(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 |
(c) 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 |
(a) Catfish | 1. Black river | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole, setline | Continuous | 10 | None |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Lemonweir river including all connecting flowages, bays, sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or bridge or water control structure, East Fork Lemonweir river upstream to highway 173 bridge, South Fork Lemonweir river upstream to Tomah dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
2. Lake Tomah | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
(c) Northern pike | 1. Lemonweir river including all connecting flowages, bays, sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or bridge or water control structure, East Fork Lemonweir river upstream to highway 173 bridge, South Fork Lemonweir river upstream to Tomah dam | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
2. Lake Tomah | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 32 |
(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 | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, set or bank pole, setline, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
3. All other waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip netting, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
(e) Trout and salmon | 1. Rullands Coulee creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total | Maximum length limit 12 |
2. Baraboo river, Baraboo river tributary (10-9), Fox River Valley creek (9-4), Indian creek, Little Lemonweir river, Little Lemonweir river tributary (13-1), Little Lemonweir river tributary (14-1), Rocky run, Seymour creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 8 |
3. Little LaCrosse river | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 10 in total | None |
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. Lemonweir river including all connecting flowages, bays, sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or bridge or water control structure, east fork Lemonweir river upstream to highway 173 bridge, south fork Lemonweir river upstream to Tomah 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 |
(b) Muskellunge | 1. Anderson lake, Archibald lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 | 50 |
(c) Northern pike | 1. Bear lake, John lake, Munger lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | 26 |
(d) 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 |
(e) 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 tribu- taries | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
(f) Trout and salmon | 1. Oconto river (south branch) from Menominee county line downstream to state highway 32 | 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. Oconto river (south branch) upstream from Menominee county line | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 8 |
3. All waters not listed 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 |
(g) Walleye, sauger, and hybrids | Archibald lake, Bass lake, Boot lake, Maiden lake, Wheeler lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 18 |
(a) All species | 1. Columbus lake, Rainbow flowage, Sugar Camp lake, Thunder lake and Willow flowage | 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) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Bearskin lake, Crescent lake, Pelican lake, Stella lake, Burrows lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the 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. Oneida lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 3 for largemouth bass | None for largemouth bass except the possession of largemouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish 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 1 fish may be longer than 18 |
3. Minocqua chain (includes Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud, and Tomahawk lakes and connecting waters), Squash lake, Julia lake (T36N R08E S12 near Rhinelander) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the 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 |
4. Shishebogama 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 except the possession of largemouth 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 1 fish may be longer than 18 |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Clear lake (T39N, R7E, S16), Pelican lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 | 50 |
2. Bearskin lake, Booth lake, Julia lake (T38N R11E S1), Squaw lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 | 28 |
3. Shishebogama lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 | 40 unless otherwise posted at public boat landings pursuant to s NR 20.37 |
(d) Panfish | 1. Carrol lake, Gilmore lake, Madeline lake, Moen chain (Moen, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth lakes and their connecting waters) | 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. Indian lake, Oneida lake, Squaw 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. Boom-Rhinelander chain (Bass Lake, Boom Lake, Lake Creek, Rhinelander Flowage, and Thunder Lake, combined) | 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 |
4. Shishebogama lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 25 in total | None except only 5 or fewer bluegill and pumpkinseed in total may be longer than 7 |
(e) 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 netting | Continuous | None | None |
(f) Trout and salmon | 1. Dorothy lake, Hawk lake, Little Bass lake (T39N R7E S15), Perch lake (T36N R7E S2) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | None |
2. Mercer springs | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | None |
3. Bearskin creek, Little Pine creek, Noisy creek, Trout creek, Woodboro springs | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 8 |
4. Big Carr | a. Hook and line | Lake trout: First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30; other trout: First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | Lake trout 1, other trout 5 in total | Lake trout 30, other trout 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. Alva lake, Bearskin lake, Buckskin lake, Buffalo lake, Crescent lake, Diamond lake, George lake, Hasbrook lake, Katherine lake, Lost lake (T38N R9E S24), Mercer lake, Moen chain (includes Moen, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth lakes and connecting waters), Muskellunge lake, Oneida lake, Pine lake (T37N R9E S4), Soo lake, Squash lake, Squirrel lake, Sugar Camp chain (includes Dam, Sand, Echo, Chain, and Stone (T39N R9E S32) lakes and connecting waters), 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 and all connecting waters and Eagle river downstream to the Long Lake (Burnt Rollways) dam) | 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 |
2. Maple lake, Minocqua chain (includes Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua Mud, and Tomahawk lakes and connecting waters), Squash lake, Stella lake, Thunder lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 18 |
3. Shishebogama lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total unless otherwise posted at public boat landings pursuant to s. NR 20.37 | 18 unless otherwise posted at public boat landings pursuant to s. NR 20.37 |
(a) All species | 1. The following posted urban waters: Appleton Memorial Park pond | a. Hook and line | Continuous but only persons under 16 years of age or dis- abled 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 |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Fox river | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 | 50 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Fox river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 | None |
(e) Rough fish | 1. Trout streams | a. Hook and line | During the open season for trout | None | None |
b. By hand | Continuous | None | None |
2. Embarrass river, Shioc river | 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 setline500 feet or more from any dam | Saturday nearest May20 to September 30 | None | None |
3. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, spearing, dip netting sunrise to sunset | Continuous | None | None |
(f) 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 |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Fox river | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | None, pursuant to s. NR 20.35 |
(a) All species | 1. The following posted urban waters: Harrington Beach quarry, Mequon Rotary park ponds (east and west), Pucketts pond, Schowalter park pond, Willow Brooke 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 |
(c) 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 |
(a) Catfish | 1. Chippewa river downstream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad tracks | a. Hook and line, set or bank pole | Continuous | 10 | None |
(b) Lake sturgeon | 1. Chippewa river | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in September to September 30 | 1 per season | 60 |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Chippewa river down- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe rail- road bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Chippewa river down- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe rail- road bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 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. Chippewa river down- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe rail- road tracks | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, set or bank pole, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
3. All other waters | a. Hook and line, by hand, dip net- ting, spearing | Continuous | None | None |
(f) Trout and salmon | 1. Bear creek, Plum 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 |
2. 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 |
(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Chippewa river down- stream to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe rail- road bridge including sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first highway or railroad bridge | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
(b) Trout and salmon | 1. Kinnickinnic river, Kinnickinnic river tributaries (2-16, 8-11, 8-13, 9-15a, 9-15b, 24-11, 14-15, Rocky brook, South Fork Kinnickinnic river) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total | Maximum length limit 12 |
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 | 12 for brown trout and rainbow trout, 8 for brook trout |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Balsam lake, Big Butter- nut lake, Half Moon lake, Pipe and North Pipe lakes combined, Ward lake, all lakes and flowages partially within Burnett county | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
(b) Muskellunge | 1. Bone lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 | 50 |
(c) Northern pike | 1. Largon lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 32 |
2. Balsam lake, Long lake, Loveless lake, Horseshoe lake (T34N R15W S1, S12, S13, S14) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | 26 |
(d) Panfish | 1. Cedar lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 | None |
(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 | 5 in total | None |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Cedar lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | None except the possession of fish from14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than18 |
2. Balsam lake, Big Round lake, Big Butternut lake, Half Moon lake, Pipe and North Pipe lakes combined, Ward lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 | 18 |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge from Stevens Point Flowage dam to Al−Tech Park spillway | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 1 in total | 18 |
2. Jacqueline lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
3. Bass lake, Pleasant lake, portions of the Wisconsin river not listed in this para- graph, including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge except that the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, will be defined by the south−bound lane of Interstate 39 | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 14 |
(b) Lake sturgeon | 1. Wisconsin river including all flowages and tributaries upstream to first dam or highway bridge | a. None | No open season | — | — |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except that the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, will be defined by the south−bound lane of Interstate 39, north of U.S. highway 10 | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial Day to November 30 | 1 | 45 |
2. Wisconsin river including sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, south of U.S. highway 10 | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to December 31 | 1 | 45 |
(d) Northern pike | 1. Little Eau Pleine flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 | None |
2. DuBay lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 | None |
3. Wisconsin river down- stream from the Lake DuBay dam including all sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except that the eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and the Little Eau Claire River, at Lake DuBay, will be defined by the south−bound lane of Interstate 39 | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 1 | 32 |
4. Bass lake, Pleasant lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | 26 |
5. Jacqueline lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 32 |
6. All other waters of Portage county | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | 26 |
(e) Panfish | 1. Emily lake, Lime 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 |
(f) Trout and salmon | 1. Bradley creek, Flume creek, Little Wolf river, Rainy creek, Tomorrow (Waupaca) river (upper) upstream from Clementson road | 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 |
2. Emmons creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total | None |
3. Waupaca (Tomorrow) river from Durant road downstream to River road in Waupaca county | a. Hook and line, only artificial lures may be used | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 1 in total | 18 |
4. Waupaca (Tomorrow) river from Amherst dam upstream to Clementson road | 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. 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. Bass lake, Pleasant lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 in total | 15 |
