(a) All species | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) Catfish | 1. Lower Wisconsin river from the Prairie du Sac dam to the railroad bridge at Sauk City | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to November 30 | 10 in total | None |
(c) Hybrid striped bass | 1. Columbia lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | None | None |
(d) Lake sturgeon | 1. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the dam in Wisconsin Dells | a. None. | No open season | — | — |
(e) 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 high- way 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 highway33, Park lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
(f) 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 |
(g) Trout and salmon | 1. Durward Glen 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 |
(h) 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 | 5 in total | 15 |
3. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the Prairie du Sac dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 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 |
(i) White bass | 1. Columbia lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 3 | 18 |
(j) Yellow bass | 1. Columbia lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 3 | 18 |
(a) All species | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) 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 |
2. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
(e) 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 net- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, set- line | Continuous | None | None |
(f) 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 must 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, Plum run downstream from county highway U | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | Maximum length limit 12 |
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 |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 3 in total | Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18 |
(a) All species | 1. All waters | a. Motor trolling is permitted | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) |
2. The following posted urban waters: Token Creek ponds, Syene ponds | a. Hook and line | Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or dis- abled 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 pan- fish 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 downstream to the railroad bridge at Sauk City | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to November 30 | 10 in total | None |
2. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the rail- road bridge at Sauk City | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | 10 in total | 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. Mendota lake, Fish lake, Mud lake (sec 3&4, T9N, R7E) | 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 down- stream to Babcock dam, Nine Springs creek, Swan creek, Wingra creek, Stark- weather creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to December 31 | 1 | 45 |
(e) Northern pike | 1. Koshkonong lake, lower Wisconsin river, Bussey- ville (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 |
(f) Rough fish | 1. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the rail- road bridge in Sauk City | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, 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, 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 | 3 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, Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek downstream from county highway B | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
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 |
(a) All species | 1. Beaver Dam lake, Fox lake, Sinnissippi lake | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Lost lake, Sinnissippi lake, Rock river, Horicon marsh, Crawfish river, Bea- ver 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 | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
(c) 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 | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 32 |
(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 | 3 in total | 8 |
(e) 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, Rubicon river, Waterloo (Maunesha) creek, Wildcat river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
2. Fox lake, 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 |
(a) All species | 1. Clarks lake, Kangaroo lake | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) 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 | Continuous | 3 in total | 18 |
(a) All species | 1. All waters | a. Motor trolling is permitted | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) |
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 | 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. Nemadji river, 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 | — |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Nemadji river | a. Hook and line | Saturday preceding Memorial day to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 12 |
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 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 |
(d) Muskellunge | 1. Nemadji river | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 | 50 |
(e) Northern pike | 1. Nemadji river | a. Hook and line | Saturday 2 weeks prior to the Saturday nearest Memorial day to March 1 | 2 | None |
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 sea- son for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
c. Dip netting at any time for smelt only on tribu- taries 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 KEEP THIS as (g) 1. | 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 only2 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 | 5 in total | 15, but only 1 may be longer than 20 |
3. Beauregard 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 in total | None, but only 1 may be longer than 14 |
4. Lake Nebagamon, Lower Eau Claire lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 18 |
(a) All species | 1. Chippewa river, Meno- min lake, Tainter lake | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) Catfish | 1. Chippewa river | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole | Continuous | 10 | None |
(c) Lake sturgeon | 1. Chippewa river | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in September to September 30 | 1 per season | 60 |
(d) 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 North- ern States Power dam, Eau Galle river beginning at the Lake Eau Galle dam down- stream to its confluence with the Chippewa river, Pepin county | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(e) 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 North- ern 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 |
(f) Panfish | 1. Menomin lake including the Red Cedar river upstream from Lake Meno- min to the Cedar Falls dam, Tainter lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
(g) 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 | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, set or bank pole, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
3. All other waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
(h) Trout and salmon | 1. Cady creek, 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 |
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 | 5 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 |
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Dunville bottoms, Chip- pewa 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 | 15 |
(a) All species | 1. Chippewa river including sloughs, bayous and flowages up to the first road bridge or railroad bridge on all tributary streams, Altoona lake, Eau Claire lake | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) Catfish | w. Chippewa river downstream from the dam in Eau Claire | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole | Continuous | 10 | None |
(c) Lake sturgeon | 1. Chippewa river including Dells pond | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in September to September 30 | 1 per season | 60 |
(d) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Chippewa river down- stream from Dells dam including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first high- way 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 | 3 in total | None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18 |
(e) Northern pike | 1. Chippewa river down- stream from Dells dam including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first high- way 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 |
(f) 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 |
(g) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During the open sea- son for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. Chippewa river down- stream from the dam in Eau Claire | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, set or bank pole, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
3. All other waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
(h) 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 |
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 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 | 15 |
2. Chippewa river upstream from Dells Pond 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 | 5 in total | None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18 |
(a) All species | 1. Halsey lake | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Halsey lake, Keyes lake, Spread Eagle chain of lakes (Bass, East, Long, Middle, North, Railroad, South and West lakes) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding 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 through 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 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18 |
(c) Cisco (lake her- ring), whitefish, and their hybrids | 1. Keyes lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 25 pounds and one fish 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 sea- son for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. All other waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, 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 |
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | October 16 to November 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | -- |
5. Woods creek | a. Hook and line | 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 | 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) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 | 18 |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 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 | 5 in total | 14 |
(c) 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 |
(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. 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 setline500 feet or more from any dam | Saturday nearest May20 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 |
(e) 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 |
(f) 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 | 5 in total | None |
(a) All species | 1. Butternut lake, Franklin lake, Lucerne lake, Metonga lake, Pickerel lake, Pine lake, Wabikon lake | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) Cisco and whitefish | 1. Lucerne lake | a. Hook and line only | Continuous | 25 pounds and one fish in total | None |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Crane lake, Luna lake, McKinley lake, Pickerel lake, Three Johns lake, White Deer lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding 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 |
2. Trump lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 3 for large- mouth bass | None for largemouth bass only except the possession of largemouth bass from 14through 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 through 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18 |
(d) Muskellunge | 1. Julia lake (T38N R11E S1) | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 | 28 |
(e) Northern pike | 2. Stevens lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | 26 |
(f) Panfish | 1. Riley and Wabikon lakes 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 |
(g) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During the open sea- son for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. Lucerne lake including thoroughfares and tribu- taries 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 |
(h) 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, Fourmile 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 |
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | October 16 to November 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | -- |
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 |
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Crane lake, Lucerne lake, Metonga lake, Pickerel lake | 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 through 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18 |
(a) All species | 1. All waters | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) Catfish | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
2. Blue river from the state highway 133 bridge down- stream 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 down- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
(e) Rough fish | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, set- line | Continuous | None | None |
2. Blue river from the state highway 133 bridge down- stream to the Wisconsin river, Grant river from Porters bridge on state high- way 35 downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks, Platte river, from the state highway 81 bridge down- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, set- line | Continuous | None | None |
(f) Trout and salmon | 1. Big Green river upstream from state highway 133, Big Spring branch downstream from Pine Tree road, Borah creek, Crooked creek, Little Grant river from Govier road upstream to Miner road, Six Mile branch | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 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 must 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 second county highway Q bridge (T7N R1W S30 SESE), 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, Castle Rock creek and spring from Church road downstream to the second county highway Q bridge (T7N R1W S30 SESE), Doc Smith branch from Castle Rock creek upstream to 0.5 miles upstream from Everson 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 |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 3 in total | Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18 |
(a) Catfish | 1. Pecatonica river | 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 |
2. All other waters | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | 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 net- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, set- line | 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 | 5 in total | 15 |
(a) All species | 1. Big Green lake, Fox river, Maria lake, Puckaway lake | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) 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, or setline | 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, or set- line | None except for flat- head catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Maria lake, Puckaway lake, Puckyan river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(d) 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 |
(e) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During the open sea- son 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 |
(f) 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 |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Fox river upstream from first dam above Princeton, Maria lake, Puckaway lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
(a) All species | 1. All waters | a. Motor trolling is permitted | 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) Catfish | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
(c) 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 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Twin Valley lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 40 |
2. East branch Pecatonica river downstream from state highway 39, lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
(e) Panfish | 1. Cox Hollow lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
2. Twin Valley lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | None | None |
(f) Rough fish | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | None | None |
(g) 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 must 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, Six Mile branch upstream to Farmers Ridge road | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | Maximum length limit 12 |
4. Mill creek from Mill road downstream to county highway H, Pompey Pillar creek downstream from county highway I, Smokey Hollow creek downstream from county highway P, Trout creek upstream to Dry dam | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 2 in total | 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 | -- |
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. 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 | 5 in total | 15 |
3. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 3 in total | Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18 |
(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 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 |
2. Wilson lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding 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 through 16 is prohibited |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None except the possession of fish from 12 through 16 is prohibited |
3. Trude lake, Turtle−Flambeau flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding 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 through 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 through 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18 |
4. Gile flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 3 for large- mouth bass | None for largemouth bass only except the possession of large- mouth bass from 14 through 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 through 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18 |
5. McDermott lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass | None for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(b) Lake sturgeon | 1. North Fork Flambeau river downstream from the Turtle Flambeau flowage dam | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in Sep- tember to September 30 | 1 per season | 60 |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Owl lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 in total | 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. Turtle−Flambeau flowage including Trude lake | 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, Montreal river downstream from Superior falls, 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 |
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, Pine lake, Randall lake, Sherman lake, North Fork Flambeau river and its tributaries, West Branch Montreal river | 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. 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 |
