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(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))
(g) 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))
(e) 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. 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))
(g) 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))
(e) 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))
(g) 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))
(i) 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 2   NR 20.20 (38) (f) and (43) (f) are created to read:
NR 20.20 (38) MARINETTE (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see sub. (73))
(f) 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
  NR 20.20 (43) OCONTO (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see sub. (73))
(f) 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
Section 3   NR 20.20 (44) (b) 4., (44) (g), (49) (f), (51) (g), (55) (e), (57) (i), (61) (d), (64) (h), and (66) (g), are repealed and recreated to read:
  NR 20.20 (44) ONEIDA (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
4. 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)
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 largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Bearskin lake, Buckskin lake (on Vilas County border), Crescent lake (near Rhinelander), Diamond lake, George lake, Hasbrook lake, Julia lake (on Forest County border), Katherine lake, 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, 2020, when it becomes 2 in total
On April 1, 2020, the size limit becomes 18
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);
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-Rhinelander 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)
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. 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
  NR 20.20 (49) POLK (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Cedar lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
None except the possession of fish from14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
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 in total
18
NR 20.20 (51) PRICE (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Thompson lake, Whitcomb 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
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 inches is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
2. Butternut lake (on Ashland County border), Long (Boyd’s) lake, 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 highway bridge and Squaw Creek upstream to the first dam);
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
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. 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
  NR 20.20 (55) RUSK (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(e) 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
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
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;
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
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. 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
  NR 20.20 (57) SAWYER (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(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 upstream to FR 174, Moose lake, Sand lake including Sissabagama creek upstream to Sand lake road, Windigo lake, 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
None except only 1 may be longer than 14
4. Big Chetac lake, Birch lake (on Washburn County border), Black Dan lake, Durphee lake, Island lake (T39N R5W S2), 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
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
  NR 20.20 (61) TAYLOR (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(d) 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
None except the possession of fish from 14 to18 inches is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
  NR 20.20 (64) VILAS (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(h) 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. Alder lake, Big lake (T42N R6E S4), Big Arbor Vitae lake, Big Crooked lake (T42N R6E S12), Big Muskellunge lake, Birch lake, Boulder lake, Buckskin lake (on Oneida County border), Clear lake (T42N R5E S12), Crab lake, Fawn lake (T42N R5E S11), Harris lake, Ike Walton lake, Island lake, Jenny lake, Laura lake, Little Arbor Vitae lake, Little Star lake, Manitowish lake, North Crab lake, North Turtle lake, Oxbow lake, Pike Lake chain (Amik lake, Pike lake, Round lake, and Turner lake combined on the Price County border), Presque Isle chain (Averill lake, Presque Isle lake, and Van Vliet lake combined), Rest lake, Rock lake, Rush, Sanford lake, South Turtle lake, Spider lake, Squaw lake (on Oneida County border), Star lake, Stone lake, Wild Rice 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
None
4. Dead Pike lake, Deerskin lake, Found lake, Gunlock lake, Little Trout lake, Long lake, Shishebogama lake (on Oneida County border), Sparkling lake, White Sand lake (T42 N R7E S27)
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)
Continuous
1 in total
28
6. Mystery lake, Nebish lake, Pallette lake, Sherman lake, Spruce lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
None
None
7. North and South Twin 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
  NR 20.20 (66) WASHBURN (for species or waters not listed see sub. (73))
(g) 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. Balsam lake, Bear lake (on Washburn County border), Big McKenzie lake (on Burnett County border), Birch lake (on Sawyer County border), Red Cedar lake, 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
Section 4   NR 20.20 (73) (o) 6m. is created to read:
NR 20.20 (73) SPECIES OR WATERS NOT LISTED IN SUBS. (1) TO (72)
(o) Walleye, sauger and walleye−sauger hybrids
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
Section 5   NR 20.36 (1), (1) (a), and (2) are amended to read:
NR 20.36 (1) Adjustment. In order to prevent a total harvest of more than 35% of the adult walleye population or 27% of the adult muskellunge population, the secretary may lower the daily bag limit on walleye or adjust size limits for walleye or muskellunge and increase the minimum size limit for muskellunge in specific waters in response to the harvest goals or actual harvest of the Chippewa bands Bands for their spear, net or trap fisheries. The adjusted daily bag and size limits shall be in effect until the first Sunday in March of the year following the tribal harvest. The safe harvest levels on individual waters shall be determined by the department.
(a) Walleyes. The daily bag limit will may be reduced when the department is notified by the Chippewa bands of their harvest goals on individual waters. in response to harvest by the Chippewa Bands’ spear, net, or trap fisheries. The extent of the reduction depends upon the percent of the safe harvest they intend to take taken and the age of the population estimate used to determine the safe harvest or if a regression model was used to determine the safe harvest. The daily bag limits to be used with the different percentages and for various basis of determining the safe harvest are as follows:
Reduced Daily Bag Limits for Walleye Angling
Percent of Safe Harvest Speared, Trapped or Netted
Daily bag limit
Current population estimate
Population estimate made 1-2 years ago
Population estimate made 3 years ago or more or regression model
4
1-7
1-14
1-20
3
8-18
15-39
21-54
2
19-36
40-76
55-84
1
37-68
77-94
85-94
0
69% or more
95% or more
95% or more
  NR 20.36 (2) Readjustment. In response to actual tribal harvest, the secretary may raise the daily bag limit or reduce the minimum size limit to the limit specified as appropriate using the percent of the safe harvest level expected to be harvested through the first Sunday in March of the next year as indicated in sub. (1). If actual harvest subsequently exceeds the expected harvest level, the daily bag limit for walleye may be reduced or the minimum size limit for muskellunge may be increased adjusted the following year to reflect actual harvest for that year and harvest goals of the Chippewa bands Bands for the next year. If a new population estimate is made, the safe harvest level shall be changed accordingly and the secretary may adjust the daily bag limit or minimum size limit according to the percentage of the new safe harvest level that is expected to be harvested as indicated in sub. (1), where deemed necessary to remain consistent with the safety factors established under Lac Courte Oreilles v. State of Wis., 707 F. Supp. 1034 (W. D. Wis. 1989). The readjusted daily bag and size limits shall be in effect until the first Sunday in March of the year following the tribal harvest.
Section 6   NR 23.05 (5) (h) is amended to read:
  NR 23.05 (5) (h) Walleye and Sauger
1. In lakes outside the Ceded Territory as defined in NR 13.02(1)
First Saturday in May to March 1
5 in total
15
2. In rivers & impoundments outside the Ceded Territory as defined in NR 13.02(1)
March 2 to the Friday before the first Saturday in May
1 in total
15
First Saturday in May to March 1
5 in total
15
3. In lakes within the Ceded Territory as defined in NR 13.02(1)
First Saturday in May to March 1
3 in total
15
4. In rivers & impoundments within the Ceded Territory as defined in NR 13.02(1)
March 2 to the Friday before the first Saturday in May
1 in total
15
First Saturday in May to March 1
3 in total
15
Section 7   NR 23.055 (1) and (1) (a) are amended to read:
NR 23.055 (1) Adjustment. In order to prevent a total harvest of more than 35% of the adult walleye population or 27% of the adult muskellunge population, the secretary may lower the daily bag limit on walleye or adjust size limits for walleye or muskellunge and increase the minimum size limit for muskellunge in specific waters in response to the harvest goals or actual harvest of the Chippewa bands Bands for their spear, net or trap fisheries. The adjusted daily bag and size limits shall be in effect until the first Sunday in March of the year following the tribal harvest. The safe harvest levels on individual waters shall be determined by the department.
(a) Walleyes. The daily bag limit will may be reduced when the department is notified by the Chippewa bands of their harvest goals on individual waters. in response to harvest by the Chippewa Bands’ spear, net, or trap fisheries. The extent of the reduction depends upon the percent of the safe harvest they intend to take taken and the age of the population estimate used to determine the safe harvest or if a regression model was used to determine the safe harvest. The daily bag limits to be used with the different percentages and for various basis of determining the safe harvest are as follows:
Reduced Daily Bag Limits for Walleye Angling
% of safe harvest to be speared, trapped or netted
Percent of Safe Harvest Speared, Trapped or Netted
Daily bag limit
Current pop. est. population estimate
pop. est. made 1-2 yrs. ago
Population estimate made 1-2 years ago
pop. est. made 3 yrs. ago Population estimate made 3 years ago or more or regression model
4
1-7
1-14
1-20
3
8-18
15-39
21-54
2
19-36
40-76
55-84
1
37-68
77-94
85-94
0
69% or more
95% or more
95% or more
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