NR 25.10(1)(a)(a) Areas restricted to the taking of rough or detrimental fish and whitefish. No commercial fishing gear of any kind except nets by permit issued under sub. (4) for the taking of rough or detrimental fish, or entrapping nets by permit issued under sub. (4) for the taking of whitefish may be used, set, placed or operated in the following waters:
NR 25.10(1)(a)1.1. Allouez bay, Superior bay, and St. Louis bay, all in Douglas county.
NR 25.10(1)(a)2.2. All waters within one-fourth mile of the mouth of any navigable stream flowing into Lake Superior.
NR 25.10(1)(a)3.3. All waters within one-fourth mile of any harbor, pier or breakwater from April 15 through November 30.
NR 25.10(1)(a)4.4. That portion of Chequamegon bay lying south of a line beginning at the easternmost point of Houghton point in section 27, township 49 north, range 4 west, Bayfield county, then proceeding northeasterly to the signal light on the western end of Long island in section 13, township 48 north, range 4 west, Ashland county, then along the south or west shore of Long island and on across the cut, if present, along the south or west shore of Chequamegon point to where Chequamegon point joins the mainland in section 1 or 12, township 48 north, range 3 west, Ashland county.
NR 25.10(1)(b)(b) Areas restricted to the taking of rough or detrimental fish only. No commercial fishing gear of any kind except nets by permit issued under sub. (4) for the taking of rough or detrimental fish may be used, set, placed or operated in the following waters:
NR 25.10(1)(b)1.1. ‘Saxon Harbor.’ All waters bounded by a line beginning at the mouth of Graveyard creek in section 3, township 47 north, range 1 west, extending north to the Gull Island Shoals refuge south boundary as described in s. NR 26.02, then east to the Wisconsin-Michigan state line, then southerly along the state line to the shore at the mouth of the Montreal river in section 7, township 47 north, range 1 east, all in Iron county, except from November 15 through December 15 in water 84 feet (14 fathoms) deep or deeper, when and where gill nets with a mesh size of not less than 2 1/2 inch and not more than 3 inch stretch measure may be used for taking cisco.
NR 25.10(1)(b)2.2. ‘Siskiwit Bay.’ That portion of Siskiwit bay lying south of a line extending from Roman (Quarry) point in section 29, township 50 north, range 6 west, to Squaw point in section 22, township 50 north, range 6 west, all in Bayfield county.
NR 25.10(1)(b)3.3. ‘Sand Cut.’ All waters bounded by a line beginning at the Chequamegon Point light on the western end of Long island in section 13, township 48 north, range 4 west at 46°4312N, 90°4810W, then extending northeasterly to the southernmost point of Madeline island in section 6, township 49 north, range 4 west at 46°4509N, 90°3408W, then due east 2.5 miles to 46°4511N 90°4405W, then due south 1 mile to 46°4422N 90°4405W, then due east to 46°4422N 90°3606W, then due north to 46°4511N 90°3606W, then due east to the western boundary of Gull Island Shoals refuge as described in s. NR 26.02, then southerly along the refuge boundary to latitude 46°4000N at 90°3715W, then due west to the mainland shoreline commonly known as Long Island, then northwesterly along the shoreline to the point of beginning, all in Ashland county, except waters within 11/ miles of the mainland shoreline in Ashland county. No person may fish with entrapment nets in waters starting at 46°4511N 90°4405W, then due south 1 mile to 46°4422N 90°4405W, then due east to 46°4422N 90°3606W, then due north to 46°4511N 90°3606W, then due west to the starting coordinates of 46°4511N 90°4405W.
NR 25.10(1)(b)4.4. ‘Iron River to Cranberry River.’ All waters less than 72 feet (12 fathoms) deep lying between a point extending due north from the mouth of the Iron river in section 34, township 50 north, range 9 west, and a line extending due north from the mouth of the Cranberry river at Herbster in section 5, township 50 north, range 7 west, all in Bayfield county except float nets described in s. NR 25.09 (1) (ah) 3. may be fished from October 15 to December 31, a minimum distance of 1/2 mile from shore.
NR 25.10(1)(b)5.5. ‘Minnesota boundary to Iron River.’ All waters less than 210 feet (35 fathoms) deep lying between a line extending due north from the mouth of the Iron river in section 34, township 50 north, range 9 west, Bayfield county, and the Wisconsin-Minnesota state line, except all waters more than 90 feet (15 fathoms) deep lying between a line extending due north from the mouth of the Iron river and a line extending due north from the mouth of the Bois Brule river in section 10, township 49 north, range 10 west, Douglas county, where gill nets with a mesh size of 3 inches or less stretch measure may be used from November 15 through December 31.
NR 25.10(1)(b)6.6. ‘Cranberry River to Bark Point.’ All waters less than 72 feet (12 fathoms) deep lying between a line extending due north from the mouth of the Cranberry river at Herbster in section 5, township 50 north, range 7 west, and a line extending due north from the northernmost point of Roman (Quarry) point in section 29, township 51 north, range 6 west, all in Bayfield county.
NR 25.10(1)(b)9.9. ‘Outer Island.’ Those waters less than 35 fathoms lying north of latitude 46°5918N refuge line, in grids 1212, 1312 and east of longitude 90°2500W and south of latitude 47°0500N in grids 1311 and 1211.
NR 25.10(1)(b)10.10. ‘Bark Bay.’ That portion of Bark bay lying southwesterly of a line beginning at Roman (Quarry) point and extending northwesterly to Bark point in section 24, township 51 north, range 7 west, all in Bayfield county, which shall be open for gill nets from April 1 through May 31 and for entrapment nets only from June 1 to September 30.
NR 25.10(1)(c)(c) Van Tassells Point. No commercial fishing gear of any kind except by permit issued under sub. (4) for the taking of whitefish only from June 1 to August 15 may be used, set, placed or operated in the following waters: the area from the easterly most tip of Houghton Point, section 27, township 49 north, range 4 west, Bayfield county, northerly along the shoreline to the entry to the city of Bayfield marina, then easterly to Point Defroid on Madeline island, section 30, township 50 north, range 3 west, Ashland county, then southerly along the western end of the island to the tip of Grants Point, section 6, township 49 north, range 3 west, Ashland county, then southerly to Chequamegon Point on the western tip of Long island, section 13, township 49 north, range 4 west, Ashland county, thence southwesterly to the eastern tip of Houghton Point, except that float nets as described in s. NR 25.09 (1) (ah) 3. may be fished, bottom set gill nets of not less than 4 7/16 inch minimum stretch measure may be fished from November 28 to March 31 of the following year north of latitude 46° 4500N at a minimum depth of 19 fathoms, gill nets of not greater than 1 3/4 inch stretch measure may be fished for smelt and cisco under the ice, but must be at least 1/2 mile from the mouth of any trout stream, and entrapment gear for smelt may be allowed by permit from ice out to May 15. Commercial trap nets operated under permits issued under sub. (4) for the restricted area described in this paragraph, but not including the exception for float nets as described in s. NR 25.09 (1) (ah) 3., shall be limited to a maximum of one per commercial fishing license and may not be set within the following waters: the area from 46°4401N 90°5000 then southeast to 46°4300N 90°4900W then southwest to 46°4200N 90°5000W then northwest to 46°4301N 90°5002W then northeast to 46°4400N 90°5000W. All commercial fishing gear operated under permits issued under sub. (4) for the restricted area described in this paragraph, but not including the exception for float nets as described in s. NR 25.09 (1) (ah) 3., shall have the fish holding pot portion rendered inoperable after August 15 and shall have the webbing removed from the water on or before August 18.
NR 25.10(1)(d)(d) Shoreline areas. Fishing within these areas is subject to the following restrictions:
NR 25.10(1)(d)1.1. ‘Red Cliff shoreline.’ No person may place or operate entrapment nets within 1/ mile of shore on the westernmost boundary at 46°5508N, 90°5937W, extending along the 22.6-mile reservation shoreline to the southernmost boundary at 46°5045N, 90°4717W.
NR 25.10(1)(d)2.2. ‘Bad River shoreline.’ No person licensed by the state or the Red Cliff band may commercially fish within an area, the boundary of which begins at 46°4354N 90°4827W, then northeast in a line to 46°4416N 90°4807W along the eastern boundary of Van Tassell’s restricted area described in s. NR 25.10 (1) (c), then east to 46°4327N 90°4552W at a distance of 1/ mile from the shoreline, then continuing east at a distance of 1 1/ miles from the shoreline to the eastern boundary of the Bad River Reservation. To accommodate a 3/-mile safe zone of passage within the Sand Cut Restricted Area, the far northwestern corner of the 1 1/-mile-wide portion of Bad River shoreline area is bounded by an arc between the points 46°4354N 90°4526W and 46°4351N 90°4437W.
NR 25.10(1)(d)3.3. ‘Madeline Island Reservation shoreline.’ No person may place or operate entrapment nets in an area starting at the westernmost corner of the Trust parcel, extending due north 1 1/ mile to 46°5256N 90°3522W and continuing along a 1 1/ mile contour of the island to a maximum easterly boundary of 46°5056N 90°3215W then circling southwest at a maximum southerly boundary of 46°4927N 90°3426W then due north to the island.
NR 25.10(2)(2)Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
NR 25.10(2)(a)(a) No commercial fishing gear of any kind except nets by permit issued under sub. (4) for the taking of rough or detrimental fish, or entrapping nets by permit issued under sub. (4) for the taking of whitefish may be used, set, placed or operated in the following waters:
NR 25.10(2)(a)1.1. Bailey’s harbor, Detroit harbor, Eagle harbor, Egg harbor, Fish Creek harbor, Jackson harbor, Little Sturgeon bay, Moonlight bay, North bay, Riley’s bay, Rowley’s bay, Sawyer harbor, Sturgeon bay, Washington harbor and West harbor, all in Door county and as described in s. 29.417, Stats.
NR 25.10(2)(a)2.2. All waters within one-half mile of any harbor, pier or breakwater in Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc or Sheboygan counties.
NR 25.10(2)(a)3.3. All waters within one-fourth mile of the mouth of any navigable stream flowing into Lake Michigan or Green Bay.
NR 25.10(2)(a)4.4. All waters within one-fourth mile of the shoreline in Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties.
NR 25.10(2)(a)5.5. That portion of southern Green Bay bounded by a line beginning at 87°35W longitude 44°51.029 N latitude, then proceeding northeasterly 7.75 statute miles on a 54° bearing through the Sherwood Point shoal signal buoy and 0.37 statute miles beyond to latitude 44°55N, then due east on a 44°55 bearing, 2.75 statute miles to the shoreline in section 12, township 28 north, range 25 east, all in Door county.
NR 25.10(2)(a)6.6. That portion of southern Green Bay lying north or east of a line beginning at the south end of Ogden street in the city of Marinette in section 9 at N45°05.049, W87°35.810, and running southeasterly to the most southern point of Seagull bar in section 15 at N45°04.154, W87°34.536, then along the north or east shoreline of Seagull bar to the Red Arrow park public boat landing located in section 9 at N45°05.233, W87°35.225, all in township 30 north, range 24 east, Marinette county.
NR 25.10 NoteNote: All latitude and longitude coordinates are expressed in degrees and minutes.
NR 25.10(2)(a)7.7. That portion of southern Green Bay lying south and west of a line beginning at the southern side of the base of Long Tail point in section 24, township 25 north, range 20 east at N44°37.558, W88°00.575, and following the south or west shore of Long Tail point to its southernmost point at N44°35.126, W87°58.908, then easterly to where the navigation channel intersects latitude 44º 35N, then southwesterly along the west side of the navigational channel, as marked, for 3.5 statute miles to the Wisconsin public service Pulliam plant outlet at N44°32.363, W88°00.395 on the west bank of the Fox river in section 19, township 24 north, range 21 east, all in Brown county.