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Section 1   NR 20.20 (2) (h), (3) (f), (4) (i), (7) (h), (9) (e), (16) (h), (18) (h), (19) (h), (21) (h), (26) (h), (34) (f), (35) (f), and (37) (g) are amended to read:
NR 20.20 (2) ASHLAND (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73))
(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), Gordon lake, Lake Galilee, Zielke lake, North Fork Flambeau river and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake 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, Mineral lake, Spillerberg lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in
March
5 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
5 in total
15 but only 1 may be longer than 20
NR 20.20 (3) BARRON (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Red Cedar lake, Hemlock lake, 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. Silver lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
15
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
NR 20.20 (4) BAYFIELD (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73))
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Bony lake, Jackson lake, Middle Eau Claire lake, Namekagon lake (including Garden 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
5 3 in total
None but only 1 may be longer than 14 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. Diamond lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
15, except the posses- sion of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 may be longer than 28
4. 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
5. 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
NR 20.20 (7) BURNETT (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(h) 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
  NR 20.20 (9) CHIPPEWA (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Chippewa river and its impoundments and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake including Yellow river upstream to the Suetlik dam at Cadott and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake, 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; Long lake (T32N R8W) including Herde and Dark lakes, 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
5 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. 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
  NR 20.20 (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.
(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
5 in total
15 but only 1 may be longer than 20
3. Beauregard lake, 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
5 3 in total
None, but only 1 may be longer than 14
4. Amnicon lake, Lake Nebagamon, Lower Eau Claire lake, Red lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
18
  NR 20.20 (18) EAU CLAIRE (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(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
5 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
5 3 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
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
  NR 20.20 (19) FLORENCE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(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
  NR 20.20 (21) FOREST (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Crane lake, Franklin lake, Hilbert lake (on Marinette County border), Jungle lake, Lucerne lake, Metonga 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. Butternut 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
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
  NR 20.20 (26) IRON (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73))
(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, Randall lake, Sherman lake, North Fork Flambeau river and its tributaries 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, West Branch Montreal river
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 3 in total
None but only 1 fish 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
5 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 (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
None
5. Sherman lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
  NR 20.20 (34) LANGLADE (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(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
2. Jesse lake, Rose lake, Sawyer lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None, but only 1 fish may be longer than 14
3. Enterprise 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
  NR 20.20 (35) LINCOLN (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Wisconsin river upstream from Grandfather dam to Kings dam including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the 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
5 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
5 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. Wisconsin river downstream from Grandfather dam including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge
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
Continuous
5 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. Pesobic lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the First Sunday in March
5 in total
None except only 1 fish may be longer than 14
4. Rice Reservoir chain (including Bridge lake, Deer lake, Lake Nokomis, and Rice River flowage 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
  NR 20.20 (37) MARATHON (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(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 south−bound 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
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
2.4. 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
5 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
Section 2   NR 20.20 (2) (h), (3) (f), (4) (i), (7) (h), (9) (e), (16) (h), (18) (h), (19) (h), (21) (h), (26) (h), (34) (f), (35) (f), and (37) (g), as affected by this rule and CR 15-023, are repealed and recreated to read:
NR 20.20 (2) ASHLAND (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73))
(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), Gordon lake, Zielke lake, 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, 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
5 in total
15 but only 1 may be longer than 20
NR 20.20 (3) BARRON (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Red Cedar lake, Hemlock lake, 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
NR 20.20 (4) BAYFIELD (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73))
(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
NR 20.20 (7) BURNETT (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(h) 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
  NR 20.20 (9) CHIPPEWA (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(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
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
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
  NR 20.20 (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.
(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
5 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 Nebagamon, Lower Eau Claire lake, Red lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
18
  NR 20.20 (18) EAU CLAIRE (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(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
5 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
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
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
  NR 20.20 (19) FLORENCE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(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
  NR 20.20 (21) FOREST (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(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
  NR 20.20 (26) IRON (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73))
(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, Randall lake, 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, West Branch Montreal river
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
5 in total
15 but only 1 may be longer than 20
4. Bear river, Flambeau river upstream of Turtle-Flambeau flowage (at Murray’s Landing), Little Turtle river, Manitowish river (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
None
5. Sherman lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
  NR 20.20 (34) LANGLADE (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(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
  NR 20.20 (35) LINCOLN (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(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
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. 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
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
4. Rice Reservoir chain (including Bridge lake, Deer lake, Lake Nokomis, and Rice River flowage 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
  NR 20.20 (37) MARATHON (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(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 south−bound 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
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
5 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
Section 3   NR 20.20 (38) (e) is created to read:
NR 20.20 (38) MARINETTE (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see sub. (73))
(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
Section 4   NR 20.20 (38) (e), as affected by this rule and CR 15-023, is repealed and recreated to read:
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