COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Vilas (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 8. Smoky lake | a. Hook and line | January 1 to Friday preceding the first Saturday in June | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
Third Saturday in June to December 31 | 5 in total | None except that possession of bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18 |
9. Plum lake | a. Hook and line | January 1 to Friday preceding the first Saturday in June | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
Third Saturday in June to December 31 | 1 in total | 18 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Vilas (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(d) Muskellunge | 1. Big Sand lake, Little St. Germain lake, Long lake, North Twin lake, South Twin lake, Trout lake, White Sand lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
2. Upper Gresham lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 28 |
3. Little Trout lake, all waters wholly within the area commonly known as the Lac du Flambeau reservation | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 40 unless otherwise posted at public boat landings pursuant to s. NR 20.37 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Walworth (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Beulah lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None but the possession of fish from 12 to 16 is prohibited |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
2. Delevan lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
3. Lulu lake and connecting portions of the Mukwonago river with Eagle Spring lake, Lauderdale lakes (Green, Middle and Mill) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May 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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
(c) Northern pike | 1. Delavan lake and its tributaries, Geneva lake, Lulu lake and Eagle Spring lake (Waukesha county) and the portion of the Mukwonago river connecting the two lakes | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 32 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Walworth (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Northern pike | 2. Geneva lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Washburn (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. All waters not listed in this paragraph that are north of a line following state highway 77, including all lakes and flowages north of that line | 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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
2. All waters not listed in this paragraph that are south of a line following state highway 77, including all lakes and flowages south of that line | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
3. Balsam lake, Namekagon river south of state highway 77, Red Cedar lake, Trego flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 14 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
4. Namekagon river north of state highway 77, Totagatic river | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass | 14 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 14 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Washington (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Lake Twelve, Erler lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
(c) Northern pike | 1. Big Cedar and Gilbert lakes | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total2 | 40None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35 is prohibited |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Waukesha (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Big Muskego lake including Bass bay | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
2. Eagle Spring lake and connecting portions of the Mukwonago river with Lulu lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May 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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Waukesha (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(d) Northern pike | 3. Okauchee lake, Upper Oconomowoc lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 2 | None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35 is prohibited |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Waupaca (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 2. Brekke lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May 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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Waupaca (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 3. Hatch lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 | 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
(b) Northern pike | 4. White lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to first Sunday in March | 5 | None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35 is prohibited |
(c) Panfish | 4. Iola millpond | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Waupaca (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Campbell lake, Crystal lake, Kinney lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | 1518 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Waupaca (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 2. All other waters except Lake Winnebago system waters | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 18 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Waushara (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 2. Round lake (T20N R11E S35) | 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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
3. Hartford lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Waushara (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Panfish | 5. Long lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Winnebago (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Northern pike | 1. Fox river downstream from Neenah-Menasha dams including Little Butte des Morts lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 5 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Winnebago (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Northern pike | 2. Little Butte des Morts lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 2 | None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35 is prohibited |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Winnebago (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(f) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Fox river downstream from Neenah-Menasha dams including Little Lake Butte des Morts | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total | None, pursuant to s. NR 20.35 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Species or waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) |
(c) Cisco (lake herring), whitefish and their hybrids | 3. All other waters not listed | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 25 pounds and one fish10 in total | None |
b. Dip netting at any time | Saturday nearest October 10 to February 1 | 25 pounds and one fish10 in total | None |
c. Seining with a seine not more than 75 feet in length, 6 feet in depth with mesh not to exceed 2 inch stretch measure | Saturday nearest October 10 to February 1 | 25 pounds and one fish10 in total | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Species or waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) |
(e) Lake sturgeon | 1. Lake Superior | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 1 per year | 5060 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Species or waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) |
(f) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Lake Superior and connected sloughs, Kakagon river | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for largemouth bass | 22 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 22 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
2. Outlying waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan within ¼ mile of Washington, Detroit, Plum, Pilot, Hog or Rock islands | a. Hook and line | July 1 to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 12 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to June 30 | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
4. All waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph north of a line following state highway 77 from its bridge over the St. Croix river east to state highway 27, south on state highway 27 to state highway 64, east on state highway 64 to its terminus in the city of Marinette and continuing due east to the shore of Green Bay and all waters north of state highway 29 from its bridge over the Fox river east to its terminus in the city of Kewaunee and continuing due east to the shore of Lake Michigan | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 5 for largemouth bass | 14 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 14 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
5. All other waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 14 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to the Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Species or waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) |
(g) Muskellunge | 1. Green Bay, Lake Michigan and Lake Michigan tributaries north of a line running due east from the eastern terminus of Waldo boulevard in the city of Manitowoc, all tributary streams, rivers and ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 54 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Species or waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) |
(g) Muskellunge | 2m. Lake St. Croix, St. Croix river from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad bridge at Prescott as far in a northerly direction as the St. Croix river forms a boundary waters between the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, St. Louis River from the north-south Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary line downstream to the Lake Superior beach line in the Superior entry and bays connected to the St. Louis river), Lake Superior | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30 | 1 | 40 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Species or waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) |
(g) Muskellunge | 3. All other waters north of U.S. highway 10 not listed in subs. (1) to (72) or this paragraph | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 40 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Species or waters not listed in subs. (1) to (72) |
(o) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 6. Lake Winnebago system waters | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 53 in total, but only 1 may be a sauger or walleye-sauger hybrid | None |
Kind of fish and locality | Open season (both dates inclusive) | Daily bag limit | Minimum length (inches) |
Largemouth and smallmouth bass |
St. Louis river | Saturday preceding Memorial Day to March 1 | 5 in aggregate | 14 |
March 2 to the Friday preceding the Saturday before Memorial Day | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
St. Croix river upstream from the dam at St. Croix Falls | Saturday preceding Memorial Day to, but not including, the second Monday in September | 5 in aggregate | 14 |
Second Monday in September to March 1 | 0 | -- |
March 2 to the Friday preceding the Saturday before Memorial Day | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
St. Croix river downstream from the dam at St. Croix Falls to the highway #10 bridge at Prescott | Saturday preceding Memorial Day to March 1 | 5 in aggregate | 14 |
March 2 to the Friday preceding the Saturday before Memorial Day | 0 for largemouth and smallmouth bass | None |
Kind of fish and locality | Open season (both dates inclusive) | Daily bag limit | Minimum length (inches) |
Walleye and sauger |
Mississippi river Pools 3 to 8 | Continuous | 4 in aggregate | No size limit for sauger, 15 for walleye and only one walleye or sauger may be longer than 20 |
Pools 9 to 12 | Continuous | 6 in aggregate | No size limit for sauger, 15 for walleye except that possession of walleye from 20 to 27 is prohibited and only one walleye may be longer than 27 |
Kind of fish and locality | Open season (both dates inclusive) | Daily bag limit | Minimum length (inches) |
Northern Pike |
Mississippi river from Prescott downstream | Continuous | 53 in Pools 3 to 9 and 5 on all other waters | No size limit, except in Pools 3 to 9 only one may be longer than 30 |
Kind of fish and locality | Open season (both dates inclusive) | Daily bag limit | Minimum length (inches) |
SUNFISH OR BLUEGILLS, crappies and yellow perch |
Mississippi river, Pools 3 to 9 | Continuous | 15 of each | No size limit |
All other boundary waters | Continuous | 25 of each | No size limit |
Kind of fish and locality | Open season (both dates inclusive) | Daily bag limit | Minimum length (inches) |
(4g) White bass |
Mississippi river, Pools 3 to 9 | Continuous | 10 | No size limit |
All other boundary waters | Continuous | 25 | No size limit |
Kind of fish and locality | Open season (both dates inclusive) | Daily bag limit | Minimum length (inches) |
(4r) Yellow and rock bass |
Continuous | 25 of each | No size limit |
