29.137(2)
(2) As used in this section unless the context requires otherwise:
29.137(2)(a)
(a) "Bait" means any species of frog, crayfish or minnow used for fishing purposes.
29.137(2)(b)
(b) "Bait dealer, Class A" means any person who buys for resale, barters, gives or sells bait to the amount of $2,000 or more each year.
29.137(2)(c)
(c) "Bait dealer, Class B" means any person who buys or gives for resale, barters, or sells bait to the amount of less than $2,000 each year.
29.137(3)
(3) No person shall engage in the business of bait dealer without obtaining a license therefor from the department issued pursuant to this section, except that resident children under 16 years of age, without license or permit, may barter or sell bait to consumers and shall be allowed to have a possession limit of 5,000 of each species of bait, but no such resident child shall make bait sales totaling more than $500 annually.
29.137(5)
(5) In accordance with the public policy declared in
s. 29.174 (1), the department may promulgate rules pursuant to
s. 29.174, governing the methods of taking, handling and storing bait, specification of equipment used, and making of reports.
29.137(5m)
(5m) Each licensee shall keep a correct and complete book record in the English language of all transactions in the production, buying and selling of bait carried on by the licensee, except that retail sales to consumers need not be recorded. This record shall show the name and post-office address from whom bait was purchased and to whom sold, together with the date of each transaction and the value of such bait. This record shall be open to the inspection of the department and its wardens at all reasonable hours. The record shall be kept intact for a period of 2 years after the expiration of any license issued under this section, as to all transactions carried on while such license was effective.
29.137(7)
(7) The department may issue permits for the taking of bait from specified waters and restrict the number of permits that may be issued for any designated body of water. Such permits shall be issued in the order of application up to the limit established by the department.
29.137(8)
(8) This section does not apply to bait produced in a private fish hatchery licensed under
s. 29.52.
29.137(9)
(9) Any person who molests, damages, destroys or takes the bait traps of another, regardless of intent, shall forfeit not more than $100.
29.14
29.14
Nonresident fishing licenses. 29.14(1)
(1)
Fishing license requirement; exceptions. 29.14(1)(a)(a)
Requirement. Except as provided under
pars. (b) and
(c) or
s. 29.155 (1g) and
(1h), except for persons with resident licenses under
s. 29.09 (12) (a) and except as otherwise specifically provided by another section of this chapter, no nonresident may fish in the waters of this state unless a valid nonresident fishing license is issued to the person subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk.
29.14(1)(b)
(b)
Exception; nonresidents under 16 years of age. No fishing license is required for a nonresident under the age of 16 years to fish with a hook and line or a rod and reel for fish of any variety, subject to all other conditions, limitations and restrictions prescribed in this chapter.
29.14(1)(c)
(c)
Exception; nonresident obtaining bait. No separate or other fishing license is required for a nonresident who is issued a valid nonresident fishing license to take minnows for bait or smelt for food under the same conditions and rules governing residents but minnows or smelt taken by a nonresident may not be sold, traded or bartered in any manner.
29.14(2)
(2) Nonresident annual fishing license. The department or a county clerk shall issue a nonresident annual fishing license, subject to
s. 29.09, to any nonresident who applies for this license.
29.14(3)
(3) Nonresident 15-day license. The department or a county clerk shall issue a nonresident 15-day fishing license, subject to
s. 29.09, to any nonresident who applies for this license.
29.14(4)
(4) Nonresident 4-day fishing license. The department or a county clerk shall issue a nonresident 4-day fishing license, subject to
s. 29.09, to any nonresident who applies for this license.
29.14(5)
(5) Nonresident annual family fishing license. The department or a county clerk shall issue a nonresident annual family fishing license, subject to
s. 29.09, to any nonresident who applies for this license. This license entitles the husband, wife and any minor children to fish under this license.
29.14(6)
(6) Nonresident 15-day family license. The department or a county clerk shall issue a nonresident 15-day family fishing license, subject to
s. 29.09, to any nonresident who applies for this license. This license entitles the husband, wife and any minor children to fish under this license.
29.14(7)
(7) Nonresident 2-day sports fishing license. 29.14(7)(a)(a)
Issuance. The department or a county clerk shall issue a nonresident 2-day sports fishing license, subject to
s. 29.09, to any nonresident who applies for this license.
29.14(7)(b)
(b)
Authorization. Unless otherwise specifically prohibited, a nonresident 2-day sports fishing license only authorizes fishing in outlying waters.
29.14(7)(c)
(c)
Use of fees. The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of nonresident 2-day sports fishing licenses in the conservation fund. The department shall credit 50% of these receipts to the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (1) (ku).
29.145
29.145
Resident fishing licenses. 29.145(1)
(1)
Fishing license requirement; exceptions. 29.145(1)(a)(a)
Requirement. Except as provided under
pars. (b) and
(c) and
ss. 29.155 (1g) and
(1h) and
29.156 and except as specifically provided otherwise by another section of this chapter, no resident may fish in the waters of this state unless a valid resident fishing license is issued to the person subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk or unless the person is issued a valid license, permit or card which authorizes fishing or entitles the holder to the rights and privileges of a fishing license.
29.145(1)(b)
(b)
Exception; residents under 16 years of age and certain senior citizens. 29.145(1)(b)1.1. No fishing license is required for any resident under the age of 16 years to fish for fish subject to all other provisions of law.
29.145(1)(b)2.
2. Notwithstanding
s. 29.092 (3v) (a) 2., no fishing license is required for any resident born before January 1, 1927, to fish for fish subject to all other provisions of law.
29.145(1)(c)
(c)
Exception; residents using nets for nongame fish. No fishing license is required for any resident to set, place or use any landing net, dip net, minnow seine or minnow dip net for fish other than game fish.
29.145(1c)
(1c) Fishing license for disabled persons. The department shall issue an annual disabled person fishing license to any resident who applies for this license and who does one of the following:
29.145(1c)(a)
(a) Produces a certificate from a licensed physician or optometrist stating that his or her sight is impaired to the degree that he or she cannot read ordinary newspaper print with or without corrective glasses.
29.145(1c)(c)
(c) Produces evidence that shows that he or she is a veteran, as defined in
38 USC 101, and is receiving disability compensation benefits under
38 USC 301 to
363 for a reduction in earning capacity that is rated greater than 70% under
38 USC 355.
29.145(2)
(2) Resident annual fishing license. 29.145(2)(a)(a) A resident annual fishing license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk to a resident of the state applying for this license.
29.145(2)(b)
(b) A resident annual fishing license issued to any resident who is 16 or 17 years of age shall be issued at the reduced fee under
s. 29.092 (3v) (b).
29.145(3)
(3) Resident 2-day sports fishing license. 29.145(3)(a)(a)
Issuance. The department or a county clerk shall issue a resident 2-day sports fishing license, subject to
s. 29.09, to any resident who applies for this license.
29.145(3)(b)
(b)
Authorization. Unless otherwise specifically prohibited, a resident 2-day sports fishing license only authorizes fishing in outlying waters.
29.145(3)(c)
(c)
Use of fees. The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of resident 2-day sports fishing licenses in the conservation fund. The department shall credit 50% of these receipts to the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (1) (ku).
29.146
29.146
Husband and wife fishing licenses. A combined husband and wife resident fishing license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or a county clerk to residents applying for this license. This license confers upon both husband and wife the privileges of resident fishing licenses issued under
s. 29.145.
29.146 History
History: 1973 c. 90 s.
538;
1979 c. 34;
1983 a. 27.
29.147
29.147
Sports licenses; application. 29.147(1)
(1) A resident sports license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk to any resident who is over the age of 12 years, a U.S. citizen, and who applies for this license and pays the minimum fee. A nonresident sports license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk to any person who is not a resident and who meets these requirements.
29.147(2)
(2) A resident sports license confers upon the licensee all the combined privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting license, resident fishing license and resident deer hunting license subject to all the duties, conditions, limitations and restrictions prescribed in this chapter and by department order.
29.147(2m)
(2m) A nonresident sports license confers upon the licensee all the combined privileges conferred by a nonresident small game hunting license, nonresident fishing license and nonresident deer hunting license subject to all the duties, conditions, limitations and restrictions prescribed in this chapter and by department order.
29.147(3)
(3) The department or its duly authorized agents shall issue to each person who is issued a sports license a deer tag and back tag in the form and numbered as the department requires during years of open season for hunting deer.
29.1475
29.1475
Conservation patron license. 29.1475(1)
(1)
Issuance. A resident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department to any resident 14 years old or older who applies for the license. A nonresident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department to any person 14 years old or older who is not a resident and who applies for the license.
29.1475(2)
(2) Authorization; resident hunting, fishing and trapping privileges. A resident conservation patron license confers upon the licensee all the combined privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting license, resident deer hunting license, resident wild turkey hunting license, resident bear hunting license, resident archer hunting license, waterfowl hunting stamp, pheasant hunting stamp, a wild turkey hunting stamp, resident annual fishing license, sturgeon spearing license, an inland waters trout stamp, a Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp and trapping license.
29.1475(2m)
(2m) Authorization; nonresident hunting and fishing privileges. A nonresident conservation patron license confers upon the licensee all the combined privileges conferred by a nonresident small game hunting license, nonresident deer hunting license, nonresident wild turkey hunting license, nonresident bear hunting license, nonresident archer hunting license, waterfowl hunting stamp, pheasant hunting stamp, a wild turkey hunting stamp, nonresident annual fishing license, sturgeon spearing license, an inland waters trout stamp and a Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp.
29.1475(3)
(3) Authorization; admission to state parks and related areas. A conservation patron license permits any vehicle, except a motor bus, as defined in
s. 340.01 (31), having a conservation patron license holder as an occupant to enter any vehicle admission area under
s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission sticker affixed to it and without paying a fee. The conservation patron license permits the license holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee.
29.1475(4)
(4) Deer tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person who is issued a conservation patron license a deer tag and back tag in the form and numbered as the department requires.
29.1475(5)
(5) Subscription. At the time the department issues a conservation patron license, it shall provide the licensee with an annual subscription to the Wisconsin natural resources magazine without any additional fee or charge.
29.1475(6)
(6) Admission sticker. At the same time the department issues a conservation patron license, it may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission sticker or a special sticker for admission to state parks and similar areas. Alternatively or in addition, the department may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission sticker or a special sticker for admission to state parks and similar areas to a person who has a conservation patron license on location at the state park or similar area. A person who is issued a sticker under this subsection shall affix the sticker by its own adhesive to the interior surface of the lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle. A sticker issued under this section is not considered part of a conservation patron license for the purpose of issuing a duplicate and no duplicate sticker shall be issued unless the license holder provides evidence that the vehicle upon which the sticker is affixed is no longer usable or that the vehicle was transferred to another person and the license holder presents the original sticker or remnants of it to the department.
29.148
29.148
Sturgeon spearing licenses. 29.148(1)
(1) In this section, "validated" means marked with specified information in the manner required by the department.
29.148(1m)
(1m) A sturgeon spearing license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk to any person applying for this license who:
29.148(1m)(b)
(b) Is at least 14 years of age and holds a sports license issued under
s. 29.147; or
29.148(1m)(c)
(c) Holds a resident fishing license issued under
s. 29.145, or a nonresident fishing license issued under
s. 29.14.
29.148(2)
(2) The sturgeon spearing license shall be accompanied by sturgeon carcass tags in the quantity to correspond with the season bag limit for spearing rock or lake sturgeon established by the department. The serial numbers of these tags shall be entered on the license by the issuing agent.
29.148(3)
(3) A sturgeon spearing license authorizes the spearing of rock or lake sturgeon only during the open season for spearing these sturgeon established by the department. No person may fish for sturgeon by means of a spear unless the person is issued a conservation patron license or unless the person is issued a sturgeon spearing license. The conservation patron license or the sturgeon spearing license shall be carried on the person of the licensee at all times while fishing for sturgeon by means of a spear.
29.148(4)
(4) Any person having taken a rock or lake sturgeon by means of a spear shall immediately attach a current, validated sturgeon carcass tag issued to that person to the tail of the sturgeon. No person may possess, control, store or transport a rock or lake sturgeon carcass unless it is tagged as required under this section.
29.149
29.149
Inland waters trout stamps. 29.149(1)
(1)
Definition. As used in this section, "inland trout waters" means inland waters except that this term excludes:
29.149(1)(a)
(a) Any harbor on Lake Michigan or Lake Superior;
29.149(1)(b)
(b) Any river or stream tributary of Lake Michigan or Green Bay, except the Kewaunee river, from its mouth upstream to the first dam or lake; and
29.149(1)(c)
(c) The Kewaunee river from its mouth upstream to the CTH "C" bridge in southeast quarter of section 29, township 24 north, range 24 east.
29.149(2)
(2) Requirement. Except as provided under
sub. (4), no person may fish for trout in inland trout waters unless he or she is issued a conservation patron license or unless he or she is issued an inland waters trout stamp which is affixed by the stamp's adhesive to the person's fishing license or sports license.
29.149(3)
(3) Issuance. The department or a county clerk shall issue an inland waters trout stamp subject to
s. 29.09 to each person holding or applying for a fishing license under
s. 29.09 (12) (a),
29.14 (2) to
(6),
29.145 (1c) to
(2) or
29.146 or a sports license under
s. 29.147 if the person uses or intends to use the license for trout fishing in inland trout waters of the state. The trout stamp shall be designed and produced by the department as provided under
s. 29.09 (13).
29.149(4)
(4) Exemption. Any person who is exempt from the requirement to have a fishing license or who is not required to pay a fee for a fishing license is exempt from the requirements under
sub. (2).
29.149(5)
(5) Use of moneys from fees. The department shall expend the receipts from the sale of inland waters trout stamps on improving and maintaining trout habitat in inland trout waters, conducting trout surveys in inland trout waters and administering this section.
29.15
29.15
Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps. 29.15(1)
(1)
Definition. As used in this section:
29.15(1)(a)
(a) "Outlying trout and salmon waters" means any outlying waters except this term includes:
29.15(1)(a)1.
1. Any river or stream tributary of Lake Michigan or Green Bay, except the Kewaunee river, from its mouth upstream to the first dam or lake; and
29.15(1)(a)2.
2. The Kewaunee river from its mouth upstream to the CTH "C" bridge in the southeast quarter of section 29, township 24 north, range 24 east.
29.15(1)(b)
(b) "Salmon" includes coho and chinook salmon.
29.15(2)
(2) Requirement. No person may fish for trout or salmon in the outlying trout and salmon waters of the state unless the person is issued a resident or nonresident 2-day sports fishing license, unless the person is issued a conservation patron license under
s. 29.1475 or unless the person is issued a Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp which is affixed by the stamp's adhesive to the person's fishing license or sports license.
