NR 20.40(3m)(c)1. 1. Continue for more than 4 days.

NR 20.40(3m)(c)2. 2. Do not require participants to fish at the same time.

NR 20.40(3m)(c)3. 3. Allow participants to register at any time during the tournament.

NR 20.40(3m)(c)4. 4. Do not specify a weigh-in time.

NR 20.40(3s) (3s) Tournament self-registration. A person who organizes a fishing tournament that does not require a permit from the department as determined under subs. (3) and (3m) shall register the event with the department no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the event, in the manner specified by the department, and shall provide all of the following information:

NR 20.40(3s)(a) (a) The date or date range of the event.

NR 20.40(3s)(b) (b) The waterbodies that will be fished during the event unless the event is statewide or regional in nature and no specific waterbodies or landings are named.

NR 20.40(3s)(c) (c) The estimated number of participants.

NR 20.40(3s)(d) (d) The estimated number of boats, unless the event is an ice fishing tournament.

NR 20.40(3s)(e) (e) The fish species targeted.

NR 20.40(3s)(f) (f) Other information required by the department in the registration form.

NR 20.40(4) (4) Application. A person who wishes to organize a fishing tournament requiring a permit from the department shall apply on forms available from the department.

NR 20.40(4)(a) (a) Permit applications shall specify an individual who is responsible for supervising the tournament to ensure compliance with all tournament permit conditions and regulations.

NR 20.40(4)(b) (b) Applicants for a fishing tournament permit shall pay a $25.00 non-refundable permit application fee upon submission of the application when the following conditions apply:

NR 20.40(4)(b)1. 1. The tournament format is immediate-release; or

NR 20.40(4)(b)2. 2. Total prizes provided to tournament participants are valued at less than $1,001; or

NR 20.40(4)(b)3. 3. The tournament targets salmon or trout species on Lake Michigan, Green Bay, or Lake Superior; or

NR 20.40(4)(b)4. 4. The tournament targets rough fish as defined in s. 29.001 (74), Stats.

NR 20.40(4)(c) (c) Applicants for a fishing tournament permit shall pay a $50.00 non-refundable permit application fee upon submission of the application when the following conditions apply:

NR 20.40(4)(c)1. 1. The tournament format is catch-hold-release or catch and kill; and

NR 20.40(4)(c)2. 2. Total prizes provided to tournament participants are valued at $1,001 or greater and less than $10,001.

NR 20.40(4)(d) (d) Applicants for a fishing tournament permit shall pay a $200.00 non-refundable permit application fee upon submission of the application when the following conditions apply:

NR 20.40(4)(d)1. 1. The tournament format is catch-hold-release or catch and kill; and

NR 20.40(4)(d)2. 2. Total prizes provided to tournament participants are valued at $10,001 or greater.

NR 20.40(4)(e) (e) There is no fee for a fishing tournament permit where 50% or more of the participants are younger than 18 years of age or are developmentally disabled as defined under s. 51.01 (5) (a), Stats., or physically disabled and eligible for a license under s. 29.193 (3) or (3m), Stats.

NR 20.40 Note Note: Application forms may be obtained at no charge from department service centers and regional offices or by visiting the department website at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/tournaments/.

NR 20.40(5) (5) Permit application process.

NR 20.40(5)(a) (a) The department shall accept permit applications for traditional fishing tournaments beginning on January 1 of the year preceding the tournament.

NR 20.40(5)(b) (b) The department shall accept permit applications for tournaments that are not traditional fishing tournaments beginning on April 1 of the year preceding the tournament.