Wis. Stat. § 29.228 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.228
Nonresident fishing licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Fishing license requirement; exceptions.

(a) Requirement. Except as otherwise specifically provided under this chapter, no nonresident may fish in the waters of this state unless the person has a nonresident fishing license.

(b) Exception; nonresidents under 16 years of age. No fishing license is required for a nonresident under the age of 16 years to fish with a hook and line or a rod and reel for fish of any variety, subject to all other conditions, limitations and restrictions prescribed in this chapter.

(c) Exception; nonresident obtaining bait. No separate or other fishing license is required for a nonresident who is issued a valid nonresident fishing license to take minnows for bait or smelt for food under the same conditions and rules governing residents but minnows or smelt taken by a nonresident may not be sold, traded or bartered in any manner.

(d) Exception; fishing in private ponds. No fishing license is required for a nonresident to fish in a pond that is a self-contained body of water and that is located entirely on private property owned by a person who gives permission to the nonresident to fish in the pond.

(2) Annual fishing license.

(a) The department shall issue a nonresident annual fishing license, subject to s. 29.024 , to any nonresident who applies for this license.

(b) A nonresident annual fishing license issued to any nonresident who holds a one-day fishing license under sub. (4m) that is valid during the same year for which the nonresident applies for a nonresident annual fishing license shall be issued at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (3r) .

(3) Fifteen-day license. The department shall issue a nonresident 15-day fishing license, subject to s. 29.024 , to any nonresident who applies for this license.

(4) Four-day fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident 4-day fishing license, subject to s. 29.024 , to any nonresident who applies for this license.

(4m) One-day fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident one-day fishing license, subject to s. 29.024 , to any nonresident who applies for this license.

(5) Annual family fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident annual family fishing license, subject to s. 29.024 , to any nonresident who applies for this license. This license entitles the husband, wife and any minor children to fish under this license.

(6) Fifteen-day family fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident 15-day family fishing license, subject to s. 29.024 , to any nonresident who applies for this license. This license entitles the husband, wife and any minor children to fish under this license.

(7) Two-day sports fishing license.

(a) Issuance. The department shall issue a nonresident 2-day sports fishing license, subject to s. 29.024 , to any nonresident who applies for this license.

(b) Authorization. Unless otherwise specifically prohibited, a nonresident 2-day sports fishing license only authorizes fishing in outlying trout and salmon waters, as defined in s. 29.2285 (2) (a) .

(c) Use of fees. The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of nonresident 2-day sports fishing licenses under this subsection in the conservation fund. The department shall credit 50 percent of these receipts to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (ku) .

History: 1971 c. 22 , 42 , 125 ; 1973 c. 90 s. 538 ; 1973 c. 145 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 326 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 217 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 248 ss. 310 to 317 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.228; 2005 a. 25 ; 2009 a. 364 ; 2011 a. 260 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2017 a. 59 .