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The department has prepared a preliminary economic impact analysis and will gather public comments in March, 2017 to determine if any individuals, businesses, local governments, or other entities expect to be adversely affected economically by the rule.
Analysis and Supporting Documents Used to Determine Effect on Small Business: These rules will apply primarily to individual anglers and are not significantly different from those in place during previous seasons. The proposed rule would not impose any reporting requirements on small businesses and no design or operational standards are proposed in the rule. The rule would not allow for the potential to establish a reduced fine for small businesses, nor would it establish “alternative enforcement mechanisms” for “minor violations” of administrative rules made by small businesses.
Agency Contact Person: Scott Loomans, 101 South Webster St., PO BOX 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921. (608) 267-2452, scott.loomans@wisconsin.gov
Comment period: The deadline for written comments was April 10, 2017.
Section 1. NR 20.06 (1) is amended to read:
NR 20.06 (1) Fish in inland waters by the method of trolling with more than 1 line per person, with more than 1 hook, bait, or lure per line, and with more than a total of 2 3 lines used for trolling per boat, except where specifically authorized in ss. NR 20.15 (4) or 20.20 or as provided in s. 29.193 (1m), Stats.
Section 2. NR 20.06 (1) (Note) is repealed.
Section 3. NR 20.15 (4) is amended to read:
NR 20.15 (4) Fish by the method of trolling with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures on all inland waters located in the following counties: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Shawano, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waushara, Waukesha, Waupaca, Winnebago, and Wood.
Section 4. NR 20.15 (4) (Note) is repealed.
Section 5. NR 20.20 (1) (b) 2. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (1)
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass.
2. Mason lake, Parker 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
Section 6. NR 20.20 (1) (c) is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (1)
(c). Muskellunge
1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge upstream from the Castle Rock dam
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December 31
1
45 50
Section 7. NR 20.20 (3) (a) 1. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (3)
(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
3 5 in total but only 1 may be longer than 18
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited
Section 8. NR 20.20 (4) (c) 2. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (4)
(c). Largemouth and smallmouth bass
2. Pigeon lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
0 for smallmouth bass, 3 5 for large-mouth bass
3 5 in total
None for largemouth bass only except the possession of largemouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18
Section 9. NR 20.20 (4) (c) 3. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (4)
(c). Largemouth and smallmouth bass
4. 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 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 of which only 1 may be a smallmouth bass
None for large-mouth bass and 18 inches for smallmouth bass
Section 10. NR 20.20 (5) (c) 2. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (5)
(c). Largemouth and smallmouth bass
2. Lilly lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
3 5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Section 11. NR 20.20 (9) (f) 1. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (9)
(f). Muskellunge
1. Holcombe flowage, Lake Wissota
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November 30
1
50
Section 12. NR 20.20 (11) (j) 1. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (9)
(j). Muskellunge
1. Wisconsin river including Lake Wisconsin
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to December 31
1
50
Section 13. NR 20.20 (13) (c) 2. and (d) 1. are amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (13)
(c). Largemouth and smallmouth bass
2. Mendota lake, 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
(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 WI & Southern railroad bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in
May to December
31
1
45 50
Section 14. NR 20.20 (15) (a) is repealed.
Section 15. NR 20.20 (16) (c) 3. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (13)
(c). Largemouth and smallmouth bass
3. Bond lake, Lower Eau Claire lake, Upper St. Croix lake, Whitefish lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday 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 large-mouth bass and 18 inches for smallmouth bass
Section 16. NR 20.20 (18) (c) 2. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (18)
(c). Largemouth and smallmout h bass
2. Half Moon lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
3 5 in total
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Section 17. NR 20.20 (19) (a) is repealed.
Section 18. NR 20.20 (19) (b) 1. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHOR-IZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS (inches)
NR 20.20 (19)
(b). Largemo th and smallmout h 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 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 large-mouth bass only except the
possession of largemouth
bass from 14 to
18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer
than 18
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Section 19. NR 20.20 (20) (e) 3. is created to read:
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