CR 20-066 Rule Text

11. Effect on Small Business (initial regulatory flexibility analysis):

This rule will mainly affect individual anglers and will not impose implementation or compliance costs on small businesses. The proposed rule is expected to have a minimal economic impact, if any, since it is not changing the existing regulations until 2025, and then will allow for some harvest of walleye, which may indirectly benefit small businesses such as bait shops, guide businesses and the hospitality industry. No expenses are imposed on businesses, business associations, public utility rate payers, or local governmental units as a result of this rule. No additional compliance or reporting requirements will be imposed on small businesses as a result of these rule changes.

12. Agency Contact Person: Todd Kalish, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707; [e-mail]; 608-225-5826 and Meredith Penthorn, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707; [e-mail]; 608-316-0080

13. 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

P.O. Box 7921

608-316-0080; [e-mail]

Written comments may also be submitted to the Department at [e-mail].

The hearing date and the comment submission deadline will occur on May 24, 2021.

Rule Text

Section 1   NR 20.20 (44) (g) 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)

(44) ONEIDA (For species or waters not listed, see sub. (73)).

(g) Walleye, sauger and hybrids

3. Minocqua chain (Jerome lake, Kawaguesaga lake, Mid lake, Minocqua lake, Mud lake, Minocqua thoroughfare, Tomahawk thoroughfare, Little Tomahawk lake, Tomahawk lake, and connecting waters combined)

a. Hook and line

First Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March

0, catch and release only, until April 1, 20202025, when it becomes 2 in total 1 in total

On April 1, 20202025, the size limit becomes 18 except the possession of fish between 22 and 28 is prohibited

Section 2. Effective Date. This rule takes effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.

Section 3. Board adoption. This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on June 23, 2021.

            For Preston D. Cole, Secretary