(a) Catfish | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. East branch Pecatonica river downstream from state highway 39, lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(c) Northern pike | 1. Twin Valley lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 40 |
2. East branch Pecatonica river downstream from state highway 39, lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
(d) Panfish | 1. Cox Hollow lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
2. Twin Valley lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | None | None |
(e) Rough fish | 1. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | None | None |
(f) Trout and salmon | 1. Baker creek, Big Spring branch, Cave Hollow creek, Otter creek upstream from Cave Hollow road, Pompey Pillar creek upstream from county highway I, Trout creek upstream from Dry dam | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total except brook trout shall be immediately released | None for brown trout and rainbow trout only |
2. Blue river upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of Blue River road | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | -- |
3. Gordon creek from state highway 78 upstream to Spring Creek road, Six Mile branch upstream to Farmers Ridge road | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | Maximum length limit 12 |
4. Mill creek from Mill road downstream to county highway H, Pompey Pillar creek downstream from county highway I, Smokey Hollow creek downstream from county highway P, Trout creek upstream to Dry dam | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 2 in total | 12 |
5. Naverson creek, Otter creek from county highway II upstream to Plank road | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | -- |
6. All waters not listed | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Blackhawk, Cox Hollow and Twin Valley lakes | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 18 |
2. East branch Pecatonica river downstream from state highway 39 | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
3. Lower Wisconsin river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 3 in total | Sauger and hybrids 15, walleye 18 |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Evelyn lake, O’Brien lake, One Man lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large- mouth bass | 18 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
2. Wilson lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large- mouth bass | None for largemouth bass only except the possession of large- mouth bass from 12 to 16 is prohibited |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None except the possession of fish from 12 to 16 is prohibited |
3. Trude lake, Turtle−Flambeau flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large- mouth bass | None for largemouth bass only except the possession of large- mouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18 |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18 |
4. Gile flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 3 for large- mouth bass | None for largemouth bass only except the possession of large- mouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18 |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18 |
5. McDermott lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass | None for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(b) Lake sturgeon | 1. North Fork Flambeau river downstream from the Turtle Flambeau flowage dam | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in Sep- tember to September 30 | 1 per season | 60 |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Owl lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 in total | 28 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Tributaries and connected sloughs to Lake Superior upstream to the first dam or lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | 26 |
(e) Panfish | 1. Turtle−Flambeau flowage including Trude lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | Crappie 10, other species none |
2. Pine lake, Bearskull lake, Island lake, Spider lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
(f) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During the open season for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
c. Dip netting at any time for smelt only on tributaries to Lake Superior from the mouth upstream for one-half mile | April 1 to May 25 | None | None |
2. All other tributaries to Lake Superior | a. Hook and line, by hand | Continuous | None | None |
b. Dip netting at any time for smelt only from the mouth upstream for one−half mile | April 1 to May 25 | None | None |
3. All other waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting | Continuous | None | None |
(g) Trout and salmon | 1. Graveyard creek and its tributaries, Montreal river downstream from Superior falls, Oronto creek and its tributaries, Parker creek | a. Hook and line | 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 rainbow trout | Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26, brook trout 8 |
2. All other tributaries and portions of tributaries to Lake Superior not listed above | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30 | 5 in total but only 2 may be brown trout longer than 15 and only 1 may be rainbow trout | Brown trout 10, salmon 12, rainbow trout 26, brook trout 8 |
3. All other waters not listed | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Grand Portage lake, Mercer lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 18 |
2. Gile flowage, Island lake, Pine lake, Randall lake, Sherman lake, North Fork Flambeau river and its tributaries, West Branch Montreal river | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None but only 1 fish may be longer than 14 |
3. Tributaries to Lake Superior and their connected sloughs | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 15 but only 1 fish may be longer than 20 |
(a) All species | 1. Arbutus lake | a. Motor trolling is permitted with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) |
(b) Catfish | 1. Black river from the U.S. highway 12 bridge in the city of Black River Falls downstream | a. Hook and line. Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used | Continuous | 10 | None |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Lake Wazee | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | 14 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Trempealeau river, including all flowages and tributaries, Buffalo river, including all flowages and tributaries | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 | None |
(e) Panfish | 1. Lake Wazee, Arbutus lake, including the Black river upstream from Arbutus lake to state highway 95, the East Fork of the Black river upstream to East Fork Road, and Arnolds creek upstream to Bachelors Ave. | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
(f) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During open season for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. Black river from the U.S. highway 12 bridge in the city of Black River Falls downstream | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing. Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used | Continuous | None | None |
3. All other waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
(g) Trout and salmon | 1. Lake Wazee | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 2 in total | 12 |
2. All waters not listed | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(h) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids | 1. Lake Wazee | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 in total | 15 |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Koshkonong lake, Bark river downstream from the dam at Hebron, Bean lake, Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek, Crawfish river, Goose lake, Hahns lake, Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Rock river, Scuppernong river downstream from the dam at Palmyra, Waterloo creek downstream from the Malthouse dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(b) Northern pike | 1. Koshkonong lake, Bark river downstream from the dam at Hebron, Bean lake, Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek, Crawfish river, Goose lake, Hahns lake, Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Rock river, Scuppernong river downstream from the dam at Palmyra, Waterloo creek downstream from the Malthouse dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
(c) Trout and salmon | 1. All waters | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
(d) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Koshkonong lake, Bark river downstream from the dam at Hebron, Bean lake, Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek, Crawfish river, Goose lake, Hahns lake, Mud lake, Red Cedar lake, Rock river, Scuppernong river downstream from the dam at Palmyra, Waterloo creek downstream from the Malthouse dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
(a) Lake sturgeon | 1. Wisconsin river including all flowages and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge | a. None | No open season | — | — |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Yellow river and sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Lemonweir river and sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Wisconsin river and 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 | 5 in total | 14 |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and flow- ages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge upstream from the Castle Rock dam, 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 | 1 | 45 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Wisconsin river and its 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 | 1 | 32 |
2. Yellow river and sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, Lemonweir river and sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
(e) Trout and salmon | 1. All waters | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
(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 flow- ages 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 between41st Street and county highway HH does not establish a boundary for Castle Rock lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28 |
(a) All species | 1. The following posted urban waters: Anderson park pond, Bong recreation area children’s pond, Poerio park pond | a. Hook and line | Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or disabled pursuant to s. 29.193(3)(a), (b), or (c), Stats., may fish from the second Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in April | 1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bull- heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish | None |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Fox river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
2. Silver lake, Vern Wolf lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
(c) Northern pike | 1. Fox river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
2. Silver lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 32 |
(d) Panfish | 1. Vern Wolf lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
2. Paddock lake | a. Hook and line | May 1 to June 30 | 15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
July 1 to April 30 | 25 in total | None |
(e) Trout and salmon | 1. All waters except Lake Michigan and its tributaries | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Fox river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
(a) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During the open sea- son for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. All other waters except Lake Michigan, Green Bay and their tributaries | a. Hook and line, by hand, spearing, dip netting sunrise to sunset | Continuous | None | None |
(b) Trout and salmon | 1. All waters except Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan tributaries, Green Bay and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
(a) Catfish | 1. Black river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks | a. Hook and line. Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used | Continuous | 10 | None |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 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 and Santa Fe railroad tracks | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(c) Northern pike | 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 and Santa Fe railroad tracks | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
(d) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During open season for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. Black river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing. Set or bank pole and setline but no whole or live bait fish may be used | Continuous | None | None |
3. All other waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dipnetting, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
(e) Trout and salmon | 1. Bohemian Valley creek, Mormon Coulee creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 10 in total | None |
2. Garbers Coulee | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total except brook trout shall be immediately released | None for brown trout and rainbow trout only |
3. Pammel creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | — |
4. All waters not listed | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. La Crosse river including sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Lake Neshononc dam downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
(a) Catfish | 1. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river (west branch) downstream from U.S. highway 151 | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 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 | 5 in total | 14 |
2. Yellowstone lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 in total with walleye, sauger and hybrids | Minimum length limit 12, maximum length limit 15 |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Yellowstone lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to December 31 | 0 | -- |
(d) Northern pike | 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 | 2 | 26 |
2. Yellowstone lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 0 | — |
(e) Rough fish | 2. Yellowstone lake | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing | Continuous | Gar and bowfin 0, other rough fish none | None |
3. East Branch Pecatonica river, Pecatonica river (west branch) downstream from U.S. highway 151 | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing, set or bank pole, set- line | Continuous | None | None |
(f) Trout and salmon | 1. Steiner creek | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | — |
2. All other waters | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
(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 | 5 in total | 15 |
2. Yellowstone lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 in total with largemouth bass and smallmouth bass | Minimum length limit 15; maximum length limit 18 |
(a) All species | 1. The following posted urban waters: Remington lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or disabled pursuant to s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b), or (c), Stats., may fish | 1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bull- heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish | None |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Sawyer lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large- mouth bass | None for largemouth bass only except the possession of largemouth bass from 12 to 16 is prohibited |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None except the possession of fish from 12 to 16 is prohibited |
2. McGee lake | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to Sep- tember 30 | 5 in total | None |
3. Greater Bass lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large- mouth bass | 18 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
4. Crooked lake, Pence lake, Rogers lake, Saul spring, Townline lake (T33N R10E S6) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass | None for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(c) Northern pike | 1. Post lake (upper and lower) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | 26 |
(d) Panfish | 1. Big Twin lake, Dynamite lake, Long lake (T33N R10E S35), Mueller lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
2. Meyer lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
3. Crystal lake, Moose lake, White lake | a. Hook and line | May 1 to June 30 | 15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
July 1 to April 30 | 25 in total | None |
(e) Trout and salmon | 1. Clubhouse Spring pond, Demlow lakes (springs, upper and lower), Drew creek, Elton Spring pond, Garski flowage, Hatton springs, Hogelee springs (No. 1 and 2), Hoglot springs, Maxwell spring, Mayking creek and flowage, McCaslin spring, McCaslin brook, Moose lake, Moose springs, Nixon springs, Oconto river (south branch), Prospect creek, Saul spring, Spring lake and creek (S17, T31N, R15E), Starks springs, Sunshine springs, Thompson lake (springs), Trout spring, Woods flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 8 |
2. Blue springs, Hunting river downstream from Fitzgerald Dam road, Plover river, Prairie river, Unnamed springs 2-1 (Polar or Pages T33N R11E S2), Unnamed springs 2-14 (T33N R11E S2), Unnamed springs 3-7 (Weix T33N R11E S3), Willow springs, Woodduck springs | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout |
3. Eau Claire river (east branch) from Bluebell road downstream to River road | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total | None except the possession of fish from 10 to 16 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 16 |
4. McGee lake | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 2 in total | 12 |
5. Spring brook | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total | None for brown trout and rainbow trout, maximum length limit 9 for brook trout |
6. Wolf river downstream from county highway T | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | Brook trout 8, brown trout and rainbow trout maximum length limit 12 and 1 fish may be over 18 |
b. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | October 16 to November 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | -- |
7. All waters not listed | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Pickerel lake, Rolling Stone lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 18 |
2. Jesse lake, Rose lake, Sawyer lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None, but only 1 fish may be longer than 14 |
3. Enterprise 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 |
(a) All species | 1. Spirit River flowage, Wisconsin river downstream from county highway A including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except Lake Mohawksin | a. Motor trolling is permitted with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) |
2. The following posted urban waters: Mirror lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or disabled pursuant to 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c) may fish | 1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, wall- eye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bull- heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; none for rough fish | None |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Muskellunge lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for large- mouth bass | 18 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 18 |
2. Wisconsin river down- stream from Kings dam including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the boundary of the Wisconsin and Somo rivers is the Tomahawk Railway Railroad bridge on the west side of lake Mohawksin, the boundary of the Wisconsin and Tomahawk rivers is the Canadian National Railroad bridge nearest Baymill road, and the boundary of the Wisconsin and Spirit rivers is the confluence of the Spirit river with the Wisconsin river located one mile southeast of the Spirit river dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
3. Ament lake, Henson lake, Larson lake, Moraine lake, Tahoe lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass | None for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(c) Panfish | 1. Hilts lake, Rice Reservoir Chain (Bridge lake, Deer lake, Lake Nokomis, and Rice River Flowage combined) | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
2. Crystal lake, Echo lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
3. Hilderbrand lake, Pesabic lake | a. Hook and line | May 1 to June 30 | 15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
July 1 to April 30 | 25 in total | None |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Wisconsin river down- stream from Kings dam including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the boundary of the Wisconsin and Somo rivers is the Tomahawk Railway Railroad bridge on the west side of lake Mohawksin, the boundary of the Wisconsin and Tomahawk rivers is the Canadian National Railroad bridge nearest Baymill road, and the boundary of the Wisconsin and Spirit rivers is the confluence of the Spirit river with the Wisconsin river located one mile southeast of the Spirit river dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 | None |
(e) Trout and salmon | 1. Big Cain creek, Little Cain creek, Little Trappe river, Prospect creek, Unnamed creek 12-14 (S35 and 36, T31N, R4E) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 8 |
2. Big Rib river | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | — |
3. King spring, Pays springs (Alta springs T33N R7E S12), Prairie river, Prairie river (north branch), Spring creek, Spring lake (springs T32N R7E S16) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout |
4. All waters not listed | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Wisconsin river upstream from Grandfather dam to Kings dam including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the boundary of the Wisconsin and Somo rivers is the Tomahawk Railway Railroad bridge on the west side of lake Mohawksin, the boundary of the Wisconsin and Tomahawk rivers is the Canadian National Railroad bridge nearest Baymill road, and the boundary of the Wisconsin and Spirit rivers is the confluence of the Spirit river with the Wisconsin river located one mile south of the Spirit river dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
2. Wisconsin river upstream from Kings dam including sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the First Sunday in March | 5 in total | 15 |
3. Wisconsin river downstream from Grandfather dam including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28 |
4. Pesobic lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the First Sunday in March | 5 in total | None except only 1 fish may be longer than 14 |
(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 | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
(b) Northern pike | 1. Silver lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 32 |
(c) Panfish | 1. Silver lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. Harpt lake, Pigeon lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
3. English lake, Long lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
4. Bullhead lake | a. Hook and line | May 1 to June 30 | 15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
July 1 to April 30 | 25 in total | None |
(d) Trout and salmon | 1. All waters except Lake Michigan and Lake Michigan tributaries | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Silver lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 18 |
(a) All species | 1. Big Eau Pleine reservoir upstream to the first state highway 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 with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) |
(b) Lake sturgeon | 1. Wisconsin river including all flowages and tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge | a. None | No open season | — | — |
(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 |
2. Big bass lake, Mission lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 3 in total | None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Big Eau Pleine reservoir | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 32 |
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 |
3. Pike lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | 26 |
(e) Panfish | 1. Lake Wausau | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
2. Mud lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
3. Pike lake | a. Hook and line | May 1 to June 30 | 15 in total but no more than 5 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
July 1 to April 30 | 25 in total | None |
(f) Trout and salmon | 1. Eau Claire river (main branch), Spranger creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total | None |
2. Comet creek, Embarrass river (south branch), Little Wolf river, Plover river | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout |
3. Spring brook | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total | None for brown trout and rainbow trout, maximum length limit 9 for brook trout |
4. All waters not listed | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
(g) 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 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 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28 |
2. Big Rib river downstream from highway 29, Johnson creek, Little Eau Claire river, Little Eau Pleine river, Peplin creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 15 except the possession of fish from 20 to 28 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 28 |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Peshtigo flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for large- mouth bass | 14 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 14 |
(b) Panfish | 1. Caldron Falls reservoir | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 25 in total but no more than 10 of a single species until March 1, 2026 when it becomes 25 in total | None |
(c) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During the open sea- son for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. All other waters except Green Bay and its tributaries | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
(d) Trout and salmon | 1. Peshtigo river between Johnson falls and Spring rapids | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 2 in total | 12 |
2. Peshtigo river downstream from state highway 8 in Forest County) to county highway C in Marinette County | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 8 |
b. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | October 16 to November 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | — |
3. Beaver creek, Beaver creek (north branch), Beaver creek (south branch), K. C. creek, Middle Inlet creek between Lake Noquebay and county highway A, Pike river between county highway K and the confluence of the north and south branches, Pike river (north branch), Walker creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout |
4. Rat river | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | All trout caught shall be immediately released | — |
5. All other waters except Green Bay and its tributaries | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
(a) All species | 1. Buffalo lake, Mason lake, Fox river downstream from Buffalo lake, Lake Winnebago system waters | a. Motor trolling is permitted with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) | As specified in this subsection or sub. (73) |
(b) Catfish | 1. All waters | a. Hook and line | Continuous for channel catfish. First Saturday in May to September 30 for flathead catfish | 25 in total but only 1 may be flathead catfish regardless of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, or setline | None except for flathead catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited |
2. Fox river 500 feet above the first dam upstream from Princeton to Wicks Landing at Fox River Drive in Green Lake county | a. Set or bank pole and setline 500 feet or more from any dam | Saturday nearest May 20 to September 30 | None but only 1 may be a flathead catfish regardless of whether caught on hook and line, set or bank pole, or setline | None except for flat- head catfish, which is 30 but the possession of flathead catfish from 36 to 42 is prohibited |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, Grand river downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, Grand river downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
2. Sharon lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 | None |
(e) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During open season for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
(f) Trout and salmon | 1. Mecan river from 14th avenue downstream to Ger- mania marsh barrier, Neenah creek (upper) upstream from state highway 82 | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 2 in total | 12 |
2. Chaffee creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 12 for rainbow trout, 8 for brown trout and brook trout |
3. Mecan river upstream from 14th avenue, Neenah creek (lower) downstream from state highway 82, O’Keefe creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 8 |
4. Wood lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | None |
5. All waters not listed | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Buffalo lake, Fox river, Grand river downstream from Grand River wildlife area dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
Lake sturgeon | 1. All waters | a. None | No open season | — | — |
(b) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During the open season for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. All other waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net ting | Continuous | None | None |
(c) Trout and salmon | 1. All waters | a. Hook and line | Streams and connected springs and spring ponds: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15. Lakes: first Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(a) All species | 1. The following posted urban waters: Brown Deer park pond, Dineen park pond, Estabrook park pond, Franklin High School pond, Greenfield park pond, Holler park pond, Humboldt park pond, Jackson park pond, Juneau park pond, Kosciuszko park pond, McCarty park pond, McGovern park pond, Miller park pond, Mitchell park pond, Oak Creek park- way pond from the dam upstream to Chicago avenue, Saveland park pond, Schoetz park pond, Scout Lake park pond, Sheridan park pond, Washington park pond, Wilson park pond | a. Hook and line | Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or disabled pursuant to s. 29.193 (3) (a), (b) or (c), Stats., may fish from the second Saturday in March to but not including the last Saturday in April | 1 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sauger or hybrid in total; 10 panfish and bull- heads in total; 3 trout and salmon in total; None for rough fish | None |
