage, Spruce a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 lake at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

4. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 listed at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(d) Walleye, sauger 1. Diamond lake, North a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None but the posses- and hybrids Harper lake, Sackett lake, to the first Sunday in 1 may be longerI sion of fish from 14 to South Harper lake, Jump March than 18 18 inches is prohibited river and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake

(62) TREMPEALEAU (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) Catfish 1. Black river a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 None Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used.

(ae) Muskellunge 1. Black river a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 40 to December 31

(am) Northern pike 1. Trempealeau river a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 None upstream of the dam in to the first Sunday in Blair, including all flow- March ages and tributaries, Buf- falo river upstream of highway 93 bridge, including all flowages and tributaries

(b) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During open season None None for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. Black river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(c) Trout and salmon 1. Arctic Springs Golf a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 7 Course pond, Bugle lake, at 5:00 a.m. to the Dodge pond, Eleva pond, first Sunday in March Lake Henry, Lake Mari- nuka, Lake Martha, Osseo Rod and Gun pond, Pigeon Falls pond, Strum lake, Whitehall Rod and Gun pond

2. Adams creek, Beaver a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 9 creek (south fork), Big at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- creek, Big Slough creek, tember 30 Borst Valley creek, Bruce Valley creek, Chimney Rock creek, Dutch creek, Elk creek, Elk creek (north branch), Elk creek (Ben- net), Fly creek, French creek, Hardies creek, Hol- comb Coulee creek, John- son Valley creek, Kilness creek, King creek, Lakes Coulee creek, Lindsay creek, Meyer Valley creek, Pigeon creek (upstream from Pigeon Falls pond), Pine creek, Rossman creek, Salzwedel Coulee creek, Schermerhorn creek, Sport Valley creek, Tamarack creek, Trout creek, Trout Run creek

3. Abraham Coulee creek, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow Bear creek, Beaver creek, at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brook trout 8 Beaver creek (north fork), tember 30 Buffalo river except from CTH O downstream to Town road (S8, T24N, R7W), Buffalo river (north fork), Buffalo river (south fork), Traverse Valley creek, Trempealeau river, Vosse Coulee creek, Wash- ington Coulee creek

4. Buffalo river (CTH O a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 2 trout per day, Brown trout 18, brook downstream to Town road only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- only 1 may be a and rainbow 10 (S8, T24N, R7W)) lures may be used tember 30 brown trout

5. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(63) VERNON (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (a) Largemouth and 1. Jersey Valley lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 18 smallmouth bass to the first Sunday in March (c) Trout and salmon 1. Esofea branch upstream a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May All trout caught None of Rung Hollow lake to only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- Saxford road, Kickapoo lures may be used tember 30 ately released river (west fork) from Hwy. 82 upstream to CTH S and Bloomingdale road (S6, T13N, R3W), Seas branch upstream from impound- ment in T13N R4W S14, Creek 16−6 (T13N, R7W, S16), Creek 29−4 (T13N, R7W, S29)

2. Timber Coulee creek a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May All trout caught None from CTH P upstream to only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- shall be immedi- Olstad road lures may be used tember 30 ately released

3. Timber Coulee creek a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total but none Maximum lengthI limit other than that portion from at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- may be longerI than 12 CTH P upstream to Olstad tember 30 12 road, Bishop branch

4. Melancthon creek a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 5 trout in total, 7 brown and rainbow only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- only 3 may be trout, brook trout must lures may be used tember 30 brook trout be between 6−9

5. All waters not listed a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(64) VILAS (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Nebish lake, Spruce lake, a. Hook and line. Continuous None, unless spec- None, unless specified Mystery lake, Escanaba Daily permit ified in this sub- in this subsection lake, Pallette lake required (see s. section NR 20.41)

(b) Cisco (lake her- 1. Trout lake a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None ring), whitefish, and their hybrids b. Dip netting at Saturday nearest 10 in total None any time, seining October 10 to Febru- with a seine not ary 1 more than 75 feet in length, 6 feet in depth with mesh not to exceed 2 inch stretch measure.

2. Pallette lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 pounds and 1 None Daily permit fish in total required (see s. NR 20.41)

b. Dip netting at Saturday nearest 25 pounds and 1 None any time. Daily October 10 to Febru- fish in total permit required ary 1 (see s. NR 20.41)

3. Nebish, Spruce, Mystery a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 pounds and 1 None and Escanaba lakes Daily permit fish in total required (see s. NR 20.41)

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (c) Largemouth and 1. Big lake (T42N R6E S4), a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — smallmouth bass Bittersweet lake, Oberlin to the first Sunday in lake, Prong lake, Smith March lake

2. Averill lake, Big Portage a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — lake, Big Muskellunge lake, to Friday preceding East Ellerson lake, Forest third Saturday in June lake, Gunlock lake, Little Bass lake (T40N, R8E, Third Saturday in 1 in total 18 S15), Kentuck lake, Middle June to the first Ellerson lake, Papoose lake, Sunday in March Plum lake, Presque Isle lake, Salsich lake, Star lake, Trout lake, Van Vliet lake, Wabasso lake, West Plum lake, White Sand lake (T42N, R7E, S27), Whit- ney lake

3. Nebish lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total No minimum length Daily permit except the possession required (see s. of fish from 9 to 12 NR 20.41). inches is prohibited

4. Spruce lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 in total 12 Only artificial lures may be used. Daily permit required (see s. NR 20.41).

5. Pallette lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 1 22 Daily permit required (see s. NR 20.41)

6. Wildwood lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — Only artificial to Friday preceding lures may be the third Saturday in used. June

Third Saturday in 5 in total 14 June to November 15

7. Sparkling lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June

(d) Muskellunge 1. Trout lake a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 45 Memorial day to November 30 1m. Little St. Germain lake a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 145 Memorial day to November 30 Note: Subd. 1m. is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads:

1m. Little St. Germain lake a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 45 until November 30, Memorial day to 2011 when it becomes 34 November 30

2. Allequash lake, Big Mus- a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 1 40 kellunge lake, Big lake Memorial day to (T42N R6E S4), Crab lake, November 30 Kentuck lake, Papoose lake

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2m. Sparkling lake a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 40 until November 30, Memorial day to 2013 when it becomes November 30 34 3. Little Trout lake, all a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 40 unless otherwise waters wholly within the Memorial day to posted at public boat area commonly known as November 30 landings pursuant to s. the Lac du Flambeau reser- NR 20.37 vation

4. Big Sand lake and Long a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 50 lakes Memorial day to November 30 (e) Northern pike 1. Whitney lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 26 to the first Sunday in March (f) Rough fish 1. Nebish, Spruce, Mystery, a. Hook and line. Continuous None None Pallette and Escanaba lakes

2. Flambeau lake chain, a. Hook and line. Continuous None None connecting waters and tributaries within 200 feet of the lake

b. Dip netting for Directive of the None None smelt. regional director

3. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand. Continuous None None

4. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. (g) Trout and salmon 1. Pallette lake a. None No open season — —

2. Black Oak lake, Long a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 30 lake, Trout lake at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

3. Shannon lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 12 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

4. Crystal (T41N, R7E, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 1 in total 26 S27) and Little Trout lakes at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30.

5. Wildwood lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 12 Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to lures may be November 15. used. 6. Fallison lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to November 15.

7. Fence lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only Brook trout 7, brown at 5:00 a.m. to the 3 may be brown trout 20 first Sunday in March trout

8. Lac du Lune, Spectacle a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 12 and Stormy lakes at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 9. Deerskin river from a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May Brook trout 2, Brook trout 12, brown Blackjack creek down- Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- brown trout 1 trout 18 stream lures may be tember 30. used. 10. Bluegill lake, Dadek a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None lake, Fire Fly lake, Little at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- John Jr. Lake, Otto Mielke tember 30 lake, Pauto lake 11. All other waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (h) Walleye, sauger 1. Trout lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 15 and hybrids to the first Sunday in March 2. Eagle chain (includes a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total but only None except the pos- Catfish, Cranberry, Duck, to the first Sunday in 1 may be I sessionI of fish fromI Eagle, Lynx, Otter, Scatter- March longer than 18 14 through 18 is ing Rice, Voyageur, Water- prohibited smeet including Wisconsin river from Otter Rapids dam to county highway G, Yellow birch lake, all connecting waters and Eagle river upstream to Oneida county line) 3. Anvil, Big Portage, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None except the pos- Forest, Lost Canoe, and to the first Sunday in 1 may be I sessionI of fish fromI Plum lakes March longer than 18 14 through 18 is prohibited 4. Alder, Averill, Big a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None (T42N R6E S4), Big Arbor to the first Sunday in 1 may be I Vitae, Big Muskellunge, March longer than 14 Birch, Boulder, Buckskin, Clear, Crab, Emily, Fawn (T42N R5E S11), Fishtrap, Harris, High, Kentuck, Ike Walton, Island, Laura, Little Arbor Vitae, Little Star, Manitowish, North Crab, North Turtle, Oxbow, Presque Isle, Rest, Rock, Rush, South Turtle, Spider, Squaw, Star, Stone, Van Vliet, and Wild Rice lakes 5. Big Crooked (T42N R6E a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None S12), Jenny lake, Sanford to the first Sunday in lake March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 6. Big Crooked lake (T41N a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total unless 18 unless otherwise R5E S22), Gunlock lake, to the first Sunday in otherwise posted at posted at public boat Lac du Flambeau Chain March public boat land- landings pursuant to s. (includes Big Crawling ings pursuant to s. NR 20.37 Stone, Little Crawling NR 20.37 Stone, Little Sand, Fence, Flambeau, Long Interlaken, Moss, North Placid, Poke- gama, South Placid, To− To−Tom, White Sand (T41N R5E S27) and Whitefish lakes and all connecting waters) and Little Trout lake

8. All other waters wholly a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 unless otherwise 15 unless otherwise within the area commonly to the first Sunday in posted at public posted at public boat known as the Lac du Flam- March boat landings pur- landings pursuant to s. beau reservation suant to s. NR NR 20.37 20.37

9. Sparkling lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 until March 3, 28 until March 3, 2014 to the first Sunday in 2014 when it when it becomes 15 March becomes 5

10. Escanaba lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 1 in total 28 Daily permit required. (see s. NR 20.14) 11. Found, Long, Dead a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 Pike, and White Sand (T42 to the first Sunday in N R7E S27) lakes March 12. Sherman lake a. Hook and line. Continuous None None

(65) WALWORTH (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

2. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Ceylon persons under 16 smallmouth bass, lagoon, Congdon park years of age or dis- northern pike, pond, Millpond park pond abled pursuant to s walleye, sauger or 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bull- from the second Sat- heads in total; 3 urday in March to but trout and salmon in not including the last total; none for Saturday in April rough fish

(b) Largemouth and 1. Beulah lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None but the posses- smallmouth bass to the first Sunday in sion of fish from 12 March through 16 inches is prohibited

2. Delavan lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 to the first Sunday in March

3. Lulu lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total, only 1 No minimum length to the first Sunday in may be longerI than but the possessionI of March 18 fish fromI 14 through 18 is prohibited

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (c) Muskellunge 1. Delavan lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 40 to March 1 (d) Northern pike 1. Delavan lake and its trib- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 32 utaries, Geneva lake to the first Sunday in March (dm) Panfish 1. Lulu lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None (f) Trout and salmon 1. Lake Geneva a. Hook and line. Lake trout − first Sat- 2 lake trout, 3 Lake trout 17, other urday in January to other trout trout 9 September 30; other trout − first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 2. Bluff creek, Whitewater a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow creek upstream from Tripp at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 12, brook trout 8 lake (Willis Bay road) tember 30 3. Beulah lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 4. All other waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Delavan lake and its trib- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 and hybrids utaries to the first Sunday in March (66) WASHBURN (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) (b) Lake sturgeon 1. Namekagon river and its a. None. No open season — — flowages, Totagatic river and its flowages (bm) Largemouth and 1. Nancy lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — smallmouth bass to Friday preceding third Saturday in June Third Saturday in 5 in total None June to the first Sunday in March 2. Long and Middle a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None McKenzie lakes to the first Sunday in March Note: Par. (bm) is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. (c) Muskellunge 1. All waters a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 40 Memorial day to November 30 (d) Northern pike 1. Slim lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 26 to the first Sunday in March (dm) Panfish 1. Birch lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 in total but only None 10 may be bluegill (e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None

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(f) Trout and salmon 1. Brill river a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 12, tember 30 brook 8 2. Sawmill lake, Tozer lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 2 in total 12 at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 3. All landlocked lakes and a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 ponds without outlet at 5:00 a.m. to the streams, not otherwise first Sunday in March listed 4. All streams, spring a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 ponds, and lakes with outlet at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- streams, not otherwise tember 30 listed (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Bass (Patterson) lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only None and hybrids to the first Sunday in 1 may be I March longer than 14

2. Shell lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total None to the first Sunday in March 3. Balsam, Red Cedar, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 18 Long, Middle McKenzie to the first Sunday in and Nancy lakes March Note: Subd. 3. is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads: 3. Balsam lake, Red Cedar a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 18 lake to the first Sunday in March (67) WASHINGTON (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Big Cedar lake, Pike lake a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) 2. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Boot lake, persons under 16 smallmouth bass, Hartford millpond from the years of age or dis- northern pike, dam upstream to Marine abled pursuant to s walleye, sauger or drive, Homestead Hollow 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 park pond, Kewaskum mill- (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bull- pond from the dam from the second Sat- heads in total; 3 upstream to STH 28, Sandy urday in March to but trout and salmon in Knoll park pond, Wells lake not including the last total; none for from the dam upstream to Saturday in April rough fish the first dam on Silver creek, Regner pond (ag) Largemouth and 1. Lake Twelve, Erler lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 smallmouth bass to the first Sunday in March

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (am) Northern pike 1. Big Cedar and Gilbert a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 40 lakes to the first Sunday in March

2. Little Cedar lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 None to the first Sunday in March

(as) Panfish 1. Lake Twelve, Erler lake a. Hook and line Continuous 10 in total None

(c) Trout and salmon 1. Big Cedar lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in Jan- 2 lake trout 17 uary to September 30 for lake trout

2. All other waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (68) WAUKESHA (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. All waters a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73)

2. The following posted a. Hook and line. Continuous but only 1 largemouth bass, None urban waters: Calhoun persons under 16 smallmouth bass, park pond, Heyer park years of age or dis- northern pike, pond north, Heyer park abled pursuant to s walleye, sauger or pond south, Lepper Dam 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or hybrid in total; 10 millpond from the dam (c), Stats., may fish panfish and bull- upstream to Roosevelt from the second Sat- heads in total; 3 drive, Lions−Overland park urday in March to but trout and salmon in pond, Menomonee park not including the last total; none for pond, Minooka park pond, Saturday in April rough fish Muskego park pond, Nixon park pond, Regal park pond, Woodfield park pond north, Woodfield park pond south, Foxbrook pond

(b) Flathead catfish 1. Lac La Belle a. None No open season — —

(c) Largemouth and 1. Big Muskego lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 smallmouth bass including Bass bay to the first Sunday in March

2. Eagle Spring lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total, only 1 No minimum length to the first Sunday in may be longerI than but the possessionI of March 18 fish fromI 14 through 18 is prohibited

(cm) Northern pike 1. Big Muskego lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 until April 1, 40 until April 1, 2018, including Bass bay to first Sunday in 2018, when it when it becomes 26 March becomes 2 Note: Par. (cm) is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025.

(d) Panfish 1. Big Muskego lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 15 in total 8 including Bass bay

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) Trout and salmon 1. McKeawn springs, Para- a. Hook and line. January 1 to Septem- 0 None dise Springs creek upstream Only artificial ber 30 from CTH N, and Scupper- lures may be nong springs used.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Mukwonago river from a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 12 brown and rainbow, Eagle Spring lake down- at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 8 brook trout stream to Lower Phantom tember 30 lake 3. Fowler lake, Lannon a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 pond, Lower Genesee lake, at 5:00 a.m. to March Lower Nashota lake 1 4. All other waters a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Lac La Belle a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 20 and hybrids to the first Sunday in March

2. Oconomowoc lake a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 to the first Sunday in March

(69) WAUPACA (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Partridge lake, White a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this lake is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) (73) (73) (c) Largemouth and 1. Campbell lake, Crystal a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass lake, Kinney lake

2. Brekke lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total, only 1 No minimum length to the first Sunday in may be longerI than but the possessionI of March 18 fish fromI 14 through 18 is prohibited 3. Marion pond a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 until April 1, 18 until April 1, 2016, to first Sunday in 2016, when it when it becomes 14 March becomes 5 Note: Subd. 3. is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. (d) Northern pike 1. Campbell lake, Kinney a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 None lake

2. Crystal lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26

3. Marion pond a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 until April 1, 26 until April 1, 2016, to first Sunday in 2016, when it when it becomes None March becomes 5 Note: Subd. 3. is created eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. (e) Rough fish 2. Embarrass river, Wau- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None paca river downstream by hand, dip net- from Weyauwega dam, ting, spearing. Wolf river b. Set or bank Saturday nearest May None None pole and setline 20 to September 30 500 feet or more from any dam (f) Trout and salmon 1. Little Wolf river (north a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total Brook trout 14 branch) from CTH J to Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- Ness road lures may be tember 30 used. 2. Waupaca river from a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total Brook and rainbow River road upstream to Por- Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- trout 12, brown trout tage county line lures may be tember 30 18 used.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. Comet creek, Little Wolf a. Hook and line. First Saturday in 3 in total Brown and rainbow river (north branch) except May at 5:00 a.m. to trout 12, brook trout 8 portion described above September 30 Note: Subd. 3. is shown as amended eff. 4−1−11 by CR 10−025. Prior to 4−1−11 it reads: 3. Comet creek, Little Wolf a. Hook and line. First Saturday in 3 in total Brown and rainbow river (north branch) except May at 5:00 a.m. to trout 12, brook trout 8 portion described above, September 30 Waupaca river except portion described above 4. Chain of Lakes (all a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total Brown and rainbow lakes) at 5:00 a.m. to the trout 12, brook trout 8 first Sunday in March 5. Crystal river, Flume a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 creek, Little Wolf river at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- (south branch), Radley tember 30 creek, Walla Walla creek, 6. Bass lakes, Little Long a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 lake, Mirror lake at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March 7. All other waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (g) Walleye, sauger 1. Campbell lake, Crystal a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids lake, Kinney lake

(70) WAUSHARA (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(b) Largemouth and 1. Beans lake a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass 2. Round lake (T20N R11E a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total, only 1 No minimum length S35) to the first Sunday in may be longerI than but the possessionI of March 18 fish fromI 14 through 18 is prohibited 3. Hartford lake a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 in total 18 to the first Sunday in March (d) Northern pike 1. Beans lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 (dm) Panfish 1. Hartford lake a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None (e) Rough fish 1. White river from White a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None River flowage upstream to son for trout the west branch, Willow creek upstream from Auro- raville dam to the Bruce creek, Pine river from the Poysippi dam upstream to the first highway bridge b. Spearing for Saturday nearest None None suckers and carp March 15 to the day only. preceding the Satur- day nearest May 1 c. By hand Continuous None None

3. Poygan lake, Fox river a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. b. Spearing. April 21 to February None None 1

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) c. Set or bank Saturday nearest May None None pole and setline 20 to September 30 500 feet or more from any dam. Whole or live bait fish may not be used on Poygan lake.

(f) Trout and salmon 2. White river (main a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total but only 12 branch) upstream from Only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- 1 brown trout may Lower White river mill- lures may be used tember 30 be longer than 15 pond inches 3. Mecan river and springs, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 3 in total 9 Pine river (lower) down- at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- stream from Wild Rose tember 30 millpond, Willow creek (downstream from Black- hawk road), White river

4. Gilbert lake, Johns lake, a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 Long lake (Town of Saxe- at 5:00 a.m. to the ville), Pearl lake, Pine lake, first Sunday in March Spring lake, White River pond (west branch), Wild Rose millpond

5. White river (west a. Hook and line. No early catch and 5 in total 7 branch) release season − First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to Septem- ber 30

6. All other waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(g) Walleye, sauger 1. Beans lake a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 and hybrids

(71) WINNEBAGO (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Fox river downstream a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this from Neenah−Menasha is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) dam including Little Butte (73) (73) des Morts lake, Rush lake

(c) Largemouth and 1. Fox river downstream a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass from Neenah−Menasha dam including Little Butte des Morts lake (cm) Muskellunge 1. Fox river downstream a. Hook and line Saturday nearest 150 from Neenah−Menasha Memorial day to dam including Little Butte November 30 des Morts lake

(d) Northern pike 1. Fox river downstream a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 None from Neenah−Menasha dam including Little Butte des Morts lake

(e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None son for trout

b. By hand Continuous None None

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Butte des Morts lake, a. Hook and line, Continuous None None Little Butte des Morts lake, by hand, dip net- Poygan lake, Winnebago ting sunrise to lake, Winneconne lake, Fox sunset. river downstream from Butte des Morts lake, Fox river upstream from Eureka dam, Wolf river

b. Spearing. April 21 to February None None 1

c. Set or bank Saturday nearest May None None pole and setline 20 to September 30 500 feet or more from any dam

3. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting.

b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March

(f) Trout and salmon 1. All waters a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30

(g) Walleye, sauger 1. Fox river downstream a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total None, pursuant to s. and hybrids from Neenah−Menasha NR 20.35 dam including Little Lake Butte des Morts

(72) WOOD (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

(a) All species 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this ing all sloughs, bayous and is permitted. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. subsection or sub. (73) flowages upstream to the (73) (73) first dam or highway bridge

(b) Lake sturgeon 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. None. No open season — — ing all flowages and tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge

(c) Largemouth and 1. Yellow river including all a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 smallmouth bass sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from the highway 54 dam at Dexterville downstream, Wisconsin river including all sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge (cm) Muskellunge 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 45 ing all sloughs, bayous and to December 31 flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge

(d) Northern pike 1. Wisconsin river includ- a. Hook and line. Continuous 1 32 ing all sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Yellow river including all a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, from the highway 54 dam at Dexterville downstream (e) Rough fish 1. Trout streams a. Hook and line. During open season None None for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None

2. All other waters a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, dip netting. b. Spearing. April 21 to the first None None Sunday in March (g) Trout and salmon 1. Ten Mile creek upstream a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 7 from Rangeline road at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 2. Ten Mile creek down- a. Hook and line, First Saturday in May 115 stream from Rangeline road only artificial at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- lures may be used tember 30 3. All waters not listed a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 7 at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 (h) Walleye, sauger 1. Yellow river including a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total but until 15 and hybrids sloughs, bayous and flow- March 31, 2014 ages upstream to the first noneI may beI from dam or highway bridge 20 to 28 and from the highway 54 dam only 1 mayI be at Dexterville downstream, > 28 Wisconsin river including all sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge 2. Nepco lake, Wauzeecha a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 3 in total 18 lake to the first Sunday in March

(73) SPECIES OR WATERS NOT LISTED IN SUBS. (1) TO (72)

(a) All species 1. Green Bay, Lake Michi- a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this gan, Lake Superior is permitted. subsection subsection subsection 2. Peshtigo river upstream a. From Septem- As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this to the first railroad bridge, ber 15 to the first subsection subsection subsection Marinette county; Oconto Saturday in May river and tributaries except only hooks with a the Little river downstream one−half inch gap from highway 141, Oconto or less may be county used while hook and line fishing.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. Lake Michigan tribu- a. In addition to As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this taries; Peshtigo river the restrictions subsection subsection subsection upstream from the first under pars. (b) to railroad bridge to the first (o), all of the dam, Marinette county; following restric- Little river downstream tions apply: from highway 141, Oconto Motor trolling is county; Oconto river permitted in Lake upstream from the upstream Michigan tribu- side of the highway 141 taries of Racine bridge to the first dam, county. From Oconto county; and all September 15 to other tributary streams, the first Saturday rivers and ditches to Green in May only Bay upstream to the first hooks with a dam or lake one−half inch gap or less may be used and hook and line fishing is prohibited from one−half hour after sunset to one−half hour before sunrise. From September 15 to December 31, fishing by any method is prohibited from one−half hour after sunset to one−half hour before sunrise.

4. Lake Winnebago system a. Motor trolling As specified in this As specified in this As specified in this waters is permitted subsection subsection subsection except on the Wolf river from its mouth at Lake Poygan upstream to the dam in the city of Shawano, and all its tributaries upstream to the first dam, including Cincoe and Partridge lakes in Winne- bago, Waupaca, Outagamie and Shawano counties.

(b) Catfish 1. Duck creek downstream a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 None from the first dam above the Pamperin park foot bridge in the village of Howard excluding its tributaries, Fox river downstream from DePere dam, Suamico river downstream from CTH HS, East river downstream from Hoffman road (CTH XX), Brown county

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. All other tributary a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 25 None streams, rivers and ditches to the first Sunday in to Green Bay in Brown March county upstream to the first dam or lake, Brown county

3. All other tributaries, a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 10 in total None streams, rivers and ditches to the first Sunday in to Green Bay upstream to March the first dam or lake

3m. Lake Winnebago sys- a. Hook and line. Continuous for chan- 25 in total but only None except for flat- tem waters nel catfish. First Sat- 1 may be a flathead catfish, which is urday in May to Sep- head catfish 30 but the possession tember 30 for flat- regardless of of flathead catfish head catfish. whether caught on from 36 to 42 is pro- hook and line, set hibited or bank pole, or setline

b. Set or bank Saturday nearest May None but only 1 None except for flat- pole and setline 20 to September 30 may be a flathead head catfish, which is 500 feet or more catfish regardless 30 but the possession from any dam of whether caught of flathead catfish on hook and line, from 36 to 42 is pro- set or bank pole, or hibited setline

3s. All other waters of Cal- a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 in total None umet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Outa- gamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago counties

4. All waters not listed in a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph

(c) Cisco (lake her- 1. Green Bay, major Green a. Hook and line. Continuous 10 in total None ring), whitefish and Bay tributaries, Lake Mich- their hybrids igan, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan tributaries

2. All other tributary a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 10 in total None streams, rivers and ditches to the first Sunday in to Green Bay upstream to March the first dam or lake

3. All other waters not a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 pounds and one None listed fish in total

b. Dip netting at Saturday nearest 25 pounds and one None any time. October 10 to Febru- fish in total ary 1

c. Seining with a Saturday nearest 25 pounds and one None seine not more October 10 to Febru- fish in total than 75 feet in ary 1 length, 6 feet in depth with mesh not to exceed 2 inch stretch measure.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (cm) Nonindigenous 1. All waters a. Hook and line Continuous 0, except that 1 None detrimental fish spe- may be taken if it cies, as defined in s. is killed immedi- NR 20.38 (6), except ately and delivered rough fish under par. immediately to a (L) and white perch department service under par. (m). center or regional office (e) Lake sturgeon 1. Lake Superior a. Hook and line. Continuous 1 per year 50

2. Lake Winnebago system a. Hook and line. No open season  waters

b. Spearing. Second Saturday in 1 per season, as 36 February and contin- specified by car- uing for 16 consecu- cass tag. tive days unless closed pursuant to s. NR 20.33 (5).

3. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line First Saturday in Sep- 1 per season 60 downstream from Wiscon- tember to September sin Dells dam 30

4. Lake Michigan, Lake a. None No open season  Michigan tributaries, Green Bay, Green Bay tributary streams, rivers and ditches upstream to the first dam or lake

5. All other waters not a. None No open season  listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph

(f) Largemouth and 1. Lake Superior and con- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — smallmouth bass nected sloughs, Kakagon to Friday preceding river the third Saturday in June Third Saturday in 1 in total 22 June to the first Sunday in March 2. Outlying waters of Green a. Hook and line. July 1 to the first 5 in total 12 Bay and Lake Michigan Sunday in March within 1/4 mile of Washing- ton, Detroit, Plum, Pilot, Hog or Rock islands 3. Lake Winnebago system a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total 14 waters

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 4. All waters not listed in a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 0 — subs. (1) to (72) or this to Friday preceding paragraph north of a line the third Saturday in following STH 77 from its June bridge over the St. Croix river east to STH 27, south Third Saturday in 5 in total 14 on STH 27 to STH 64, east June to the first on STH 64 to its terminus Sunday in March in the city of Marinette and continuing due east to the shore of Green Bay and all waters north of STH 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

5. All other waters not a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 14 listed in subs. (1) to (72) or to the first Sunday in this paragraph March (g) Muskellunge 1. Green Bay, Lake Michi- a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 50 gan and Lake Michigan Memorial day to tributaries north of a line November 30 running due east from the eastern terminus of Waldo boulevard in the city of Manitowoc, all tributary streams, rivers and ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake 1m. Lake Winnebago sys- a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 150 tem waters to December 31 2. All other waters north of a. Hook and line. Saturday nearest 1 34 U.S. hwy. 10 not listed in Memorial day to subs. (1) to (72) or this November 30 paragraph 3. All other waters south of a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 1 34 U.S. hwy. 10 not listed in to December 31 subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph (h) Minnows 1. Lake Superior, its bays a. None. No open season — — and tributaries 2. Green Bay, Lake a. Dip netting Continuous None None Michigan 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.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 3. Lake Michigan tribu- a. Hook and line, Continuous 600 suckers in None taries, major Green Bay dip netting and total tributaries minnow seining for suckers only. Unless authorized under s. NR 19.05 (3), no person may transport live suckers away from Lake Michi- 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.

4. All other Green Bay trib- a. Dip netting and Continuous 600 suckers in None utaries upstream to the first minnow seining total dam or lake for suckers only. Unless authorized under s. NR 19.05 (3), no person 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. b. Hook and line First Saturday in May 600 suckers in None for suckers only. to the first Sunday in total March 5. Trout streams and tribu- a. Hook and line, During the open sea- 600 in total None tary spring holes inhabited and minnow trap- son for trout by trout ping, except as established under subd. 5. b. No more than 3 traps per person. Traps must be raised and emptied at least once every 24 hours

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) b. In waters listed During the open sea- 600 in total None in or identified son for trout under s. NR 20.14 (9), hook and line for suckers only. Unless authorized under s. NR 19.05 (3), no person may transport live suckers away from any trout stream or tributary spring hole listed in or identified under s. NR 20.14 (9).

6. All other waters not a. Hook and line, Continuous 600 in total None listed in subs. (1) to (72) or minnow dip net- this paragraph ting, minnow seining, and minnow trapping, except as established under subd. 6. b. Traps must be raised and emptied at least once every 48 hours.

b. In waters listed Continuous 600 suckers in None in or identified total under s. NR 20.14 (9), hook and line for suckers only. Unless authorized under s. NR 19.05 (3), no person may transport live suckers away from any waters of the state.

(i) Northern pike 1. Green Bay, major Green a. Hook and line Continuous 5 None Bay tributaries, Lake Mich- igan waters north of a line running due east from the eastern terminus of Waldo boulevard in the city of Manitowoc, Kewaunee river, East Twin river downstream from the Michicot dam, West Twin river downstream from Shoto dam, and the Ahna- pee river downstream from the Forestville dam

1m. Other Lake Michigan a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 None tributaries not listed in to the first Sunday in subd. 1. north of U.S. high- March way 10 except the Manito- woc river

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) 2. Manitowoc river, all a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26 other Lake Michigan tributaries south of U.S. highway 10, Lake Michigan waters south of a line running due east from the eastern terminus of Waldo boulevard in the city of Man- itowoc 3. Lake Superior a. Hook and line. Continuous 2 26

b. Spearing Through the ice 2 26

4. Lake Winnebago system a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 26 waters to the first Sunday in March 5. All other waters north of a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 None U.S. hwy. 10 not listed in to the first Sunday in subs. (1) to (72) or this March paragraph 6. All other waters south of a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 2 26 U.S. hwy. 10 not listed in to the first Sunday in subs. (1) to (72) or this March paragraph (j) Panfish 1. Green Bay and major a. Hook and line. Continuous, but the 25 in total but only None Green Bay tributaries open season for yel- 15 may be yellow low perch is May 20 perch to March 15 3. All other tributary a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 25 in total but only None streams, rivers and ditches to the first Sunday in 15 may be yellow to Green Bay upstream to March but the open perch the first dam or lake season for yellow perch is May 20 to March 15 4. Lake Michigan, Lake a. Hook and line. Continuous, but the 25 in total but only None Michigan tributaries open season for yel- 5 may be low perch is June 16 yellow perch to April 30 5. Lake Superior a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 in total None

6. All other waters not a. Hook and line. Continuous 25 in total None listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph (k) Rock bass, white 1. Major Green Bay tribu- a. Hook and line. Continuous None None bass, yellow bass and taries bullheads 2. All other tributary a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May None None streams, rivers and ditches to the first Sunday in to Green Bay upstream to March the first dam or lake 3. All other waters not a. Hook and line. Continuous None None listed in subs. (1) to (72) or in this paragraph (L) Rough fish 1. Green Bay, Lake Michi- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None gan by hand, spearing, dip netting at any time.

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) b. Seining at any April 1 to May 25 None None time with seines not more than 75 feet in length and 6 feet in depth 1500 feet or more below the DePere dam 2. Major Green Bay tribu- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None taries, Lake Michigan tribu- by hand, dip net- taries ting 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 Sep- tember 15 through Decem- ber 31 when fishing by any method is prohibited from one− half hour after sunset to one−half hour before sunrise. b. Spearing. Continuous for Lake None None Michigan tributaries in Kenosha, Milwau- kee, Ozaukee, Racine and Sheboygan counties; April 21 to the first Sunday in March for all other tributaries but the Oconto river west of hwy. 141, Oconto county, has no open season on spearing 3. All other tributary a. Hook and line First Saturday in May None None streams and ditches to to the first Sunday in Green Bay upstream to the March first dam or lake b. Spearing. April 21 to March 1 None None but portions of tributaries west of hwy. 141, Oconto county, have no open season

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) c. Dip netting at Continuous None None 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−half hour after sunset to one−half hour before sunrise. d. By hand. Continuous None None

5. Lake Superior a. Hook and line, Continuous None None by hand, spearing. b. Dip netting at April 1 to May 25 None None any time for smelt only. c. Seining at any April 1 to May 25 None None time for smelt only with seines not more than 75 feet in length and 6 feet in depth. 6. All Lake Winnebago sys- a. Hook and line, Continuous None None tem waters not listed in by hand, dip net- subs. (1) to (72) ting. b. Spearing. April 21 to February None None 1 7. All trout streams not a. Hook and line. During the open sea- None None listed in subs. (1) to (72) son for trout b. By hand. Continuous None None

8. All other waters not a. Hook and line, Continuous None None listed in subs. (1) to (72) or by hand, dip net- this paragraph ting, spearing. (m) White perch 1. Lake Michigan, Green a. Hook and line. Continuous None None Bay, Lake Michigan tributaries, major Green Bay tributaries

1m. All other tributary a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May None None streams, rivers and ditches to first Sunday in to Green Bay upstream to March the first dam or lake

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MINIMUM LENGTH OR OPEN SEASON OTHER SIZE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZED (both dates DAILY BAG RESTRICTIONS SPECIES WATERS METHODS inclusive) LIMIT (INCHES) (me) Shovelnose stur- 1. Lower Wisconsin river a. Hook and line. Continuous 3 None geon downstream from Prairie du Sac dam

2. All other waters not a. None. No open season — — listed in subs. (1) to (72)

(n) Trout and salmon 1. Mid lake reef complex a. Hook and line. Continuous except 5 in total, of which 10 there is no open sea- 0 may be lake son for lake trout trout. No person may possess lake trout within this area

2. Green Bay, major Green a. Hook and line. Continuous except 5 in total but only 10 Bay tributaries, all other the open season for 2 may be lake trout waters of Lake Michigan, lake trout is March 1 Lake Michigan tributaries to October 31

3. All other tributary a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total but only 10 streams, rivers and ditches to the first Sunday in 2 may be lake trout to Green Bay upstream to March the first dam or lake

4. Lake Superior a. Hook and line Continuous except 10 in total but only Rainbow trout 26, the open season for 5 may be salmon brook trout 20, other lake trout is Decem- and only 5 may be trout 15, salmon none ber 1 to September 30 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

(o) Walleye, sauger 1. Fox river downstream a. Hook and line. March 2 to but not 1 in total 28 and walleye−sauger from DePere dam including the first hybrids Saturday in May

First Saturday in May 3 in total None to the first Sunday in March I 2. All other waters of Green a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 15 Bay, major Green Bay trib- to the first Sunday in utaries, Lake Michigan March waters north of a line running due east from the eastern terminus of Waldo boulevard in the city of Man- itowoc; Lake Michigan tributaries north of a line due east from the eastern terminus of Waldo boulevard in the city of Manito- woc I Monday after the first 115 Sunday in March to the Friday before the first Saturday in May

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3. Lake Michigan tribu- a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total 15 taries south of a line due east from the eastern terminus of Waldo boulevard in the city of Manitowoc; Lake Michigan waters south of a line due east from the eastern terminus of Waldo boulevard in the city of Manitowoc

4. All other tributary a. Hook and line. First Saturday in May 5 in total 15 streams and ditches to to the first Sunday in Green Bay upstream to the March first dam or lake

5. Lake Superior a. Hook and line Continuous 5 in total, but only 15 one may be longer than 20 inches

6. Lake Winnebago system a. Hook and line. Continuous 5 in total, but only None waters 1 may be a sauger or walleye−sauger hybrid

7. All other waters not a. Hook and line First Saturday in May 5 in total 15 listed in subs. (1) to (72) or to the first Sunday in this paragraph March

(p) All other species 1. All waters a. None. No open season — — not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this subsection Note: For a complete history of s. NR 20.20 from 1−2−56 through 12−1−08, see the History Note following s. NR 10.20 published in Register November 2008 No. 635. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 04−024: am. (intro.), (9) (a), (13) (g) 1., (18) (a), (47) (a), r. md recr. (49) (e) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1−1−05; CR 04−012: cr. (1) (cm), (18) (dm), (29) (cm), (50) (cm), and (72) (cm), am. (3) (e) 1., (11) (b), (12) (b) 2., (13) (b), (17) (f), (22) (b) 1., (25) (b) 1., (27) (g) 2. and 3., (33) (am) 1., (33) (g) 2., (42) (e), (53) (b) 1., (56) (b), (61) (d) 1.,(62) (c) 2., (64) (g) 2., (64) (g) 4., (65) (a) 1., (67) (ag) 1., (67) (as) 1., and (73) (a) 4. a., r. and recr. (36), r. (55) (e) 3. Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 4−1−05, except (3) (e) 1., (17) (f), (27) (g) 2. and 3., (42) (e), (62) (c) 2., (64) (g) 2. and 4., eff. 3−1−05; CR 04−111: am. (53) (f) and (63) (c) Register May 2005 No. 593, eff. 6−1−05; CR 05−015: am. (3) (c) 1., (4) (e) 1., (27) (e) 1., (g) 4., (44) (f), (g) 3., (49) (c) 2., (57) (e) 2., 4., (64) (g) 2., (h) 4., (73) (a), (i) 1., (L) 2. a., 3. c., and (m), cr. (4) (a) 2., (10) (bm), (17) (dm), (72) (h) 2., (73) (cm) and (i) 1m., r. (21) (e) 1., (64) (h) 7. and (70) (f) 1., Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 4−1−06, except (64) (h) 4. and 7. eff. 11−1−05; CR 05−073: am. (73) (e) 2. b., r. (73) (e) 2. c. Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 3−1−06; CR 05−085: am. (73) (j) 1. a. and 3. a. Register March 2006 No. 603, eff. 4−1−06; CR 05−101: am. (64) (h) 4., cr. (64) (h) 12. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8−1−06; CR 06−011: am. (1) (h) 1., (11) (k) 3., (14) (f) 2., (29) (h) 1., (35) (g) 1m., (37) (i) 1., (44) (b) 2. and (c) 1., (50) (h) 2., (56) (j) 2., (57) (f) 2., (64) (c) 2. and 5., (70) (f) 4., (72) (h) 1. and (73) (o) 2. and 3., cr. (4) (c) 2., (5) (bm) 1., (15) (d), (35) (b) 2., (44) (b) 4., (45) (cm) 1., (49) (am) 2., (57) (d) 2., (dm), (71) (cm) and (73) (g) 1m., r. (70) (c), (d) 2., (71) (cm) (73) (g) 1m. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 4−1−07, except (73) (o) 2. and 3., eff. 10−1−06; CR 07−014: am. (2) (g) 1. and 3., (3) (d), (e), (4) (f) 1., (13) (d) 1., (19) (d), (26) (a) 3. and 4., (35) (f), (47) (g), (48) (b), (51) (g) 2., (52) (b) 2., (d) 1., (60) (e) 1. and (g), cr. (3) (f) 1., (19) (e) 2., (20) (c) 3., (27) (dm), (37) (c) 2., (49) (am) 3., (cm), (f), (52) (c) 2., (59) (c) 2., (60) (h), (62) (am), (66) (g) 3., (67) (am) 2., Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 4−1−08; emerg. am. (24) (a) 1. a. and (73) (h), eff. 11−2−07; EmR0808: emerg. am. (73) (h), eff. 4−4−08; CR 07−074: am. (24) (a) 1. and (73) (h) Register May 2008 No. 629, eff. 6−1−08; CR 08−012: am. (2) (bm), (6) (bm), (7) (b), (9) (am), (17) (bm), (18) (bm), (26) (am), (47) (bm), (51) (bg), (55) (bg), (57) (c), (61) (ag), and (73) (e) 3. Register August 2008 No. 632, eff. 9−1−08; CR 08−010: am. (1) (cm), (3) (c), (10) (b) 2., (11) (f), (13) (d), (24) (d), (25) (d), (27) (d), (29) (cm), (33) (am) 1., (c), (34) (a), (e), (35) (b), (g), (44) (b), (g) 1., (49) (b), (50) (cm) 2., (56) (e), (57) (e), (i), (64) (c) 2., (d) 2m., (h) 9., (70) (f) 4., (72) (cm), (73) (b) 3m., (g) 3., (o) 4. and 6., r. (2) (g) 2., (26) (g) 2., (35) (d), (44) (d), cr. (3) (am), (32) (cm), (35) (a) 2., (42) (bm) and (62) (ae), r. and recr. (5), Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 4−1−09, except (57) (i) and (73) (o) eff. 12−1−08; CR 09−018: am. (1) (a), (c), (cm), (d), (h), (2) (bm), (g) 3., (3) (f) 1., (26) (g) 3., (29) (a), (c), (cm), (d), (h), (32) (c), (d), (g), (35) (a) 1., (c) 1., (g) 1. to 1m., (37) (a), (c) 1., (e) 2., (i), (42) (b), (c), (f), (44) (a), (b) 1., (g), (50) (a), (b) 1. and 3., (cm), (d) 3., (h) 2., (51) (bg), (55) (bg), (57) (c), (64) (h) 3., 4., 11., (67) (a) 2., (68) (a) 2., (72) (a), (c), (cm), (d), (h) 1., and (73) (o) 6., r. (4) (h) 7. and 8., cr. (7) (c) 2., (16) (g) 4m., (35) (b) 2., (d) 1., (36) (am), (49) (f) 2., (56) (i) 5m., and (64) (d) 4. Register February 2010 No. 650, eff. 4−1−10, except (67) (a) 2. and (68) (a) 2., eff. 3−1−10; reprinted to correct errors in (56) (i) 5m., (64) (d) 4. and (h) 2. Register April 2010 No. 652; CR 09−051: am. (19) (b), (64) (b), (73) (b) 3m. a., (c) 3. b., (g) 1m. and (L) 5. c., r. (35) (g) 3. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7−1−10; CR 10−025: am. (2) (a), (3) (f), (7) (c) 2., (21) (h) 1., (44) (g), (49) (am), (f) 2., (51) (a), (57) (d), (f) 1., (i) 4., (64) (d) 1m., (66) (g) 3., (69) (f) 3., and (73) (a) 3., cr. (3) (am) 2., (4) (c) 3., (i) 4., (7) (h), (55) (b) 2., (e) 3., (57) (i) 5., (66) (bm), (68) (cm), (69) (c) 3. and (d) 3., r. (57) (b) Register October 2010 No. 658, eff. 4−1−11, except (21) (h) 1., (57) (b), (f) 1., (i) 5., and (73) (a) 3. eff. 11−1−10. Subchapter IV — Department Authority NR 20.30 Department permitted to take fish. No provision in this chapter prohibits the department, its agents, wardens NR 20.25 License waiver. (1) On the first Saturday and or representatives of the bureau of fisheries management and hab- consecutive Sunday of June each year, no fishing license is required itat protection from taking any of the fish mentioned at any time to fish the inland or outlying waters, pursuant to s. 29.197 (3), Stats. they deem it advisable and necessary to promote the general con- (2) The license waiver of sub. (1) does not apply to commer- servation progress. cial fishing license requirements. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99.

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NR 20.33 Special open and closed seasons. and removal of the notices posted on or in the vicinity of the shore (1) SEASON CLOSURE UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS. (a) Water of the water affected. level reduction. Pursuant to par. (e), the department may close the (2) URBAN FISHING PROGRAM. The department may establish season for fishing in all or part of any inland water which has expe- an urban fishing program by posting the open and closed seasons rienced sudden water level reduction or where a sudden reduction on specified waters. The department shall post notice on the is imminent as a result of dam failure, draw down or other loss of affected waters that a special fishing season applies. The notice water supply. The closed season shall remain in full force and shall state the name or description of the water to which the special effect until the department determines that the water has been fishing season applies, the persons permitted to fish during the returned to its original level and the season is open pursuant to par. special fishing season and the time period of the special fishing (e) 2. The department may close the season when it finds after season. The department may designate or remove a body of water scientific investigation and study, that all of the following have in accordance with the requirements of s. 29.053 (2) (a), Stats. occurred: (3) TEMPORARY DIP NETTING AUTHORIZATION. The department 1. Game fish have been or will be unusually concentrated due shall open the season for fishing with dip nets in any waters when to the drop in water level and may, therefore, be more vulnerable it finds after scientific investigation and study that the fish popula- to angler harvest. tions in the waters are threatened with imminent mortality because 2. The remaining game fish population structure cannot eas- of depletion of dissolved oxygen or other adverse habitat condi- ily be replaced if subjected to continued angler harvest. tions under which fish will not survive. During the open season 3. Water levels are expected to eventually return to normal. all species of fish may be taken by means of dip nets not more than 4. Continued sport fishing may result in a depletion of the 3 feet in diameter or 3 feet square, but no person may have more game fish supply. than 25 pounds and one fish of any species of game fish of any size in possession. No person may fish with more than one dip net. 5. Closure of the season is necessary to conserve the game fish The open season shall be put into effect by posting a notice thereof supply until water levels are restored and to insure the citizens of on or in the vicinity of the shore of the waters affected, the posting this state continued opportunities for good fishing. being deemed by the department to be the most feasible way of (b) Fish concentrated under ice. Pursuant to par. (e), the notifying the public that the open season for fishing with dip nets department may close the season for fishing through the ice in all is in effect. The open season shall remain in full force and effect or part of any inland water. The closed season shall remain in full only so long as the waters are covered with ice and so long as the force and effect until the water is no longer covered with ice and posting is continued. the season is opened pursuant to par. (e) 2. The department may (4) FISHERY REHABILITATION. The department may open the close the season when it finds, after scientific investigation and season for fishing with dip nets, minnow seines or spears in waters study, that all of the following apply: for which a permit for treatment with a toxicant has been issued. 1. The body of water is not expected to experience significant During the open season all species of fish of any size may be taken loss of its game fish population due to loss of oxygen. with no bag or possession limit. The open season shall be from 2. Ice cover has caused an unusual concentration of game fish, the date of issuance of said permit until the commencement of increasing their vulnerability to angler harvest. treatment and shall be put into effect by posting a notice thereof 3. Continued sport fishing would deplete the supply of game on or in the vicinity of the waters affected and by publication in fish. one or more newspapers having wide circulation in the area 4. A closed season is necessary to conserve the game fish sup- affected. ply and insure the citizens of this state continued opportunities for (5) HARVEST QUOTAS AND SPECIAL EARLY CLOSURE OF THE good fishing; STURGEON SPEARING SEASON. (a) Harvest quota. The total allow- (c) Fishery rehabilitation. Pursuant to par. (e), the department able annual harvest for the Lake Winnebago system shall be based may close the season for fishing in all or part of any inland water on an average annual harvest or exploitation rate of 5% of the esti- in which fish have been removed or destroyed as a result of a reha- mated Lake Winnebago system population of adult female stur- bilitation program, to reestablish a good supply of game fish and geon, 5% of the estimated population of juvenile female sturgeon insure the citizens of this state future opportunities for good fish- and 5% of the estimated population of male sturgeon. ing. The closed season shall remain in full force and effect until 1. Lake Winnebago shall be allocated 90% of the Lake Win- opened pursuant to par. (e) 2., scientific investigation indicates the nebago system harvest cap for adult female sturgeon, 80% of the game fish population has achieved a harvestable surplus of fish of Lake Winnebago system harvest cap for juvenile female sturgeon, desirable size, and reopening the season does not conflict with the and 80% of the Lake Winnebago system harvest cap for male stur- closed seasons for each species specified in sub. (1). geon. For the February 2006 sturgeon spearing season, Lake Winnebago shall be allocated 100% of the harvest cap for all (d) Presence of nonindigenous species. Pursuant to par. (e), cohorts as there is no season on the upriver lakes that year. the department may close the season for all bait harvest in all or part of any water that has been documented to contain detrimental 2. The upriver lakes shall be allocated 10% of the Lake Win- species that are not indigenous to the waters of the state in order nebago system harvest cap for adult female sturgeon, 20% of the to prevent the further transport of nonindigenous species to other Lake Winnebago system harvest cap for juvenile female stur- waters of the state. The department shall open the season pursuant geon, and 20% of the Lake Winnebago system harvest cap for to par. (e) 2., if the department determines that the nonindigenous male sturgeon. species is no longer present or the nonindigenous species no lon- 3. The number of upriver lakes sturgeon spearing licenses or ger poses a threat to other waters of the state. carcass tags issued annually for each upriver lakes sturgeon spearing season shall be determined by the department. The depart- (e) Closing and reopening seasons. 1. A closed season under ment shall base its determination for each upriver lakes sturgeon par. (a), (b), (c) or (d) shall become effective only after one or more spearing season upon: public informational meetings are held by the department. The closed season shall be put into effect by publication of a notice in a. The total allowable annual harvest allocated to the upriver the state newspaper, posting the notice on or in the vicinity of the lakes in subd. 2. shore of the water affected, and by providing any other notice b. The abundance of lake sturgeon in the Lake Winnebago which the department deems reasonable. system. 2. A closed season under par. (a), (b), (c) or (d) shall be dis- c. Trends in upriver lakes sturgeon spearer success rates. continued only after publication of a notice in the state newspaper d. Spearer distribution and density.

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(b) Conditions for season closure. The department shall close limit if requested in writing within 10 days after the notice is pub- the season for spearing sturgeon on Lake Winnebago if the actual lished. harvest on Lake Winnebago meets or exceeds 90% of the total (b) Public information meeting. If a public information meet- allowable annual harvest of adult female sturgeon, juvenile ing is requested under par. (a), the department shall conduct the female sturgeon or male sturgeon from Lake Winnebago, as deter- public information meeting in the vicinity of the affected water. mined by the department. The department shall close the season At the meeting the department shall describe the factual basis for for spearing sturgeon on the upriver lakes if the actual harvest on its intended decision and shall receive comments from the public the upriver lakes meets or exceeds 90% of the total allowable on the matter. annual harvest of adult female sturgeon, juvenile female sturgeon or male sturgeon from the upriver lakes, as determined by the (c) Determination. If, based on facts and information available department. The department shall close the season for spearing to it, including comments received in response to the notice and sturgeon on the Lake Winnebago system if the actual harvest on at any public information meeting which may be held, the depart- the Lake Winnebago system meets or exceeds 90% of the total ment concludes that a condition described in sub. (3) affects fish allowable annual harvest of adult female sturgeon, juvenile in a specific water, it shall apply the corresponding alternate limit. female sturgeon or male sturgeon from the Lake Winnebago sys- The alternate limit shall take effect upon the posting of the notice tem, as determined by the department. under par. (d). (c) Announcement and notice of season closure. The season (d) Posting. The department shall post notice at public access closure for the lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing season or the sites on the affected water that an alternate limit applies to a spe- upriver lakes sturgeon spearing season or both shall be announced cies of fish found in that water. The notice shall set out the name by a department press release to local media and to the official or description of the water or that part of the water to which the state newspaper on the day that actual harvest meets or exceeds proposed alternate limit would apply, the species of fish affected, 90% of the total allowable annual harvest of juvenile female stur- the corresponding alternate limit and the effective date of the alter- geon, adult female sturgeon or male sturgeon for that season, nate limit. based upon the registration of harvested sturgeon pursuant to s. (e) List. The department shall maintain a current list of all NR 20.10 (10). The department shall post notice of the closure in waters to which an alternate limit under this section applies. The the vicinity of Lake Winnebago or the upriver lakes or both and list shall be available for public inspection at the department’s provide other notice deemed reasonable by the department. central office during regular office hours. Note: The list will be available for review at the offices of the bureau of fisheries (d) Effective date of season closure. The season closure shall management and habitat protection, 101 South Webster Street, Madison, WI take effect at 12:30 p.m. on the day following issuance of the (3) ALTERNATE LIMIT. (a) Size limits. No size limit shall apply department press release announcing the season closure in par. (c) to walleye, largemouth bass or smallmouth bass if, for the particu- when the actual harvest meets or exceeds 90% but is less than lar species in a particular water, the department finds that at least 100% of the total allowable annual harvest of juvenile female stur- one of the following conditions exist: geon, adult female sturgeon or male sturgeon for that season, based upon the registration of harvested sturgeon pursuant to s. 1. Angler exploitation of the species is less than 15% of the NR 20.10 (10). The season closure shall take effect at 6:30 a.m. population of fish larger than the original size limit. on the day following issuance of the department press release 2. Total adult mortality for that species is less than 30% of the announcing the season closure in par. (c) when the actual harvest population. meets or exceeds 100% of the total allowable annual harvest of 3. More than 10% of the fish tested of that species in the size juvenile female sturgeon, adult female sturgeon or male sturgeon range from the originally applicable size limit to 3 inches larger for that season, based upon the registration of harvested sturgeon than the originally applicable size limit, in fillets with the skin on, pursuant to s. NR 20.10 (10). contain .75 parts per million or more mercury, 2 parts per million History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; cr. (5), Register, Decem- or more PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl), 5 parts per million or ber, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1−1−00; CR 02−014: am. (5) (c), Register September 2002 more DDT (dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane), 5 parts per million No. 561, eff. 10−1−02; emerg. r. and recr. (5) (c) eff. 2−2−05; CR 05−073: r. and recr. (5) Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2−1−06. or more Toxaphene, 0.3 parts per million or more Chlordane, or 0.3 parts per million or more Dieldrin. NR 20.35 Alternate size and bag limits. (1) PURPOSE. 4. Walleye males do not grow to a length of at least 13 inches Notwithstanding any provision of either ch. NR 21, 22, 23 or this in 4 years or largemouth bass or smallmouth bass do not grow to chapter, for all or part of any inland, boundary or outlying water, a length of at least 12 inches in 5 years in all inland waters lying the department may apply the alternative size limits, bag limits or north of a line beginning at the state highway 70 bridge over the both under this section for fish species identified in order to pro- St. Croix river, then east on state highway 70 to its intersection vide for better use and management of the fishery resource of the with state highway 27, then south on highway 27 to its intersection water to which the proposed alternate limit would apply. with state highway 64, then east along highway 64 to its end, then (2) PROCEDURE. The department shall follow the following continuing east to the waters of Green Bay or in inland waters of procedures in applying an alternate size limit or bag limit under Brown, Kewaunee or Door counties north of a line beginning with this section: the state highway 29 bridge over the Fox river, then east along state highway 29 to its end, then continuing east to Lake Michigan. (a) Notice. The department shall prepare and distribute a notice of its intent to apply an alternate limit under this section. 5. Largemouth bass or smallmouth bass do not grow to a The notice shall be published as a class 1 notice under ch. 985, length of at least 14 inches in 6 years in inland waters other than Stats., in a general circulation newspaper in the vicinity of the those identified in subd. 4. water and, if the proposal has statewide significance, in the official (b) Bag limits. If the department finds under sub. (2) that one state newspaper. A copy of the notice shall be sent to individuals or more of the following conditions exists in a particular water, the and organizations which the department believes may be inter- corresponding alternate bag limit shall apply to the named species ested in the matter. The notice shall include a description of the of fish in that water. water affected, the fish species affected, the alternate limit which (4) TERMINATION OF ALTERNATE LIMITS. Any time the depart- will apply, and the date the alternate limit will take effect. The ment has reason to believe that the condition which led to the notice shall invite the public to submit written comments and indi- application of an alternate limit under this section no longer cate that a public information meeting will be held on the alternate affects a species of fish in a particular water, it may remove the

Unofficial Text (See Printed Volume). Current through date and Register shown on Title Page. alternate limit by following the procedures under sub. (2) (a) to consistent with the safety factors established under Lac Courte (c). Following its determination to remove an alternate limit the Oreilles v. State of Wis., 707 F. Supp. 1034 (W. D. Wis. 1989). The department shall remove or modify the posted notices of alternate readjusted daily bag and size limits shall be in effect until March limits and the original bag limit or size limit shall then apply. 1 of the year following the tribal harvest. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99. (3) DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS. (a) Reduced daily bag limits calculated pursuant to this section are individual lake limits NR 20.36 Modifications in daily bag limit and mini- and may be combined, but no person may exceed a total daily bag mum size limit in response to tribal harvest. (1) ADJUST- limit of 5 walleyes and no person may possess or have under con- MENT. In order to prevent a total harvest of more than 35% of the trol more than the possession limit of 10 walleyes. adult walleye population or 27% of the adult muskellunge popula- (b) While fishing any waters with adjusted size or bag limits tion, the secretary may lower the daily bag limit on walleye and calculated pursuant to the provisions of this section, no person increase the minimum size limit for muskellunge in specific may possess fish in excess of the bag limit or of any size other than waters in response to the harvest goals of the Chippewa bands for authorized for that water. their spear, net or trap fisheries. The adjusted daily bag and size limits shall be in effect until the first Sunday in March of the year (4) NOTICE. Adjustments and readjustments of bag limits and following the tribal harvest. The safe harvest levels on individual minimum size limits under subs. (1) and (2) shall become effec- waters shall be determined by the department. tive upon publication of the adjustment or readjustment in the offi- (a) Walleyes. The daily bag limit will be reduced when the cial newspaper in the area affected. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 02−073: am. (3) (b), department is notified by the Chippewa bands of their harvest Register 2003 No. 565, eff. 2−1−03; CR 09−051: am. (1) (intro.) and (2) Register June goals on individual waters. The extent of the reduction depends 2010 No. 654, eff. 7−1−10. upon the percent of the safe harvest they intend to take and the age of the population estimate used to determine the safe harvest or if NR 20.37 Special size and bag limits for Lac du a regression model was used to determine the safe harvest. The Flambeau reservation. Bag and size limits may be established daily bag limits to be used with the different percentages and for by the secretary if agreements are reached with the Lac du Flam- various basis of determining the safe harvest are as follows: beau band which limit their off−reservation harvest declarations to a level allowing a state walleye bag limit of 3 when calculated Reduced Daily Bag Limits for Walleye Angling pursuant to s. NR 20.36. Adjustments to the on−reservation bag Population and size limits shall become effective upon publication of the estimate adjustments in the official newspapers of Vilas and Oneida coun- made 3 ties. years ago History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99. or more or Daily Population estimate NR 20.38 Control of detrimental fish. The department bag Current popu- made 1−2 years regression finds, pursuant to s. 29.424 (1), Stats., that the following fish spe- limit lation estimate ago model cies are detrimental in the waters specified. The department may remove them from the waters specified or cause them to be 4 1−7 1−14 1−20 removed, pursuant to ss. 29.421 and 29.417, Stats.: 3 8−18 15−39 21−54 (1) BULLHEADS. The department finds that bullheads are detri- 2 19−36 40−76 55−84 mental in the following waters: 1 37−68 77−94 85−94 (a) All waters in Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Langlade, Lin- coln, Marathon, Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas 0 69 or more 95 or more 95 or more and Washburn counties. (b) Muskellunge. The minimum size limit will be increased (b) Adams and Juneau counties. Castle Rock flowage and the when the department is notified by the Chippewa bands that their Wisconsin river beginning at the Petenwell dam and extending harvest goal on an individual water is 60% or more of the safe har- downstream to the Castle Rock dam except for that part of the Yel- vest. The minimum size limits to be used with different percent- low river in Castle Rock flowage locally called the Buckhorn area, ages of the safe harvest are as follows: upstream from the electric power transmission line across the flowage in sections 26 and 35, T17N, R4E, Juneau county. Increased Minimum Size Limits for Muskellunge Angling (c) Dodge county. Beaver Dam lake and the Rock river from hwy. 49 downstream to the dam in Hustisford. Percent of safe harvest to be speared, trapped or netted by tribes Minimum size limit (d) Florence county. Bass, Frog, Halsey, Long (Forest county), Scout and West Bass lakes; Line and Pine river flowages. 60−94 45 inches (e) Forest county. Little Rice lake. 95 or more 55 inches (f) Lafayette county. Yellowstone lake. (2) READJUSTMENT. After the third Monday in May, the secre- (g) Marinette county. Town Corner lake. tary may raise the daily bag limit or reduce the minimum size limit (h) Outagamie county. Fox river from the upper dam in Apple- to the limit specified as appropriate using the percent of the safe ton upstream to Little Lake Butte des Morts. harvest level expected to be harvested through the first Sunday in (i) Sheboygan county. Sheboygan marsh. March of the next year as indicated in sub. (1). If actual harvest subsequently exceeds the expected harvest level, the daily bag (j) Winnebago county. Little Lake Butte des Morts from the limit for walleye may be reduced or the minimum size limit for lower dam on the Fox river at Menasha to the upper dam in Apple- muskellunge may be increased the following year to reflect actual ton, Outagamie county. harvest for that year and harvest goals of the Chippewa bands for (k) Wood county. Petenwell flowage and the Wisconsin river the next year. If a new population estimate is made, the safe har- beginning at the Nekoosa dam in Wood county extending down- vest level shall be changed accordingly and the secretary may stream to the Petenwell dam in Adams and Juneau counties. adjust the daily bag limit or minimum size limit according to the (L) All waters of Lake Michigan and Green Bay in Marinette, percentage of the new safe harvest level that is expected to be har- Oconto, Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, vested as indicated in sub. (1), where deemed necessary to remain Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties.

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(2) PERCH. The department finds that perch are detrimental in 3. Describe the minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow the following waters: Vilas county. Landing lake, Mill lake, North traps authorized, Twin lake, Rice lake (Sec. 14, T40−41N, R9E), South Twin lake, 3m. Specify conditions on raising the traps and removing High lake and Fishtrap lake. minnows. (3) CATFISH. The department finds that catfish are detrimental 4. Include an expiration date of December 31 of the calendar in the following waters: year in which the permit is issued, unless an earlier date is set (a) Green Lake county. Green lake. under par. (c), (b) All waters of Lake Michigan and Green Bay. 5. Prohibit the removal or destruction of vegetation, logs and (4) PANFISH. The department finds that panfish are detrimen- other habitat features, tal in the following waters: 6. Require that minnows be transported only in tanks (a) Washburn county. All waters in the township of Chicog. equipped with either an oxygen tank or an adequate aeration sys- (b) Oneida county. Crescent lake (sections 8, 16, 17, 18, 20, tem, 21, T36N, R8E) and Stella lake. 7. Require that transport tanks and holding facilities not be loaded beyond their capacity to keep the minnows alive and (5) WHITE BASS. The department finds that white bass are detrimental in the following waters: All waters of Lake Michigan and healthy, Green Bay. 8. Require that all minnows taken under the permit be sold or used only for angling or rearing of fish in department or private (6) NONINDIGENOUS FISHES. The department finds that all fish species, strains or hybrids that are not indigenous to the waters of fish hatcheries, and the state are detrimental fish in all waters of the state except where 9. Require that all minnows which are not kept for use or sale their presence is specifically permitted under s. 29.736, Stats. and all game fish caught by the minnow seines, minnow dip nets History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; correction in (6) made or minnow traps be promptly returned unharmed to the water. under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2002 No. 561. (c) The department may require reporting of the permit holder’s activities under the permit and may set reasonable permit con- NR 20.39 Permits for use of nonstandard minnow ditions to insure that the requirements of par. (a) are met. gear on inland waters. (1) The department may issue a per- (d) The department shall act on a complete application for a mit under this section to a licensed bait dealer for the taking of permit under this section within 20 business days after it is minnows with minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow traps received by the appropriate department regional office. which are otherwise prohibited by s. NR 20.14. Applications shall be submitted on forms available from the department to the (e) No permit holder may cause or allow the violation of any regional office having jurisdiction over the affected waters. term or condition of a permit issued under this section. In addition Note: Permit application forms may be obtained at no charge from the Bureau of to any other penalties, if a permit holder is convicted of causing Fisheries Management, Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 7921, Madison, or allowing a violation of any term or condition of a permit, the WI 53707−7921. permit is terminated. (a) The department shall issue the permit if it determines that (f) The department may, at any time, revoke or modify a permit all of the conditions of this paragraph are met. issued under this section if it determines that the minnow supply 1. For waters with adequate public access according to s. NR is in danger of being depleted in the water for which the permit was 1.90 (2) (a), the department shall determine if: issued. A permit revocation or modification shall become effec- a. The department does not need the minnows for its fish man- tive when it is received by the permit holder or 3 business days agement activities. after it is mailed to the permit holder at the address shown on the b. Removal of the minnows will not cause or substantially permit, whichever occurs first. contribute to a long−term depletion of the forage base. (g) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the department c. Threatened or endangered species listed in ch. NR 27 are under this section may, within 30 days of the mailing of the deci- not known to be present in or near the affected water. sion, request a contested−case hearing before the department on d. Unique or sensitive biological values such as nesting loons the decision under s. 227.42, Stats. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 01−012: am. (1) or heron rookeries are not present in, on or near the affected water. (intro.), cr. (1) (b) 3m., Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; emerg. am. e. The use of the minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow (1) (intro.) and (a), eff. 11−2−07; CR 07−074: am. (1) (intro.) and (a) Register May traps is not likely to hinder or interfere with the exercise of a per- 2008 No. 629, eff. 6−1−08. mit issued earlier in the year to another person for the water. NR 20.40 Fishing tournaments. (1) APPLICABILITY. f. The use of the minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow This section applies to fishing tournaments on lakes, rivers, the traps is not likely to hinder or interfere with any other public uses Great Lakes, Wisconsin−Minnesota boundary waters as defined of the water. in s. NR 21.02 (39), Wisconsin−Iowa boundary waters as defined g. The use of the minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow in s. NR 22.02 (34), and Wisconsin−Michigan boundary waters as traps is not likely to result in the spread of invasive species or dis- defined in s. NR 23.02 (10). eases. (2) DEFINITIONS. In this section: 2. For waters lacking adequate public access and for waters (a) “Aquatic invasive species” has the meaning in s. NR surrounded by private lands, the department shall determine if: 198.12 (1). a. The requirements of subd. 1. a. to e. and g. are met; and (b) “Aquatic plant” has the meaning in s. 30.07 (1) (b), Stats. b. The applicant provided the department with the name, (c) “Catch and kill tournament” means a fishing tournament mailing address and telephone number of the person granting the where fish are caught by participants, reduced to their possession, applicant legal access to the water. and retained as part of the participant’s daily bag limit. Note: Under s. NR 19.057, a bait dealer also must have a wild harvest permit from (d) “Catch−hold−release tournament” means a fishing tourna- the department to take wild minnows for use as bait. ment where fish caught by participants are reduced to possession (b) Permits issued by the department under this subsection and transported, usually for purposes of recording, and live fish shall: are then released to the water from which they came. This format 1. Include the permit holder’s name, address and bait dealer’s was previously referred to as a “live−release” tournament. license number, (e) “Fishing tournament” means any organized fishing activ- 2. Specify the water where the permit is valid, ity, on any water of the state where competition is the primary pur-

Unofficial Text (See Printed Volume). Current through date and Register shown on Title Page. pose, and where incentives, such as money, prizes or points, are (a) The fishing tournament involves 20 or more boats, or 100 awarded. or more participants. (f) “Immediate−release tournament” means a fishing tourna- (b) The fishing tournament includes any trout species on ment where fish caught by participants are not reduced to posses- waters classified as trout streams under s. NR 1.02 (7). sion and transported, but are held only long enough for identifica- (c) The fishing tournament is a catch−hold−release tournament tion and to document length or weight or both, and released to the with an off−site weigh−in. water from which they came. (d) The total prize value is $10,000 or greater. (g) “Live well” means a container designed to hold live fish on (3m) PERMIT EXCEPTIONS. (a) Fishing tournaments that are a boat. statewide or regional in nature do not require a permit. (h) “Off−site weigh−in” means a weigh−in of fish caught in a (b) Fishing tournaments that do not require identification or catch−hold−release tournament at a location that is not on the registration of participants prior to engaging in the tournament do shoreline or adjacent to the waters listed on the fishing tournament not require a permit. permit. (4) APPLICATION. A person who wishes to organize a fishing (i) “Open water fishing” means all fishing that occurs except tournament requiring a permit from the department shall apply on when ice is used as a platform from which to fish. forms available from the department. (j) “Opening weekend” means the first weekend of a calendar (a) Permit applications shall specify an individual who is year that an angler is permitted to fish for that particular species responsible for supervising the tournament to ensure compliance of fish. with all tournament permit conditions and regulations. (k) “Organize” means to advance, conduct, direct, establish, (b) Applicants for a fishing tournament permit shall pay a promote or otherwise be responsible for the operation of a fishing $25.00 non−refundable permit application fee upon submission of tournament. the application when the following conditions apply: (L) “Organizer” means a person who advances, conducts, 1. The tournament format is immediate−release; or directs, establishes, organizes, promotes or otherwise is responsi- 2. Total prizes provided to tournament participants are valued ble for the operation of a fishing tournament, but does not include at less than $1,000; or a person who only assists in advertising or publicizing another person’s fishing tournament. 3. The tournament targets salmon species on Lake Michigan, Green Bay, or Lake Superior; or (m) “Permitted fishing tournament” means a fishing tournament that requires a permit from the department. 4. The tournament targets rough fish as defined in s. 29.001 (74), Stats. (n) “Permitted fishing tournament boat days” is a measure of tournament fishing pressure for open water permitted fishing (c) Applicants for a fishing tournament permit shall pay a tournaments. It is calculated by multiplying the number of boats $50.00 non−refundable permit application fee upon submission of participating in an open water permitted fishing tournament by the the application when the following conditions apply: number of days the permitted fishing tournament is held. Any part 1. The tournament format is catch−hold−release or catch and of a day shall count as one day. kill; and (o) “Person” means any individual, partnership, association, 2. Total prizes provided to tournament participants are valued organization or body politic or corporate. at $1,000 or greater and less than $10,000. (p) “Possess” for the purposes of this section means to own, (d) Applicants for a fishing tournament permit shall pay a control, restrain, transport or keep. Once a fish is possessed, it $200.00 non−refundable permit application fee upon submission shall be counted towards the angler’s daily bag limit pursuant to of the application when the following conditions apply: s. NR 20.05 (7). Any of the following conditions constitute pos- 1. The tournament format is catch−hold−release or catch and session: kill; and 1. Holding a fish out of the water longer than necessary to 2. Total prizes provided to tournament participants are valued remove hooks and measure the fish for length, weight or both. at $10,000 or greater. 2. Placing a fish into a live well except to revive a fish or to (e) There is no fee for a fishing tournament permit where 50% avoid imminent boating danger. or more of the participants are younger than 18 years of age or are 3. Holding a fish at the side of a stationary boat for longer than developmentally disabled as defined under s. 51.01 (5) (a), Stats., necessary to register and revive the fish. or physically disabled and eligible for a license under s. 29.193 (3) 4. Resuming fishing by any angler in the boat prior to the or (3m), Stats. Note: Application forms may be obtained at no charge from department service release of the fish. centers and regional offices. (q) “Prizes” means money or items that are provided to a tour- (5) PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS. (a) Beginning April 1st each nament participant based on their performance in a competitive year, the department shall accept permit applications for fishing fishing event. This does not include “raffle” type prizes which are tournaments to be held in the following calendar year. given to tournament participants independent of their perfor- (b) If the number of permit applications submitted to the mance in the competitive fishing event. department from April 1st through June 30th exceeds the limits (r) “Traditional fishing tournament” means a fishing tourna- specified in subs. (7) and (8), the department shall notify the ment that was issued permits 4 out of 5 years from 2004 to 2008, affected applicants that their requested locations and time period for the same water or waters and time period. Beginning January are subject to a drawing. After notification, the department shall 1, 2009, traditional fishing tournaments shall continue to be con- allow the affected applicants a minimum of 7 days to change the ducted at least 4 out of 5 years for the same waterbody and time location or time period requested on their applications to a loca- period to remain a traditional fishing tournament. tion or time period for which applications are not already at or (s) “Weigh−in” means a registration process for catch−hold− above the limits specified in subs. (7) and (8). If June 30th falls release tournaments by which fish are measured and released. on a weekend, applications will be accepted through the following (3) PERMIT REQUIRED. No person may carry out a fishing tour- Monday. nament that meets any of the criteria in pars. (a) to (d), without a (c) After the deadline to change applications as provided under permit. A person shall obtain a permit from the department to par. (b), the department shall conduct a random drawing for each organize a fishing tournament when the waters to be fished are location and time period for which applications exceed limits identified by name by the sponsor and one or more of the follow- established in subs. (7) and (8). Traditional fishing tournaments ing apply: are not included in a random drawing unless they are competing

Unofficial Text (See Printed Volume). Current through date and Register shown on Title Page. with other traditional fishing tournaments for limited fishing tour- pants comply with all provisions of the permit. The organizer of nament permits for a body of water. Only one permit application a permitted fishing tournament shall provide each participant a per organizer will be included in a drawing for the same location copy of the permit conditions and rules specific to the fishing tour- and time period. nament along with potential penalties for noncompliance prior to (d) By August 1st, the department shall approve or deny permit any participant being allowed to participate in the tournament. applications that are submitted by June 30th in compliance with (d) Notwithstanding par. (b), the department may take other the limits in subs. (7) and (8). appropriate enforcement action against a participant or organizer (e) The department may approve a permit application that is found to be in violation of this chapter or ch. 29, Stats. received after June 30th if approving the application would not (7) LIMITS ON SIZE AND NUMBER OF FISHING TOURNAMENTS. result in exceeding the limits in subs. (7) and (8) and the applica- The size and number of permitted fishing tournaments allowed on tion is received at least 30 days prior to the start of the tournament. a water body may not exceed the following limits except in Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Lake Superior and Lake Winnebago where (6) COMPLIANCE. (a) All participants in a permitted fishing there are no limits on the size and number of permitted fishing tournament shall comply with all provisions of the permit. tournaments. Traditional fishing tournaments may be permitted (b) If a participant fails to comply with the permit, the violating to exceed the limits established in this subsection up to the maxi- participant shall promptly be disqualified and expelled from the mum level of participation or boat days associated with that tour- tournament by the organizer. nament in the past 5 years. (c) All organizers of a permitted fishing tournament shall com- (a) The following monthly limits on permitted fishing tourna- ply with all permit terms and conditions and the rules of this sec- ment size, number, and total boat days are based on lake acreage tion and shall take adequate measures to ensure that all partici- are outlined in the table below.

MAXIMUM DAILY MAXIMUM DAILY MAXIMUM MONTHLY NUMBER OF MAXIMUM DAILY NUMBER OF BOATS NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS NUMBER OF ALLOWED FOR PERMITTED ALLOWED FOR CONCURRENT PERMITTED OPEN FISHING PERMITTED ICE PERMITTED LAKE OR LAKE WATER FISHING TOURNAMENT FISHING FISHING CHAIN SIZE (ACRES) TOURNAMENTS BOAT DAYS TOURNAMENTS TOURNAMENTS

1. Less than 100 0 0 50 1 (ice fishing only) 2. 100−449 25 50 150 1 3. 450−999 50 300 500 1 4. 1,000−4,999 125 1,125 1,000 2 5. 5,000−9,999 150 2,400 1,500 2 6. Larger than 10,000 Determined by actual 3,000 No Limit No Limit acreage (1 boat/50 acres) (b) Open water fishing tournaments on lakes or lake chains 2. The availability of permits will be based on the acreage of smaller than 100 acres may be permitted if the department finds the lake selected in subd. 1. as outlined in par. (a). that the tournament: (d) For boundary water lakes, the limits on the number of per- 1. Will promote public awareness of fishing and the state’s mitted fishing contests shall be determined based on the Wiscon- resources and conforms to the best management practices for the sin acreage. lake; or (e) For flowages and impoundments of rivers, the limits in par. 2. Is a traditional fishing tournament. (a) shall include tributaries upstream to the first dam or road cross- (c) The following shall apply to fishing tournaments permitted ing unless otherwise specified in the permit. for any combination of lakes within a chain of interconnected lakes: (f) The following provisions apply to rivers: 1. Permitted fishing tournaments may engage in fishing activ- 1. The maximum number of permitted fishing tournaments ities in lake chains or connected lakes but the tournament orga- per month on the Mississippi River, Lake St. Croix, St. Croix nizer must select a lake where the primary fishing activity or River, Wisconsin River, Fox River and Wolf River are outlined in weigh−in will take place. the following table.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERMITTED RIVER SEGMENT OR SECTION FISHING TOURNAMENTS PER MONTH

1. Mississippi River: Pool 3; 5; 5A; 6; 7; 8; 9 4 (each pool) 2. Mississippi River: Pool 4 5 3. Lake St. Croix 4 4. Mississippi River: Pool 10; 11; 12 8 5. St. Croix River, Wisconsin River, Fox River, Wolf River (excluding Lake Winnebago 2 (each 10 mile segment) system waters as defined in s. NR 20.03 (19))

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2. Fishing tournament waters identified in the permit for Mis- be submitted to the department upon request. The department sissippi River pools are limited to no more than 3 pools where each may withhold approval of a fishing tournament permit application pool is separated by a lock and dam. until an adequate alternative parking plan or parking arrange- 3. No more than 2 permitted fishing tournaments per month, ments have been provided by the organizer. not to exceed 4 days combined, may be issued for any 10 mile seg- (e) For open water permitted fishing tournaments, partici- ment of a river not listed in subd. 1., as defined in the permit. If pants’ boats shall be identified in a uniform manner that makes any portion of river permitted overlaps with a previously per- them easily identifiable on the water as fishing tournament partici- mitted portion of the same river, it shall be considered the same pants and the method for identification shall be provided to the segment. Segment boundaries shall be readily identifiable fea- department. This requirement does not apply to tournaments on tures as close to 10 miles apart as possible. the Great Lakes for trout and salmon. 4. Permitted fishing tournaments may engage in fishing activ- (f) The following provisions apply to immediate−release tour- ities in multiple pools but the tournament organizer must select the naments: pool where the primary fishing activity or weigh−in will take 1. Participants may not reduce fish to their possession. place. The availability of permits will be based on the selected 2. Participants shall immediately initiate the official tourna- pool as outlined in subd. 1. ment registration process upon landing a fish. (8) ADDITIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT PERMITS. Notwith- 3. Participants shall successfully release the fish, as indicated standing the limits in sub. (7), the department may allow one addi- by the capability of the fish to swim away upright under its own tional permit each year for fishing tournaments on lakes greater power, prior to resuming fishing. than 1,000 acres or river segments identified by the department. For additional fishing tournaments permitted under this subsec- (g) The following provisions apply to catch−hold−release tion, the fishing tournament permit applicant shall demonstrate to tournaments: the department that the tournament: 1. No person may conduct a catch−hold−release tournament (a) Will promote public awareness of fishing and the state’s for muskellunge, northern pike, sturgeon or trout with an off−site resources and conform to best management practices for the lake; weigh−in. or 2. No person may conduct a catch−hold−release tournament (b) Is a traditional fishing tournament. unless they follow the conditions related to fish handling specified (c) The department may issue one advance tournament permit on the permit. for each waterbody in each year that authorizes a tournament on 3. No person may participate in a catch−hold−release tourna- that waterbody up to 3 years before the tournament is to occur ment unless their boat is equipped with a live well that is demon- when: strated to the tournament organizer as functioning properly prior 1. The tournament sponsor can demonstrate undue hardship to fishing in the fishing tournament. unless they receive an advance permit, and 4. No person may hold fish in a catch−hold−release tourna- 2. The tournament sponsor can demonstrate a substantial eco- ment in on−shore holding tanks unless the tanks have the capacity nomic benefit to the local economy by being able to receive a tour- to hold at least one gallon of water per pound of fish held and are nament permit up to 3 years in advance for a specific waterbody. equipped with an aeration or oxygenation system that maintains the dissolved oxygen at 5 parts per million or higher. (9) DISPOSITION OF DEAD FISH. The department shall require each applicant to provide a written plan for the disposition of any 5. No person may conduct a catch−hold−release tournament dead fish encountered within a 48−hour period from the end of the with an off−site weigh−in unless the fish holding equipment and tournament and are a result of the fishing tournament which com- fish handling procedures at the weigh in site are approved by the plies with s. 23.095 (1g), Stats. No plan may include retention of department and the approval is specified on the permit. any fish contrary to the requirements of department rule. 6. The department shall include permit conditions that specify Note: Section 23.095 (1g), Stats., General prohibition. No person may damage fish handling requirements during weigh−in for catch−hold−release or attempt to damage any natural resource within the state. Under s. 23.095 (1) (a) tournaments. “Damage” means to commit a physical act that unreasonably destroys, molests, defaces, removes or wastes. 7. The department may include the following permit condi- (10) GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PERMIT CONDITIONS. (a) No tions related to tournament operation for permitted catch−hold− person may organize fishing tournaments on the same body of release tournaments at the point of permit issuance when it deter- water with starting dates separated by less than 2 weeks unless mines that environmental conditions are not conducive to survival 50% or more of the participants in the additional tournament are of fish intended for release and the release may constitute unrea- younger than 18 years of age or are developmentally disabled as sonable waste of natural resources under the provisions of s. defined under s. 51.01 (5) (a), Stats., or physically disabled and 23.095 (1g), Stats. eligible for a license under s. 29.193 (3) or (3m), Stats. a. The department may restrict the area that may be fished by (b) The department may deny an application for a fishing tour- fishing tournament participants to reduce the time that fish are nament permit upon determination that the body of water, the fish held in live wells, the distance fish are transported to a weigh−in or other aquatic resources may be substantially harmed by the site or both. concentration of fishing activity from the fishing tournament. b. The department may require redistribution of released fish. (c) No person may conduct a fishing tournament on any of the c. The department may require a reduced daily bag limit of following unless it is a traditional fishing tournament: 3 walleye for catch−hold−release tournaments on all waters with 1. Opening weekend of a fishing season of a particular species a daily bag limit of 3 walleye or greater from the second Saturday if fishing tournament targets that species. in June to the first Sunday in September. The department may also 2. 3−day Memorial Day weekend. require a reduced daily bag limit of 3 bass for catch−hold−release 3. Fourth of July. tournaments on all waters with a daily bag limit of 3 bass or greater from the first Saturday in July to the second Sunday in August. 4. 3−day Labor Day weekend. (d) The department may require the tournament organizer to (h) All permits for fishing tournaments shall do the following: make parking arrangements in addition to those normally present 1. Identify areas where competitive fishing is prohibited for at location where the event is taking place the for fishing tourna- the following reasons: ment participants in order to ensure reasonable public access to a. To protect critical habitat, including areas designated by the water where the permitted fishing tournament is being conduc- local ordinance for aquatic vegetation preservation or areas where ted. A plan outlining the alternative parking arrangements shall habitat enhancement activity is underway.

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b. To protect public rights, interests or safety, including desig- NR 20.41 Experimental waters. (1) DESIGNATED. The nated swimming areas, mooring areas, access areas, navigational following waters are designated as experimental waters: Nebish, channels, staging areas, beaches or other special use areas. Spruce, Mystery, Escanaba and Pallette lakes situated in sections 2. Prohibit the use of tagged fish, except when approved by 34 and 35, township 42 north, range 7 east, and sections 1, 2, 3, the department for any of the following reasons: 10, 11 and 12, township 41 north, range 7 east, Vilas county. a. To enhance collection of data for management purposes as (2) PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) No person may fish in experimental part of a scientific study. waters unless a permit has been issued to the person by the department. b. The tagged fish are legally obtained from a licensed private Note: Permits may be obtained at the checking station indicated by posted signs fish hatchery and are planted under a stocking or introduction per- in the immediate area of these experimental waters. mit issued by the department under s. 29.736, Stats., and s. NR (b) Permits issued under this section are valid only for the date 19.05. issued. (i) Pursuant to s. NR 20.05 (7), any fish taken into possession (3) REPORTING. (a) Permits issued under this section shall be by an individual and not released immediately shall be included returned to the checking station upon termination of fishing activi- as part of the individual’s daily bag limit. ties by the angler. (j) The time limitations upon the length of a fishing tournament (b) All fish taken pursuant to this section shall be exhibited to under this section do not include fishing activities by tournament the department or its agents at the checking station for examina- participants carried out prior to the time when the tournament tion, identification and marking. begins. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99. (k) Except for tournaments on the Great Lakes, the fishing por- NR 20.60 Monthly sport trolling fishing reports. tion of any tournament may not run for more than 10 consecutive (1) A monthly sport trolling fishing report form required by s. hours each day or more than 4 consecutive days. 29.514 (2), Stats., shall be completed by the sport trolling licensee (L) The fishing portion of tournaments on the Great Lakes is guiding persons in sport trolling. Copies of the report form shall not limited in duration. be provided by the department. The licensee’s name, license num- (m) Upon permit approval, tournament organizers shall notify ber, date, locations fished, number of anglers, number of lines the county and city, village, or town within which the access site, fished, hours fished, total number of fish caught and other infor- weigh−in site, or headquarters for the tournament is located of the mation required by the report form shall be accurately and legibly date, time, location and size of tournament. recorded on the form in the English language within 1/2 hour after (11) AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. (a) All tournament partici- completing each trip’s fishing activities after returning to the dock pants shall comply with s. 30.07, Stats., and all department rules or shore. The number of fish of each species caught and the tag pertaining to control of aquatic invasive species. numbers, if any, may be recorded on the form after returning to the dock or shore but shall be recorded on the form prior to midnight (b) Fishing tournament organizers shall inform all tournament participants of procedures recommended by the department to of the day of each trip. The report form shall be exhibited to a con- clean and decontaminate boats and equipment of aquatic plants servation warden upon request. and invasive species prior to the tournament. (2) The entire monthly sport trolling fishing report form provided by the department, including any voided and unused pages, (c) The department may include permit conditions necessary shall be signed and dated by the sport trolling licensee and sub- to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. mitted to the department on or before the 10th day of each month (12) REPORTING. Each organizer shall report the results of the for the preceding calendar month. organizer’s tournament and other information which the depart- History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99. ment deems necessary on forms available from the department no later than 30 days following the last day of the tournament. NR 20.65 Report of licensed guides. All Wisconsin Note: Reporting forms will be issued with permits. guides licensed under the provisions of s. 29.512 (1), Stats., and History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99; CR 01−012: am. (4) (b) operating in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior, Lake Michi- and (5), r. (9), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4−1−02; except (9) eff. 12−31−01; correction in (6) (c) 4. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register gan and Green Bay shall report to the department on blanks to be September 2002 No. 561; CR 04−112: cr. (1) (am), (d), and (6m), am. (6) (d) and (f) furnished by the department detailed information regarding their Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7−1−05; CR 06−108: r. and recr. Register April 2009 fishing activities which shall include the quantity, the varieties of No. 640, eff. 5−1−09; correction in (7) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Regis- ter April 2009 No. 640; corrections in (2) (b) and (11) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) fish taken, and any other information pertaining to their fishing 7., Stats., Register February 2010 No. 650; CR 10−053: am. (1) Register December activities required by the department. 2010 No. 660, eff. 1−1−11. History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6−1−99.