NR 20.05(3)(3) Fish within 200 feet of any fishway, lock, or dam by any means other than by hook and line in the inland waters, except as authorized under s. NR 20.15 (1) and (1m).

NR 20.05(4)(4) Fish for any species of fish at any time other than during the open season for that species of fish.

NR 20.05(5)(5) Fish for any variety of fish in trout streams other than during the open season for trout except that rough fish may be taken by hand.

NR 20.05(5m)(5m) Take catfish by hand with the aid of or while in possession of artificial nests or spawning boxes, ropes, gaffes, hooks, grapples or similar equipment for snagging catfish, or breathing devices including snorkeling or scuba gear.

NR 20.05(6)(6) Fish for, possess or control fish in excess of the daily bag limit authorized in s. NR 20.20 for that water while on the waters, banks or shores of waters or while fishing except as authorized on specific waters by s. NR 20.35 or 20.36 and minnows described in s. NR 19.05 (3) (e) or (f).

NR 20.05(7)(7) Except for minnows purchased from a Wisconsin bait dealer, possess or control fish unless they are included as part of the daily bag limit. Fish that are not released immediately shall be included as part of the daily bag limit.

NR 20.05(8)(8) Possess or control any fish in excess of the possession limit at any time.

NR 20.05(9)(9) Possess or control fish of any size other than that authorized by the size restriction.

NR 20.05(10)(10) Use, attach or implant a telemetry device on or into a fish.

NR 20.05(11)(11) Raise, remove or otherwise tamper with another person’s commercial fishing gear set in any water without permission from the licensed user. This restriction does not apply to agents of the department.

NR 20.05(12)(12) Use, possess, control, set or place in any water any live box, or similar device that might be used for the keeping of fish unless a tag of permanent material bearing the name and address or department customer identification number of the owner or user is securely attached and is readable and legible.

NR 20.05 NoteNote: This restriction does not apply to receptacles carried by the angler to contain fish while fishing.

NR 20.05(13)(13) Sponsor a fishing tournament unless a permit has been obtained from the department pursuant to s. NR 20.40.

NR 20.05(14)(14) Capture, tag, mark or attach any object and release wild fish unless issued a permit by the department pursuant to s. NR 19.11, or by specific written authorization from the department to capture, tag and immediately release fish from the wild using lawful methods for the purposes of a fishing contest, including contests authorized under a fishing tournament permit in s. NR 20.40 (10) (h) 2. c.

NR 20.05(15)(15) Possess or control any fish in excess of the total daily bag limit each day.

NR 20.05(16)(16) Possess or use a sinker release device while fishing in waters of the state.

NR 20.06(1)(1) Fish in inland waters by the method of trolling with more than 1 line per person, with more than 1 hook, bait, or lure per line, and with more than a total of 3 lines used for trolling per boat, except where specifically authorized in ss. NR 20.15 (4) or 20.20 and except that a person with a disability who holds a trolling permit under s. 29.193 (1m), Stats., and any person who assists the disabled person in the same boat, is not subject to the line restrictions of this subsection while trolling with an electric motor.

NR 20.06(2)(2) Fish with more than 3 hooks, baits or lures.

NR 20.06(3)(3) Fish with any hook and line fishing tackle, bait, hooks or lures on waters where its use is not authorized in s. NR 20.20. Gear restrictions for trout and salmon on waters or portions of waters specified in s. NR 20.20 apply to all species while fishing on those waters.

NR 20.06(3m)(3m) Possess or control any live bait or any other baits, hooks or lures other than artificial lures while on the waters, banks or shores of waters where only the use of artificial lures is authorized in subch. III.

NR 20.06(5)(5) Use a gaff in any manner other than for landing a fish that is legally hooked.

NR 20.06(6)(6) Fish by snagging, foul hooking or attempting to hook fish other than in the mouth.

NR 20.06(7)(7) Possess, retain or fail to immediately release fish hooked other than in the mouth.

NR 20.06(8)(8) Use, possess, control, set or place any snag line or snag pole, snaghook or cluster of hooks that could be placed into or drawn through the water for the purpose of catching fish or drawing the hooks into the body of fish.

NR 20.06(9)(9) Fish with an unattended line except where specifically authorized under s. NR 20.20. Failure to immediately respond to a line upon indication of a bite shall be prima facie evidence that the line is unattended.

NR 20.06(10)(10) Fish with an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or, in open water, with a free-floating, remote controlled or anchored buoyant device, with attached hook and line that is not held or otherwise controlled by the angler with the use of a line connected to the device.