River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15

Green Lake county there shall be no closed
season for rock bass.
A. In Big Yellow river from mouth to
Babcock, Lemonweir from mouth to mouth
of Bear Greek, pickereI shall be classed as
rough fish. In Lake Koshkonong and that
part of the Rock river lying in Jefferson
and Rock counties, there shall be no closed
season for game fish caught with hook and
| line, except bass.
Section 4e5Oa-6 1t shall be lawful for
any person TO fish for, take, or catch, rough
! fish with dip nets not to exceed eight feet
| in diameter with meshes not less than i've
inches stretch measure, In the day time, be-
| tween sunrise and sunset as hereinafter pro-
Yided in the Rock river and In the Craw-
fish river up to bridge No. 2 In the town
of Beaver Dam, county of Dodge, from the
first day of July In each year until the
first day of March following.
(a) No person shall take or catch such
fish for the purpose of sale, barter, or ex-
change without first complying with the
provisions Of section Is, chapter 4se, Laws
Of 1905.
(b) Every person using or operating a
dip net under the provisions of this act,
shall Immediately return to the water from
which the same have been taken, all game
fish, and II any such person shall be found
In the possession Of any such game fish, 1T
shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence
of a violation Of this act.
(c) Any person violating any of the
provisions Of this act shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor and shall upon convic-
ton thereof be punished by fine of not
less than twenty five dollars nor more than
fifty dollars and the costs Of prosecution,
or by Imprisonment In the county jail of
the county in which the onense was COM
mitted, not less than twenty days nor more
imprisonment In the discretion of the court.
Section 4560a-7. !. 1t shall be I'M
lawful, and is hereby prohibited for any
person to fish in any manner, through the
ice, on Silver lake, situated within the city
limits of Portage, Columbia county; on
Lake Mason, commonly known az Briggs.
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Adams and Marquette; on Shell lake, sit
uated in Washburn county; on Chain of
Lakes situated in townships thirty-seven and
thirty-eight north, Of range twelve west, In
Washburn county. in the Big Slough in
Lewiston, Columbia county, wisconsin, be-
fore the first day of March, A. d., 1917;
any season of the year in Lake Mason.
commonly known as Briggsville pond, or
the inlet, outlet, or marshes adjacent to the
same, or In the chain of Lakes, Mirror OF
Shadow Lakes, in the towns of Farming
ton, Dayton and the City OF Waupaca and
Town of Waupacca, Waupacca County,
Wisconsin.
of the provisions of this section
shall be deemed guilty of misdeameanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by q fine Of not less than ten dollars
nor more than twenty-five dollars, and the
costs of prosecution. or by imprisonment
In the county Jail In the county In wnlcn
the offense was committed; not less Ina -,
both sncb fine and imprisonment in the dis
erection of the court. The possession OF
smear on or about the shores of Lake Ma
son shall be deemed to be prima facie evil
dence Of a violation of this sec
ton.
Section 456oa-8. 1. 1t shall be un-
lawful and Is hereby pronibifsedfb 60 r, con
waters of this state except Geneva Lake,
In Walworth county, Lake Winnebago, Lake
Butte des Morris, Little Lake Butte oes
lob in COnnfV- BeaV-
er Dam lake or pond in Dodge county, the
Mississippi river, all lakes and streams IN
the counties of Buffalo, Trempealeaq ana
La Crosse, the Fox river within Brown
county, any building, enclosure, or snelter
whatsoever. which might conceal the per
son of the occupant while engaged IN nsn-
engaged in fishing through the Ice, any
building, enclosure, or shelter whatsoever,
which has heretofore been constructed OF
placed thereon; provided that on tne ice
of the waters above enumerated buildings.
enclosures, or shelters may be placed ana
occupied while fishing with hook and line
or spearing rough fish Iurtner
placed on the ice of Lake Geneva in Wal
worth county, Lake Winnebago,
Lake Butte des Morris, Little Lake bntte
des Morris all lakes in Waukesha county,
Beaver Dam lake, or pond in Dodge county,
the Mississippi river, all lakes and streams
in the cotnties. of Buffalo, Trempealeau,
and La Crosse, the Fox river within Brown
county pickerel and sturgeon may De
speared In addition to rough fish:
g. The unlawful use of any building, en-.
closure or structure on the Ice OF any OF
the inland waters, contrary to the provl-
gions of this act, shall forfeit the same 10
the state, and all buildings, enclosures OF
structures placed or used In violation OF
the provisions of this act are hereby de-
cIared public nuisances and shall be seized
and disposed of by any officer authorized
to enforce the fish and game laws Oh
the state.
g. ANY person who shall violate any OF
the provisions of this section
shall be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof snail De pun
ished by fine of not less than ten dollars
nor more than twenty dollars and the
costs Of prosecution, or by imprisonment
i'm the county jail in the county In when
the offense was committed not less than
ten DAYS nor more than thirty days, or Dy
both such fine and Imprisonment, In the
discretion of the court.
lawful and Is hereby prohibited to take,
from the waters of the Mississippi river,
Lake Pepin, or Lake ST. Croix, any f1sn
bv any other method than by angling or
trolling with hook and line. or by licensed
set lines, or for the purpose OF propagation
when taken by the superintendent OF hatch
cries or his duly authorized agents, or tax
ing rough fish by the aid of spears
without first having complied with all the
requirements OF this act
(b) The state fish and game warden
shall, upon application therefor, issue to !
any person a license to set, use or operate
seines, pound nets. or hoop,
gill nets of not less than three
and one-half bar, bait nets, without leads,
with four foot hoop front, tur-
tie nets of three and one-half inch bar, In
that part Of the st. Croix river known as
Lake st. Croix and that part OF the Mis-.
sissippi river known as Lake Pepin and
the Mississippi river, and the lakes, bays,
bayous. and sloughs tributary thereto and
connected Herewith, except Rice Lake.
French Lake. Mud Lake, Round Lake,
French Slough In La Crosse county, Cour-
tois Pond and Frenchtown Slough in Craw-
ford county, and Cassville Slough from
Glen Haven to Cassvllle and Bertram Lake
in Grant county at any time, and Beef
Slough In Buffalo county, between the 18th
day of April and the 18th day of Novem-
Der and the Mississippi River within 1880
feet of the mouth of the Chippewa River at
any time, for the purpose of catching and
taking all fish, except pike OF any variety,
bass or croppies
Section 456oa-11. 1. All protected
birds. fowls, or animals confiscated by any
warden shall be sold at the highest mar
ket price the proceeds thereof to be turned
into the state treasury, and credited TO the
hunting license fund.
q The state game warden or his depu-
ties shall issue certificate to the person
purchasing. certifying that the same was
legally obtained from said warden. The
person so buying said game shall have
Ave DAYS In which to consume same but no
part thereof shall be resold by said person
purchasing from said state or deputy game
warden provided that this shall not be
construed to prevent any restaurant, club,
or hotel keeper from buying and serving
said game to guests.
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