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The department does not expect any economic impact or change directly related to these rule changes (Governor’s Executive Order 50, level 3 economic impact analysis of minimal to no economic impact less than $50,000). The proposed rule will primarily affect recreational anglers. Regulations are already in place and this rule is intended to continue protection and enhancement of the state’s fish resources. One purpose of the rule is to help maintain the general, beneficial economic impact of fishing throughout Wisconsin.
The department prepared an economic impact analysis, which was posted for public comment in March 2019 to determine if any individuals, businesses, local governments, or other entities expect to be adversely affected economically by the rule. No comments were received on the economic impact analysis.
10. Effect on Small Business (initial regulatory flexibility analysis):
The proposed rule would not impose any reporting requirements on small businesses, nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. The rule would not allow for the potential to establish a reduced fine for small businesses, nor would it establish “alternative enforcement mechanisms” for “minor violations” of administrative rules made by small businesses.
11. Agency Contact Person: Meredith Penthorn, 101 S. Webster St., PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707; 608-316-0080; Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov
12. Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:
Written comments may be submitted at the public hearings, by regular mail, fax or email to:
Meredith Penthorn
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707
Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov
Written comments may also be submitted to the Department at DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov.
Public hearings were held in each county in Wisconsin on April 8, 2019. The deadline for submission of comments was April 11, 2019.
Section 1   NR 20.10 (7) is created to read:
NR 20.10 (7) Fish for lake sturgeon with a spear having a spearhead width greater than 18 inches measured between the outside edges of the tines or with tines arranged in any formation other than a single straight line or both, or possess such a spear during the open season for lake sturgeon.
Section 2   NR 20.18 (2)(a) is amended to read:
Species
Total Daily Bag Limit
(2) Cisco (lake herring), whitefish and their hybrids
(a) Inland waters …………………..
25 pounds and one fish 10 in total
Section 3   NR 20.20 (intro.) is amended to read:
NR 20.20 (intro.) County and statewide table. In this section, subs. (1) through (72) list waters or portions of waters by county and specify authorized methods, open seasons, daily bag limits and size restrictions for the taking of fish that are exceptions to the general rules specified in sub. (73). Daily bag limits identified in this section are individual water limits that apply to the waters or portions of waters specified and may be combined with other waters or portions of waters, but no person may exceed the total daily bag limit in s. NR 20.18 unless authorized by s. NR 20.35 or for a specific water listed in s. NR 20.20, 21.04, 22.04 or 23.05 (5). For the purposes of this section, “open water” means all water conditions that prevent a person from using ice as a platform for fishing.
Section 4   NR 20.20 (1)(b) 3. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
ADAMS (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
3. Jordan 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 one may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding first Saturday in May
0
None
Section 5   NR 20.20 (1)(d) 2. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
ADAMS (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(d) Northern pike
2. Amey pond, Mason lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
1
32
Section 6   NR 20.20 (2)(a) 1. and (c) 1. are amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Ashland (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
1. Day lake, East Twin lake, Lake Three, Little Clam lake, Mineral lake, Spillerburg 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
(c) Muskellunge
1. Day lake, East Twin lake, English lake, Mineral lake, Potter lake, Spider-Moquah chain of lakes (Spider lake and Moquah lake combined), Spillerburg lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water
1
28
Section 7   NR 20.20 (3)(a) and (b) are amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Barron (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
1. Big Dummy lake, Little Dummy 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
2. Bear lake, Horseshoe lake (T36N, R14E, S3, 115 ac.), Lower Turtle lake, Upper Turtle lakes; All lakes and flowages partially within Burnett or Washburn counties, excluding Red Cedar 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
(b) Muskellunge
1. Rice lake, Stump lake
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water
1
50
Section 8   NR 20.20 (4)(c) and (d) 1. are amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Bayfield (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
1. Cable lake and Wiley lake combined
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. Pigeon 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 one may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Atkins lake, Diamond lake,
Lake Owen, Lower Eau Claire
lake, Middle Eau Claire lake,
Namekagon (including Jackson
and Garden), Upper Eau Claire
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
Third Saturday in June to the first Sunday in March
5 of which only 1 may be a smallmouth bass
None for largemouth bass and 18 inches for smallmouth bass
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
(d) Muskellunge
1. Jackson lake, Namekagon lake (including Garden lake)
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial day to November 30December 31 on open water
1
50
Section 9   NR 20.20 (5)(c) 2. and (d) 1. are amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Brown (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
2. Lilly 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) Muskellunge
1. Fox river upstream from DePere dam
a. Hook and line
Saturday nearest Memorial Day to November 30December 31 on open water
1
50
Section 10   NR 20.20 (7)(b) is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Burnett (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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
2. Webb lake and all other 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
3. Namekagon river, St. Croix river, 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 Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
Section 11   NR 20.20 (9)(b) is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Chippewa (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
1. Long lake (T32N R8W) including Herde and Dark lakes
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 in total but only 1 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
2. Sand lake (on Rusk county border)
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
3. Round 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
Section 12   NR 20.20 (9)(b) 4. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Chippewa (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(b) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
4. Pike lake
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March
5 in total
None except the possession of largemouth bass from 14 to 18 is prohibited and only one largemouth bass may be longer than 18
Monday following the first Sunday in March to Friday preceding the first Saturday in May
0
None
Section 13   NR 20.20 (9)(f) 1. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Chippewa (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(f) Muskellunge
1. Holcombe flowage, Lake Wissota
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May to November 30December 31 on open water
1
50
Section 14   NR 20.20 (10)(c) 2. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Clark (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(c) Panfish
2. Sherwood lake
a. Hook and line
Continuous
10 in total
None
Section 15   NR 20.20 (11)(d) 3. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Columbia (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(d) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
3. Fox river upstream from Park lake to the easterly crossing of highway 33, Park 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 first Saturday in May
0
None
Section 16   NR 20.20 (12)(e) 3. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Crawford (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(e) Trout and salmon
3. Knapp creek, Plum run downstream from county highway U
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
35 in total
Maximum length limit 12
Section 17   NR 20.20 (12)(e) 3m. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Crawford (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(e) Trout and salmon
3m. Plum run downstream from county highway U
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
5 in total
None
Section 18   NR 20.20 (13)(c) 2. and (g) 1. are amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Dane (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(c) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
2. Mendota lake, Fish lake, Mud lake (sec 3&4, T9N, R7E), Lake Wingra
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 first Saturday in May
0
None
(g) Trout and salmon
1. Black Earth creek from U.S. highway 14 on the east side of the city of Mazomanie upstream to South Valley road, Mount Vernon creek from county highway U downstream to state highway 92
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
31 in total
Maximum length limit 1218
Section 19   NR 20.20 (13)(g) 1m. is created to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Dane (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(g) Trout and salmon
1m. Mount Vernon creek from county highway U downstream to state highway 92
a. Hook and line
First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to October 15
5 in total
Maximum length limit 12
Section 20   NR 20.20 (13)(h) 1. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Dane (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(h) Walleye, sauger and hybrids
1. Koshkonong lake and its tributaries upstream to the first dam, Busseyville (Koshkonong) creek downstream from county highway B
a. Hook and line
Continuous
53 in total
1518
Section 21   NR 20.20 (14)(a) 2. is amended to read:
COUNTY AND SPECIES
WATERS
AUTHORIZED METHODS
OPEN SEASON (both dates inclusive)
DAILY BAG LIMIT
MINIMUM LENGTH OR OTHER SIZE RESTRICTIONS (INCHES)
Dodge (for species or waters not listed, see sub. (73))
(a) Largemouth and smallmouth bass
2. Fox 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 before the first Saturday in May
0
None
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