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  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
Section 8. Effective Date. This rule shall take effect upon publication in the official state newspaper, as provided in s. 227.24(1)(d), Stats., and shall expire on March 31, 2016.
Section 9. Board adoption. This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on January 27, 2016.
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