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 |
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)) |
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 3. Tributaries to Lake Superior and their connected sloughs | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 53 in total | 15 but only 1 fish 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) |
(27) JACKSON (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 2. Black river downstream of the dam in Black River Falls including bays, backwaters and sloughs connected to the river and tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam. | 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) |
(28) JEFFERSON (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(d) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Bean lake, Goose lake, Hahns lake, Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Scuppernong river downstream from the dam at Palmyra, Waterloo creek downstream from the Malthouse dam, Bark river downstream of state highway 106, Rock river upstream of the lower Watertown dam | 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) |
(29) JUNEAU (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the western boundary of the Wisconsin river on Lake Petenwell is county highway G, and the western boundary of the Wisconsin river on Castle Rock lake north of county highway G is the confluence of the Yellow river and Castle Rock lake, and county highway G between 41st Street and county highway HH does not establish a boundary for Castle Rock lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Yellow river and its sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Lemonweir river and its sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Wisconsin river and its sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the western boundary of the Wisconsin river on Lake Petenwell is county highway G, and the western boundary of the Wisconsin river on Castle Rock lake north of county highway G is the confluence of the Yellow river and Castle Rock lake, and county highway G between 41st Street and county highway HH does not establish a boundary for Castle Rock lake | 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) |
(32) LA CROSSE (for species and waters not listed, including the Mississippi river, see sub. (73)) |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. La Crosse river including sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Lake Neshonoc dam downstream to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, Black river including sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge upstream from Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks crossing upstream of Lake Onalaska | 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) |
(33) LAFAYETTE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Yellowstone lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river (west branch) downstream from U.S. highway 151, Yellowstone river downstream from Yellowstone lake dam | 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) |
(35) LINCOLN (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(bm) Muskellunge | 1. Wisconsin river from the DuBay dam upstream to the Merrill dam 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 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(36) MANITOWOC (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Silver lake, Wilke lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May 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 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(36) MANITOWOC (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Northern pike | 2. Wilke lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35 is prohibited |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(36) MANITOWOC (for species or waters not listed, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries, see sub. (73)) |
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Silver lake, Wilke lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 18 |
county and species | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
(37) MARATHON (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(cm) Muskellunge | 1. Wisconsin river from the DuBay dam upstream to the Merrill dam, including Lake DuBay, Mosinee flowage, Half Moon lake, Lake Wausau, Wausau Dam lake, and their sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Big Rib river upstream to the Rib Falls dam | 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) |
(37) MARATHON (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(g) 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 southbound 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 | 53 in total | 15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28 |
4. Big Rib river downstream from highway 29, Johnson creek down- stream 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 | 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) |
(38) MARINETTE (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries and the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters, see sub. (73)) |
(f) Muskellunge | 1. Caldron Falls flowage, High Falls flowage | 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) |
(39) MARQUETTE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(d) Northern pike | 2. Sharon lake, Tuttle Lakelake, White river system waters from Neshkoro millpond upstream, including Neshkoro millpond, Lower White River flowage, West Branch millpond, and Wautoma pond, including all tributaries up to the first dam or barrier impassable to fish | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 | None |
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)) |
(d) Northern pike | 4. Wood lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35 is prohibited |
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)) |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, Grand river downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam | 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) |
(42) MONROE (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Lemonweir river including all connecting flowages, bays, sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or bridge or water control structure, east fork Lemon- weir river upstream to highway 173 bridge, south fork Lemonweir river upstream to Tomah dam | 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 |
2. Black river including bays, backwaters and sloughs connected to the river and tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam | 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) |
(43) OCONTO (for species or waters not listed, including Green Bay and its tributaries, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Kelly lake, Rost lake, Wescott lake, Wheeler lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 | None |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
(b) Muskellunge | 1. Anderson lake, Archibald 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) |
(44) ONEIDA (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Clear lake (T39N, R7E, S16), Pelican lake, Katherine lake, Willow flowage | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
2. Bearskin lake, Booth lake, Julia lake (T38N R11E S1), Squaw lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 28 |
3. Shishebogama lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 40 unless otherwise posted at public boat landings pursuant to s. NR 20.37 |
4. Rainbow flowage, Minocqua chain (includes Jerome, Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud, and Tomahawk lakes) | 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) |
(45) OUTAGAMIE (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Fox river from Appleton lock 1 downstream to the De Pere lock, Fox river from Appleton lock 1 upstream to the Neenah−Menasha dam (Winnebago county), including Little Lake Butte des Morts and its tributaries, sloughs, and backwaters, including Mud creek and Neenah slough | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day First Saturday in May to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Fox river from Appleton lock 1 downstream to the De Pere lock, Fox river from Appleton lock 1 upstream to the Neenah−Menasha dam (Winnebago county), including Little Lake Butte des Morts and its tributaries, sloughs, and backwaters, including Mud creek and Neenah slough | 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) |
(47) PEPIN (for species and waters not listed, including the Mississippi river, see sub. (73)) |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | 15 |
