Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 20 - Fishing: Inland Waters; Outlying Waters › Subchapter III - Authorized Methods, Open Seasons, Daily Bag Limits and Size Restrictions on Specified Waters › Section NR 20.20 - County and statewide table

Current through June 24, 2024
In this section, subs. (1) through (72) list waters or
					 portions of waters by county and specify authorized methods, open seasons,
					 daily bag limits and size restrictions for the taking of fish that are
					 exceptions to the general rules specified in sub. (73). Daily bag limits
					 identified in this section are individual water limits that apply to the waters
					 or portions of waters specified and may be combined with other waters or
					 portions of waters, but no person may exceed the total daily bag limit in s.  NR 20.18  unless authorized by s.  NR 20.35  or for a specific water listed in s.  NR 20.20, 21.04, 22.04 or 23.05 (5). For the purposes of this section, "open
					 water" means all water conditions that prevent a person from using ice as a
					 platform for fishing.
COUNTYAND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates
								  inclusive)
DAILY BAG
								  LIMIT
MINIMUMLENGTH OR OTHER SIZE
								  RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
(1) ADAMS
(for species or waters not
								  listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Lake sturgeon
1. Wisconsin river from the dam in Wisconsin
								  Dells upstream, including all flowages and tributaries upstream to first dam or
								  highway bridge
a. None
No open season
-
-
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and
								  flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Mason lake, Amey pond, Parker
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Jordan lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Muskellunge
1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and
								  flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Wisconsin river including its sloughs, bayous
								  and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1
32
2. Amey pond, Mason lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
3. Parker lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
(e) Panfish
1. Arrowhead lake, Camelot lake, Lake
								  Sherwood
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Parker lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Crooked lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Fairbanks creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
2. Fordham creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
3. Lawrence creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
4. Neenah creek
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
5. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and
								  flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
(2) ASHLAND
(for species or waters
								  not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Day lake, East Twin lake, Lake Three, Little
								  Clam lake, Mineral lake, Spillerburg lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Beaver lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. East Fork Chippewa river including sloughs,
								  bayous and flowages flowing 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
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(c) Muskellunge
1. Day lake, East Twin lake, English lake,
								  Mineral lake, Potter lake, Spider-Moquah chain of lakes (Spider lake and Moquah
								  lake combined), Spil-lerburg lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
28
(d) Northern pike
1. Tributaries and connected sloughs to Lake
								  Superior upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(e) Panfish
1. Lake Galilee
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(f) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
c. Dip netting at any time for smelt only on
								  tributaries to Lake Superior from the mouth upstream for one-half
								  mile
April 1 to May 25
None
None
2. Bad river upstream to Copper
								  falls
a. Hook and line, by hand
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only
c. Spearing sunset to sunrise for burbot
								  only
Continuous
April 1 to May 25
December 15 to January 31
None
None
None
None
None
None
3. Portions of the Chippewa river and White river
								  that are not trout streams
a. Hook and line, by hand
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt
								  only
Continuous
April 1 to May 25
None
None
None
None
4. All other tributaries to Lake
								  Superior
a. Hook and line, by hand
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only from
								  the mouth upstream for one-half mile
Continuous
April 1 to May 25
None
None
None
None
5. All other waters and portions of waters not
								  listed
a. Hook and line, dip netting, by
								  hand
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Bad river downstream from Devil's Gate (Copper
								  Falls), Brunsweiller river downstream from state highway 13, Marengo river
								  downstream from state highway 13, Potato river, White river downstream from
								  White River dam
a. Hook and line
Last Saturday in March to November
								  15
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout
Brook trout 8, brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
								  trout 26
2. All other tributaries and portions of
								  tributaries to Lake Superior not listed in subd. 1. (intro.)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September
								  30
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout
Brook trout 8, brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
								  trout 26
3. Marengo river upstream from state highway 13
								  to County Line road (Ashland-Bayfield county line)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Spider-Moquah chain (Spider lake and Moquah
								  lake combined)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
2. Butternut lake (on Price County border),
								  Mineral lake, Spillerberg lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None but only 1 may be longer than 14
3. All tributaries and connected sloughs to Lake
								  Superior
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 but only 1 may be longer than 20
4. North Fork Flambeau river from Upper Park
								  Falls Flowage dam in Price County upstream to the Turtle-Flambeau flowage in
								  Iron County and its tributaries upstream to the first lake, dam, or fish
								  refuge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
(3) BARRON
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Big Dummy lake, Little Dummy
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total but only 1 may be longer than
								  18
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Bear lake, Horseshoe lake (T36N, R14E, S3, 115
								  ac.), Lower Turtle lake, Upper Turtle lakes; All lakes and flowages partially
								  within Burnett or Washburn counties, excluding Red Cedar lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Muskellunge
1. Rice lake, Stump lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(c) Northern pike
1. Prairie lake, Chetek lake, Poke-gama lake, Mud
								  lake, Ten Mile lake, Staples lake, Bass lake (T33N R10W S34), Horseshoe lake
								  (T34N R14W S7), Big Dummy lake, Little Dummy lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(d) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Beaver Dam lake
a. Hook and line, dip netting, spearing, by hand
								  at any time for smelt only
Continuous
None
None
b. Seining at any time for smelt. Seines may not
								  be more than 75 feet in length and 6 feet in depth
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, dip netting, by hand,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and
1. Beaver Dam lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in
1 in total
18
salmon
2. Brill river
a. Hook and line
May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in
								  March
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
3. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Beaver Dam lake, Bear lake (on Washburn County
								  border), Horseshoe lake (T36N, R14E, S3, 115 ac.), Lower Turtle lake, Upper
								  Turtle lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
2. Loon lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None but only 1 may be longer than 14
(4) BAYFIELD
(for species or waters
								  not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. Inch lake
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
As specified in this subsection or sub.
								  (73)
0
--
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Namekagon river downstream from Namekagon lake
								  including flowages, Totagatic river downstream from Totagatic lake including
								  flowages
a. None
No open season
--
--
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Cable lake and Wiley lake
								  combined
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Pigeon lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of large-mouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be
								  longer than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Atkins lake, Diamond lake, Lake Owen, Lower
								  Eau Claire lake, Middle Eau Claire lake, Namekagon (including Jackson and
								  Garden), Upper Eau Claire lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 of which only 1 may be a smallmouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass and 18 inches for
								  smallmouth bass
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Muskellunge
1. Jackson lake, Namekagon lake (including Garden
								  lake)
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(e) Northern pike
1. Diamond lake, all tributaries and connected
								  sloughs to Lake Superior upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(f) Panfish
1. Bladder lake, Sawdust lakes, Middle Eau Claire
								  lake, Bony lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(g) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
c. Dip netting at any time for smelt only on
								  tributaries to Lake Superior from the mouth upstream for one-half
								  mile
April 1 to May 25
None
None
2. Fish Creek slough downstream from the junction
								  of North and South Fish creeks
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only from
								  the mouth upstream for one-half mile
April 1 to May 25
None
None
c. Spearing with bow and arrow or crossbow
								  only
Saturday nearest May 20 to July 1
None
None
d. By hand
Continuous
None
None
3. All other tributaries to Lake
								  Superior
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only from
								  the mouth upstream for one-half mile
April 1 to May 25
None
None
c. By hand
Continuous
None
None
4. All other waters or portions of waters not
								  listed
a. Hook and line, dip netting, by
								  hand
Continuous
None
None
(h) Trout and salmon
1. Bono creek, Boyd creek, Onion river downstream
								  from Lake Superior District Power Company power line (T49N R4W S6), Pikes creek
								  downstream from the Red dam, Pine creek downstream from its confluence with
								  Little Pine creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to November
								  15
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout
Brook trout 8, brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
								  trout 26
1m. Cranberry river, East Fork Cranberry river
								  downstream from Lenawee road, Flag river downstream from its confluence with
								  East Fork Flag river, Iron river and all its tributaries downstream from the
								  sea lamprey barrier at the former site of the Orienta dam, North Fish creek
								  downstream from its confluence with Pine creek (T47N R6W S13), Sioux river
								  downstream from the Big Rock Falls pool (T49N R4W S19), Siskiwit river
								  downstream from the second bridge from its mouth
a. Hook and line
Last Saturday in March to November
								  15
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout
Brook trout 8, brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
								  trout 26
1r. Bark river and all its tributaries,
								  Whittlesey creek and all its tributaries downstream from Town Hall
								  road
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to November
								  15
55 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout, all brook trout caught shall be
								  immediately released
Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout
								  26
2. All other tributaries and portions of
								  tributaries to Lake Superior not listed in subd. 1. (intro.), 1m. (intro.), or
								  1r. (intro.), including the Little Sioux river downstream from falls in NE1/4
								  of the NE1/4, S13, T49N, R5W
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September
								  30
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout
Brook trout 8, brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
								  trout 26
3. Cap creek, Schultz springs
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
-
4. Iron river upstream from the sea lamprey
								  barrier at the former site of the Orienta dam
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
5. Long lake branch of the White river downstream
								  from Taylor Lane to the confluence with the White River, White river downstream
								  from Pikes bridge to White River dam
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
1 in total
18
6. White river upstream from Pikes bridge, White
								  river (East Fork), White river (South Fork and springs), White river (West
								  Fork) and White river unnamed tributaries
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
7. Namekagon river
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
1 in total
14
9. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Bony lake, Middle Eau Claire lake, Pike Lake
								  chain (includes Buskey Bay lake, Millicent lake, Hart lake, Twin Bear lake,
								  Eagle lake, Flynn lake and McCarry lake combined)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
2. All tributaries to Lake Superior and their
								  connected sloughs
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
15 but only 1 may be longer than 20
3. Lake Owen, Lower Eau Claire lake, Upper Eau
								  Claire lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
4. Namekagon lake (including Garden
								  lake)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
(5) BROWN
(for species or waters not
								  listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries not specified in this
								  subsection, see sub. (73)).
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Manger
								  lagoon, city of Green Bay
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
2. Unnamed pond (44.61710° N, 88.06849°
								  W), village of Suamico
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to, but not including, the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish
None
(b) Catfish
1. Fox river upstream from DePere
								  dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25
None
b. Set or bank pole and setline
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
c. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
d. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
2. All other waters except Green Bay and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Fox river upstream from DePere
								  dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Lilly lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Muskellunge
1. Fox river upstream from DePere
								  dam
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial Day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(e) Northern pike
1. Fox river upstream from DePere
								  dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
(f) Panfish
1. Lilly lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10
None
(g) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Fox river upstream from DePere
								  dam
a. Hook and line, dip netting, by hand,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
c. Set or bank pole and setline
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
3. All other waters except Green Bay and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(h) Trout and salmon
1. All waters except Green Bay and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Fox river upstream from DePere
								  dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
None, pursuant to s.
								  NR
								  20.35
(6) BUFFALO
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Buffalo river from the state highway 37 bridge
								  and the Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
								  railroad tracks
a. Hook and line, Set or bank
								  pole
Continuous
10
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Chippewa river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Chippewa river upstream from the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and
								  streams flowing into the Chippewa river from their mouths up to the first
								  highway or railroad bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(d) Northern pike
1. Chippewa river upstream from the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and
								  streams flowing into the Chippewa river from their mouths up to the first
								  highway or railroad bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
None
(e) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Buffalo river from the state highway 37 bridge
								  and the Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
								  railroad tracks
a. Set or bank pole
Continuous
None
None
b. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Bear creek and all its tributaries (including
								  Newton Valley creek and Creek 5-9)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
2. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Chippewa river upstream from the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and
								  streams flowing into the Chippewa river from their mouths up to the first
								  highway or railroad bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(7) BURNETT
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Lake sturgeon
1. Yellow lake, Little Yellow lake, Danbury
								  flowage, Yellow river from Yellow lake downstream to the Danbury
								  dam
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
2. St. Croix river
a. Hook and line
June 16 to March 1
0, catch and release only
--
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. All waters not listed in this paragraph that
								  are north of a line following state highway 77, including all lakes and
								  flowages north of that line
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
5 in total
None for largemouth bass only
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Webb lake and all other waters not listed in
								  this paragraph that are south of a line following state highway 77, including
								  all lakes and flowages south of that line
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
3. Namekagon river, St. Croix river, Totagatic
								  river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None
14 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
14
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(bm) Muskel-lunge
1. Namekagon river from the Trego dam to the
								  confluence with the St. Croix river
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(c) Northern pike
1. Dunham lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(d) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(e) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
1. Big McKenzie lake (on Washburn County border),
								  Middle McKenzie lake (on Washburn County border)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(8) CALUMET
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Winnebago lake
a. Hook and line, by hand
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
c. Dip netting at any time within 500 feet of
								  shore
April 25 to May 31
None
None
d. Set or bank pole and setline
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
3. All other waters except Lake Winnebago System
								  waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(b) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(9) CHIPPEWA
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Lake sturgeon
1. Chippewa river including Holcombe flowage,
								  Cornell flowage, Old Abe lake, Jump river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Long lake (T32N R8W) including Herde and Dark
								  lakes
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total but only 1 may be smallmouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass, 18 for smallmouth
								  bass
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Sand lake (on Rusk county
								  border)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Round lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
4. Pike lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of largemouth bass
								  from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one largemouth bass may be longer than
								  18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
5. Cornell lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Panfish
1. Long lake (T32N R8W) including Herde and Dark
								  lakes, Hodge lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(d) Trout and salmon
1. Elk creek and all its tributaries (including
								  Big Elk creek, creek 35-12, creek 5-16, creek 17-11, creek 4-2, and creek
								  19-16)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
2. Duncan creek downstream of Bloomer dam to
								  county highway B
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
3. McCann creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None for brown trout and rainbow trout, maximum
								  length limit 9 for brook trout
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. The daily bag limit and length restrictions
								  apply separately to each of the following sections of the Chippewa river and
								  its impoundments and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake: upstream
								  from Dells Pond dam (including Dells Pond) in Eau Claire county to Chippewa
								  Falls Flowage dam, upstream from Chippewa Falls Flowage dam to Lake Wissota
								  dam, upstream from Lake Wissota dam (including Lake Wissota) to Old Abe Flowage
								  dam in Jim Falls including Yellow river upstream to the Suetlik dam at Cadott,
								  upstream from Old Abe Flowage dam in Jim Falls (including Old Abe Flowage) to
								  Cornell Flowage dam, upstream from Cornell Flowage dam (including Cornell
								  Flowage) to Lake Holcombe dam, upstream from Lake Holcombe dam (including Lake
								  Holcombe) to the Arpin dam in Sawyer county including the Flambeau river
								  upstream to the Thornapple flowage dam in Rusk county; Jump river and its
								  tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
13 except the possession of fish from 16 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
2. Island chain (Chain lake, Clear lake, Island
								  lake, McCann lake and connecting waters combined on Rusk county border), Long
								  lake (T32N R8W including Herde lake and Dark lake combined), Sand lake (on Rusk
								  county border)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(f) Muskellunge
1. Holcombe flowage, Lake Wissota
a. Hook and line
Saturday before Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(10) CLARK
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(c) Panfish
1. Arbutus lake, including the Black river from
								  Arbutus lake upstream to state highway 95, the East Fork of the Black river
								  upstream to East Fork Road, and Arnolds creek upstream to Bachelors
								  avenue
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. Sherwood lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(d) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(11) COLUMBIA
(for species and
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river from the Prairie du Sac
								  dam to the U.S. highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November
								  30
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
First Saturday in May to November
								  30
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(c) Lake sturgeon
1. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the dam in
								  Wisconsin Dells
a. None.
No open season
-
-
(d) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Columbia lake, Lazy lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1 in total
18
2. Baraboo river, Crawfish river except Lazy
								  lake, Fox river downstream from the westerly crossing of highway 33 at Portage,
								  lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
3. Fox river upstream from Park lake to the
								  easterly crossing of highway 33, Park lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(e) Northern pike
1. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the dam at
								  Wisconsin Dells
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1
32
2. Columbia lake, Baraboo river, Fox river
								  downstream from the westerly crossing of highway 33 at Portage, Crawfish river,
								  lower Wisconsin river downstream from the dam at Wisconsin
								  Dells
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
3. Fox river upstream from Park lake to the
								  easterly crossing of highway 33, Park lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Durward's Glenn creek (Prentice
								  creek)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None for brown trout and rainbow trout, maximum
								  length limit 9 for brook trout
2. Lodi (Spring) creek downstream from county
								  highway J
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
3. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Fox river upstream from Park lake to the
								  easterly crossing of highway 33, Park lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
2. Columbia lake, Baraboo river, Fox river
								  downstream from the westerly crossing of highway 33 at Portage, Crawfish
								  river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
3. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the
								  Prairie du Sac dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 minimum but the possession of fish from 20 to
								  28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
4. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the
								  Prairie du Sac dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
(j) Muskellunge
1. Wisconsin river including Lake
								  Wisconsin
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(12) CRAWFORD
(for species and
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Kickapoo river from 200 feet below the Gays
								  Mills dam downstream to the Wisconsin river, Lower Wisconsin
								  river
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
2. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Northern pike
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(d) Rough fish
1. Kickapoo river from 200 feet below the Gays
								  Mills dam downstream to the Wisconsin river, Lower Wisconsin
								  river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing,
								  set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Halls branch, Plum creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total except brook trout shall be
								  immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout
								  only
2. Hoover creek, Unnamed creek 36-14 (T9N R3W
								  S36)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
3. Knapp creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
3m. Plum run downstream from county highway
								  U
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
(13) DANE
(For species or waters not
								  listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Token Creek
								  ponds, Syene ponds
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river from the Prairie du Sac
								  dam to the U.S. highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November
								  30
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
First Saturday in May to November
								  30
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
2. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the U.S.
								  highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Koshkonong lake, lower Wisconsin river,
								  Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek downstream from county highway B
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Fish lake, Mud lake (sec 3&4, T9N, R7E),
								  Lake Wingra
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Muskellunge
1. Wingra lake, Monona lake, Waubesa lake, Upper
								  Mud lake, Yahara river from Tenney locks downstream to Babcock dam, Nine
								  Springs creek, Swan creek, Wingra creek, Starkweather creek, Wisconsin river
								  downstream to the U.S. highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(e) Northern pike
1. Koshkonong lake, lower Wisconsin river,
								  Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek downstream from county highway B
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
2. Mendota lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
40
(em) Panfish
1. Mendota lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(f) Rough fish
1. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the
								  railroad bridge in Sauk City
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing,
								  set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Black Earth creek from U.S. highway 14 on the
								  east side of the city of Mazomanie upstream to South Valley
								  road
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
1 in total
18
1m. Mount Vernon creek from county highway U
								  downstream to state highway 92
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
2. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Koshkonong lake and its tributaries upstream
								  to the first dam, Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek downstream from county highway
								  B
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
18
2. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
3. Mendota lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(14) DODGE
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Lost lake, Sinnissippi lake, Rock river,
								  Horicon marsh, Crawfish river, Beaver Dam river downstream from the dam in the
								  city of Beaver Dam, Rubicon river, Waterloo (Maunesha) creek, Wildcat
								  river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Fox lake and its tributaries and connected
								  open waters
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday before the first Saturday in May
1 in total
0
18
None
(b) Northern pike
1. Lost lake, Sinnissippi lake, Rock river,
								  Horicon marsh, Crawfish river, Beaver Dam river downstream from the dam in the
								  city of Beaver Dam, Rubicon river, Waterloo (Maunesha) creek, Wildcat
								  river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
2. Fox lake and its tributaries and connected
								  open waters
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
32
3. Emily lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
None but the possession of fish from 25 to 35 is
								  prohibited
(c) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(d) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Lost lake, Sinnissippi lake, Rock river,
								  Horicon marsh, Crawfish river, Beaver Dam river downstream from the dam in the
								  city of Beaver Dam, Rubi- con river, Waterloo (Maunesha) creek, Wildcat
								  river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
2. Fox lake and its tributaries and connected
								  open waters, Beaver Dam lake and its tributaries, Beaver creek, Mill
								  creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(e) Panfish
1. Emily lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(15) DOOR
(for species or waters not
								  listed, including Green Bay, Lake Michigan and their tributaries, see sub.
								  (73))
(b) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters except Green Bay, Lake
								  Michigan and their tributaries
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(c) Trout and salmon
1. All waters except Green Bay, Lake Michigan and
								  their tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(d) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
1. Kangaroo lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(e) Panfish
1. Clark lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(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 ch. 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. Brule river downstream from U.S. highway
								  2
a. Hook and line fishing is prohibited from
								  one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise on the Brule river
								  from the last Saturday in March to the day before the first Saturday in May and
								  from October 1 to November 15
As specified in this subsection or sub.
								  (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub.
								  (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub.
								  (73)
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. St. Croix river and its flowages including
								  Upper St. Croix lake upstream from the dam at Gordon flowage, Totagatic river
								  and its flowages
a. None
No open season
-
-
2. St. Croix river and its flowages downstream
								  from the dam at Gordon flowage
a. Hook and line
June 16 to March 1
0, catch and release only
-
3. Nemadji river
a. Hook and line
June 16 to April 14
0, catch and release only
-
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Nemadji river
a. Hook and line
Saturday preceding Memorial day to the first
								  Sunday in March
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the
								  Friday preceding Memorial day
5 in total
0
12
None
2. All lakes and flowages partially within
								  Burnett and Washburn counties, Lower Eau Claire lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
5 in total
None for largemouth bass only
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Bond lake, Lower Eau Claire lake, Upper St.
								  Croix lake, Whitefish lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday the preceding
								  third Saturday in June
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
5 of which only 1 may be a smallmouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass and 18 inches for
								  smallmouth bass
None for largemouth bass and 18 inches for
								  smallmouth bass
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Muskellunge
1. Nemadji river
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
None
(e) Northern pike
1. Nemadji river
a. Hook and line
Saturday 2 weeks prior to the Saturday nearest
								  Memorial day to March 1
2
2
2. Tributaries and connected sloughs to Lake
								  Superior upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
3. Bond lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
(f) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
c. Dip netting at any time for smelt only on
								  tributaries to Lake Superior from the mouth upstream for one-half
								  mile
April 1 to May 25
None
None
2. Amnicon river, Nemadji river
a. Hook and line, by hand,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt
								  only
April 1 to May 25
None
None
c. Spearing sunset to sunrise only for
								  burbot
December 15 to
January 31
None
None
3. All other tributaries to Lake
								  Superior
a. Hook and line, by hand,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt
								  only
April 1 to May 25
None
None
4. Black river from its mouth on the Nemadji
								  river upstream to the first railroad bridge (Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault
								  St. Marie)
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing sunset to sunrise only for
								  burbot
December 15 to
January 31
None
None
5. All other waters or portions of waters not
								  listed except Lake Superior
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Amnicon river downstream from Amnicon falls,
								  Black river downstream from Big Manitou falls, Middle river downstream from
								  U.S. highway 2, Nemadji river downstream from Great Northern Railroad bridge
								  (T47N R14W S4), Poplar river downstream from U.S. highway 2, St. Louis river
								  downstream from the Wisconsin-Minnesota state line
a. Hook and line
Last Saturday in March to November
								  15
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be rainbow trout
Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26,
								  brook trout 8
2. Brule river downstream from U.S. highway
								  2
a. Hook and line. Fishing is prohibited from
								  one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise on the Brule river
								  from the last Saturday in March to the day before the first Saturday in May and
								  from October 1 to November 15
Last Saturday in March to November
								  15
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be rainbow trout
Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26,
								  brook trout 8
3. Brule river from county highway S downstream
								  to county highway B
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September
								  30
3 in total but only 2 may be brown trout and only
								  1 may be rainbow trout
Brook trout 10, brown trout 15, salmon 12,
								  rainbow trout 26
4. All other tributaries and portions of
								  tributaries to Lake Superior not listed above
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September
								  30
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be a rainbow trout
Brook trout 8, brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow
								  trout 26
5. All other waters not listed except Lake
								  Superior
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Nemadji river
a. Hook and line
Saturday 2 weeks prior to the Saturday nearest
								  Memorial day to March 1
2 in total
15
2. Tributaries to Lake Superior and their
								  connected sloughs upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 but only 1 may be longer than 20
3. Lyman lake, Minnesuing lake, Minong flowage
								  including Cranberry lake and upstream to the confluence of Totagatic river and
								  Bergen creek in Washburn county
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None, but only 1 may be longer than
								  14
4. Amnicon lake, Lake Neba-gamon, Lower Eau
								  Claire lake, Red lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(17) DUNN
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Chippewa river
a. Hook and line, set or bank
								  pole
Continuous
10
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Chippewa river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Dunville bottoms, Chippewa 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 Northern States Power
								  dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the Lake Eau Galle dam downstream to its
								  confluence with the Chippewa river, Pepin county
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(d) Northern pike
1. Dunville bottoms, Chippewa 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 Northern States Power
								  dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the Lake Eau Galle dam downstream to its
								  confluence with the Chippewa river, Pepin county
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
(e) Panfish
1. Menomin lake including the Red Cedar river
								  upstream from Lake Menomin to the Cedar Falls dam, Tainter lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(f) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During open season for trout
None
None
2. Chippewa river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, set or
								  bank pole, spearing
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Eau Galle river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
1m. Cady creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total for brown trout and rainbow trout,
								  brook trout shall be immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only,
								  brook trout shall be immediately released
2. Elk creek upstream from Elk Creek Lake dam
								  (including Big Elk creek, Creek 17-11, Creek 2-8, Creek 1-1)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
Maximum length limit 12
3. Elk Creek lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
4. Elk creek downstream from Elk Creek Lake dam
								  and all its tributaries
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
1 in total
18
5. Sand creek from
								  10th street downstream to Red Cedar
								  river
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
1 in total
18
6. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Dunville bottoms, Chippewa 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 Northern States Power
								  dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the Lake Eau Galle dam downstream to its
								  confluence with the Chippewa river, Pepin county
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
2. Menomin lake including the Red Cedar river
								  upstream from Lake Menomin dam to the Cedar Falls dam
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
(18) EAU CLAIRE
(for species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Chippewa river downstream from the dam in Eau
								  Claire
a. Hook and line, set or bank
								  pole
Continuous
10
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Chippewa river including Dells
								  pond
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Chippewa river downstream 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Half Moon Lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday before the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Northern pike
1. Chippewa river downstream 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
(e) Panfish
1. Altoona Lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. Lake Eau Claire
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
(f) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Chippewa river downstream from the dam in Eau
								  Claire
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, set or
								  bank pole, spearing
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Bears Grass creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None for brown trout and rainbow trout, maximum
								  length limit 9 for brook trout
2. Elk creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
3. Otter creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Chippewa river downstream from Dells Pond 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
2. Chippewa river upstream from Dells Pond dam
								  upstream to Chippewa Falls Flowage Dam in Chippewa County including sloughs,
								  bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first dam or
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
13 except the possession of fish from 16 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
3. Eau Claire river upstream from Altoona dam
								  (including Altoona lake) to Lake Eau Claire dam including sloughs, bayous,
								  flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
4. Eau Claire river upstream from Lake Eau Claire
								  dam (including Lake Eau Claire) including sloughs, bayous, flowages, and
								  tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
(19) FLORENCE
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Halsey lake, Keyes lake, Spread Eagle chain of
								  lakes (Bass, East, Long, Middle, North, Railroad, South and West lakes),
								  Cosgrove and Little Cosgrove lakes
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of large-mouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may
								  be longer than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Cisco (lake herring), whitefish, and their
								  hybrids
1. Keyes lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Dip netting at any time
Saturday nearest October 10 to January
								  15
3 in total
None
(d) Northern pike
1. Lake Ellwood
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
40
(e) Panfish
1. Halsey lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Sea Lion lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Spread Eagle chain of lakes (Bass, East, Long,
								  Middle, North, Railroad, South and West lakes)
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
(f) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Brule river upstream from U.S. highway
								  2
a. Hook and line
No early catch and release season. Last Saturday
								  in April to September 30
5 in total
Brown trout 12, brook trout 8
2. Brule river downstream from U.S. highway
								  2
a. Hook and line
No early catch and release season. Last Saturday
								  in April to September 30
5 in total
7
3. Keyes lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
2 in total
12
4. Popple river downstream from state highway
								  139
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
5. Woods creek downstream from state highway
								  101
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
5m. North branch Pemebonwon river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
6. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Keyes lake, Sea Lion lake, Spread Eagle chain
								  of lakes (Bass, East, Long, Middle, North, Railroad, South and West lakes
								  combined)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(20) FOND DU LAC
(for species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Forest lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
0
-
2. Mullet lake, Rock river including Horicon
								  marsh
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(b) Northern pike
1. Forest lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
0
-
2. Mullet lake, Rock river including Horicon
								  marsh
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
3. Kettle Moraine lake, Long lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
(c) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Winnebago lake
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
c. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
3. Fond du Lac river from its mouth upstream for
								  3 miles
a. Hook and line, by hand
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
c. Dip netting
May 1 to March 15
Suckers 0, other rough fish none
None
4. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(d) Trout and salmon
1. Silver creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
2. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Forest lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
0
-
2. Mullet lake, Rock river including Horicon
								  marsh
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
None
3. Kettle Moraine lake, Long lake, Tittle lake,
								  Wolf lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(21) FOREST
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Cisco and whitefish
1. Lucerne lake
a. Hook and line only
Continuous
10 in total
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Luna lake, McKinley lake, White Deer, Kentuck
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Trump lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of large-mouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be
								  longer than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Jungle lake, Lake Lucerne, Roberts
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
5. Butternut lake, Franklin lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
								  than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Muskellunge
1. Julia lake (T38N R11E S1)
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
28
(d) Northern pike
2. Stevens lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(e) Panfish
1. Riley and Wabikon lakes combined, Kentuck
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
(f) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Lucerne lake including thoroughfares and
								  tributaries 200 feet upstream or downstream from the lake basin
a. Hook and line, by hand
Continuous
None
None
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt
								  only
Directive of the regional
								  director
None
None
c. Dip netting for other rough
								  fish
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Brule river
a. Hook and line
No early catch and release season. Last Saturday
								  in April to September 30
5 in total
Brown trout 12, brook trout 8
2. Brule creek, Brule springs, Elvoy creek, Elvoy
								  springs (T41N R13E S20)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
10
3. East Branch Lily river, Four-mile creek, Lily
								  river, Unnamed creek 11-8, Unnamed creek 12-9, Unnamed creek
								  13-15
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
4. Peshtigo river, Rat river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
5. Lucerne lake
a. Hook and line
Lake trout: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
								  September 30; other trout: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
Lake trout 1, other trout 3 in
								  total
Lake trout 30, other trout 8
6. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Crane lake, Franklin lake, Hilbert lake (on
								  Marinette county border), Jungle lake, Lucerne lake, Pickerel lake (on Langlade
								  county border)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
2. Julia lake (on Oneida County
								  border)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None but only 1 may be longer than 14
(22) GRANT
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
2. Blue river from the state highway 133 bridge
								  downstream to the Wisconsin river, Grant river from Porters 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
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Northern pike
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(d) Rough fish
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing,
								  set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
None
None
2. Blue river from the state highway 133 bridge
								  downstream to the Wisconsin river, Grant river from Porters 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
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing,
								  set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Big Green river upstream from state highway
								  133, Borah creek, Crooked creek, Little Grant river from Govier road upstream
								  to Milner road
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
2. Big Spring Branch upstream from Pine Tree
								  road
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total except brook trout shall be
								  immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout
								  only
3. Blue river from Biba road upstream to Snow
								  Bottom road, Castle Rock creek from Witek road upstream to the third county
								  highway Q bridge (T7N R1W S30 SESW), Millville creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
4. Blue river upstream from Snow Bottom road,
								  Bronson creek downstream from Vavricka road, Doc Smith branch from Castle Rock
								  creek upstream to 0.5 miles upstream from Everson road, Castle Rock creek and
								  spring from the third county highway Q bridge (T7N R1W S30 SESW) upstream to
								  Church road, Little Platte river from Waterfall road upstream to state highway
								  80
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
--
5. Grant river from county highway A upstream to
								  county highway K
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
--
6. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
(23) GREEN
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Pecatonica river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam.
Continuous
10 in total
None
c. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
d. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough
								  fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Pecatonica river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Northern pike
1. Pecatonica river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(d) Rough fish
1. Pecatonica river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing,
								  set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Pecatonica river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(24) GREEN LAKE
(for species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Continuous for channel catfish. First Saturday in
								  May to September 30 for flathead catfish
25 in total but only 1 may be flathead catfish
								  regardless of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by
								  bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
2. Fox river 500 feet above the first dam
								  upstream from Princeton to Wicks Landing at Fox River Drive
								  only
a. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None but only 1 may be a flathead catfish
								  regardless of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by
								  bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Maria lake, Puckaway lake, Puckyan
								  river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Northern pike
1. Puckaway lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1
32
2. Fox river upstream from the dam above
								  Princeton (excluding Puckaway lake), Maria lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(d) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Fox river downstream from first dam upstream
								  from Princeton
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
c. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
3. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, spearing, dip netting
								  sunrise to sunset
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Big Green lake and tributaries upstream to
								  first dam
a. Hook and line
No early catch and release season on the
								  tributary streams upstream to the first dam. Lake trout: first Saturday in
								  January to September 30; other trout: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the
								  first Sunday in March
Lake trout 2, other trout 3 in
								  total
Lake trout 17, other trout 14
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Fox river upstream from first dam above
								  Princeton, Maria lake, Puckaway lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(25) IOWA
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. East branch Pecatonica river downstream from
								  state highway 39, lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Blackhawk lake, Cox Hollow
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
None
(c) Northern pike
2. East branch Pecatonica river downstream from
								  state highway 39, lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(d) Panfish
1. Cox Hollow lake, Blackhawk lake from Plank
								  road upstream to Cave Hollow road
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(e) Rough fish
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing,
								  set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
None
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Baker creek, Big Spring branch, Cave Hollow
								  creek, Otter creek upstream from Cave Hollow road, Pompey Pillar creek upstream
								  from county highway I, Trout creek upstream from Dry dam
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total except brook trout shall be
								  immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout
								  only
2. Blue river upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of
								  Blue River road
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
--
3. Gordon creek from state highway 78 upstream to
								  Spring creek road
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
5. Naverson creek, Otter creek from county
								  highway II upstream to Plank road
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
--
5m. Harker creek upstream of the confluence with
								  Flint creek, Lowery creek upstream from state highway 23
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
0 for brook trout, 5 in total for brown and
								  rainbow trout
None
6. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Blackhawk, Cox Hollow and Twin Valley
								  lakes
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
2. East branch Pecatonica river downstream from
								  state highway 39
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
3. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
(26) IRON
(for species or waters not
								  listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Evelyn lake, O'Brien lake, One Man
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Wilson lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of large-mouth bass from 12 to 16 is prohibited
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 12 to 16
								  is prohibited
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Trude lake, Turtle-Flambeau
								  flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of large-mouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be
								  longer than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
4. Gile flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of large-mouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be
								  longer than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
5. McDermott lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. North Fork Flambeau river downstream from the
								  Turtle Flambeau flowage dam
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(c) Muskellunge
1. Owl lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1 in total
28
2. Turtle-Flambeau flowage, Bear river, Flambeau
								  river upstream of Turtle-Flambeau flowage (at Murray's Landing), Little Turtle
								  river, Manitowish river upstream of Flambeau river to the Rest lake dam
								  (including Benson lake, Sturgeon lake and Vance lake), Trude lake, including
								  all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or
								  highway bridge
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Tributaries and connected sloughs to Lake
								  Superior upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(e) Panfish
1. Turtle-Flambeau flowage including Trude lake,
								  Gile flowage
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
Crappie 10, other species none
2. Pine lake, Bearskull lake, Island lake, Spider
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(f) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
c. Dip netting at any time for smelt only on
								  tributaries to Lake Superior from the mouth upstream for one-half
								  mile
April 1 to May 25
None
None
2. All other tributaries to Lake
								  Superior
a. Hook and line, by hand
Continuous
None
None
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only from
								  the mouth upstream for one-half mile
April 1 to May 25
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Graveyard creek and its tributaries, Oronto
								  creek and its tributaries, Parker creek
a. Hook and line
Last Saturday in March to November
								  15
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be rainbow trout
Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26,
								  brook trout 8
1m. Montreal river downstream from Superior
								  falls
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
10
2. All other tributaries and portions of
								  tributaries to Lake Superior not listed above
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September
								  30
5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer
								  than 15 and only 1 may be rainbow trout
Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26,
								  brook trout 8
3. All other waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Grand Portage lake, Mercer
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
2. Gile flowage, Island lake (connected to
								  Montreal river), Pine lake, West Branch Montreal river, Sherman
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None but only 1 may be longer than 14
3. Tributaries to Lake Superior and their
								  connected sloughs
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 but only 1 fish may be longer than
								  20
4. Bear river, Flambeau river upstream of
								  Turtle-Flambeau flowage (at Murray's Landing), Little Turtle river, Manitowish
								  river upstream of the Flambeau river to the Rest lake dam (including Benson
								  lake, Sturgeon lake, and Vance lake), Trude lake, Turtle-Flambeau
								  flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
12 but only 1 fish may be longer than
								  15
5. North Fork Flambeau river from Upper Park
								  Falls Flowage dam in Price county upstream to the Turtle-Flambeau flowage in
								  Iron county and its tributaries upstream to the first lake, dam, or fish
								  refuge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
(27) JACKSON
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(b) Catfish
1. Black river from the U.S. highway 12 bridge in
								  the city of Black River Falls downstream
a. Hook and line. Set or bank pole and setline
								  but no whole or live bait fish may be used
Continuous
10
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Lake Wazee
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
14
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Black river downstream of the dam in Black
								  River Falls including bays, backwaters and sloughs connected to the river and
								  tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(d) Northern pike
1. Trempealeau river, including all flowages and
								  tributaries, Buffalo river, including all flowages and
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
2. Black river downstream of the dam in Black
								  River Falls including bays, backwaters and sloughs connected to the river and
								  tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(e) Panfish
1. Lake Wazee, Arbutus lake, including the Black
								  river upstream from Arbutus lake to state highway 95, the East Fork of the
								  Black river upstream to East Fork Road, and Arnolds creek upstream to Bachelors
								  Ave.
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(f) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Black river from the U.S. highway 12 bridge in
								  the city of Black River Falls downstream
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing.
								  Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be
								  used
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Lake Wazee
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
2 in total
12
2. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(h) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
1. Lake Wazee
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2 in total
15
2. Black river downstream of the dam in Black
								  River Falls including bays, backwaters and sloughs connected to the river and
								  tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam.
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(28) JEFFERSON
(For species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Koshkonong lake, Bark 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(b) Northern pike
1. Koshkonong lake, Bark 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(c) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(d) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Bean lake, Goose lake, Hahns lake, Mud lake,
								  Red Cedar lake, Scuppernong river downstream from the dam at Palmyra, Waterloo
								  creek downstream from the Malthouse dam, Bark river downstream of state highway
								  106, Rock river upstream of the lower Watertown dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
2. Koshkonong lake and its tributaries, Bark
								  river from its mouth upstream to the former Hebron dam at state highway 106,
								  Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek from the mouth upstream to county highway B,
								  Crawfish river and its tributaries from the mouth upstream to and including the
								  state highway 19 bridge, Rock river and its tributaries from the Indianford dam
								  upstream to the lower Watertown dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
18
3. Golden lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(29) JUNEAU
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Lake sturgeon
1. Wisconsin river including all flowages and
								  tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
a. None
No open season
-
-
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Yellow river and sloughs, bayous and flowages
								  upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Lemonweir 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Muskellunge
1. Wisconsin river including 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
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Wisconsin river and its 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1
32
2. Yellow river and sloughs, bayous and flowages
								  upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Lemonweir river and sloughs,
								  bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(e) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Yellow river and its sloughs, bayous and
								  flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Lemonweir river and its
								  sloughs, bayous and flowages 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
(30) KENOSHA
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Anderson
								  park pond, Bong recreation area children's pond
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b), or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Fox river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Silver lake, Vern Wolf lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Northern pike
1. Fox river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
2. Silver lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
(d) Panfish
1. Vern Wolf lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. Paddock lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. All waters except Lake Michigan and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Fox river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
18
2. All other waters not listed
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(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 season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters except Lake Michigan, Green
								  Bay and their tributaries
a. Hook and line, by hand, spearing, dip netting
								  sunrise to sunset
Continuous
None
None
(b) Trout and salmon
1. All waters except Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan
								  tributaries, Green Bay and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(32) LA CROSSE
(for species and
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Black river downstream to the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
a. Hook and line. Set or bank pole and setline
								  but no whole or live bait fish may be used
Continuous
10
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. La Crosse river including sloughs and bayous
								  upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Lake Neshonoc dam downstream
								  to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, Black river including
								  sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge upstream from
								  Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks crossing upstream of Lake
								  Onalaska
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Northern pike
1. La Crosse river including sloughs and bayous
								  upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Lake Neshonoc dam downstream
								  to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, Black river including
								  sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge upstream from
								  Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks crossing upstream of Lake
								  Onalaska
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(d) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Black river downstream to the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing.
								  Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be
								  used
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Bohemian Valley creek, Mormon Coulee
								  creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
10 in total
None
2. Garbers Coulee
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total except brook trout shall be
								  immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout
								  only
3. Pammel creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. La Crosse river including sloughs and bayous
								  upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Lake Neshonoc dam downstream
								  to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, Black river including
								  sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge upstream from
								  Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks crossing upstream of Lake
								  Onalaska
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(33) LAFAYETTE
(for species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river
								  (west branch) downstream from U.S. highway 151
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river
								  (west branch) downstream from U.S. highway 151, Yellowstone river downstream
								  from Yellowstone lake dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Yellowstone lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2 in total with walleye, sauger and
								  hybrids
Minimum length limit 12, maximum length limit
								  15
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Muskellunge
1. Yellowstone lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river
								  (west branch) downstream from U.S. highway 151, Yellowstone river downstream
								  from Yellowstone lake dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(e) Rough fish
2. Yellowstone lake
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
3. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river
								  (west branch) downstream from U.S. highway 151
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing,
								  set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
None
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Steiner creek
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
-
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river
								  (west branch) downstream from U.S. highway 151, Yellowstone river downstream
								  from Yellowstone lake dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
2. Yellowstone lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2 in total with largemouth bass and smallmouth
								  bass
Minimum length limit 15, maximum length limit
								  18
(34) LANGLADE
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Remington
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b), or
								  (c), Stats., may fish
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Sawyer lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of large-mouth bass from 12 to 16 is prohibited
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 12 to 16
								  is prohibited
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. McGee lake
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
3. Greater Bass lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
4. Crooked lake, Pence lake, Rogers lake, Saul
								  spring, Townline lake (T33N R10E S6)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Northern pike
1. Post lake (upper and lower)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(d) Panfish
1. Big Twin lake, Dynamite lake, Long lake (T33N
								  R10E S35), Mueller lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Meyer lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Crystal lake, Moose lake, White
								  lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Clubhouse Spring pond, Dem-low lakes (springs,
								  upper and lower), Drew creek, Elton Spring pond, Garski flowage, Hatton
								  springs, Hogelee springs (No. 1 and 2), Hoglot springs, Karbergers springs,
								  Maxwell spring, Mayking creek and flowage, McCaslin spring, McCaslin brook,
								  Moose lake, Moose springs, Nixon springs, Oconto river (south branch), Prospect
								  creek, Saul spring, Spring lake and creek (S17, T31N, R15E), Starks springs,
								  Sunshine springs, Thompson lake (springs), Trout spring, Woods
								  flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
2. Blue springs, Hunting river downstream from
								  Fitzgerald Dam road, Plover river, Prairie river, Unnamed springs 2-1 (Polar or
								  Pages T33N R11E S2), Unnamed springs 2-14 (T33N R11E S2), Unnamed springs 3-7
								  (Weix T33N R11E S3), Willow springs, Woodduck springs
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
3. Eau Claire river (east branch) from Bluebell
								  road downstream to River road
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 10 to 16
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 16
4. McGee lake
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
5. Spring brook
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None for brown trout and rainbow trout, maximum
								  length limit 9 for brook trout
6. Wolf river downstream from county highway
								  T
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
Brook trout 8, brown trout and rainbow trout
								  maximum length limit 12 and 1 fish may be over 18
b. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
October 16 to November 15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
--
7. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
8. Goto lake
a. Hook and line
Lake trout: first Saturday in January to
								  September 30; other trout: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
Lake trout 2
Lake trout 17
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Jessie lake, Pickerel lake (on Forest county
								  border), Rolling Stone lake, Rose lake, Sawyer lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(35) LINCOLN
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
2. The following posted urban waters: Mirror
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Bass lake, Long lake, Muskel-lunge
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Wisconsin river downstream 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 Tomahawk
								  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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
3. Ament lake, Henson lake, Larson lake, Moraine
								  lake, Tahoe lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(bm) Muskel-lunge
1. Wisconsin river from the DuBay dam upstream to
								  the Merrill dam and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway
								  bridge
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(c) Panfish
1. Hilts lake, Rice Reservoir Chain (Bridge lake,
								  Deer lake, Lake Nokomis, and Rice River Flowage combined)
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Crystal lake, Echo lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Hilderbrand lake, Pesabic lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
(d) Northern pike
1. Wisconsin river downstream 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 Tomahawk
								  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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Big Cain creek, Little Cain creek, Little
								  Trappe river, Prospect creek, Unnamed creek 12-14 (S35 and 36, T31N,
								  R4E)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
2. Big Rib river
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
-
3. King spring, Pays springs (Alta springs T33N
								  R7E S12), Prairie river, Prairie river (north branch), Spring creek, Spring
								  lake (springs T32N R7E S16)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. The boundary of the Wisconsin and Somo rivers
								  is the Tomahawk Railway Railroad bridge on the west side of lake Mohawksin, the
								  boundary of the Wisconsin 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 south of the Spirit river dam;
The daily bag limit and length restrictions apply
								  separately to each of the following sections of the Wisconsin river and its
								  sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway
								  bridge: Kings dam downstream to Pride dam (including Lake Mohawksin), Pride dam
								  downstream to Grandmother dam, Grandmother dam downstream to Grandfather
								  dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
2. Wisconsin river upstream from Kings dam to the
								  Hat Rapids dam in Oneida county including Lake Alice and sloughs, bayous,
								  tributaries, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
								  bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the First Sunday in
								  March Continuous
3 in total
15 except the posses-sion of fish from 20 to 24
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
3. The daily bag limit and length restrictions
								  apply separately to each of the following sections of the Wisconsin river and
								  its sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or
								  highway bridge: Grandfather dam downstream to Lake Alexander dam, Lake
								  Alexander dam downstream to Merrill dam, Merrill dam downstream to the Wausau
								  dam in Marathon county
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in
3 in total
15 except the posses-sion of fish from 20 to 28
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
4. Rice Reservoir chain (including Bridge lake,
								  Deer lake, Lake Nokomis, and Rice River flowage combined)
a. Hook and line
May to the first Sunday in March
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
(36) MANITOWOC
(for species or
								  waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see sub.
								  (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Silver lake, Wilke lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday follow ing the first Sun- day in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Northern pike
1. Silver lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
32
2. Wilke lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
(c) Panfish
1. Silver lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Harpt lake, Pigeon lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. English lake, Long lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
4. Bullhead lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
(d) Trout and salmon
1. All waters except Lake Michigan and Lake
								  Michigan tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Silver lake, Wilke lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(37) MARATHON
(for species and
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Wisconsin river including all flowages and
								  tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge
a. None
No open season
-
-
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Wisconsin river including all 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 southbound lane of Interstate 39 and
								  the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin river and the Eau Claire river is the
								  Schofield dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Big bass lake, Mission lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
(cm) Muskel-lunge
1. Wisconsin river from the DuBay dam upstream to
								  the Merrill dam including Lake DuBay, Mosinee flowage, Half Moon lake, Lake
								  Wausau, Wausau Dam lake, and their sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries
								  upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Big Rib river upstream to the Rib
								  Falls dam
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Big Eau Pleine reservoir
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
2. Wisconsin river including all 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 southbound lane of Interstate 39 and
								  the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin river and the Eau Claire river is the
								  Schofield dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
3. Pike lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(e) Panfish
1. Lake Wausau
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Mud lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Pike lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
4. Big Eau Pleine Reservoir
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Eau Claire river (main branch), Spranger
								  creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
2. Embarrass river (south branch), Plover
								  river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
3. Spring brook
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None for brown trout and rainbow trout, maximum
								  length limit 9 for brook trout
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Wisconsin river downstream of the Wausau dam
								  (in Wausau) including sloughs, bayous, tributaries, 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 southbound lane of Interstate 39 and the eastern boundary of the
								  Wisconsin river and the Eau Claire river is the Schofield dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
2. Wisconsin river upstream of the Wausau dam to
								  the Merrill dam in Lincoln county including Wausau Dam lake in Wausau and
								  sloughs, bayous, tributaries, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
								  bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
3. Big Eau Pleine reservoir (upstream from Dam
								  road)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
4. Big Rib river downstream from highway 29,
								  Johnson creek downstream from county highway X, Little Eau Claire river
								  downstream from county highway X, Little Eau Pleine river downstream from state
								  highway 34, Peplin creek downstream from county highway X
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
5. Big Rib river upstream from highway 29,
								  Johnson creek upstream from county highway X, Little Eau Claire river upstream
								  from county highway X, Little Eau Pleine river upstream from state highway 34,
								  Peplin creek upstream from county highway X
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
(38) MARINETTE
(for species or
								  waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see sub.
								  (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Peshtigo flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
14 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
14
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Panfish
1. Caldron Falls reservoir
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
(c) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters except Green Bay and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(d) Trout and salmon
1. Peshtigo river between Johnson falls and
								  Spring rapids
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
2. Peshtigo river downstream from state highway 8
								  in Forest county) to county highway C in Marinette county, Rat
								  river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
3. Beaver creek, Beaver creek (north branch),
								  Pike river (north branch), Walker creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
4. North branch Pemebonwon river, Wausaukee river
								  from the dam in Wausaukee downstream to the confluence with the Menominee
								  river, south branch Pike river from Brock pond downstream to the confluence
								  with the north branch Pike river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
5. All other waters except Green Bay and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Big Newton lake, Eagle lake, Hilbert lake (on
								  Forest county border), Little Newton lake, Oneonta lake, Thunder
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(f) Muskellunge
1. Caldron Falls flowage, High Falls
								  flowage
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(39) MARQUETTE
(for species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(b) Catfish
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Continuous for channel catfish. First Saturday in
								  May to September 30 for flathead catfish
25 in total but only 1 may be flathead catfish
								  regardless of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by
								  bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
2. Fox river 500 feet above the first dam
								  upstream from Princeton to Wicks Landing at Fox River Drive in Green Lake
								  county
a. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None but only 1 may be a flathead catfish
								  regardless of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by
								  bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, Grand river
								  downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Mason lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total but only
1 may be longer than 18
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Northern pike
1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, Grand river
								  downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
2. Sharon lake, Tuttle lake, White river system
								  waters from Neshkoro millpond upstream including Neshkoro millpond, Lower White
								  River flowage, West Branch millpond, and Wautoma pond, including all
								  tributaries up to the first dam or barrier impassable to fish
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
3. Mason lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
4. Wood lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
(e) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Mecan river from 14th avenue downstream to
								  Germania marsh barrier, Neenah creek (upper) upstream from state highway
								  82
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
2. Chaffee creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for rainbow trout, 8 for brown trout and brook
								  trout
3. Mecan river upstream from 14th
									  avenue, Neenah creek (lower) downstream from state highway 82,
								  O'Keefe creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
4. Wood lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
3 in total
None
5. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, Grand river
								  downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(40) MENOMINEE
(for species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Lake sturgeon
1. All waters
a. None
No open season
-
-
(b) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
(c) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(41) MILWAUKEE
(for species or
								  waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see sub.
								  (73))
a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Brown Deer
								  park pond, Dineen park pond, Estabrook park pond, Franklin High School pond,
								  Greenfield park pond, Holler park pond, Humboldt park pond, Jackson park pond,
								  Juneau park pond, Kosciuszko park pond, McCarty park pond, McGovern park pond,
								  Miller park pond, Mitchell park pond, Oak Creek parkway 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish
None
(c) Trout and salmon
1. All waters except Lake Michigan and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(42) MONROE
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Black river
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Lemonweir river including 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, Black river including bays,
								  backwaters and sloughs connected to the river and tributaries up to the first
								  road crossing or dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Lake Tomah
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Northern pike
1. Lemonweir river including 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, Black
								  river including bays, backwaters and sloughs connected to the river and
								  tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
2. Lake Tomah
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
40
(d) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Black river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, set or
								  bank pole, setline, spearing
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Rullands Coulee creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
2. Baraboo river, Baraboo river tributary (10-9),
								  Fox River Valley creek (9-4), Indian creek, Little Lemonweir river, Little
								  Lemonweir river tributary (13-1), Little Lemonweir river tributary (14-1),
								  Rocky run, Seymour creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
3. Little LaCrosse river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
10 in total
None
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Lemonweir river including 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
2. Black river including bays, backwaters and
								  sloughs connected to the river and tributaries up to the first road crossing or
								  dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(43) OCONTO
(for species or waters
								  not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Kelly lake, Rost lake, Wescott lake, Wheeler
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Paya lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
14 for smallmouth bass, none for large-mouth bass
								  except the possession of largemouth bass between 14 and 18 is prohibited and
								  only one may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. White Potato lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
14 for smallmouth bass, none for large-mouth
								  bass
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Muskellunge
1. Anderson lake, Archibald lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(d) Panfish
1. Caldron Falls reservoir
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Wheeler lake, Paya lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(e) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters except Green Bay and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Oconto river (south branch) from Menominee
								  county line downstream to state highway 32
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
2. Oconto river (south branch) upstream from
								  Menominee county line
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
3. All waters not listed except Green Bay and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
Archibald lake, Bass lake (T32N R15E S9), Bear
								  lake (including Munger lake combined), Boot lake, Chain lake, Crooked lake,
								  John lake, Maiden lake, Reservoir pond (including Horn lake, Explosion lake,
								  and Little Horn lake combined), Surprise lake, Townsend flowage, Waubee lake,
								  Wheeler lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(44) ONEIDA
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Bearskin lake, Crescent lake, Pelican lake,
								  Stella lake, Burrows lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Oneida lake, North Nokomis
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
								  than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
5 in total
0
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18 None
3. Minocqua chain (includes Jerome lake,
								  Kawaguesaga lake, Little Tomahawk lake, Mid lake, Minocqua lake, Mud lake,
								  Tomahawk lake, Minocqua thoroughfare, Tomahawk thoroughfare, and connecting
								  waters combined), Squash lake, Julia lake (T36N R08E S12 near Rhinelander),
								  Katherine lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
5 in total
None for largemouth bass only
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
4. Shishebogama lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of large-mouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be
								  longer than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
5 in total
0
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
None
(c) Muskellunge
1. Clear lake (T39N, R7E, S16), Pelican lake,
								  Katherine lake, Willow flowage
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
2. Bearskin lake, Booth lake, Julia lake (T38N
								  R11E S1), Squaw lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
28
3. Shishebogama lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
40 unless otherwise posted at public boat
								  landings pursuant to s
								  NR
								  20.37
4. Rainbow flowage, Minocqua chain (includes
								  Jerome, Kawa-guesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud, and Tomahawk
								  lakes)
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(d) Panfish
1. Carrol lake, Gilmore lake, Madeline lake, Moen
								  chain (Moen, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth lakes and their connecting
								  waters)
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Indian lake, Oneida lake, Squaw
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Boom-Rhinelander chain (Bass lake, Boom lake,
								  Lake Creek, Rhinelander flowage, and Thunder lake, combined)
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
4. Shishebogama lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total
None except only 5 or fewer bluegill and
								  pumpkinseed in total may be longer than 7
5. Bearskin lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(e) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Dorothy lake, Hawk lake, Little Bass lake
								  (T39N R7E S15), Perch lake (T36N R7E S2)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
3 in total
None
2. Mercer springs
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
None
3. Bearskin creek, Little Pine creek, Noisy
								  creek, Trout creek, Woodboro springs
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
4. Big Carr
a. Hook and line
Lake trout: First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
								  September 30; other trout: First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
Lake trout 1, other trout 5 in
								  total
Lake trout 30, other trout none
5. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Bearskin lake, Crescent lake (near
								  Rhinelander), Diamond lake, Hasbrook lake, Julia lake (on Forest county
								  border), Mercer lake, Oneida lake, Squaw lake (on Vilas county border),
								  Squirrel lake, Three lakes chain (includes Big, Big Fork, Big Stone, Deer, Dog,
								  Fourmile, Island, Laurel, Little Fork, Long, Medicine, Moccasin, Mud, Planting
								  Ground, Rangeline, Round, Spirit, Townline, Virgin, and Whitefish lakes and all
								  connecting waters and Eagle river downstream to the Long Lake (Burnt Rollways)
								  dam combined)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None, but only 1 may be longer than
								  14
2. Bird lake, Maple lake, North Nokomis lake,
								  Shishebogama lake (on Vilas county border), Squash lake (near Rhinelander),
								  Stella lake, Thunder lake (T38N R10E S11), Two Sisters lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
3. Minocqua chain (Jerome lake, Kawaguesaga lake,
								  Mid lake, Minocqua lake, Mud lake, Minocqua thoroughfare, Tomahawk
								  thoroughfare, Little Tomahawk lake, Tomahawk lake, and connecting waters
								  combined)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
0, catch and release only, until April 1, 2025,
								  when it becomes 1 in total
On April 1, 2025, the size limit becomes 18
								  except the possession of fish between 22 and 28 is prohibited
4. Rice Reservoir Chain (including Bridge lake,
								  Deer lake, Lake Nokomis, and Rice River flowage combined), Moen chain (Moen
								  lake, Second lake, Third lake, Fourth lake, Fifth lake and connecting waters
								  combined), Sugar Camp chain (Dam lake, Sand lake, Echo lake, Chain lake, Stone
								  lake (T39N R9E S32) and connecting waters combined);
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
The daily bag limit and length restrictions apply
								  separately to each of the following sections of the Wisconsin river and its
								  impoundments, sloughs, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway
								  bridge: Otter Rapids dam (in Vilas county) downstream to Rainbow flowage,
								  Rainbow flowage (south of Wilderness Trail in Vilas county downstream to
								  Rainbow dam), Rainbow dam downstream to Rhinelander flowage, Boom-Rhine-lander
								  chain (includes Rhinelander flowage from Bridge road downstream to St Regis
								  dam, Boom lake, Bass lake, Thunder lake, and Lake Creek upstream to Forest
								  lane), Rhinelander dam downstream to Hat Rapids flowage, Hat Rapids flowage
								  (from upstream bank of Pelican river mouth) downstream to Hat Rapids dam, Hat
								  Rapids dam downstream to Kings dam in Lincoln county (including Lake
								  Alice)
5. Cranberry lake which is part of the Eagle
								  chain on the Vilas county border (includes Catfish, Cranberry, Duck, Eagle,
								  Lynx, Otter, Scattering Rice, Voyageur, Watersmeet including Wisconsin river
								  from Otter Rapids dam to county highway G, Yellow birch lake, all connecting
								  waters and Eagle river upstream to the Long Lake (Burnt Rollways) dam in Oneida
								  county combined)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
6. Clear lake, Katherine lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18 except the possession of fish from 22 to 28 is
								  prohibited
(45) OUTAGAMIE
(for species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Appleton
								  Memorial Park pond
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Fox river from Appleton lock 1 downstream to
								  the De Pere lock, Fox river from Appleton lock 1 upstream to the Neenah-Menasha
								  dam (Winnebago county), including Little Lake Butte des Morts and its
								  tributaries, sloughs, and backwaters, including Mud creek and Neenah
								  slough
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Muskellunge
1. Fox river from Appleton lock 1 downstream to
								  the De Pere lock, Fox river from Appleton lock 1 upstream to the Neenah-Menasha
								  dam (Winnebago county), including Little Lake Butte des Morts and its
								  tributaries, sloughs, and backwaters, including Mud creek and Neenah
								  slough
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Fox river from Appleton lock 1 downstream to
								  the De Pere lock
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
2. Fox river from Appleton lock 1 upstream to the
								  Neenah-Menasha dam (Winnebago county), including Little Lake Butte des Morts
								  and its tributaries, sloughs, and backwaters, including Mud creek and Neenah
								  slough
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
(e) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Embarrass river, Shioc river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting sunrise to
								  sunset
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
c. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
3. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, spearing, dip netting
								  sunrise to sunset
Continuous
None
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Fox river from Appleton lock 1 downstream to
								  the De Pere lock, Fox river from Appleton lock 1 upstream to the Neenah-Menasha
								  dam (Winnebago county) including Little Lake Butte des Morts and its
								  tributaries, sloughs, and backwaters, including Mud creek and Neenah
								  slough
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
None, pursuant to s.
								  NR
								  20.35
(46) OZAUKEE
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Harrington
								  Beach quarry, Mequon Rotary park ponds (east and west), Pucketts pond,
								  Scho-walter park pond, Willow Brooke park pond
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(c) Trout and salmon
1. All waters except Lake Michigan and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(47) PEPIN
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
a. Hook and line, set or bank
								  pole
Continuous
10
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Chippewa river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in
September to
September 30
1 per season
60
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and
								  tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(d) Northern pike
1. Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and
								  tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
(e) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, set or
								  bank pole, spearing
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Bear creek, Plum creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
2. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington
								  Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and
								  tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(48) PIERCE
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Nugget lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the
								  Friday before the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Trout and salmon
1. Kinnickinnic river, Kin-nickinnic river
								  tributaries (2-16, 8-11, 8-13, 9-15a, 9-15b, 24-11, 14-15, Rocky brook, South
								  Fork Kinnickinnic river)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
1m. Lake George, also described as Spring Valley
								  flowage, on the border with St. Croix county
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
5 in total
None
1r. Pine creek, North Pine creek, Cady
								  creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total for brown and rainbow trout, brook
								  trout shall be immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only, all
								  brook trout shall be immediately released
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
(49) POLK
(for species or waters not
								  listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Balsam lake, Big Butternut lake, Half Moon
								  lake, Ward lake, all lakes and flowages partially within Burnett
								  county
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Deer lake, Wapogasset lake, Bear Trap
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Pipe and North Pipe lakes
								  combined
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
5 in total, but only 1 may be smallmouth
								  bass
0
18 for smallmouth bass, none for large-mouth
								  bass
None
(b) Muskellunge
1. Bone lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(c) Northern pike
1. Largon lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
2. Balsam lake, Largon lake, Long lake (T34N R17W
								  S6, S7), Loveless lake, Horseshoe lake (T34N R15W S1, S12, S13,
								  S14)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(d) Panfish
1. Cedar lake, Big Round lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
2. Balsam lake, Big Round lake, Big Butternut
								  lake, Half Moon lake, Pipe and North Pipe lakes combined, Ward
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3
18
(50) PORTAGE
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and
								  flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Stevens Point Flowage
								  dam to Al-Tech Park spillway
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1 in total
18
2. Jacqueline lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
1 in total
0
18
None
3. Bass lake, Pleasant lake, 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 southbound lane of Interstate 39
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Wisconsin river including all flowages and
								  tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge
a. None
No open season
(c) Muskellunge
1. Wisconsin river north of U.S. highway 10 and
								  the Wisconsin river and Lake DuBay from the DuBay dam upstream to the Merrill
								  dam 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 southbound lane of
								  Interstate 39
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
2. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and
								  flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, south of U.S. highway
								  10
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Little Eau Pleine flowage, Little Eau Pleine
								  river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
2. DuBay lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
3. Wisconsin river downstream 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 southbound lane
								  of Interstate 39
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1
32
4. Bass lake, Pleasant lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
5. Jacqueline lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
5g. Jordan pond, Collins lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
5r. All other waters of Portage
county north of U.S. highway 10
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
6. All other waters of Portage
								  county
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(e) Panfish
1. Emily lake, Lime lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Tomorrow (Waupaca) river (upper) upstream from
								  Clement-son road
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
2. Emmons creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
3. Waupaca (Tomorrow) river from Durant road
								  downstream to River road in Waupaca county
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
1 in total
18
4. Waupaca (Tomorrow) river from Amherst dam
								  upstream to Clementson road
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
5. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Bass lake, Pleasant lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
2. Wisconsin 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 southbound lane of Interstate 39
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may
be longer than 28
3. Little Eau Claire river, Little Eau Pleine
								  river downstream from state highway 34
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may
be longer than 28
4. Little Eau Pleine river upstream from state
								  highway 34, Little Eau Pleine flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
(51) PRICE
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Sailor lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Riley lake, Twin lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Butternut lake, North Fork Flambeau river
								  including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway
								  bridge, South Fork Flambeau river including sloughs, bayous and flowages
								  upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Jump river downstream from the
								  confluence of the north and southforks
a. Hook and line. Tag required (see s.
								  NR
								  20.07).
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(c) Muskellunge
1. Solberg lake including its tributaries
								  upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
28
(e) Panfish
1. Newman lake, Cranberry lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. Butternut lake, Phillips chain of lakes
								  (Duroy, Elk, Long, and Wilson lakes combined) and the Elk river between Jobes
								  and Musser dams combined, Pike chain of lakes (Amik, Pike, Round, and Turner
								  lakes combined), Solberg lake including its tributaries upstream to the first
								  dam or lake, Soo lake (Lac Sault Dore) and Grassy lake and the Elk river
								  between Wiemer and Jobes dams combined
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
(f) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting sunrise to
								  sunset
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Foulds springs, Price creek upstream to county
								  highway W
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
2. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Jump river and its tributaries upstream to the
								  first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
13 except the possession of fish from 16 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
2. Pike chain of lakes (Amik lake, Pike lake,
								  Round lake, Turner lake, and connecting waters combined), Solberg lake
								  (including its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake);
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
The daily bag limit and length restrictions apply
								  separately to each of the following sections of the Elk river and its
								  impoundments, sloughs, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake: Elk
								  river upstream from the Lac Sault Dore dam (including Lac Sault Dore and Grassy
								  lake) to Jobes dam, Elk river upstream from Jobes dam to Musser Flowage dam
								  (including Phillips chain of lakes: Duroy, Elk, Long, Wilson lakes, and
								  connecting waters and Squaw creek upstream to Solberg
								  dam);
The daily bag limit and length restrictions apply
								  separately to each of the following sections of the North Fork Flambeau river
								  and its impoundments, sloughs, and tributaries upstream to the first dam, lake,
								  or fish refuge: Upper Park Falls Flowage dam upstream to the Turtle-Flambeau
								  flowage in Iron County, Lower Park Falls Flowage dam upstream to Upper Park
								  Falls Flowage dam, Pixley Flowage dam upstream to Lower Park Falls Flowage dam,
								  Crowley Flowage dam upstream to Pixley Flowage dam, Big Falls Flowage dam in
								  Rusk county (Flambeau river) upstream to Crowley Flowage dam (North Flambeau
								  river); South Fork Flambeau river upstream from its confluence with the
								  Flambeau river and its impoundments, sloughs, and tributaries upstream to the
								  first dam or lake including Elk river upstream from its confluence with the
								  South Fork Flambeau river to Lac Sault Dore
								  dam
3. Elk river from Musser Flowage dam upstream
								  (including Musser flowage) and its impoundments, sloughs, and tributaries
								  upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
4. Butternut lake (on Ashland County border),
								  Long (Boyd's) lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None but only 1 may be longer than 14
(52) RACINE
(for species or waters
								  not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see sub.
								  (73))
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Gorney park
								  pond, Johnson park pond, Lockwood park pond, Pritchard park pond, Quarry lake,
								  Reservoir park pond
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Fox river downstream from Waterford dam, White
								  river downstream from Burlington dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Eagle lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
22
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Browns lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
16
4. Rockland lake
a. Hook and line
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
0
5 in total
None
None except the possession of fish between 12 and
								  16 inches is prohibited
(c) Northern pike
1. Fox river downstream from Waterford dam, White
								  river downstream from Burlington dam
a. Hook and line
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
Continuous
0
2
None
26
2. Eagle lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
40
3. Browns lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
(d) Panfish
2. Bohners lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. All waters except Lake Michigan and its
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Fox river downstream from Waterford dam, White
								  river downstream from Burlington dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
18
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(53) RICHLAND
(for species and
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Northern pike
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(d) Rough fish
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing,
								  set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Ash creek upstream from county highway
								  TB
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total except brook trout shall be
								  immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout
								  only
2. Bear creek upstream from state highway 130
								  (T9N R2E S14), Champion Valley creek downstream from county highway H, Knapp
								  creek upstream from county highway F at Excelsior to state highway 171, Little
								  Willow creek downstream from Spiral road, Pine river upstream from county
								  highway AA, West Fork Knapp creek upstream to Spring road (Richland/Crawford
								  county line), Willow creek from the state highway 58 bridge 2.75 miles south of
								  Ithaca upstream to Lost Hollow road
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
3. Camp creek, Elk creek, Knapp creek upstream
								  from state highway 171, Mill creek from U.S. highway 14 upstream to Quarry Hill
								  road, Willow creek from Lost Hollow road upstream to state highway 58 bridge
								  0.25 miles north of Loyd
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
4. Chadwick Hollow creek, Champion Valley creek
								  upstream from county highway H, English run, Greenwood creek, Kickapoo river,
								  Plum run below county highway U, South Bear creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
5. Gault Hollow creek downstream from county
								  highway H, West Branch Pine river from Old County Farm drive upstream to
								  Spangler Ridge road
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
--
7. Melanchton creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total except brook trout shall be
								  immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout
								  only
8. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Lower Wisconsin river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
2. Lee lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(54) ROCK
(for species or waters not
								  listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Lions Park
								  pond
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Koshkonong lake, Rock river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Northern pike
1. Koshkonong lake, Rock river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(d) Trout and salmon
1. East Branch Raccoon creek from Cleophus road
								  (T11N R11E S13) downstream to the state line
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
--
2. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(e) Walleye,sauger and hybrids
1. Koshkonong lake and connected tributaries up
								  to the first dam, Rock river upstream from the Indianford dam and connected
								  tributaries upstream to the first dam-
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
18
2. Lake Leota
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March Continuous
3 in total
18
3. Rock River downstream from the Indianford
								  dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(f) Panfish
1. Lake Leota
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(55) RUSK
(for species or waters not
								  listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Murphy flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Chain, Clear, Island, McCann lakes (Island
								  chain of lakes), and connecting waters, Pulaski lake, Sand lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Chippewa river including sloughs, bayous and
								  flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Jump river, South Fork
								  Flambeau river
a. Hook and line Tag required (see s.
								  NR
								  20.07)
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(c) Northern pike
1. Murphy flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(d) Panfish
1. Murphy flowage
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. Lower Flambeau River flowages: Big Falls
								  flowage, Dairyland flowage, Ladysmith flowage, Thornapple
								  flowage
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Bass (Weyerhaeuser) lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
1 in total
14
2. Big Weirgor creek, Little Weir-gor creek, Main
								  creek (south fork)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
3. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Chippewa river from Lake Holcombe dam in
								  Chippewa county upstream to the Arpin dam in Sawyer county and all its
								  tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake including Flambeau river upstream
								  to the Thornapple flowage dam including all tributaries upstream to the first
								  dam or lake, Jump river and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
13 except the possession of fish from 16 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
2. The daily bag limit and length restrictions
								  apply separately to each of the following sections of the Flambeau river and
								  its impoundments, sloughs, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake:
								  Big Falls Flowage dam (Flambeau river) upstream to Crowley Flowage dam (North
								  Flambeau river) in Price county, Dairyland Reservoir dam upstream to Big Falls
								  Flowage dam, Ladysmith Flowage dam upstream to Dairyland Reservoir dam,
								  Thornapple Flowage dam upstream to Ladysmith Flowage dam;
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may
be longer than 24
South Fork Flambeau river upstream from its
								  confluence with the Flambeau river and its impoundments, sloughs, and
								  tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake including Elk river upstream from
								  its confluence with the South Fork Flambeau river to Lac Sault Dore
								  dam
3. Island chain (Chain lake, Clear lake, Island
								  lake, McCann lake and connecting waters combined on Chippewa county border),
								  Pulaski lake, Sand lake (on Chippewa county border)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(g) Muskellunge
1. Holcombe flowage
a. Hook and line
Saturday before Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(56) SAUK
(for species or waters not
								  listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river from the Prairie du Sac
								  dam downstream to the U.S. highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November
								  30
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
First Saturday in May to November
								  30
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
2. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the U.S.
								  highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole,
								  setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the dam at
								  Wisconsin Dells
a. None
No open season
-
-
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Baraboo river, lower Wisconsin
								  river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Devils lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total but only 1 may be longer than
								  18
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. White Mound lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Muskel-lunge
1. Redstone lake, Wisconsin river downstream to
								  the U.S. highway 12 bridge including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to
								  the first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(e) Northern pike
1. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the dam at
								  Wisconsin Dells
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1
32
2. Baraboo river, lower Wisconsin river
								  downstream from the dam at Wisconsin Dells
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
3. Devils lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
4. Dutch Hollow lake, Mirror lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
(f) Rough fish
1. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the
								  railroad bridge at Sauk City
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing,
								  set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
None
None
2. Devils lake
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Beaver creek, Dell creek (Coon Bluff road
								  upstream to South avenue)
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total for brown trout and rainbow trout, all
								  brook trout shall be immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only,
								  brook trout shall be immediately released
2. Bear creek, Leech creek from county highway U
								  upstream to county highway T
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
3. Manley creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None for brown trout and rainbow trout, maximum
								  length limit 9 for brook trout
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Baraboo river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
2. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the
								  Prairie du Sac dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
3. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the
								  Prairie du Sac dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18
(i) Panfish
1. Virginia lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(57) SAWYER
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. Chetac lake, Grindstone lake, Lac Courte
								  Oreilles chain (Lac Courte Oreilles lake, Little Lac Courte Oreilles lake, and
								  Billy Boy flowage), Nelson lake, Round lake, Whitefish lake, Windigo
								  lake
a. Motor trolling is permitted with up to 3
								  hooks, baits, or lures
As specified in this subsection or sub.
(73)
As specified in this subsection or sub.
								  (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub.
								  (73)
(b) Lake sturgeon
1. Chippewa river including Radisson flowage and
								  all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, East Fork Chippewa river
								  including Blaisdell lake, Hunter lake, and Barker lake and all 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
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Black lake, Christner lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Blueberry lake, Durphee lake and Schoolhouse
								  lake combined, Nelson lake, Osprey lake, Smith lake, Spider lake chain (Big
								  Spider, Little Spider, Clear, Fawn, and North lakes combined), Whitefish
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
3. Big Chetac lake, Birch lake, Sissabagama
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May First Saturday in May to the first
								  Sunday in March
0
5 in total
None
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
4. All lakes and flowages that are partially
								  within Washburn county and are north of a line following state highway 77 east
								  to state highway 27 and south on state highway 27
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
5. All lakes and flowages that are partially
								  within Washburn county and that are south of a line following state highway 77
								  east to state highway 27 and south on state highway 27
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
6. Chippewa flowage (and all connected waters
								  within T39N R6, T39N R7, T39N R8, T40N R6, T40N R7 and T40N R8 except the
								  Chippewa river down-stream from the Chippewa flowage (Winter) dam), Quiet lakes
								  chain (Lost Land lake, Teal lake, and Teal River flowage)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None for largemouth bass, 14 for smallmouth
								  bass
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
7. Lac Courte Oreilles chain (Lac Courte Oreilles
								  lake, Little Lac Courte Oreilles lake, and Billy Boy flowage), Round lake chain
								  (Round lake, Little Round lake T41N-R8W-S36), Whitefish lake, Grindstone lake
								  (including Little Grindstone)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total but only 1 fish may be smallmouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass, 18 for smallmouth
								  bass
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
8. Tiger Cat chain, including Upper Twin lake,
								  Lower Twin lake, McClaine lake, Burns lake, Tigercat flowage, and Placid lake
								  all downstream to the Tiger Cat flowage dam combined
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
								  than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Northern pike
1. Nelson lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
2. Tiger Cat chain (Upper Twin lake, Lower Twin
								  lake, Tiger Cat flowage, Placid lake, McClaine lake, Burns lake all downstream
								  to the Tiger Cat flowage combined), Spider chain (Big Spider, Little Spider,
								  Clear, Fawn and North lakes combined), the Chippewa flowage including Lake
								  Chippewa upstream to county highway B, Lac Courte Oreilles chain (Lac Courte
								  Oreilles lake, Little Lac Courte Oreilles lake, and Billy Boy flowage
								  combined)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
10 until April 1, 2034 when it becomes
								  5
None
(e) Muskellunge
1. Chippewa flowage (and all connected waters
								  within T39N R6, T39N R7, T39N R8, T40N R6, T40N R7 and T40N R8 except the
								  Chippewa river downstream from the Chippewa flowage (Winter) dam), Grindstone
								  lake, Lac Courte Oreilles chain (Lac Courte Oreilles lake, Little Lac Courte
								  Oreilles lake, and Billy Boy flowage)
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
2. Black lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
28
(f) Panfish
1. Christner lake, Nelson lake, Sand lake,
								  Sissabagama lake, Smith lake, Lake Chippewa from the Winter dam upstream to the
								  Moose lake dam on the west fork of the Chippewa river and county highway B on
								  the east fork of the Chippewa river
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. Chetac lake, Birch lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but only
10 may be bluegill
None
3. Connors lake, Lake of the Pines, Round lake
								  chain (Round lake, Little Round lake T41N-R8W-S36), Spring lake, Winter lake,
								  Quiet lakes chain (Lost Land lake, Teal lake, and Teal River
								  flowage)
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
4. Black Dan lake, Durphee lake and Schoolhouse
								  lake combined, Island lake, Lower Holly lake, Osprey lake, Windigo
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes25 in total
None
5. Blueberry lake, Evergreen lake, Loretta lake,
								  Mason lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
6. Moose lake to the confluence with the west
								  fork of the Chippewa river at Pine Point road
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total until
April 1, 2034 when it becomes t 10 in
								  total
None except only 1 fish may be longer han 12
								  until April 1, 2034 when it becomes none
(g) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
(h) Trout and salmon
1. Hauer creek and springs, Name-kagon river from
								  county highway E bridge in Washburn county upstream to Lake Namekagon
								  dam
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
1 in total
14
2. Badger creek, Bean brook, Beaver creek,
								  Buckhorn creek and Buckhorn springs, Chimpanazie creek, Deer creek (Meteor
								  township), Forty-one creek, Hackett creek, Hatchery creek, Maple creek and
								  Maple springs, Pipestone creek, Thirty-three creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
None
3. Camp Smith lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
4. Fiddler creek, Stress springs
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
-
5. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Grindstone lake, Chippewa river downstream
								  from Arpin dam to the Lake Holcombe dam in Chippewa county including all
								  tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake and the Flambeau river upstream
								  to Thornapple Flowage dam
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
2. West Fork Chippewa river from Moose Lake dam
								  upstream to FR 176, Moose lake, Sand lake including Sissabagama creek upstream
								  to Sand lake road, Windigo lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None except only 1
may be longer than 14
4. Big Chetac lake, Birch lake (on Washburn
								  county border), Dur-phee lake and Schoolhouse lake combined, Osprey lake,
								  Nelson lake, Sissabagama lake, and Whitefish lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
5. Chippewa flowage (and all connected waters
								  within T39N R6, T39N R7, T39N R8, T40N R6, T40N R7, T40N R8 including the
								  Chippewa river downstream from the Chippewa flowage (Winter) dam) to the Arpin
								  dam and the West Fork of the Chippewa river upstream to the Moose Lake
								  dam)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November
								  30
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
6. Flambeau river and its impoundments, sloughs,
								  and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake from Big Falls Flowage dam
								  (Flambeau river) in Rusk county upstream to Crowley Flowage dam (North Flambeau
								  river) in Price county, South Fork Flambeau river upstream from its confluence
								  with the Flambeau river and its impoundments, sloughs, and tributaries upstream
								  to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20
								  to
24 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
								  than 24
(58) SHAWANO
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(b) Northern pike
1. Pella pond, Caroline pond
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(c) Panfish
1. White Clay lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Cloverleaf chain of lakes (Round, Grass, and
								  Pine lakes combined)
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total
None except only 5 or fewer bluegill and
								  pumpkinseed in total may be longer than 7
(d) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Embarrass river downstream from Pella dam,
								  Wolf river downstream from Shawano dam
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
c. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
3. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, spearing, dip netting
								  sunrise to sunset
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Bahr lake, Korth lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
3 in total
None
2. Homme pond
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
None
3. Embarrass river (South branch) upstream from
								  Tigerton dam, Mill creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
4. Oconto river, Comet creek, Jackson
								  creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
5. All other waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Shawano lake (including Washington lake,
								  Shawano lake outlet channel, Wolf River pond, and Wolf river from the Shawano
								  lake outlet channel upstream to Balsam Row dam)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
2. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(59) SHEBOYGAN
(for species or
								  waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see sub.
								  (73))
(a) All species
2. The following posted urban waters:
								  Kohler-Andrae State Park pond, Memorial park pond, River Park lagoon, Sheboygan
								  quarry
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Sheboygan marsh
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Muskellunge
1. Big Elkhart lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Sheboygan marsh
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
2. Crystal lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
(e) Panfish
1. Crystal lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Ben Nutt creek, Mill creek, Onion river
								  upstream from county highway E
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
2. All waters not listed except Lake Michigan and
								  its tributaries
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Sheboygan marsh
a. Hook and line.
Continuous
3 in total
18
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line.
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(60) ST. CROIX
(for species and
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Dry Dam lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Bass lake, Glen lake, Squaw
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Northern pike
1. Dry Dam lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
(c) Panfish
1. All inland waters, including Cedar lake but
								  excluding lake George (Spring Valley reservoir)
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(d) Trout and salmon
1. Rush river and its tributaries
								  (35-9)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook
								  trout
2. Kinnickinnic river and its tributaries (21-4,
								  30-1, 30-10, 36-1, 36-15, Kelly creek, Nye creek, Parker creek, 13-2, Ted
								  creek)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
3. Willow river from Lake Mal-lalieu dam upstream
								  to Little Falls Flowage dam, Willow (Race) river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
1
14
3m. Cady creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total except all brook trout shall be
								  immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout only,
								  brook trout shall be immediately released
4. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(61) TAYLOR
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Lake sturgeon
1. Jump river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
(b) Large-mouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Kathryn lake, North Twin lake, South Twin
								  lake, Spruce lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth
								  bass
None for large-mouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Panfish
1. Rib lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Chequamegon Waters flowage
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
(d) Trout and salmon
1. Big Rib river downstream from state highway
								  64
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used.
First Saturday in
May at 5:00
a.m. October 15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
-
2. Big Rib river from county highway C downstream
								  to state highway 64, Wood creek, Black creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
3. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Jump river and tributaries upstream to the
								  first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
13 except the possession of fish from 16
								  to
24 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
								  than 24
(62) TREMPEALEAU
(for species and
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Catfish
1. Black river
a. Hook and line. Set or bank pole and setline
								  but no whole or live bait fish may be used
Continuous
10
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Osseo Club pond
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Black river including bays, backwaters and
								  sloughs connected to the river and tributaries up to the first road crossing or
								  dam.
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Northern pike
1. Trempealeau river upstream of the dam in
								  Blair, including all flowages and tributaries, Buffalo river upstream of
								  highway 93 bridge, including all flowages and tributaries
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
2. Black river including bays, backwaters and
								  sloughs connected to the river and tributaries up to the first road crossing or
								  dam.
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(d) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Black river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing.
								  Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be
								  used
Continuous
None
None
3. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
1. Black river including bays, backwaters and
								  sloughs connected to the river and tributaries up to the first road crossing or
								  dam.
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(63) VERNON
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Jersey Valley lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Trout and salmon
1. Bishop branch, Bishop Branch tributary, Cook
								  creek, Creek 18-13, Maple Dale creek, Melanc-thon creek, Pine Hollow creek,
								  Seas Branch creek, Tenney Springs creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May At 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total except brook trout shall be
								  immediately released
None for brown trout and rainbow trout
								  only
3. Rullands coulee, Elk creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May At 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
4. Little Baraboo river downstream from county
								  highway EE, Seymour creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May At 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
5. Timber Coulee creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
--
6. South Fork Bad Axe river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
10 in total
None
7. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(64) VILAS
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. Nebish lake, Spruce lake, Mystery lake,
								  Escanaba lake, Pallette lake
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required (see s.
								  NR
								  20.41)
Continuous
None, unless specified in this
								  subsection
None, unless specified in this
								  subsection
2. Amik lake
a. Motor trolling is permitted with up to 3
								  hooks, baits or lures
As specified in this subsection or sub.
								  (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub.
								  (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub.
								  (73)
3. The following urban waters: Pipke park pond
								  (T44 R6E S34)
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled under s. 29.163 (3) (a), (b), or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to the Friday before the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger, or hybrid in total; 10 panfish in total; 3 trout and
								  salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Cisco (lake herring), whitefish, and their
								  hybrids
1. Trout lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Dip netting or seining at any time. Seines may
								  not be more than 75 feet in length, 6 feet in depth with mesh not to exceed 2
								  inch stretch measure
Saturday nearest October 10 to February
								  1
10 in total
None
2. Pallette lake
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required (see s.
								  NR
								  20.41)
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Dip netting at any time. Daily permit required
								  (see s.
								  NR
								  20.41)
Saturday nearest October 10 to February
								  1
10 in total
None
3. Nebish, Spruce, Mystery and Escanaba
								  lakes
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required (see s.
								  NR
								  20.41)
Continuous
10 in total
None
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Big lake (T42N R6E S4), Bittersweet lake,
								  Oberlin lake, Prong lake, Smith lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
0
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Annabelle lake, Big Portage lake, Big
								  Muskellunge lake, Boulder lake, East Ellerson lake, Forest lake, Little Bass
								  lake (T40N, R8E, S15), Kentuck lake, Middle Ellerson lake, Papoose lake, Plum
								  lake, Presque Isle chain (Averill lake, Presque Isle lake, Van Vliet lake,
								  Razorback, Salsich lake, Sparkling lake, Star lake, Trout lake, Wabasso lake,
								  West Plum lake, White Sand lake (T42N, R7E, S27), Whitney lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Note: Averill, Presque Isle, and Van Vliet lakes
								  are the Presque Isle Chain.
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Nebish lake
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required (see s.
								  NR
								  20.41)
Continuous
5 in total
None except the possession of bass larger than 14
								  is prohibited
4. Spruce lake
a. Hook and line. Only artificial lures may be
								  used. Daily permit required (see s.
								  NR
								  20.41)
Continuous
2 in total
12
5. Pallette lake
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required (see s.
								  NR
								  20.41)
Continuous
1
22
7. Gunlock lake, Shishebogama
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only except the
								  possession of large-mouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be
								  longer than 18
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
8. Upper Buckatabon lake and Lower Buckatabon
								  lake combined
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Muskel-lunge
1. Big Sand lake, Little St. Germain lake, Long
								  lake, North Twin lake, Plum lake (T41 R8E S29), South Twin lake, Trout lake,
								  White Sand lake, Presque Isle chain (Presque Isle lake, Van Vliet lake, and
								  Averill lake combined), Turtle-Flambeau flowage and connected waterbodies
								  including Bear river, Flambeau river upstream of Turtle-Flambeau flowage (at
								  Murray's Landing), Little Turtle river, Manito-wish river upstream of Flambeau
								  river to the Rest Lake dam (including Benson lake, Sturgeon lake and Vance
								  lake), Trude lake, and all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream
								  to the first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
2. Upper Gresham lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
28
3. Little Trout lake, all waters wholly within
								  the area commonly known as the Lac du Flambeau reservation
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
40 unless otherwise posted at public boat
								  landings pursuant to s.
NR 20.37
(e) Northern pike
1. Whitney lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(f) Panfish
1. Kentuck lake, Little Saint Germain lake,
								  Palmer lake, Pickerel lake, Pike chain of lakes (Amik, Pike, Round, and Turner
								  lakes combined on the Oneida county border)
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Fishtrap lake, High lake, Rush
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Allequash lake, Partridge lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
4. Big Sand lake, Gunlock lake, Shishebogama
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total
None except only 5 or fewer bluegill and
								  pumpkinseed in total may be longer than 7
(g) Rough fish
1. Nebish lake, Spruce lake, Mystery lake,
								  Pallette lake, Escanaba lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
2. Flambeau lake chain, connecting waters and
								  tributaries within 200 feet of the lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
b. Dip netting for smelt
Directive of the regional
								  director
None
None
3. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
4. All other waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
(h) Trout and salmon
1. Pallette lake
a. None
No open season
-
-
2. Black Oak lake, Little Trout lake, Long lake,
								  Trout lake, White Sand lake (T42N R7E S27 near Boulder
								  Junction)
a. Hook and line
Lake trout: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to
								  September 30; other trout: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
Lake trout 1, other trout 5 in
								  total
Lake trout 30, other trout none
3. Deerskin river, Little Deerskin river,
								  Military creek, Mishona-gon creek, North creek and springs, Plum creek, Siphon
								  creek and springs, Tamarack creek (including Little Tamarack creek and East
								  Fork Tamarack creek)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
4. Elvoy creek, Brule creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
10
5. Fallison lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
3 in total
8
6. Fence lake, Stormy lake, Wildwood
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
2 in total
12
7. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Big Portage lake, Eagle chain (includes
								  Catfish lake, Cranberry lake, Duck lake, Eagle lake, Lynx lake, Otter lake,
								  Scattering Rice lake, Voyageur lake, Watersmeet lake including Wisconsin river
								  from Otter Rapids dam to county highway G, Yellow Birch lake, and all
								  connecting waters and Eagle river upstream to the Long lake (Burnt Rollways)
								  dam in Oneida county combined), Forest lake, Lost Canoe lake, Plum lake, West
								  Plum lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
2. Big lake (T42N R6E S4), Big Arbor Vitae lake,
								  Big Muskel-lunge lake, Birch lake, Boulder lake, Crab lake, Harris lake, Ike
								  Walton lake, Island lake, Little Arbor Vitae lake, North Crab lake, North
								  Turtle lake, Oxbow lake, Presque Isle chain (Averill lake, Presque Isle lake,
								  and Van Vliet lake combined), Rock lake, South Turtle lake, Squaw lake (on
								  Oneida county border), Star lake, Sherman lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None but only 1 may be longer than 14
3. Bear river, Manitowish river (including Benson
								  lake, Sturgeon lake, and Vance lake)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
12 but only 1 fish may be longer than
								  15
4. Dead Pike lake, Deerskin lake, Found lake,
								  Gunlock lake, Little Trout lake, Long lake, Shishebog-ama lake (on Oneida
								  county border), Sparkling lake, White Sand lake (T42 N R7E S27), Lac Vieux
								  Desert
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
5. Escanaba lake
a. Hook and line. Daily permit required. (see s.
								  NR
								  20.41)
Second Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total until annual quota (in pounds) is met,
								  then 0, catch and release only, until the first Sunday in March. The annual
								  quota shall be calculated by adding the pounds of total annual walleye
								  production and pounds of 25% of annual surplus production. The bag limit of 0
								  shall become effective as specified in a public notice published in a local
								  newspaper in the vicinity of the water.
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
6. Mystery lake, Nebish lake, Pal-lette lake,
								  Spruce lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
7. North and South Twin lakes combined, Pike Lake
								  chain (Amik lake, Pike lake, Round lake, and Turner lake combined on the Price
								  county border), Manitowish chain of lakes (Alder, Clear (T42N R5E S12), Fawn
								  (T42N R5E S11), Island, Manitowish, Little Star, Rest, Spider, Stone, and Wild
								  Rice lakes) combined
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
8. Bear lake, Big Crooked lake (T42N R6E S12),
								  Jenny lake, Sanford lake, Wolf lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
9. Anvil lake, Lake Laura
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18 except the possession of fish from 22 to 28 is
								  prohibited
(65) WALWORTH
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Ceylon
								  lagoon, Congdon park pond, Millpond park pond
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Beulah lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None but the possession of fish from 12 to 16 is
								  prohibited
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Delevan lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Lulu lake and connecting portions of the
								  Mukwonago river with Eagle Spring lake, Lauderdale lakes (Green, Middle and
								  Mill)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Northern pike
1. Delavan lake and its tributaries, Lulu lake
								  and Eagle Spring lake (Waukesha county) and the portion of the Mukwonago river
								  connecting the two lakes
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
2. Geneva Lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
(d) Panfish
1. Lulu lake and Eagle Spring lake (Waukesha
								  county) and the portion of the Mukwonago river connecting the two lakes, Turtle
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. Tripp lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Lake Geneva
a. Hook and line
Lake trout: first Saturday in January to
								  September 30; other trout: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
Lake trout 2, other trout 3 in
								  total
Lake trout 17, other trout 8
2. Bluff creek upstream from terminus with
								  Whitewater creek west of highway P to headwaters east of highway P, Whitewater
								  creek upstream from Willis Ray road to terminus with Bluff creek west of
								  highway P
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
3. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. All waters not listed.
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(g) Muskellunge
1. Lake Geneva
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November
								  30
1
50
(66) WASHBURN
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Lake sturgeon
1. Namekagon river and its flowages, Totagatic
								  river and its flowages
a. None
No open season
-
-
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. All waters not listed in this paragraph that
								  are north of a line following state highway 77, including all lakes and
								  flowages north of that line
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
None for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. All waters not listed in this paragraph that
								  are south of a line following state highway 77, including all lakes and
								  flowages south of that line
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Balsam lake, Namekagon river south of state
								  highway 77, Red Cedar lake, Trego flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
14
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
4. Namekagon river north of state highway 77,
								  Totagatic river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
14 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
14
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(bm) Muskel-lunge
1. Namekagon river from Trego dam to the
								  confluence with the St.
Croix river
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(c) Northern pike
1. Slim lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(d) Panfish
1. Birch lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but only
10 may be bluegill
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Brill river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
2. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Bass (Patterson) lake, Minong flowage
								  including Cranberry lake in Douglas county upstream to the confluence of
								  Totagatic river and Bergen creek, Shell lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None but only 1 may be longer than 14
2. Bear lake (on Washburn county border), Big
								  McKenzie lake (on Burnett county border), Birch lake (on Sawyer county border),
								  Long lake (including Mud lake and Little Mud lake combined), Middle McKenzie
								  lake (on Burnett county border), Nancy lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(67) WASHINGTON
(for species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
2. The following posted urban waters: Boot lake,
								  Hartford millpond from the dam upstream to Marine drive, Homestead Hollow park
								  pond, Kewaskum millpond from the dam upstream to state highway 28, Sandy Knoll
								  park pond, Wells lake from the dam upstream to the first dam on Silver creek,
								  Regner pond, Wiedenbach Park pond
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s.
								  29.193 (3) (a), (b) or
								  (c), Stats., may fish from the second
								  Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Lake Twelve, Erler lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(c) Northern pike
1. Big Cedar and Gilbert lakes
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
2. Little Cedar lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
(d) Panfish
1. Lake Twelve, Erler lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. Big Cedar lake and Gilbert lake, Little Cedar
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Silver lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Big Cedar lake
a. Hook and line
Lake trout: first Saturday in January to
								  September 30; other trout: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
Lake trout 2, other trout 3 in
								  total
Lake trout 17, other trout 8
2. All other waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. All waters not listed.
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(68) WAUKESHA
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. The following posted urban waters: Calhoun
								  Park pond, Foxbrook pond, Heyer park pond north, Heyer park pond south, Lapham
								  Peak pond, Lepper Dam millpond from the dam upstream to Roosevelt drive, Lions
								  Park-Overland pond, Menomonee Park pond, Minooka Park pond, Muskego Park pond,
								  Nixon Park pond, Regal Park pond, Woodfield Park pond north
a. Hook and line
Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age
								  or disabled pursuant to s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c), Stats., may fish from
								  the second Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in
								  April
1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern
								  pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3
								  trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish
None
(b) Flathead catfish
1. Lac La Belle
a. None
No open season
-
-
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Big Muskego lake including Bass
								  bay
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Eagle Spring lake and connecting portions of
								  the Mukwonago river with Lulu lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(cm) Muskel-lunge
1. Pewaukee lake, Okauchee lake, Oconomowoc lake,
								  Fowler lake, Lac LaBelle and connecting portions of the Oconomowoc river from
								  Lac LaBelle upstream to the inlet of North lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Big Muskego lake including Bass bay and waters
								  from Little Muskego dam downstream to Big Muskego dam
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to first Sunday in
								  March
2
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
2. Eagle Spring lake and Lulu lake (Walworth
								  county) and the portion of the Mukwonago river connecting the two lakes, Lac
								  LaBelle, Pewaukee lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
32
3. Okauchee lake, Upper Oconomowoc
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
(e) Panfish
1. Big Muskego lake including Bass
								  bay
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total
8
2. Lac La Belle
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total
None
3. Eagle Spring lake and Lulu lake (Walworth
								  county) and the portion of the Mukwonago river connecting the two
								  lakes
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. McKeawn springs from the pond outlet upstream
								  to state highway 67, Paradise springs and creek upstream from county highway
								  N
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
Continuous
All trout caught shall be immediately
								  released
--
2. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Lac La Belle
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
28
2. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(69) WAUPACA
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Campbell lake, Crystal lake, Kinney
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Brekke lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Hatch lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Northern pike
1. Campbell lake, Kinney lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
2. Crystal lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
3. Marion pond
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
4. White lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to first Sunday in
								  March
5
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
(c) Panfish
1. School Section lake, Stratton lake, White
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
2. Allen lake, Graham lake, Hartman lake, Mid
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Shadow lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
4. Iola millpond
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(d) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Embarrass river, Waupaca river downstream from
								  Weyauwega dam, Wolf river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
b. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
c. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
3. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Allen creek, Bestul creek, Crystal river,
								  Griffin creek, Hartman creek, Leer creek, Little Wolf river (south branch),
								  Mack (Brown) creek, McLean creek, Murray creek, Nace creek, Naylor creek, Olson
								  creek, Pearl creek, Peterson creek, Radley creek, Sannes creek, Walla Walla
								  creek, Waupaca (Tomorrow) river except River road upstream to Durant road in
								  Portage county
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
2. Bass lake, Little Long lake, Mirror lake,
								  Skunk lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
3 in total
None
3. Waupaca Chain of lakes (Bass, Columbia, Dake,
								  George, Knight, Limekiln, Long, Manomin, Marl, McCrossen, Miner, Nessling,
								  Orlando, Otter, Ottman, Pope, Rainbow, Round, Sunset, Taylor, and Youngs
								  lakes)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
2 in total
12
4. Comet creek, Flume creek, Jackson creek, Jones
								  creek, Little Wolf river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
5. Waupaca (Tomorrow) river from River road
								  upstream to Durant road in Portage county
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
1 in total
18
6. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Campbell lake, Crystal lake, Kinney
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
18
2. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(70) WAUSHARA
(for species or waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Beans lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
2. Round lake (T20N R11E S35)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18
								  is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Hartford lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
4. Huron lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
None for largemouth bass, 14 for smallmouth
								  bass
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(b) Northern pike
1. Beans lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
2. Alpine lake, Morris lake, Big Hills lake,
								  Pearl lake, Pine lake, White river system waters from Neshkoro millpond
								  upstream including Neshkoro millpond, Lower White River flowage, West Branch
								  millpond, and Wautoma pond, including all tributaries up to the first dam or
								  barrier impassable to fish
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
3. Irogami lake, Long lake, Silver lake, Wilson
								  lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
(c) Panfish
1. Hartford lake, Little Hills lake, Huron
								  lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. Big Hills lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total but no more than 10 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
3. Porters lake, Witters lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
4. Irogami lake, Kusel lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
5. Long lake (T20N R11E S12)
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
(d) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Poygan lake, Fox river
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February
None
None
c. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam. Whole or live bait fish may not be used on Poygan
								  lake
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
3. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Big Roche A Cri creek, Carter creek, Leola
								  ditch, Mecan river and springs, Pine river (lower) downstream from state
								  highway 22 (Wild Rose Mill dam), Willow creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
8
2. Chaffee creek, White river (west
								  branch)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
12 for rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout and brown
								  trout
3. Gilbert lake, Johns lake, Long lake (Town of
								  Saxeville), Lyman (Hartford) lake, Pearl lake, Pine lake, Redgranite quarry,
								  Spring lake, Wild Rose millpond from state highway 22 upstream to county
								  highway AA
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first
								  Sunday in March
3 in total
None
4. Pine river (upper) upstream from county
								  highway AA
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
3 in total
None
5. White river (main branch) from Lower millpond
								  dam at county road YY upstream to state highway 21&73
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be
								  used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October
								  15
2 in total
12
6. All waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Beans lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15
(71) WINNEBAGO
(for species or
								  waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Little Lake Butte des Morts and its
								  tributaries, backwaters and sloughs, including Mud creek and Neenah slough, and
								  the Fox River from Neenah-Menasha dam downstream to Appleton lock 1 (Outagamie
								  county)
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(b) Muskellunge
1. Little Lake Butte des Morts and its
								  tributaries, backwaters and sloughs, including Mud creek and Neenah slough, and
								  the Fox River from Neenah-Menasha dam downstream to Appleton lock 1 (Outagamie
								  county)
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
50
(c) Northern pike
1. Little Lake Butte des Morts and its
								  tributaries, backwaters and sloughs, including Mud creek and Neenah slough, and
								  the Fox River from Neenah-Menasha dam downstream to Appleton lock 1 (Outagamie
								  county)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35
								  is prohibited
(d) Rough fish
1. Trout streams
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
2. Lake Winnebago system waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting sunrise to
								  sunset
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
c. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None
None
3. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system
								  waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(e) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Little Lake Butte des Morts and its
								  tributaries, backwaters and sloughs including Mud creek and Neenah slough, and
								  the Fox River from Neenah-Menasha dam downstream to Appleton lock 1 (Outagamie
								  county)
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
None, pursuant to s.
								  NR
								  20.35
(72) WOOD
(for species and waters
								  not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Lake sturgeon
1. Wisconsin river including all flowages and
								  tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge
a. None
No open season
-
-
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Yellow river including all 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(c) Muskellunge
1. Wisconsin river including all sloughs, bayous
								  and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Wisconsin river including all sloughs, bayous
								  and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1
32
2. Yellow river including all sloughs, bayous and
								  flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, from the highway 54 dam
								  at Dexterville downstream
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
(e) Panfish
1. Nepco lake
a. Hook and line
May 1 to June 30
15 in total but no more than 5 of a single
								  species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total
None
July 1 to April 30
25 in total
None
(f) Trout and salmon
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Streams and connected springs and spring ponds:
								  first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May
								  at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
8
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Buena Vista creek upstream to the Nepco dam,
								  Yellow river downstream from the highway 54 dam at Dexterville including
								  sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge,
								  Wisconsin river including all sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the
								  first dam or highway bridge
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
2. Nepco lake, Wauzeecha lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
18
(73) SPECIES OR WATERS NOT LISTED IN SUBS.
								  (1) TO (72)
(a) All species
1. Green Bay, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake
								  Winnebago system waters
a. Motor trolling is permitted with up to 3
								  hooks, baits, or lures
As specified in this subsection
As specified in this subsection
As specified in this subsection
2. Peshtigo river upstream to the first railroad
								  bridge, Marinette county; Oconto river and tributaries except the Little river
								  downstream from highway 141, Oconto county
a. From September 15 to the first Saturday in May
								  only hooks with a one-half inch gap or less may be used while hook and line
								  fishing
As specified in this subsection
As specified in this subsection
As specified in this subsection
3. Lake Michigan tributaries; Peshtigo river
								  upstream from the first railroad bridge to the first dam, Marinette county;
								  Little river downstream from highway 141, Oconto county; Oconto river upstream
								  from the upstream side of the highway 141 bridge to the first dam, Oconto
								  county; and all other tributary streams, rivers and ditches - excluding the
								  Menominee river - to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or
								  lake
a. In addition to the restrictions under pars.
								  (b) to (o), all of the following restrictions apply: From September 15 to the
								  first Saturday in May only hooks with a 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
As specified in this subsection
As specified in this subsection
As specified in this subsection
(b) Catfish
1. Duck creek downstream from the first dam above
								  the Pamperin park foot bridge in the village of Howard excluding its
								  tributaries, Fox river downstream from De Pere dam, Suamico river downstream
								  from county highway HS, East river downstream from Hoffman road (county highway
								  XX), Brown county
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
2. All other tributary streams, rivers and
								  ditches to Green Bay in Brown county upstream to the first dam or lake, Brown
								  county
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
25
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
3. All other tributaries, streams, rivers and
								  ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
4. Lake Winnebago system waters
a. Hook and line
Continuous for channel catfish. First Saturday in
								  May to September 30 for flathead catfish.
25 in total but only 1 may be a flathead catfish
								  regardless of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by
								  bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
b. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more
								  from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
None but only 1 may be a flathead catfish
								  regardless of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by
								  bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
c. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September
								  30
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
d. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel catfish, 1 flathead catfish regardless
								  of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, setline, by bow and
								  arrow, crossbow or by hand
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but
								  the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited
5. All other waters of Calumet, Fond du Lac,
								  Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago counties
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
6. All waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or
								  this paragraph
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough
								  fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
(c) Cisco (lake herring), whitefish and their
								  hybrids
1. Green Bay, major Green Bay tributaries, Lake
								  Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan tributaries
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
2. All other tributary streams, rivers and
								  ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
10 in total
None
3. All other waters not listed
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
b. Dip netting at any time
Saturday nearest October 10 to February
								  1
10 in total
None
c. Seining. Seines may not be more than 75 feet
								  in length, 6 feet in depth with mesh not to exceed 2 inch stretch
								  measure
Saturday nearest October 10 to February
								  1
10 in total
None
(cm) Nonindige-nous detrimental fish species, as
								  defined in s.
								  NR 20.38
								  (6), except rough fish under par. (L) and
								  white perch under par. (m).
1. All waters
a. Hook and line
Continuous
0, except that 1 may be taken if it is killed
								  immediately and delivered immediately to a department service center or
								  regional office
None
(e) Lake sturgeon
1. Lake Superior
a. Hook and line
Continuous
1 per year
60
2. Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan, Lake Butte des
								  Morts, Lake Winneconne
a. Hook and line
No open season
--
--
b. Spearing
Second Saturday in February and continuing for 16
								  consecutive days unless closed pursuant to s.
								  NR 20.33
								  (5).
1 per season, as specified by carcass
								  tag
36
3. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from
								  Wisconsin Dells dam
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in September to September
								  30
1 per season
60
4. Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan tributaries,
								  Green Bay, Green Bay tributary streams, rivers and ditches upstream to the
								  first dam or lake
a. None
No open season
--
--
5. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72) or this paragraph
a. None
No open season
--
--
(f) Largemouth and smallmouth
								  bass
1. Lake Superior and connected sloughs, Kakagon
								  river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large-mouth
								  bass
22 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
1 in total
22
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Outlying waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan
								  within 1/4 mile of Washington, Detroit, Plum, Pilot, Hog or Rock
								  islands
a. Hook and line
July 1 to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
12
3. Lake Winnebago system waters
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
4. All waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or
								  this paragraph north of a line following state highway 77 from its bridge over
								  the St. Croix river east to state highway 27, south on state highway 27 to
								  state highway 64, east on state highway 64 to its terminus in the city of
								  Marinette and continuing due east to the shore of Green Bay and all waters
								  north of state highway 29 from its bridge over the Fox river east to its
								  terminus in the city of Kewaunee and continuing due east to the shore of Lake
								  Michigan
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the
								  third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large-mouth
								  bass
14 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
14
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
5. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72) or this paragraph
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
14
Monday following the first Sunday in March to
								  Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(g) Muskellunge
1. Green Bay, Lake Michigan and Lake Michigan
								  tributaries north of a line 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
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
54
2. Lake Winnebago system waters
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
50
3. All other waters north of U.S. highway 10 not
								  listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on
								  open water
1
40
4. All other waters south of U.S. highway 10 not
								  listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December
								  31
1
40
(h) Minnows
1. Lake Superior, its bays and
								  tributaries
a. None
No open season
--
--
2. Green Bay, Lake Michigan
a. Dip netting and hook and line for suckers
								  only.
Unless authorized under s.
								  NR 19.05
								  (3), no person may transport live suckers
								  away from Green Bay or Lake Michigan.
Continuous
None
None
3. Lake Michigan tributaries, major Green Bay
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line, dip netting and minnow seining
								  for suckers only. Unless authorized under s.
								  NR 19.05
								  (3), no person may transport live suckers
								  away from Lake Michigan tributaries or major Green Bay tributaries or any water
								  connected to these waters, upstream to the first dam or other obstruction
								  impassable to fish.
Continuous
600 suckers in total
None
4. All other Green Bay tributaries upstream to
								  the first dam or lake
a. Dip netting and minnow seining for suckers
								  only. Unless authorized under s.
								  NR 19.05
								  (3), no 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 impassable to fish.
Continuous
600 suckers in total
None
b. Hook and line for suckers only
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
600 suckers in total
None
5. Trout streams and tributary spring holes
								  inhabited by trout
a. Hook and line, and minnow trapping, except as
								  established under subd. 5. b. No more than 3 traps per person. Traps shall be
								  raised and emptied at least once every 24 hours
During the open season for trout
600 in total
None
b. In waters listed in or identified 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).
During the open season for trout
600 in total
None
6. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72) or this paragraph
a. Hook and line, minnow dip netting, minnow
								  seining, and minnow trapping, except as established under subd. 6. b.
Traps shall be raised and emptied at least once
								  every 48 hours.
Continuous
600 in total
None
b. In waters listed in or identified under s.
								  NR 20.14
								  (9), hook and line for suckers only. Unless
								  authorized under s.
								  NR 19.05
								  (3), no person may transport live suckers
								  away from any waters of the state.
Continuous
600 suckers in total
None
(i) Northern pike
1. Green Bay, major Green Bay tributaries, Lake
								  Michigan 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 Ahnapee river downstream from the Forestville dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
1m. Other Lake Michigan tributaries not listed in
								  subd. 1. north of U.S. highway 10 except the Manitowoc river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5
None
2. Manitowoc river, all 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
								  Manitowoc
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
3. Lake Superior
a. Hook and line
Continuous
2
26
b. Spearing
Through the ice
2
26
4. Lake Winnebago system waters
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
5. All other waters north of U.S. highway 10 not
								  listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday
in March
5
None
6. All other waters south of U.S. highway 10 not
								  listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
2
26
(j) Panfish
1. Green Bay and major Green Bay
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Continuous, but the open season for yellow perch
								  is May 20 to March 15
25 in total but only 15 may be yellow
								  perch
None
2. All other tributary streams, rivers and
								  ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March but the open season for yellow perch is May 20 to March
								  15
25 in total but only 15 may be yellow
								  perch
None
3. Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line
Continuous, but the open season for yellow perch
								  is June 16 to April 30
25 in total but only 5 may be yellow
								  perch
None
4. Lake Superior
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total
None
5. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72) or this paragraph
a. Hook and line
Continuous
25 in total
None
(k) Rock bass, white bass, yellow
								  bass
1. Major Green Bay tributaries
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
2. All other tributary streams, rivers and
								  ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
None
None
3. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72) or in this paragraph
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
(km) Bullheads
1. Major Green Bay tributaries
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Continuous
None
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
None
None
2. All other tributary streams, rivers and
								  ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
None
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
None
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
None
None
3. All Lake Winnebago system waters not listed in
								  subs. (1) to (72)
a. Bow and crossbow
April 21 to February 1
None
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
None
None
4. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72) or in this paragraph
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish as
								  specified in subs. (1) to (72) and this subsection
None
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
None
None
(L) Rough fish
1. Green Bay, Lake Michigan
a. Hook and line, by hand, spearing, dip netting
								  at any time
Continuous
None
None
b. Seining at any time. Seines may not be more
								  than 75 feet in length and 6 feet in depth 1500 feet or more below the De Pere
								  dam.
April 1 to May 25
None
None
2. Major Green Bay tributaries, Lake Michigan
								  tributaries
a. Hook and line, by hand, spearing, dip netting
								  at any time 500 feet or more below the first upstream dam or up to 5 miles
								  straight inland from the mouth, whichever is less, except from September 15 to
								  December 31 when fishing by any method is prohibited from one-half hour after
								  sunset to one-half hour before sunrise.
Continuous
None
None
3. All other tributary streams and ditches to
								  Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
None
None
b. Spearing
Continuous except no open season on the Menominee
								  river
None
None
c. Dip netting at any time 500 feet or more below
								  the first upstream dam or up to 5 miles straight inland from the mouth,
								  whichever is less, except from September 15 to December 31 when fishing by any
								  method is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before
								  sunrise.
Continuous
None
None
d. By hand
Continuous
None
None
5. Lake Superior
a. Hook and line, by hand,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt
								  only
April 1 to May 25
None
None
c. Seining at any time for smelt only with seines
								  no more than 75 feet in length and 6 feet in depth
April 1 to May 25
None
None
6. All Lake Winnebago system waters not listed in
								  subs. (1) to (72)
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip
								  netting
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
7. All trout stream not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72)
a. Hook and line
During the open season for trout
None
None
b. By hand
Continuous
None
None
8. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72) or this paragraph
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting,
								  spearing
Continuous
None
None
(m) White perch
1. Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Lake Michigan
								  tributaries, major Green Bay tributaries
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
2. All other tributary streams, rivers and
								  ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to first Sunday in
								  March
None
None
3. Lake Superior
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
(me) Shovelnose sturgeon
1. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from Prairie
								  du Sac dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3
None
2. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72)
a. None
No open season
-
-
(n) Trout and salmon
1. Mid lake reef complex
a. Hook and line
Continuous except there is no open season for
								  lake trout
5 in total, of which 0 may be lake trout. No
								  person may possess lake trout within this
area
10
2. Green Bay, major Green Bay tributaries, all
								  other waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan tributaries
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
10
3. All other tributary streams, rivers and
								  ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
10
4. Lake Superior, excluding lake
								  trout
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total but only 5 may be salmon and only 5
								  may be trout, of which only 1 may be a rainbow trout, only 1 may be a brook
								  trout
Rainbow trout 26, brook trout 20, splake 15,
								  brown trout 15, salmon none
5. Lake Superior, lake trout only
a. Hook and line
December 1 to September 30 except that when
								  recreational lake trout harvest during a season in waters east of a line
								  running north-south from Bark Point (46° 53.21', -91° 11.16') measured
								  by department creel surveys exceeds 9,500 lake trout, the season may be closed
								  only in those waters east of Bark Point. A season closure shall become
								  effective upon issuance of an order of the secretary and publication in the
								  official state newspaper.
2 in total in waters east of a line running
								  north-south from Bark Point.
3 in total west of a line running northsouth from
								  Bark Point.
In waters east of a line running north-south from
								  Bark Point (46° 53.21', -91° 11.16') the minimum is 15 and only 1 fish
								  longer than 25
For lake trout in waters west of a line running
								  north-south from Bark Point the minimum is 15 and only 1 fish longer than
								  25
(o) Walleye, sauger and wall-eye-sauger
								  hybrids
1. Fox river downstream from De Pere
								  dam
a. Hook and line
Monday after the first Sunday in March to but not
								  including the first Saturday in May
1 in total
28
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
None
2. All other waters of Green Bay, major Green Bay
								  tributaries, Lake Michigan waters north of a line running due east from the
								  eastern terminus of Waldo boulevard in the city of Manitowoc; Lake Michigan
								  tributaries north of a line due east from the eastern terminus of Waldo
								  boulevard in the city of Manitowoc
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
15
Monday after the first Sunday in March to the
								  Friday before the first Saturday in May
1
15
3. Lake Michigan tributaries 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
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
15
4. All other tributary streams and ditches to
								  Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
5 in total
15
5. Lake Superior
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total, but only one may be longer than 20
								  inches
15
6. Lake Winnebago system waters
a. Hook and line
Continuous
3 in total, but only1 may be a sauger or
								  walleye-sauger hybrid
None
6m. All waters wholly within and lakes partially
								  within the Ceded Territory as defined in
								  NR
								  13.02(1)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 24 is
								  prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24
7. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72) or this paragraph
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
								  March
3 in total
15
(p) All other species not listed in subs. (1) to
								  (72) or this subsection
1. All waters
a. None
No open season
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The history below shows all changes to s.  NR 20.20 
						published commencing March 1, 2024. For a complete history of s.  NR 20.20  from
						June 1, 1999, through April 1, 2022, see the note following s.  NR 20.65.