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)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | 15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28 |
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, including Lake Superior, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Day lake, East Twin lake, English lake, Mineral lake, Potter lake, Spider−Moquah chain of lakes (Spider lake and Moquah lake combined), Spillerburg lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 28 |
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 3. All tributaries and connected sloughs to Lake Superior | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 53 in total | 15 but only 1 may be longer than 20 |
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)) |
(b) Muskellunge | 1. Rice lake, Stump lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
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)) |
(d) Muskellunge | 1. Jackson lake, Namekagon lake (including Garden lake) | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(5) BROWN (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries not specified in this subsection, see sub. (73)). |
(a) All species | 2. Unnamed pond (44.61710° N, 88.06849° W), village of Suamico | a. Hook and line | Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or disabled pursuant to s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c), Stats., may fish from the second Saturday in March to, but not including, the last Saturday in April | 1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bullheads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish | None |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(5) BROWN (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries not specified in this subsection, see sub. (73)). |
(d) Muskellunge | 1. Fox river upstream from DePere dam | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial Day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Fox river upstream from DePere dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | None, pursuant to s. NR 20.35 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(6) BUFFALO (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Chippewa river upstream from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and streams flowing into the Chippewa river from their mouths up to the first highway or railroad bridge | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | 15 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(7) BURNETT (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(bm) Muskellunge | 1. Namekagon river from the Trego dam to the confluence with the St. Croix river | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
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)) |
(e) 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 13 except the possession of fish from 16 to 24 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24 |
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 | Saturday before Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
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 and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 2. Columbia lake, Baraboo river, Fox river downstream from the westerly crossing of highway 33 at Portage, Crawfish river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | 15 |
3. Lower Wisconsin river upstream from the Prairie du Sac dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | 15 minimum but the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28 |
(j) Muskellunge | 1. Wisconsin river including Lake Wisconsin | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
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)) |
(d) Muskellunge | 1. Wingra lake, Monona lake, Waubesa lake, Upper Mud lake, Yahara river from Tenney locks downstream to Babcock dam, Nine Springs creek, Swan creek, Wingra creek, Starkweather creek, Wisconsin river downstream to the U.S. highway 12 bridge | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
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)) |
(em) Panfish | 1. Mendota lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(14) DODGE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(d) 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 | 53 in total | 15 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(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 sub. (73). The Nemadji river is an inland water that is contiguous with these Wisconsin−Minnesota boundary waters but is regulated under this subsection. |
(d) Muskellunge | 1. Nemadji river | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 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 | 53 in total | 15 but only 1 may be longer than 20 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(17) DUNN (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(g) Trout and salmon | 1m. Cady creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 35 in total for brown trout and rainbow trout, brook trout shall be immediately released | 8 None for brown trout and rainbow trout only, brook trout shall be immediately released |
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 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 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 | 53 in total | 15 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(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 | 53 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 13 except the possession of fish from 16 to 24 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 24 |
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)) |
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 2. Mullet lake, Rock river including Horicon marsh | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | None |
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, including the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Julia lake (T38N R11E S1) | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 28 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(23) GREEN (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Pecatonica river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | 15 |
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)) |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Fox river upstream from first dam above Princeton, Maria lake, Puckaway lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | 15 |
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 and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(d) Panfish | 1. Cox Hollow lake, Blackhawk lake from Plank road upstream to Cave Hollow road | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 2. East branch Pecatonica river downstream from state highway 39 | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | 15 |
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, including Lake Superior and the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Owl lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 28 |
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, including Lake Superior and the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 2. Turtle-Flambeau flowage, Bear river, Flambeau river upstream of Turtle-Flambeau flowage (at Murray's Landing), Little Turtle river, Manitowish river upstream of Flambeau river to the Rest lake dam (including Benson lake, Sturgeon lake and Vance lake), Trude lake, including all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
