NR 13.18(3)(a)
(a) For species for which a TQ has been established, permits may only be issued for waters for which the cumulative tribal harvest has not exceeded the established TQ.
NR 13.18(3)(b)
(b) The department may issue any number of permits for a given lake for each night, but the total number of any species for which a TQ has been established when totalled for all permits issued may not exceed the remaining TQ for that lake.
NR 13.18(4)
(4)
Gear restrictions. Treaty rights participants shall comply with the following regulations while using gill nets:
NR 13.18(4)(a)
(a) All nets shall be marked with a buoy conforming to uniform marking requirements of the U.S. coast guard. In addition, the buoy shall be marked with the name and permit number of the treaty rights participant.
NR 13.18(4)(b)
(b) Nets set with a topline within 3 feet of the surface shall be buoyed at 500 foot intervals.
NR 13.18(4)(c)
(c) No part of the net may be set in water less than 10 feet in depth.
NR 13.18(4)(d)
(d) All crayfish shall be removed from the nets and returned to the water or killed before taking the nets from the water.
NR 13.18(4)(e)
(e) Nets may not be set before 5:00 p.m. and shall be completely removed from the water by 10:00 a.m. the following day. No nets may remain in the water other than during these times.
NR 13.18(5)(a)
(a) Gill nets may be used only in lakes over 1000 acres.
NR 13.18(5)(b)
(b) For lakes containing walleye, only those over 1000 acres for which the department has spring fyke net samples to determine the average length of walleyes are open to gill netting. Only the 2 most recent spring sampling periods may be used.
NR 13.18 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91.
NR 13.19
NR 13.19
Reporting and monitoring. NR 13.19(1)(1)
All treaty rights participants fishing by permit shall complete catch reports in the manner required by the department.
NR 13.19(2)
(2) If catch reports are not returned, the department may reduce the TQ by the maximum bag limit allowed to the non-reporting permittee.
NR 13.19(3)
(3) The department may inspect and measure the catch of all permittees and monitor the setting and lifting of nets.
NR 13.19 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91.
NR 13.195
NR 13.195 Ice fishing with unattended lines. NR 13.195(1)(1)
No treaty rights participant may ice fish with unattended lines except in compliance with the following provisions:
NR 13.195(1)(a)
(a) All unattended lines shall have attached a single iron hook with a maximum
1/
2 inch point to shank gape;
NR 13.195(1)(b)
(b) All unattended lines shall be of a biodegradable material and shall be securely anchored so as not to be dislodged by a hooked fish;
NR 13.195(1)(c)
(c) All unattended lines shall be tagged with a valid identification tag obtained from the department indicating the member's tribal affiliation and tribal identification number;
NR 13.195(1)(d)
(d) Any treaty rights participant fishing with unattended lines shall, prior to doing so, inform the department of his or her name, address, phone number, and lakes upon which the participant intends to fish with unattended lines;
NR 13.195(1)(e)
(e) Each unattended line shall be checked at least once every 24 hours unless severe weather conditions render it impractical to do so;
NR 13.195(1)(f)
(f) No more than a total of 30 attended or unattended lines may be used in no more than 3 lakes at any one time; and
NR 13.195(1)(g)
(g) All poles used for unattended lines shall be marked so as to be visible to vehicular traffic.
NR 13.195 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91.
NR 13.196
NR 13.196 Spearing and netting in streams. NR 13.196(1)(1)
The department in conjunction with the Chippewa bands may develop a list of streams and stream segments which have discrete in-stream populations. Upon development of a list, the department may issue permits for these waters pursuant to ss.
NR 13.16,
13.17 and
13.18, subject to the requirements of those sections.
NR 13.196(2)
(2) Permits shall be issued pursuant to s.
NR 13.17 for no more than 4 boats and 12 spearers on any designated stream or stream segment. Treaty rights participants may spear from boats or by wading provided that only the designated landing is used for ingress and egress,
NR 13.196(3)
(3) Notwithstanding s.
NR 13.14, the following bag limits apply for sturgeon, muskellunge and walleye on designated stream segments:
NR 13.196 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91.
NR 13.30
NR 13.30
Restrictions. Subject to the modifications and exceptions in s.
NR 13.32 (1) and
(2) the following provisions are applicable to treaty rights participants engaged in hunting or trapping:
NR 13.30 Note
Note: Section 29.109 (2), Stats., was repealed by
1997 Wis. Act 1.
NR 13.30(1)(n)
(n) Section
29.593, Stats. Requirement for certificate of accomplishment to obtain hunting approval for certain persons born on or after January 1, 1973.
NR 13.30(1)(o)
(o) Section
29.304, Stats. Restrictions on hunting and use of firearms by persons under 16 years of age.
NR 13.30 Note
Note: NR 10.06 (3) was repealed eff. 11-18-00.
NR 13.30 Note
Note: NR 10.07 (1) (g) was repealed eff. 5-1-05 and (1) (h) was repealed eff. 10-1-90.
