Wisconsin Legislature: 002 - CR 15-014 Rule Text

9. Analysis and Supporting Documents Used to Determine the Effect on Small Business or in Preparation of an Economic Impact Report: 

The proposed rule will have minimal impact on sport anglers and is not expected to have an economic impact. As with any change in regulations, there will be a requirement for anglers to learn the new rules. However, a majority of this rule change clarifies code to reflect existing policies for which anglers must already comply. The department works to notify the public of new regulations via press releases, the internet, and fishing regulations pamphlets.

10. Effect on Small Business (initial regulatory flexibility analysis): 

It is not expected that there will be any economic impact directly related to these rule changes. The department conducted an economic impact analysis (with a public comment period from December 4-18, 2014) and determined that no individuals, businesses, local governments, or other entities will be adversely affected economically. The proposed rule does not impose any compliance or reporting requirements on small businesses nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule.

11. Agency Contact Person: 

Kate Strom Hiorns

Department of Natural Resources

P.O. Box 7921, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707-7921

Phone: 608-266-0828, Fax: 608-266-2244

Email: kathryn.stromhiorns@wisconsin.gov

12. Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission: 

Written comments may be submitted at the public hearing on March 16, 2015, and by regular mail, fax, or email to the contact person listed above. Written comments may also be submitted to the Department using the Wisconsin Administrative Rules website at http://adminrules.wisconsin.gov. The comment submission deadline is March 16, 2015.

Section 1    NR 20.10 (8) and (9) are amended to read:

NR 20.10  Special sturgeon spearing restrictions.  No person may do any of the following:

(8) Possess a sturgeon speared from lake Butte des Morts, Poygan or Winneconne under s. NR 20.20 (73) (e) 2. b. outside the following area unless the sturgeon has been registered pursuant to sub. (10): from the intersection of highways 45 and 21 in Oshkosh west on highway 21 to highway 116; north on highway 116 to county highway B; west on county highway B to county highway D; west on county highway D to highway 49; north on highway 49 to county highway H; east on county highway H to highway 10; east on highway 10 to highway 110; south on highway 110 to county highway M; south on county highway M to highway 116; east on highway 116 to highway 110; south on highway 110 to highway 45; south on highway 45 to highway 21. east on county highway H to highway 110; east on highway 110 to county highway II; south on county highway II to county highway M; south on county highway M to highway 116; east on highway 116 to highway 45; south on high way 45 to highway 21. 

NR 20.10(9) (9) Possess a sturgeon speared from Lake Winnebago under s. NR 20.20 (73) (e) 2. c. b. outside the following area unless the sturgeon has been registered pursuant to sub. (10): from the intersection of highways 10 and 114 in Menasha, east on highway 114 to highway 55; south on highway 55 to U.S. highway 151; south on U.S. highway 151 to Scott street in Fond du Lac; west on Scott street to highway 45; north on highway 45 to Main street in Oshkosh; north on Main street to Waugoo avenue; east on Waugoo avenue to Bowen street; north on Bowen street to North Shore drive; north on North Shore drive to county highway A; north on county highway A to highway 114 in Neenah; east on highway 114 to the intersection of highways 10 and 114 in Menasha. south on U.S. highway 151 to Winnebago drive in Fond du Lac; west on Winnebago drive to Scott street; west on Scott street to highway 45; north on highway 45 to Main street in Oshkosh;  north on Main street to Waugoo avenue; east on Waugoo avenue to Bowen street; north on Bowen street to county highway A; north on county highway A to highway 114 in Neenah; east on highway 114 to the intersection of highways 10 and 114 in Menasha.  

Section 2 NR 20.20 (11) (c) and (k) 1. are amended to read:

NR 20.20 (11) COLUMBIA (for species and waters not listed, see sub. (73))

1. Columbia lake

a. Hook and line

Continuous

3 None

18 None

(k) Walleye, sauger and hybrids

1. Fox river upstream from Park lake to the easterly crossing of highway 33, Park lake, Silver lake

a. Hook and line

First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March

3 in total

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)

(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)

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

(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

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))

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)

1. Fox river downstream from Neenah−Menasha dam dams including Little Butte des Morts lake

a. Hook and line

Continuous

5 in total

(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

(d) Northern pike

1. Fox river downstream from Neenah−Menasha dam dams including Little Butte des Morts lake

a. Hook and line

Continuous

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

b. Spearing

April 21 to February 1

None

c. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more from any dam

Saturday nearest May 20 to September 30

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].