NR 25.027(36)(36) “Northern chub fishing zone” means those waters of Lake Michigan lying north of a line extending from the mid-channel marker buoy of Baileys Harbor on a 135º bearing, and east of a line from the point where the line extending on a 135º bearing from the mid-channel marker buoy of Baileys Harbor intersects the 35 fathom contour, to the easternmost point of Rock Island at N45°24.454′, W86°48.313′, then following the northeast shore of Rock Island to the northernmost point of Rock Island at N45°25.709′, W86°49.691′, then proceeding north to the Wisconsin-Michigan state line at N45°26.648′, W86°49.691′.

NR 25.027(37)(37) “Northern Green Bay” means those waters of Green Bay lying north of the northern and southern Green Bay line.

NR 25.027(38)(38) “Northern Green Bay-Lake Michigan line” means that line commencing at the northwest side of the Northport dock where it joins the shoreline in section 29, township 33 north, range 29 east at N45°17.443′, W86°58.647′; thence in a northeasterly direction to the range light (signal light) on Plum island at N45°18.225′, W86°57.298′; thence along the north and west shore of Plum island to the U.S. coast guard station at N45°18.782′, W86°56.877′; thence northerly to the southwesterly point of Shellswick dock at N45°20.016′, W86°56.451′, which is located on Lodbell’s point on Washington island; thence along this dock to the shoreline of Lodbell’s point; thence along the west shore of Washington island to Boyer’s Bluff light at N45°25.211′, W86°56.189′; thence due north to the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary line at N45°26.648′, W86°56.362′.

NR 25.027(39)(39) “Riley’s Bay” means that body of water in Door county lying south of a line commencing at the most northerly point in section 36, township 28 north, range 24 east at N44°51.486′, W87°31.900′, and running in a northeasterly direction to the most northerly point in section 30, township 28 north, range 25 east at N44°52.369′, W87°31.007′.

NR 25.027(40)(40) “Rowley’s Bay” means that body of water in Door county lying north of a line commencing at the water’s edge on south line of section 25, township 32 north, range 28 east at N45°12.535′, W87°01.954′ and running southeasterly to the most southerly point in section 32, township 32 north, range 29 east at N45°12.695′, W87°00.158′.

NR 25.027(41)(41) “Southern chub fishing zone” means those waters of Lake Michigan lying south of a line extending east from the entrance of Kewaunee harbor at N44°27.459′, W87°29.522′ to its intersection with the 45 fathom (270 feet) depth contour, then proceeding northerly along the 45 fathom depth contour to its intersection with a line extending east from the entrance of Algoma harbor at N44°36.397′, W87°25.792′, then proceeding east along a line from the entrance of Algoma harbor at N44°36.397′, W87°25.792′ to its intersection with the Wisconsin-Michigan state line at N44°36.397′, W86°48.390′.

NR 25.027(42)(42) “Southern Green Bay” means those waters of Green Bay lying south of the northern and southern Green Bay line, including the Fox river as far as the dam at DePere, and westerly of the Southern Green Bay — Lake Michigan line.

NR 25.027(43)(43) “Southern Green Bay — Lake Michigan line” means that line commencing at a point on the southwest shore of the Sturgeon Bay ship canal directly beneath the center of the Wisconsin public service company power line and extending in a northeasterly direction directly beneath and parallel to the center of the power line to a point on the northeast shore of the ship canal, all located in NE1/4 NW1/4, section 22, township 27 north, range 26 east, Door county.

NR 25.027(44)(44) “St. Louis Bay” means that body of water in Douglas county lying between a line commencing at the most northerly point of section 10, township 49 north, range 14 west, running due north to the Minnesota boundary, and the north line of sections 20 and 21, running due west to the Minnesota boundary.

NR 25.027(45)(45) “Standard fish box” means any container with outer dimensions no greater than 18 inches in width, 32 inches in length and 12 inches in depth used or designed for holding fish.

NR 25.027(46)(46) “Sturgeon Bay” means that body of water in Door county lying south and east of a line commencing at the most northerly point of section 23, township 28 north, range 25 east at N44°53.582′, W87°26.043′, and running in a northeasterly direction to the water’s edge on north line of section 13, same township and range at N44°54.451′, W87°24.390′.

NR 25.027(47)(47) “Superior Bay” means that body of water in Douglas county lying south and east between Minnesota point and the main land of Douglas county extending from a line drawn from the most southerly point in section 20, township 49 north, range 13 west, to the most northerly point in section 29, same township and range.

NR 25.027(48)(48) “Trap net” means a device constructed of netting, which may employ wings or wings and leads, directing the movement of fish through a tunnel of netting into inner hearts or built-in forebays wherein they are trapped by their own movement. Such nets may be referred to as shallow trap nets, submarine trap nets or deep water trap nets but shall not include drop nets or fyke nets.

NR 25.027(49)(49) “Trawl” means a large conical bag of netting to which are often attached wings of netting, which is towed in the water and weighted such that its sweep line maintains contact with the bottom throughout the drag, and captures fish by scooping rather than encircling them. The mouth of the bag is normally kept open laterally by 2 large boards, one on each side so rigged that they serve to spread the entire net, and these boards are secured to towing lines running to the vessel or vessels engaged in towing the net through the water.

NR 25.027(50)(50) “Treaty fisher” means an enrolled tribal member of either the Bad River or Red Cliff bands of Chippewa Indians exercising off-reservation commercial fishing rights in Lake Superior recognized by State v. Gurnoe, 53 Wis. 2d 390 (1972).

NR 25.027(51)(51) “Washington Harbor” means that body of water in Door county lying south of a line commencing at the water’s edge on the north line of section 25, township 34 north, range 29 east at N45°24.344′, W86°55.714′, and running in a straight line easterly to the water’s edge on the north line of section 25, same township and range at N45°24.357′, W86°55.014′.

NR 25.027(52)(52) “West Harbor” means that body of water in Door county and adjoining water in sections 2, 10 and 11, township 33 north, range 29 east, lying east of a line starting at the most northwesterly point of land in section 10 of township 33 north, range 29 east at N45°21.511′, W86°57.224′, and running in a northerly direction to the most northwesterly point of land in section 2, township 33 north, range 29 east at N45°22.453′, W86°57.077′.

NR 25.027(53)(53) “WI-1” and “WI-2” mean Wisconsin Statistical Districts l and 2 as defined in the Lake Trout Management Plan of the Lake Superior Technical Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. The line between the districts extends due north from the northernmost tip of Bark Point at N46° 53.21′, W91°11.16′ with WI-1 waters to the west and WI-2 waters east to the Michigan border.

NR 25.027(54)(54) “Zone 1” means all waters in southern Green Bay.

NR 25.027(55)(55) “Zone 2” means all waters in northern Green Bay and all Lake Michigan waters north of a line running due east from the eastern shore of Door county along 44° 40′ north latitude to the Wisconsin-Michigan state boundary at N44°40.000′, W86°46.820′.