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NR 20.10 (7) Possess, maintain or control a spear in a sturgeon fishing shelter unless in possession of a valid sturgeon spearing license and unused carcass tag for the waterbody on which that shelter is located.
Section 6   NR 20.11 (1)(a) is amended to read:
NR 20.11 (1)(a) The name and residential address or department of natural resources customer identification number in the English language of the person owning or using the fishing shelter is legibly painted or otherwise affixed on the outside of the fishing shelter with block lettering a minimum of one inch square and in contrasting colors. Fishing shelters that are occupied or otherwise in use are exempt from this requirement.
Section 7   NR 20.14 (4) is amended to read:
NR 20.14 (4) Set, use or operate minnow traps unless a label or tag bearing the legible name and address or department of natural resources customer identification number of the operator in the English language is securely attached.
Section 8   NR 20.14 (9) and (10) are amended to read:
NR 20.14 (9) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter or chs. NR 21 to 23, use or operate any net, trap or similar device for the taking of minnows, or fish for minnows except suckers for any purpose using any gear in Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Lake Superior, the Mississippi River, Lake Winnebago, the Fox River from Lake Winnebago to Green Bay, or any bay, slough or backwater of these waters, or any water connected to these waters, upstream to the first dam or other obstruction impassibleimpassable to fish, or in any other water where the department has determined that the Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia virus is present based on test results or other empirical evidence. If the department determines that the Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia virus is present in any additional water body, it shall promptly notify the public of its determination by issuing a press release, by publication in the official state newspaper, and by such other means as the department determines are reasonably likely to inform the public.
(10) Transport away from the water or its bank or shore any live sucker taken from Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Lake Superior, the Mississippi River, Lake Winnebago, the Fox River from Lake Winnebago to Green Bay, or any bay, slough or backwater of these waters, or any water connected to these waters, upstream to the first dam or other obstruction impassibleimpassable to fish, or from any additional water where the department has determined under sub. (9) that the Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia virus is present.
Section 9   NR 20.15 (4) is amended to read:
NR 20.15 (4) Fish by the method of trolling with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures on all inland waters l in the following counties: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Shawano, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waushara, Waukesha, Winnebago, and Wood.
Section 10   NR 20.18 (10) is amended to read:
Species
Total Daily Bag Limit
(10) Ruffe, white perch and gobies ………..
0 except as authorized in s. NR 20.20, but one of each may be killed and possessed for immediate delivery to a department service center or regional office
Section 11   NR 20.20 (1)(b) 2. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(1) ADAMS (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
2. Mason lake, Amey pond, Parker lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 in total but only 1 may be longer than 18
None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited
Section 12   NR 20.20 (2)(h) 2. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(2) ASHLAND (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
2. Butternut lake (on Price County
border), Gordon lake, Zielke 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, Mineral lake, Spillerberg
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
Section 13   NR 20.20 (3)(d) 2. b. and (f) 1. are amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(3) BARRON (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(d) Rough fish
2. Beaver Dam lake
b. Seining at any time for smelt. with seines Seines may not be more than 75 feet in length and 6 feet in depth
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Red Cedar lake, Hemlock lake,
Beaver Dam lake, Bear lake (on
Washburn County border), Horseshoe
lake (T36N, R14E, S3, 115
ac.), Lower Turtle lake, Upper
Turtle lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
3 in total
18
Section 14   NR 20.20 (4)(h) 1. a. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(4) BAYFIELD (For species or waters not listed, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73)).
(h) Trout and salmon
1. Bono creek, Boyd creek,
Onion river downstream from
Lake Superior District Power
Company power line (T49N
R4W S6), Pikes creek downstream
from the Red dam, Pine
creek downstream from its confluence
with Little Pine creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to November 15
5 in total but only 2 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
Section 15   NR 20.20 (9)(f) 1. as affected by CR-19-016 is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(9) CHIPPEWA (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(f) Muskellunge
1. Holcombe flowage, Lake Wissota
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in MaySaturday before Memorial Day to December 31 on open water
1
50
Section 16   NR 20.20 (11)(a) is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(11) COLUMBIA (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river from the Prairie du Sac dam to the railroad bridge at Sauk CityU. S. highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November 30
10 in total
None
Section 17   NR 20.20 (11)(b) is repealed.
Section 18   NR 20.20 (13)(b) 1. and 2. are amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(13) DANE (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(b) Catfish
1. Lower Wisconsin river from the Prairie du Sac dam to the railroad bridge at Sauk CityU. S. highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November 30
10 in total
None
2. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the railroad bridge at Sauk CityU. S. highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
Section 19   NR 20.20 (20)(b) 2. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(20) FOND DU LAC (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(b) Northern pike
2. Mullet lake, Rock river including Horicon marsh
a. Hook and line
Continuous
02
26
Section 20   NR 20.20 (21)(b) 1., as affected by CR-19-016, is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(21) FOREST (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
1. Crane lake, Luna lake, McKinley lake, Pickerel lake, Three Johns lake, White Deer, Kentuck lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June
0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for largemouth bass
18 for largemouth bass only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
Section 21   NR 20.20 (25)(d) 2. is repealed.
Section 22   NR 20.20 (26)(g) 1. and (h) 2. are amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(26) IRON (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(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
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
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, Sherman 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
Section 23   NR 20.20 (26)(g) 1m. is created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(26) IRON (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(g) Trout and salmon
1m. Montreal river downstream from Superior falls
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
10
Section 24   NR 20.20 (26)(h) 5., as affected by CR 19-016, is repealed.
Section 25   NR 20.20 (33)(d) 2. is repealed.
Section 26   NR 20.20 (33)(e) 2. is amended 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)).
(e) Rough fish
2. Yellowstone lake
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing
Continuous
Gar and bowfin 0, other rough fish noneNone
None
Section 27   NR 20.20 (38)(d) 3., as affected by CR 19-016, is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(38) MARINETTE (For species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see sub. (73)).
(d) Trout and salmon
3. Beaver creek, Beaver creek (north branch), Beaver creek (south branch), K.C. creek, Pike river between county highway K and the confluence of the north and south branches, Pike river (north branch), Walker 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
Section 28   NR 20.20 (43)(c) is repealed.
Section 29   NR 20.20 (44)(g) 1. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(44) ONEIDA (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(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
Section 30   NR 20.20 (49)(f) 1. is repealed.
Section 31   NR 20.20 (51)(a) 1., as affected by CR 19-016, (e) 2. and (h) 1., are amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(51) PRICE (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
1. Bass lake (T38N R2W S18),
Sailor lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in
May to Friday preceding
third Saturday
in June
0 for smallmouth
bass, 1 for largemouth
bass
18 for largemouth bass
only
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
1 in total
18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(e) Panfish
2. Butternut lake, Phillips chain of
lakes (Duroy, Elk, Long, and Wilson
lakes combined) and the Elk river between Jobes and Musser dams combined, Pike chain of lakes
(Amik, Pike, Round, and Turner
lakes combined), Solberg lake
including its tributaries upstream
to the first dam or lake, Soo Lake (Lac Sault Dore) and Grassy Lake and the Elk River between Wiemer and Jobes dams 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
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Thompson lake, Whitcomb
lake, Jump river and its tributaries
upstream to the first dam or lake
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
Section 32   NR 20.20 (55)(g) 1., as affected by CR-19-016, is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(55) RUSK (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(g) Muskellunge
1. Holcombe flowage
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in MaySaturday before Memorial Day to December 31 on open water
1
50
Section 33   NR 20.20 (56)(a) 1. and 2. are amended 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 CityU. S. highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November 30
10 in total
None
2. Lower Wisconsin river downstream from railroad bridge at Sauk Citythe U. S. highway 12 bridge
a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline
Continuous
10 in total
None
Section 34   NR 20.20 (60)(e) is repealed.
Section 35   NR 20.20 (61)(d) 2. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(61) TAYLOR (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(d) Trout and salmon
2. Big Rib river from county highway C downstream to state highway 64, Wood creek, Black creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
3 in total
8
Section 36   NR 20.20 (64)(a) 2. is created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(64) VILAS (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(a) All species
2. Amik lake
a. Motor trolling is permitted with up to 3 hooks, baits or lures
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
Section 37   NR 20.20 (64)(b) 1. b. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(64) VILAS (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(b) Cisco (lake herring), whitefish, and their hybrids
1. Trout lake
b. Dip netting or seining at any time., seining with a sein not Seines may not be more than 75 feet in length, 6 feet in depth with mesh not to exceed 2 inch stretch measure.
Saturday nearest October 10 to February 1
10 in total
None
Section 38   NR 20.20 (64)(h) 4. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(64) VILAS (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(h) Trout and salmon
4. Elvoy creek, Brule creek
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
3 in total
10
Section 39   NR 20.20 (64)(i) 2. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(64) VILAS (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
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,
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
Section 40   NR 20.20 (64)(i) 8. is created to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(64) VILAS (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
8. Bear lake, Big Crooked lake (T42N R6E S12), Jenny lake, Sanford lake, Wolf lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None
Section 41   NR 20.20 (65)(d) 1. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(65) WALWORTH (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(d) Panfish
1. Lulu lake and Eagle Spring lake (Waukesha county) and the portion of the Mukwonago river connecting the two lakes
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
Section 42   NR 20.20 (66)(f) 2. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(66) WASHBURN (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
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 43   NR 20.20 (67)(d) 2. is amended to read:
County and Species
Waters
Authorized Methods
Open Season (both dates inclusive)
Daily bag limit
Minimum Length or Other Size Restrictions (Inches)
(67) WASHINGTON (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).
(d) Panfish
2. Big Cedar lake and Gilbert lake, Little Cedar 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
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