Section 3   NR 20.20 (16) (a) and (g) 1. are amended to read:
NR 20.20 (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 chapter NR 21. The Nemadji river is an inland water that is contiguous with these Wisconsin−Minnesota boundary waters but is regulated under this subsection.
(a) All species
2. Brule river downstream from U.S. hwy. 2
a. Hook and line fishing is only allowed from one−half hour before sunrise to one−half hour after sunset during the period from the last Sat- urday in March to November 15 is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise from the last Saturday in March to the day before the first Saturday in May and from October 1 to November 15
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Brule river downstream from U.S. hwy. 2, Amnicon river downstream from Amnicon falls, Middle river downstream from U.S. hwy. 2, Nemadji river downstream from Great Northern railroad bridge, Black river downstream from Big Manitou falls, Poplar river downstream form U.S. hwy. 2, St.Louis river downstream from the Wisconsin-Minnesota state line
a. Hook and line. Fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise on the Brule river from the last Saturday in March to the day before the first Saturday in May and from October 1 to November 15
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 a rainbow trout
Brook trout 8, brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26
Section 4   NR 20.20 (32) (f) 1. is amended to read:
  NR 20.20 (32) LA CROSSE (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(f) Trout and salmon
1. Bohemian Valley creek Coon creek (Bohemian Valley creek)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30
5 in total but none may be longer than 12"
maximum length limit 12"
Section 5   NR 20.20 (37) (a), (c) 1., (e) 2., and (i) 1. are amended to read:
  NR 20.20 (37) MARATHON (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. Big Eau Pleine reservoir upstream to the first state hwy. 153 bridge, Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous 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 south− bound lane of Interstate 39 and the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin river and the Eau Claire river is the Schofield dam
a. Motor trolling is permitted
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
1. Wisconsin river including all sloughs, bayous 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 south−bound 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
5 in total
14
(e) Northern pike
2. Wisconsin river including all sloughs, bayous 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 south−bound 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
5
None
(i) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous 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 south−bound lane of Interstate 39, Eau Claire river downstream from the Schofield dam and the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin river and the Eau Claire river is the Schofield dam
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
15 minimum, but the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28
Section 6   NR 20.20 (42) (e) 1. is amended to read:
  NR 20.20 (42) MONROE (for species and waters not listed see sub. (73))
(e) Trout and salmon
1. Rullands Coulee creek, Bohemian Valley creek Coon creek (Bohemian Valley creek)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30
5 in total but none may be longer than 12
Maximum length limit 12
Section 7   NR 20.20 (44) (g) 1. is amended to read:
  NR 20.20 (44) ONEIDA (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Three lakes chain (includes Big, Big Fork, Big Stone, Crystal, Deer, Dog, Fourmile, Island, Laurel, Little Fork, Long, Medicine, Moccasin, Planting Ground, Rangeline, Round, Spirit, Townline, Virgin, and Whitefish lakes, all connecting waters and Eagle river downstream to Vilas county line the Long Lake (Burnt Rollways) dam), Alva, Bearskin, Buckskin, Buffalo, Crescent, Diamond, George, Hasbrook, Katherine, Lost (T38N R9E S24), Mercer, Moen chain including Moen, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth lakes and connecting waters, Muskellunge, Oneida, Pine (T37N R9E S4), Soo, Squash and Squirrel lakes and Sugar Camp chain including Dam, Sand, Echo, Chain and Stone (T39N R9E S32) lakes and connecting waters
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 in total but only 1 may be longer than 14"
None
Section 8   NR 20.20 (63) (c) 2. and 3. are amended to read:
NR 20.20 (63) VERNON (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(c) Trout and salmon
2. Timber Coulee creek from CTH P upstream to Olstad road Coon creek from CTH P upstream to the confluence with Timber Coulee creek and Timber Coulee creek from the confluence with Coon creek upstream to Olstad Road
a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30
All trout caught shall be immediately released
None
3. Coon creek (Bohemian Valley creek) from confluence with Timber Coulee creek upstream to CTH P (at the Vernon-LaCrosse couny line), Timber Coulee creek other than that portion from its confluence with Coon creek from CTH P upstream to Olstad road, Bishop branch
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30
5 in total but none may be longer than 12"
Maximum length limit 12"
Section 9   NR 20.20 (64) (h) 2. is amended to read:
NR 20.20 (64) VILAS (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
2. Eagle chain (includes Catfish, Cranberry, Duck, Eagle, Lynx, Otter, Scattering Rice, Voyageur, Watersmeet including Wisconsin river from Otter Rapids dam to county highway G, Yellow birch lake, all connecting waters and Eagle river upstream to Oneida county line the Long Lake (Burnt Rollways) dam in Oneida county)
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
3 in total but only 1 may be longer than 18"
None except the possession of fish from 14 through 18 is prohibited None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18
Section 10   NR 20.20 (71) (a), (c), (cm), (d), (e) and (g) are amended to read:
  NR 20.20 (71) WINNEBAGO (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) All species
1. Fox river downstream from Neenah−Menasha dam dams including Little Butte des Morts lake, Rush lake
a. Motor trolling is permitted
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
As specified in this subsection or sub. (73)
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
1. Fox river downstream from Neenah−Menasha dam dams including Little Butte des Morts lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
14
(cm) Muskellunge
1. Fox river downstream from Neenah−Menasha dam dams including Little Butte des Morts lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30
1
50
(d) Northern pike
1. Fox river downstream from Neenah−Menasha dam dams including Little Butte des Morts lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5
None
(e) Rough fish
2. Butte des Morts lake, Little Butte des Morts lake, Poygan lake, Winnebago lake, Winneconne lake, Fox river downstream from Butte des Morts lake, Fox river upstream from Eureka dam, Wolf river Lake Winnebago system waters
a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting sunrise to sunset
Continuous
None
None
b. Spearing
April 21 to February 1
None
None
c. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more from any dam
Saturday nearest May 20 to September 30
None
None
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Fox river downstream from Neenah−Menasha dam dams including Little Lake Butte des Morts
a. Hook and line
Continuous
5 in total
None, pursuant to s. NR 20.35
Section 11. Effective Date. This rule takes effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.
Section 12. Board adoption. This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on [DATE].
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