COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Marquette (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(d) Northern pike | 3. Mason lake | 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) |
Monroe (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 2. Lake Tomah | 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Oconto (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Kelly lake, Wheeler lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 | None |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Oconto (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 2. Paya lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 14 for smallmouth bass, none for largemouth bass except the possession of largemouth bass between 14 and 18 is prohibited and only one may be longer than 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Oconto (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Muskellunge | 1. Anderson lake, Archibald lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
(d) Panfish | 2. Wheeler lake, Paya lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Oneida (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) 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 third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for largemouth bass | 18 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
2. Oneida 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 except the possession of 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 | 5 in total | None except the possession of bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only 1 fish may be longer than 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
3. Minocqua chain (includes Jerome lake, Kawaguesaga lake, Little Tomahawk lake, Mid lake, Minocqua lake, Mud lake, Tomahawk lake, Minocqua thoroughfare, Tomahawk thoroughfare, and connecting waters combined), Squash lake, Julia lake (T36N R08E S12 near Rhinelander) | 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | 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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Clear lake (T39N, R7E, S16), Pelican lake, Katherine lake, Willow flowage | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
2. Bearskin lake, Booth lake, Julia lake (T38N R11E S1), Squaw lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 28 |
3. Shishebogama lake | 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) |
ONEIDA (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Muskellunge | 4. Rainbow flowage, Minocqua chain (includes Jerome, Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud, and Tomahawk lakes) | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Pierce (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Trout and salmon | 1r. Pine creek, North Pine creek, Cady creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to the first Sunday in March | 3 in total | 8 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Polk (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Balsam lake, Big Butternut 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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
2. Deer lake, Wapogasset lake, Bear Trap lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | None | -- |
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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Polk (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 3. Pipe and North Pipe lakes combined | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total, but only 1 may be smallmouth bass | 18 for smallmouth bass, none for largemouth bass |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Portage (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 2. Jacqueline 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Portage (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(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 Riverriver and the Little Eau Claire Riverriver, at Lake DuBay, will be defined by the south-boundsouthbound lane of Interstate 39, north of U.S. highway 10 | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial Day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Price (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Bass lake (T38N R2W S18), Sailor lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for largemouth bass | 18 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
2. Riley lake, Twin 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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
(c) Muskellunge | 1. Butternut lake, Solberg lake including its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 28 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Racine (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 2. Eagle lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 22 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
3. Browns lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | 16 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
4. Rockland lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total | None except the possession of fish between 12 and 16 inches is prohibited |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Richland (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(e) Trout and salmon | 3. Camp creek, Elk creek, Knapp creek upstream from state highway 171 | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 35 in total | Maximum length limit 12 |
4. Chadwick Hollow creek, Champion Valley creek upstream from county highway H, English run, Greenwood creek, Kickapoo river, Plum run below county highway U, South Bear creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 5 in total | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Rock (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(e) Walleye, sauger and hybrids | 1. Koshkonong lake, Rock river upstream from the Indianford dam and their tributaries upstream to the first dam | 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) |
Rusk (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Murphy flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding the third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for largemouth bass | 18 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
2. Chain, Clear, Island, McCann lakes (Island chain of lakes), and connecting waters, Pulaski lake, Sand lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 | None |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
(e) Trout and salmon | 2. Big Weirgor creek, Devils creek, Little Weirgor creek, Main creek (south fork) | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 8 |
(g) Muskellunge | 1. Holcombe flowage | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Sauk (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 2. Devils lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 in total but only 1 may be longer than 18 | None except the possession of fish from 14 to 18 is prohibited |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Sauk (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(e) Northern pike | 4. Dutch Hollow lake, Mirror lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March | 5 | None except the possession of fish from 25 to 35 is prohibited |
(i) Panfish | 1. Virginia lake | a. Hook and line | Continuous | 10 in total | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Sawyer (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Black lake, Christner lake | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May to Friday preceding third Saturday in June | 0 for smallmouth bass, 1 for largemouth bass | 18 for largemouth bass only |
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March | 1 in total | 18 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
2. Blueberry lake, Durphee lake, Nelson lake, Osprey lake, Smith lake, Spider lake chain (Big Spider, Little Spider, Clear, Fawn, and North lakes combined), Whitefish lake | 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
3. Big Chetac lake, Birch lake, Sissabagama lake | 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
4. All lakes and flowages that are partially within Washburn county and are north of a line following state highway 77 east to state highway 27 and south on state highway 27 | 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
5. All lakes and flowages that are partially within Washburn county and that are south of a line following state highway 77 east to state highway 27 and south on state highway 27 | 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
6. Chippewa flowage (and all connected waters within T39N R6, T39N R7, T39N R8, T40N R6, T40N R7 and T40N R8 except the Chippewa river down−stream from the Chippewa flowage (Winter) dam), Quiet lakes chain (Lost Land lake, Teal lake, and Teal River flowage) | 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 for largemouth bass, 14 for smallmouth bass |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
7. Lac Courte Oreilles chain (Lac Courte Oreilles lake, Little Lac Courte Oreilles lake, and Billy Boy flowage), Round lake chain (Round lake, Little Round lake T41N−R8W−S36), Whitefish lake, Grindstone lake (including Little Grindstone) | 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 but only 1 fish may be smallmouth bass | None for largemouth bass, 18 for smallmouth bass |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
(e) Muskellunge | 1. Chippewa flowage (and all connected waters within T39N R6, T39N R7, T39N R8, T40N R6, T40N R7 and T40N R8 except the Chippewa river downstream from the Chippewa flowage (Winter) dam), Grindstone lake, Lac Courte Oreilles chain (Lac Courte Oreilles lake, Little Lac Courte Oreilles lake, and Billy Boy flowage) | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 50 |
2. Black lake | a. Hook and line | Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water | 1 | 28 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Shawano (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) |
St. Croix (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Dry Dam 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
2. Bass lake, Glen lake, Squaw 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
d. Trout and salmon | 1. Cady creek, Rush river and its tributaries (35-9) | 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 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
St. Croix (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(d) Trout and salmon | 3m. Cady creek | a. Hook and line | First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15 | 3 in total | 8 |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Taylor (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Kathryn lake, North Twin lake, South Twin lake, Spruce 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 |
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Trempealeau (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Osseo Club pond | 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
COUNTY AND SPECIES | WATERS | AUTHORIZED METHODS | OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive) | DAILY BAG LIMIT | MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES) |
Vernon (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)) |
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 1. Jersey Valley 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May | 0 | None |
