NR 20.40(10)(j) (j) The time limitations upon the length of a fishing tournament under this section do not include fishing activities by tournament participants carried out prior to the time when the tournament begins.

NR 20.40(10)(k) (k) Except for tournaments on the Great Lakes and tournaments exempt from a permit under s. NR 20.40 (3m) (c), the fishing portion of any tournament may not run for more than 10 consecutive hours each day or more than 4 consecutive days.

NR 20.40(10)(L) (L) The fishing portion of tournaments on the Great Lakes is not limited in duration.

NR 20.40(10)(m) (m) Upon permit approval, tournament organizers shall notify the county and city, village, or town within which the access site, weigh-in site, or headquarters for the tournament is located of the date, time, location and size of tournament.

NR 20.40(11) (11) Aquatic invasive species.

NR 20.40(11)(a) (a) All tournament participants shall comply with s. 30.07, Stats., and all department rules pertaining to control of aquatic invasive species.

NR 20.40(11)(b) (b) Fishing tournament organizers shall inform all tournament participants of procedures recommended by the department to clean and decontaminate boats and equipment of aquatic plants and invasive species prior to the tournament.

NR 20.40(11)(c) (c) The department may include permit conditions necessary to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

NR 20.40(12) (12) Reporting. Each organizer shall report the results of the organizer’s tournament and other information which the department deems necessary on forms available from the department no later than 30 days following the last day of the tournament.

NR 20.40 Note Note: Reporting forms will be issued with permits.

NR 20.40 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6-1-99; CR 01-012: am. (4) (b) and (5), r. (9), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4-1-02; except (9) eff. 12-31-01; correction in (6) (c) 4. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2002 No. 561; CR 04-112: cr. (1) (am), (d), and (6m), am. (6) (d) and (f) Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05; CR 06-108: r. and recr. Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09; correction in (7) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register April 2009 No. 640; corrections in (2) (b) and (11) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2010 No. 650; CR 10-053: am. (1) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; CR 13-079: cr. (2) (dm), am. (3) (intro.), cr. (3) (e), (3m) (intro.), am. (3m) (a), (b), cr. (3m) (c), am. (4) (b) 2., 3., (c) 2., (d) 2., r. and recr. (5), am. (7) (intro.), (a) (table), cr. (7) (f) 2m., am. (10) (g) 3., cr. (10) (g) 3m., am. (10) (g) 4., 7. (intro.), r. (10) (g) 7. c., cr. (10) (g) 8., 9., (gm) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14; correction in (10) (g) 4. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2014 No. 701; correction in (10) (g) 8. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2014 No. 701; correction in (10) 9. (gm) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2015 No. 714; CR 19-016: am. (3) (intro.), cr. (3) (f), am. (3m) (intro.), cr. (10) (g) (10), Register March 2020 No. 771, eff. 4-1-20; CR 19-016: am. (3) (intro.), cr. (3) (f), am. (3m) (intro.) Register March 2020 No. 771, eff. 4-1-20; CR 19-091: am. (3m) (a), cr. (10) (h) 2. c. Register March 2020 No. 771, eff. 4-1-20; CR 19-078: am. (2) (a) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; CR 21-058: am. (2) (j), (3) (f), r. and recr. (3m) (c), am. (9), (10) (c) 1., (d), (g) 10., (k) Register March 2022 No. 795, eff. 4-1-22; CR 23-009: cr. (3s) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 4-1-24; CR 23-058: am. (10) (c) 1. Register June 2024 No. 822, eff. 7-1-24.

NR 20.41 NR 20.41 Experimental waters.

NR 20.41(1) (1) Designated. The following waters are designated as experimental waters: Nebish, Spruce, Mystery, Escanaba and Pallette lakes situated in sections 34 and 35, township 42 north, range 7 east, and sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12, township 41 north, range 7 east, Vilas county.

NR 20.41(2) (2) Permit required.

NR 20.41(2)(a) (a) No person may fish in experimental waters unless a permit has been issued to the person by the department.

NR 20.41 Note Note: Permits may be obtained at the checking station indicated by posted signs in the immediate area of these experimental waters.

NR 20.41(2)(b) (b) Permits issued under this section are valid only for the date issued.

NR 20.41(3) (3) Reporting.

NR 20.41(3)(a) (a) Permits issued under this section shall be returned to the checking station upon termination of fishing activities by the angler.

NR 20.41(3)(b) (b) All fish taken pursuant to this section shall be exhibited to the department or its agents at the checking station for examination, identification and marking.

NR 20.41(4) (4) Authorized methods. No person may fish in Escanaba, Nebish, or Pallette lakes while possessing fishing line with attached lead-containing jig-heads, sinkers, and weights that weigh less than 1 ounce or that measure less than 1 inch in any dimension.

NR 20.41 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6-1-99; CR 13-019: cr. (4) Register December 2013 No. 696, eff. 4-1-14.

NR 20.60 NR 20.60 Monthly sport trolling fishing reports.

NR 20.60(1) (1) A monthly sport trolling fishing report form required by s. 29.514 (2), Stats., shall be completed by the sport trolling licensee guiding persons in sport trolling in accordance with all of the following requirements:

NR 20.60(1)(a) (a) The licensee shall use the electronic reporting system designated by the department to report sport trolling guided fishing trips and other information by electronic means, except as provided in par. (c).

NR 20.60(1)(b) (b) For each fishing trip, the licensee shall accurately record the licensee’s name, license number, date, documented boat name or 8-digit state registration number, locations fished, number of anglers, hours fished, the total number of fish harvested, and other information required by the department on the report form in the electronic reporting system in the English language within 1/2 hour after completing each trip’s fishing activities after returning to the dock or shore. The number of fish of each species harvested and fin clip information, if required by the department, may be recorded in the electronic reporting system after returning to the dock or shore but shall be recorded in the electronic reporting system by 11:59 p.m. the day of the fishing trip. The electronic report form shall be immediately exhibited to a department representative upon request.

NR 20.60(1)(c) (c)

NR 20.60(1)(c)1. 1. If the electronic reporting system is not in operation, the licensee shall complete and sign, in writing in the English language, a paper report on a form available from the department website containing the required information in par. (b) within 1/2 hour after completion of the fishing trip’s activities and reaching the dock or shore, with all information required in par. (b) recorded by 11:59 p.m. the day of the fishing trip. The licensee shall retain any paper reports completed under this subdivision in accordance with subd. 3. On the day of a fishing trip, the paper report form shall be immediately exhibited to a department representative upon request.

NR 20.60(1)(c)2. 2. When the electronic reporting system is again functional, the licensee shall resume entering fishing trip reports into the electronic reporting system as described in pars. (a) and (b) and submitting the reports electronically to the department. The licensee shall retroactively enter the information from any paper reports into the electronic reporting system within 48 hours of completion of the fishing trip unless the department has granted an extension.