NR 20.38(1)(k)(k) Wood county. Petenwell flowage and the Wisconsin river beginning at the Nekoosa dam in Wood county extending downstream to the Petenwell dam in Adams and Juneau counties. NR 20.38(3)(3) Catfish. The department finds that catfish are detrimental in the following waters: NR 20.38(4)(4) Panfish. The department finds that panfish are detrimental in the following waters: NR 20.38(4)(a)(a) Washburn county. All waters in the township of Chicog. NR 20.38(4)(b)(b) Oneida county. Crescent lake (sections 8, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, T36N, R8E) and Stella lake. NR 20.38(6)(6) Nonindigenous fishes. The department finds that all fish species, strains or hybrids that are not indigenous to the waters of the state are detrimental fish in all waters of the state except where their presence is specifically permitted under s. 29.736, Stats. NR 20.38 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6-1-99; correction in (6) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2002 No. 561; CR 13-001: r. (2) Register August 2013 No. 692, eff. 9-1-13; CR 17-051: am. (1) (a), Register March 2018 No. 747 eff. 4-1-18; CR 23-058: am. (1) (a), (d), (e), r. (1) (g), (h), (j), (L), (3) (b), (5) Register June 2024 No. 822, eff. 7-1-24. NR 20.39NR 20.39 Permits for use of nonstandard minnow gear on inland waters. NR 20.39(1)(1) The department may issue a permit under this section to a licensed bait dealer for the taking of minnows with minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow traps which are otherwise prohibited by s. NR 20.14. Applications shall be submitted on forms available from the department to the regional office having jurisdiction over the affected waters, and all of the following provisions shall apply to nonstandard gear permits: NR 20.39 NoteNote: The permit application form is available at https://dnr.wi.gov, search “bait harvest. NR 20.39(1)(a)(a) The department may issue the permit if it determines that all of the conditions of this paragraph are met, and may specify conditions in the permit to minimize user conflict in the waterbodies of harvest, manage cumulative harvest of minnows from specific waterbodies, minimize bycatch, and protect fish habitat: NR 20.39(1)(a)1.a.a. The department does not need the minnows for its fish management activities. NR 20.39(1)(a)1.b.b. Removal of the minnows will not cause or substantially contribute to a long-term depletion of the forage base. NR 20.39(1)(a)1.c.c. Threatened or endangered species listed in ch. NR 27 are not known to be present in or near the affected water. NR 20.39(1)(a)1.d.d. Unique or sensitive biological values such as nesting loons or heron rookeries are not present in, on or near the affected water. NR 20.39(1)(a)1.e.e. The use of the minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow traps is not likely to hinder or interfere with the exercise of a permit issued earlier in the year to another person for the water. NR 20.39(1)(a)1.f.f. The use of the minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow traps is not likely to hinder or interfere with any other public uses of the water. NR 20.39(1)(a)1.g.g. The use of the minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow traps is not likely to result in the spread of invasive species or diseases. NR 20.39(1)(a)2.2. For waters lacking adequate public access and for waters surrounded by private lands, the department shall determine if: NR 20.39(1)(a)2.b.b. The applicant provided the department with the name, mailing address and telephone number of the person granting the applicant legal access to the water. NR 20.39 NoteNote: Under s. NR 19.057, a bait dealer also must have a wild harvest permit from the department to take wild minnows for use as bait. NR 20.39(1)(b)(b) Permits issued by the department under this subsection shall: NR 20.39(1)(b)1.1. Include the permit holder’s name, address and bait dealer’s license number. NR 20.39(1)(b)3.3. Describe the minnow seines, minnow dip nets or minnow traps authorized.