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Section 13   NR 20.20 (24)(a) 1. b. and c. and 2. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(24) GREEN LAKE (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. All waters
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September 30
5 channel, 1 flathead
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited.
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
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
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September 30
5 channel, 1 flathead
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited.
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited.
Section 14   NR 20.20 (25)(a) 1. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(25) IOWA (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 15   NR 20.20 (27) (b) 1. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(27) JACKSON (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(b) Catfish
1. Black river from the U.S. highway 12 bridge in the city of Black River Falls downstream
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 16   NR 20.20 (32)(a) 1. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(32) LA CROSSE (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. Black river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 17   NR 20.20 (33)(a) 1. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(33) LAFAYETTE (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river (west branch) downstream from U.S. highway 151
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 18   NR 20.20 (39)(b) 1. b. and c. and 2. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(39) MARQUETTE (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(b) Catfish
1. All waters
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September 30
5 channel, 1 flathead
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited.
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
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 in Green Lake county
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September 30
5 channel, 1 flathead
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited.
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited.
Section 19   NR 20.20 (42)(a) 1. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(42) MONROE (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. Black River
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 20   NR 20.20 (47)(a) 1. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(47) PEPIN (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 21   NR 20.20 (53)(a) 1. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(53) RICHLAND (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 22   NR 20.20 (56)(a) 1. b. and c. and 2. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(56) SAUK (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river from the Prairie du Sac dam downstream to the railroad bridge at Sauk City
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
First Saturday in May to November 30
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
2. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from railroad bridge at Sauk City
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 23   NR 20.20 (62)(a) 1. b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(62) TREMPEALEAU (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. Black river
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 24   NR 20.20 (73)(b) 1. b. and c., 2. b. and c., 3. b. and c., 4. c. and d., 5 b. and c. and 6 b. and c. are created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(73) SPECIES OR WATERS NOT LISTED IN SUBS. (1) to (72)
(b) Catfish
1. Duck creek downstream from
the first dam above the Pamperin
park foot bridge in the village of
Howard excluding its tributaries,
Fox river downstream from DePere
dam, Suamico river downstream
from county highway HS,
East river downstream from Hoffman
road (county highway XX),
Brown county
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
2. All other tributary streams, rivers
and ditches to Green Bay in
Brown county upstream to the first
dam or lake, Brown county
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
3. All other tributaries, streams,
rivers and ditches to Green Bay
upstream to the first dam or lake
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
4. Lake Winnebago system waters
c. Bow and arrow, crossbow
Saturday nearest May 20 to September 30
5 channel, 1 flathead
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited.
d. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited.
5. All other waters of Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago counties
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
6. All waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph
b. Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
c. By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
None
Section 25   NR 21.03 is amended to read:
21.03 Reciprocity, sport fishing or spearing and dip netting. All residents of Wisconsin and Minnesota holding a resident fishing license from their respective states or residents other than Wisconsin and Minnesota holding an angling or sport fishing license issued by either state, may fish in any of the waters of the Mississippi river lying between the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad tracks on the Minnesota side of the river, including all sloughs and backwaters, bays and newly-extended water areas connected with the main channel of the Mississippi river by a channel which is navigable at periods when the water is approximately equal to normal pool elevation as created by the U.S. department of the army, and in the waters of Lake St. Croix, and the St. Croix river and the St. Louis river as defined in s. NR 21.02 (39). This reciprocity applies only to sport fishing hook and line fishing, spearing, dip netting, and the taking of minnows and crayfish for such fishing. Catfish may only be taken by bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand in boundary waters within Wisconsin.
Section 26   NR 21.04 (5) is amended to read:
21.04 Sport fishing; seasons and limits.
Kind of fish and locality
Open season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum length (inches)
(5) Catfish
St. Louis River and St. Croix River downstream to the highway #10 bridge at Prescott
Hook and line
Continuous
10 in aggregate
No size limit
Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
No size limit
By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
No size limit
(b) Mississippi River from Prescott downstream
Hook and line
Continuous
25 in aggregate
No size limit
Bow and arrow, crossbow
During the open season for spearing rough fish
5 channel, 1 flathead
No size limit
By hand
June 1 to August 31
5 channel, 1 flathead
No size limit
Section 27   NR 21.05 (1) is amended to read:
21.05 Sale of fish. (1) Fish, other than rough fish taken during the open season, taken by hook and line, spear, bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand, shall not be sold, purchased, bartered, offered for sale, or under control or in possession for the purpose of sale or barter. (23.11, 29.503, 29.539).
Section 28   NR 21.06 (1) (d) is amended to read:
21.06 Sport fishing restrictions. (1) (d) Except in Lake Superior, its bays and tributaries, may take rough fish by means of spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, by hand, or dip nets and landing nets not to exceed 24 inches in diameter or square only from sunrise to sunset from the Saturday nearest April 21 to March 1, except that the use of dip nets and landing nets not to exceed 24 inches in diameter or square for the taking of rough fish in the St. Croix river downstream to the St. Croix Falls dam is permitted from the Saturday nearest May 15 to June 30 each year, and bow and arrow or crossbow may be possessed and used for spearing rough fish from sunset to sunrise during the open season for spearing rough fish.
Section 29   NR 21.06 (1) (f) is created to read:
21.06 Sport fishing restrictions. (1) (f) May take, catch, kill or fish for flathead or channel catfish with a bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand in boundary waters within Wisconsin.
Section 30   NR 22.05 (1) is amended to read:
22.05 Sale of fish. (1) Only rough fish legally taken during the open season by hook and line, spear, or bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand may be sold, purchased, bartered, offered for sale, or under the control or possession of any person for the purpose of sale or barter.
Section 31   NR 22.06 (1) (d) is amended to read:
22.06 Sport fishing. (1) (d) Take rough fish by means of a spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, by hand or landing net or dip nets not to exceed 24 inches in diameter or square from sunrise to sunset only, and bow and arrow or crossbow may be possessed and used for spearing rough fish from sunset to sunrise during the open season for spearing rough fish.
Section 32   NR 22.06 (1) (f) is created to read:
22.06 Sport fishing. (1) (f) May take, catch, kill or fish for flathead or channel catfish with a bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand in boundary waters within Wisconsin.
Section 33   NR 22.11 (26) is created to read:
22.11 Commercial fishing. (26) No person may harvest catfish by hand or with a bow and arrow or crossbow under the authority of a commercial fishing license or for commercial purposes.
Section 34   NR 23.05 (5) is amended to read:
23.05 Hook and line fishing. (5) The seasons, size limits and bag and possession limits for hook and line fishing in the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters for the species listed in this subsection, except as provided in s. ss. NR 23.06 and 23.065, are as follows:
Section 35   NR 23.065 is created to read:
23.065 Taking catfish by hand or with a bow and arrow or crossbow.
(1) Flathead and channel catfish may be taken by hand, bow and arrow or crossbow in boundary waters within Wisconsin subject to the season dates, daily bag limits and size limits established in s. NR 20.20.
(2) No person may take catfish by hand with the aid of or while in possession of artificial nests or spawning boxes, ropes, gaffes, hooks, grapples or similar gear for snagging catfish, or breathing devices including but not limited to snorkeling and SCUBA gear.
Section 36   NR 25.05 (3) (h) is created to read:
25.05 Open seasons; size limits; possession and harvest limits. (3) Possession and harvest limits. (h) Take catfish with a bow and arrow, crossbow or by hand.
Section 38. Statement of Emergency. An emergency rule is necessary to preserve the public welfare by continuing to provide opportunities for good fishing while maintaining sustainable catfish populations. Catfish are a game fish and existing regulations aim to provide quality hook and line fishing experiences to Wisconsin anglers. Establishing season dates, size limits, bag limits and equipment restrictions for harvesting catfish with a bow, crossbow or by hand will help protect catfish from overharvest as they move into their wintering habitat. This emergency rule is necessary in order to have these regulations in place during the winter while a companion permanent rule is still in development.
Section 40. Board adoption. This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on October 24, 2018.
Section 39. Effective Date. This rule takes effect upon publication in the official state newspaper, as provided in s. 227.24(1)(c), Stats.
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin ______12/10/18_____________________.
          STATE OF Wisconsin DNR    
          DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES                
          BY _____Ed Eberle__________________________
          for   Daniel L. Meyer, Secretary
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