Special Regulations - Listed By County

Remember: These regulations apply in addition to the statewide general regulations. Trout regulations are covered in the annual Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations.

Key:

F - Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake sturgeon, trout, paddlefish and threatened or endangered fish.

* - identifies quality fishing opportunity

Great Lakes, Tributaries, Winnebago System Waters and Boundary Waters.

Adams

Motor trolling is permitted county-wide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Amey Pond: Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”.
• Arrowhead Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Camelot Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Crooked Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish maybe kept.
• Jordan Lake: Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”.
• Mason Lake: Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”.
• Parker Lake: Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, except all bass between 14-18” must be released and only one may be longer than 18”. Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. Five northern pike may be kept, except pike between 25-35” may not be kept.
• Sherwood Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• *Wisconsin River (including Castle Rock and Petenwell Flowages and sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.

Ashland

Ashland County is in the ceded territory. Tributaries to Lake Superior have different regulations for walleye, sauger, and northern pike. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). With the exceptions below, Northern Bass Zone rules apply.

• Beaver Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Butternut Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• *Day Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• *East Twin Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• English Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• Flambeau River, North Fork (from Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam in Price County upstream to the fish refuge below the Turtle-Flambeau Dam in Iron County): Walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• *Kakagon River and Slough: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 22”.
• *Lake Galilee: The bag limit on panfish is 10 in total.
• Lake Superior: See the Lake Superior regulations.
• *Lake Three: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Little Clam Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Mineral Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• Potter Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• Spider/Moquah Chain: Walleye must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• *Spillerberg Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• Upper Park Falls Flowage: Walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.

Barron

Barron County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Bear Lake: Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”
• Beaver Dam Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Chetek Chain of Lakes (Prairie, Chetek, Pokegama, Mud and Ten Mile Lakes): Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Dummy Lake, Big: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Dummy Lake, Little: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Horseshoe Lake (T34N R14W): Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Horseshoe Lake (T36N R14E): Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Loon Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish may be over 14”.
• *Rice Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Staples Lake: Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• *Stump Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Turtle Lake, Lower: Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Turtle Lake, Upper: Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.

Bayfield

Bayfield County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Tributaries to Lake Superior have special regulations for walleye, sauger, and northern pike. See the Lake Superior regulations. With the exceptions below, Northern Bass Zone rules apply.

• Atkins Lake: Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Bladder Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• *Bony Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• *Cable Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Combined management with Wiley Lake: only one bass in total from both lakes.
• *Diamond Lake: Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• *Eau Claire Lake, Lower: Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Eau Claire Lake, Middle: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Eau Claire Lake, Upper: Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Inch Lake: Artificial lures only. Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
• Lake Owen: Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Namekagon Lake (including Jackson and Garden lakes): Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Pigeon Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• *Pike Lake Chain (includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn and McCarry lakes combined): Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• Sawdust Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Lake Superior: See the Lake Superior regulations.
• *Wiley Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Combined management with Cable Lake: only one bass in total from both lakes.

Brown

The daily bag limit on catfish is 25, countywide. A portion of Brown County is in the Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Fox River: Upstream to the De Pere Dam is considered part of Lake Michigan. See the Lake Michigan regulations. From the dam at De Pere upstream is considered inland water. The open season on muskellunge is May 24 to Dec. 31 and they must be at least 50”. From the De Pere Dam upstream, walleye, sauger and their hybrids of any length may be kept and there is a continuous open season. Below the De Pere Dam, a fish refuge season is in effect from March 1 until May 31.
• Green Bay: See the Lake Michigan regulations.
• Lilly Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Manger Lagoon: Is an urban fishing water.
• Tributary Streams to Green Bay: See the tributary streams regulations.

Buffalo

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Chippewa River upstream from the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge (includes tributaries of the river from their mouths up to the first road or railroad bridge): F Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Mississippi River: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.

Burnett

Burnett County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). A portion of Burnett County is in the Northern Bass Zone.

Countywide: With the exceptions below, there is no minimum length limit on largemouth and smallmouth bass in all waters of Burnett County (including all lakes and flowages that are border waters between Burnett and Polk counties).

• Big McKenzie Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Dunham Lake: Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Middle McKenzie Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Namekagon River: Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”.
• *Namekagon River from the Trego Dam to the confluence with the St. Croix River: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• St. Croix River (including flowages): Where the St. Croix River forms the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota, boundary water regulations apply. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”.
• Totagatic River: Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”.
• Webb Lake: Is included in the Southern Bass Management Zone.

Calumet

The countywide daily bag limit on catfish is 25, except on Lake Winnebago system waters. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Lake Winnebago: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.

Chippewa

Chippewa County is in the ceded territory. A portion of Chippewa County is in the Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• *Chippewa River (each of the following river segments or flowage is treated as as a separate water and the regulations extend upstream on tributaries to the first dam or lake):
  • Dells Pond in Eau Claire County upstream to Chippewa Falls Flowage Dam: Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”.
  • Chippewa Falls Flowage Dam upstream to Lake Wissota Dam: Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”.
  • Lake Wissota upstream to Old Abe Flowage Dam in Jim Falls, including the Yellow River upstream to Svetlik Dam at Cadott: Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
  • Old Abe Flowage upstream to Cornell Flowage Dam: Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”.
  • Cornell Flowage upstream to Lake Holcombe Dam: Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over24”.
  • Lake Holcombe upstream to the Arpin dam in Sawyer County, including the Flambeau river upstream to the Thornapple flowage dam in Rusk County: Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”.
  • Lake Holcombe including the Chippewa River upstream to the confluence with the Flambeau River, to the mouth of Main Creek, and to the mouth of the Jump River: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.

• Cornell Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Hodge Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Island Chain of Lakes (Chain, Clear, Island and McCann): Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be over 18”.
• Jump River (includes tributaries from their mouths upstream to the first dam or lake): Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”.
• *Long Lake (T32N, R8W) including Dark and Herde lakes: Walleye must be over 18”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Pike Lake: Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• Round Lake: Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• Sand Lake: Walleye must be over 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.

Clark

Clark County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• *Lake Arbutus (including Black River up to STH 95; East Fork of Black River to E Fork Road and Arnold Creek upstream to Bachelors Ave.): Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Sherwood Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.

Columbia

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Baraboo River: F
• Columbia Lake: F The daily bag limit on catfish is 10. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Crawfish River (including impoundments and sloughs): F
• Fox River (downstream from the west highway crossing of Highway 33 at Portage): F
• Lazy Lake: F Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must F be at least 18”.
• Long Lake: F
• Park Lake (including the Fox River upstream to Highway 33): Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Wisconsin River (including Lake WI and sloughs, bayous (Okee Bay, Whalen’s Grade), flowages and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F Muskellunge must be at least 50”. The daily bag limit on catfish is 10. The season for catfish is open all year except from the Prairie du Sac Dam downstream to the Highway 12 bridge, where the open season is May 3 through Nov. 30. From the Wisconsin Dells Dam upstream, only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Upstream from the Prairie du Sac Dam, walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” and only one over 28” may be kept.

Crawford

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Mississippi River: Is part of the Wisconsin-Iowa boundary waters.
• Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. Only 10 catfish may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18” and sauger or hybrids must be at least 15” and the daily bag limit is three in total.

Dane

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Lake Belleview: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Busseyville (Koshkonong) Creek downstream from County Highway B: F Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”.
• Fish Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Indian Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Lake Kegonsa (including Yahara River from Fish Camp up to Babcock Locks and Lower Mud Lake): See the statewide regulations.
• Lake Koshkonong: F Walleye or sauger must be at least 18”.
• *Lake Mendota including Sixmile Creek (downstream from Highway 19 in Section 8), Pheasant Branch Creek (downstream from Highway M), Yahara River (downstream from Highway 19), Cherokee Lake, and Warner Park Lagoons: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 40”. Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”.
• *Lake Monona (including Yahara River up to Tenney Locks and down to Hwy 12/18 bridge, Starkweather and Wingra creeks): Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Mud Lake (NW corner of Dane County, west of Fish Lake; S3&4,T9N,R7E): Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Lake Waubesa (including Yahara River from Hwy 12/18 bridge down to Babcock Locks, Nine Springs Creek, Swan Creek and Upper Mud Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Lake Wingra: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F Upstream of the Highway 12 bridge, muskellunge must be at least 50”. The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. The season for catfish is open all year except from the Prairie du Sac Dam downstream to the Highway 12 bridge, where the open season for catfish is May 3 through Nov. 30. Walleye must be at least 18” and sauger or hybrids must be at least 15”.

Dodge

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Beaver Dam Lake (including Beaver Creek, Mill Creek and all tributaries): Walleye must be over 18”.
• Beaver Dam River (downstream from the dam in the city of Beaver Dam): F
• Crawfish River: F
• *Fox Lake and its tributaries and connected open waters: Walleye must be over 18”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
• Lake Emily: Only two northern pike may be kept and pike from 25-35” must be released. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Lake Sinissippi: F
• Lost Lake: F
• Rock River (designated shore fishing locations only within the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge): F Note: The refuge does not allow sinkers or lures containing lead.
• Rubicon River: F
• Wildcat Creek: F

Door

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Door County inland waters are in the Northern Bass Zone.

• Clark Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Kangaroo Lake: Walleye must be over 18”.
• Lake Michigan, Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay: See the Lake Michigan regulations.
• Mink River: Fish refuge (season closure) downstream to the mouth at Rowley Bay from the First Sunday in March through June 15.
• Tributaries to Lake Michigan and Green Bay: See the tributary regulations.

Douglas

Douglas County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Tributaries to Lake Superior have special regulations for walleye, sauger and northern pike. See the Lake Superior regulations. For lakes and flowages also partially in Burnett and Washburn counties, largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Douglas County is in the Northern Bass Zone.

• *Amnicon Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Allouez Bay: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• *Bond Lake: Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Beauregard Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Eau Claire, Lower: Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Kimballs Bay: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• *Lake Nebagamon: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Lake Superior (excluding Allouez Bay, Little Pokegama Bay, Pokegama Bay, and Kimballs Bay): See the Lake Superior regulations.
• *Little Pokegama Bay: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• Lyman Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish may be over 14”.
• Minnesuing Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish may be over 14”.
• Minong Flowage (upstream to and including Cranberry Lake): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Nemadji River: The muskellunge season is open from May 24 through Dec. 31 (on open water only). Muskellunge must be at least 50”. The northern pike season is from May 10 through March 1, and there is a daily bag limit of 2. Walleye and sauger season is open May 10 through March 1 with a daily bag limit of 2. The bass season is open from May 24 through March 1. Five bass may be kept and they must be at least 12”. Lake sturgeon may be caught and released from June 16 to April 14.
• *Pokegama Bay: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• *Red Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• St. Louis Bay: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• St. Louis River: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• Superior Bay: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• *Upper St. Croix Lake: Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Whitefish Lake: Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.

Dunn

Dunn County is partially in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Chippewa River (includes tributaries from their mouths upstream to the first road or railroad bridge): F
• Dunnville Bottoms: F
• Eau Galle River (downstream from Lake Eau Galle): F
• Lake Menomin (including the Red Cedar River upstream from the Lake Menomin Dam to the Cedar Falls Dam: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• Red Cedar River (from the Chippewa River to Lake Menomin): F
• Tainter Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.

Eau Claire

Eau Claire County is partially in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Altoona Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Chippewa River upstream from the Dells Pond Dam, including Dells Pond upstream to the Chippewa Falls Flowage Dam (includes tributaries from their mouths upstream to the first dam or lake): Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released and only one may be over 24”.
• Chippewa River downstream of the Dells Pond Dam (includes all tributaries of the river from their mouths upstream to the first road or railroad bridge): F Walleye must be at least 15”.
• Eau Claire, Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Eau Claire River (each of the following river segments or flowage is treated as a separate water):
  • Eau Claire River (from the Altoona Lake Dam downstream): F Walleye must be at least 15”.
  • Altoona Lake upstream to the Lake Eau Claire Dam: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Lake Eau Claire Dam upstream: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• Half Moon Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.

Florence

Florence County is in the ceded territory. Florence County is in the Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (one hook, bait or lure per person; three lines maximum per boat).

• Brule River (and its flowages): Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. Consult the Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations.
• Cosgrove and Little Cosgrove lakes: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• *Ellwood, Lake: Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 40”.
• Halsey Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of one species. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• *Keyes Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• Menominee River (and its flowages): Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• *Sea Lion Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of one species.
• Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of one species. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.

Fond du Lac

The countywide daily bag limit on catfish is 25, except on Lake Winnebago system water. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Fond du Lac River: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Forest Lake: Catch and release only for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike.
• Kettle Moraine Lake: Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Long Lake: Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Mullet Lake: F Walleye of any length may be kept.
• Rock River: F Walleye of any length may be kept.
• Tittle Lake: Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Winnebago, Lake: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Wolf Lake: Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”.

Forest

Forest County is in the ceded territory. With the exceptions below, Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Brule River: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. Consult the Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations.
• Butternut Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Crane Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Franklin Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• *Hilbert Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Julia Lake (S12, T38N, R11E): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish may be over 14”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• *Jungle Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Kentuck Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Lake Lucerne: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Luna Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *McKinley Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Pickerel Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Roberts Lake: Five bass of any length may be kept.
• Stevens Lake: Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• *Trump Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Wabikon/Riley Lakes: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of one species.
• *White Deer Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.

Grant

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Mississippi River: For Wisconsin-Iowa boundary water regulations.
• Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. Walleye must be at least 18” and sauger and hybrids must be at least 15”.

Green

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Pecatonica River: F

Green Lake

Countywide catfish regulations follow those of the Winnebago system waters. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Fox River (below the first dam upstream from Princeton): See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Fox River (above the first dam upstream from Princeton): F
• Lake Maria: F
• *Lake Puckaway: F Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
• Puckyan River: See Winnebago System Waters regulations.

Iowa

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• *Blackhawk Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Cox Hollow Lake: Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Twin Valley Lake: Walleye, sauger or hybrids must be at least 18”.
• Pecatonica River (East Branch-downstream from the bridge at STH 39—1/2 mile east of Hollandale): F
• Wisconsin River(including all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. Walleye must be at least 18” and sauger or hybrids must be at least 15”.

Iron

Iron County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (one hook, bait or lure per person; three lines maximum per boat). Tributaries to Lake Superior have special regulations for walleye, sauger, and northern pike. See the Lake Superior regulations. With the exceptions below, Northern Bass Zone rules apply.

• Bear River: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept.
• Bearskull Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• *Evelyn Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Flambeau River (above Turtle Flambeau Flowage): Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept.
• Flambeau River, North Fork (from Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam in Price County upstream to the fish refuge below the Turtle-Flambeau Dam in Iron County: ): Walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• *Gile Flowage: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept and crappies must beat least 10”. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Grand Portage: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Island Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Lake Superior: See the Lake Superior regulations.
• Manitowish River upstream of the Flambeau River to the Rest Lake Dam (including Benson, Sturgeon and Vance lakes): Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept.
• McDermott Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Mercer Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Montreal River (upstream from Superior Falls along the Michigan boundary): Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Montreal River (West Branch): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *O’Brien Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *One Man Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Owl Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• *Pine Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Sherman Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Spider Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• *Trude Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Crappie must be at least 10”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• *Turtle/Flambeau Flowage: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Crappie must be at least 10”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• Turtle River, Little: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept.
• *Wilson Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 12” and greater than 16” may be kept.

Jackson

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• *Lake Arbutus (including Black River up to STH 95; East Fork of Black River to E Fork Road and Arnold Creek upstream to Bachelors Ave.): Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Black River (downstream of the dam in Black River Falls including tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam): F
• Buffalo River (including tributaries): Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Trempealeau River (including tributaries): Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Lake Wazee: Only two bass and two walleye may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept.

Jefferson

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Bark River (from the mouth upstream to the former Hebron Dam at Highway 106): F Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.
• Bark River (all other areas): F
• Bean Lake: F
• Busseyville (Koshkonong) Creek (from the mouth upstream to County Highway B): F Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.
• Crawfish River (from the mouth upstream to and including the Highway 19 bridge): F Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.
• Crawfish River (all other areas): F
• Golden Lake: Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.
• Goose Lake: F
• Hahns Lake: F
• Lake Koshkonong (and connected tributaries upstream to the first dam unless otherwise listed): F Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.
• Mud Lake (at Koshkonong): F
• Red Cedar Lake: F
• Rock River (from the Indianford Dam upstream to the lower Watertown Dam) and connected tributaries (upstream to the first dam unless otherwise listed): F Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.
• Rock River (all other areas): F
• Scuppernong River (downstream from the dam at Palmyra): F
• Waterloo Creek (Maunesha River) downstream from the former Malthouse Dam): F

Juneau

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Lemonweir River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• *Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge, except the western boundary of the Wisconsin River on Lake Petenwell is County Highway G): F Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• Yellow River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.

Kenosha

Certain waters in Kenosha County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

Countywide: Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.

• *Fox River: F
• Lake Michigan: See the Lake Michigan regulations.
• Tributaries to Lake Michigan: See the tributary regulations.
• Paddock Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• Silver Lake: Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Vern Wolf Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.

Kewaunee

A portion of Kewaunee County is in the Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Lake Michigan: See the Lake Michigan regulations.
• Tributaries to Green Bay and Lake Michigan: See the tributary regulations.

La Crosse

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Black River (including tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam): F
• La Crosse River (downstream from the Lake Neshonoc Dam including sloughs and bayous upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F
• Mississippi River: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.

Lafayette

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Pecatonica River (entire East Branch and the West Branch from the US Highway 151 bridge downstream, and from the junction of the East and West branches downstream): F
• Yellowstone River (downstream from the Yellowstone Lake Dam): F
• *Yellowstone Lake (including the Yellowstone River from the lake upstream to County Highway F): Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye, sauger, and their hybrids between 15” and 18” and largemouth and smallmouth bass between 12” and 15” may be kept with a daily combined bag limit of two fish in total.

Langlade

Langlade County is in the ceded territory. A portion of Langlade County is in the Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Big Twin Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Crooked Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Crystal Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
• Dynamite Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Greater Bass Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Horseshoe Lake (T33N R10E S17): Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Jessie Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Krause Springs: The season on largemouth and smallmouth bass is from May 3 to Oct. 15, bass of any length may be kept and the daily bag limit is five in total.
• Little Partridge Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Long Lake (T33N R10E S35): Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• McGee Lake: There is an artificial lure only season on largemouth and smallmouth bass from May 3 to Oct. 15, bass of any length may be kept and the daily bag limit is five in total. Bass season is closed during the closed trout season.
• Meyer Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• Moose Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
• Mueller Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Partridge Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Pence Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Pickerel Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Post Lake (Lower and Upper): Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Rabe Lake: The season on largemouth and smallmouth bass is from May 3 to Oct. 15, bass of any length may be kept and the daily bag limit is five in total.
• Remington Lake: Is an urban fishing water.
• Rogers Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Rolling Stone Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Rose Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Saddlebag Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Saul Springs: The season on largemouth and smallmouth bass is from May 3 to Oct. 15, bass of any length may be kept and the daily bag limit is five in total.
• Sawyer Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 12” and greater than 16” may be kept.
• Townline Lake (T33N R10E S6): Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• White Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.

Lincoln

Lincoln County is in the ceded territory. A portion of Lincoln County is in the Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (one hook, bait or lure per person; three lines maximum per boat).

• Ament Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Bass Lake (Bass and Long Lake Chain): Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Crystal Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• Deer Lake (including Bridge Lake, Lake Nokomis and Rice River Flowage combined): Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• Echo Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• Henson Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Hilderbrand Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish maybe kept.
• Hilts Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Lake Nokomis/Rice Reservoir Chain (including Bridge Lake, Deer Lake, Lake Nokomis and Rice River Flowage combined): Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• Larson Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Long Lake (Bass and Long Lake Chain): Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Mirror Lake: Is an urban fishing water.
• Moraine Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Muskellunge Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Pesobic Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• Tahoe Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Wisconsin River - waters in order from north to south in county - (each of the following river segment, flowage, impoundment or chain is treated as a separate water and within each segment the Wisconsin River includes sloughs, bayous and flowages upstream to the first dam, highway bridge or railroad bridge):
  • Lake Alice from Kings Dam upstream to Hat Rapids Dam: The open season for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sauger and their hybrids is from May 3, 2025 through March 1, 2026. Northern Bass Zone rules apply.
  • Lake Mohawksin from Pride Dam upstream to Kings Dam: F Please note: The boundary of the Wisconsin and Somo rivers is the Tomahawk Railway Railroad Bridge on the west side of Lake Mohawksin. The boundary of the Wisconsin and Tomahawk rivers is the Canadian National Railroad Bridge nearest Baymill Road.
  • Grandmother Flowage from Grandmother Dam upstream to Pride Dam: F Please note: The boundary of the Wisconsin and Spirit rivers is the confluence of the Spirit River 1.25 miles downstream from the Spirit River Flowage Dam.
  • Grandfather Flowage from Grandfather Dam upstream to Grandmother Dam: F
  • Lake Alexander from Alexander Dam upstream to Grandfather Dam: F Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
  • Merrill Flowage from Merrill Dam upstream to Alexander Dam: F Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
  • Wisconsin River from Wausau Dam in Marathon County upstream to the Merrill Dam: F Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye and sauger from 15”but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.

Manitowoc

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Bullhead Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish maybe kept.
• English Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• Harpt Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Long Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• Pigeon Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Lake Michigan: See the Lake Michigan regulations.
• Manitowoc River: Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Silver Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
• Tributaries to Lake Michigan: See the tributary regulations.
• Wilke Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept, except that pike from 25” to 35” must be released.

Marathon

Marathon County is partially in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• *Big Bass Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Big Eau Pleine Reservoir: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
  • Big Eau Pleine Reservoir (upstream to the East Highway 153 bridge): Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
  • Big Eau Pleine Reservoir (upstream from Dam Road): Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• Big Rib River (upstream of I-39 northbound lane): Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• Eau Claire River (downstream from the Schofield Dam): F Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• *Johnson Creek (upstream of I-39 southbound lane): Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• *Little Eau Claire River (upstream of I-39 southbound lane): Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• *Little Eau Pleine River (upstream from State Highway 34): Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• Mission Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Mud Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• *Peplin Creek (upstream of I-39 southbound lane): Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• Pike Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Wausau, Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, no more than 10 of any one species. Please note: The western boundary separating the Big Rib River from Lake Wausau is the northbound lane of I-39.
• *Wisconsin River (downstream of the hydro dam in Merrill including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages up to the first dam or highway bridge): F Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Please note: The eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and Peplin and Johnson creeks and the Little Eau Claire River at Lake DuBay is the southbound lane of I-39.
• *Wisconsin River (from the Lake DuBay Dam upstream to the hydro dam in Merrill including Lake DuBay, Mosinee Flowage, Half Moon Lake, Lake Wausau, Wausau Dam Lake, and all sloughs, bayous, flowages and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F Muskellunge must be at least 50”.

Marinette

A portion of Marinette County is in the ceded territory. and in the Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• *Caldron Falls: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Eagle Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Green Bay: Is part of Lake Michigan.
• *High Falls: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Hilbert Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Newton Lake, Big: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Newton Lake, Little: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Tributaries to Green Bay: See the tributary regulations.
• Menominee River (and its flowages): Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Oneonta Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Peshtigo Flowage (Peshtigo Dam to the Potato Rapids Dam): Northern Bass Zone regulations apply.
• Thunder Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.

Marquette

Countywide catfish regulations follow those of the Winnebago system waters. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Buffalo Lake: F
• Fox River: F
• Grand River (from the Grand River wildlife area dam downstream to the Fox River): F
• Mason Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
• Sharon Lake: Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Tuttle Lake: Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• White Lake: Largemouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Wood Lake: Only two northern pike may be kept, except pike from 25-35” must be released. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept.
• White River System (from Neshkoro Millpond upstream including Neshkoro Millpond, Lower White River Flowage, West Branch Millpond, and Wautoma Pond): Five northern pike of any length may be kept.

Menominee

Menominee County is a Native American reservation. Find out about tribal policies at tribal headquarters. State laws apply to non-Native Americans fishing on the Menominee Reservation. All waters are closed to hook and line sturgeon fishing. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

Milwaukee

Certain waters in Milwaukee County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Lake Michigan: See the Lake Michigan regulations.
• Tributaries to Lake Michigan: See the tributary regulations.

Monroe

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Black River (including tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam): F
• East Fork Lemonweir River (upstream to the Highway 173 bridge): F Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• Fort McCoy US Army Installation: A Fort McCoy fishing permit approval is required with a Wisconsin fishing license and trout stamp when fishing for trout. For more information regarding Fort McCoy fishing and Fort McCoy fishing policy and regulations please contact the Directorate of Public Works; IMMC-PWE-N/Permit Sales; 2171 South 8th Avenue; Fort McCoy, WI 54656-5136, (phone 608-388-3337), or visit their website.
• *Lake Tomah: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 40”.
• Lemonweir River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first water control structure, dam, or highway bridge): Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• South Fork Lemonweir River (upstream to the Tomah Dam): F Only walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.

Oconto

A portion of Oconto County is in the ceded territory and the Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• *Anderson Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Archibald Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Bass Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Bear Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Three walleye may be kept per day from Bear/Munger lakes combined.
• Boot Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Caldron Falls: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Chain Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Crooked Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Green Bay: Is part of Lake Michigan.
• John Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Kelly Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Tributaries to Green Bay: See the tributary regulations.
• Maiden Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Munger Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Three walleye may be kept per day from Bear/Munger lakes combined.
• Paya Lake: Five smallmouth and largemouth bass may be kept. Smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. Largemouth bass between 14-18” may not be kept and only one over 18” may be kept. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Reservoir Pond (including Horn, Explosion and Little Horn lakes combined): Walleye must be at least 18”. Three walleye may be kept per day from these lakes combined.
• Rost Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Surprise Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Townsend Flowage: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Waubee Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Wescott Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Wheeler Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”. Five largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• White Potato Lake: Five largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept (largemouth of any length, smallmouth must be at least 14”).

Oneida

Oneida County is in the ceded territory. With the exceptions below, Northern Bass Zone rules apply. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (one hook, bait or lure per person; three lines maximum per boat).

• Amber Lake (formerly Squaw Lake): Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”
• *Bearskin Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• *Bird Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”
• Booth Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• Burrows Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Carrol Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• *Clear Lake (S16, T39N, R7E): Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one walleye may be kept, and it must be at least 18” but walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept. Only walleye and sauger less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• *Crescent Lake (near Rhinelander): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Diamond Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Gilmore Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Hasbrook Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Indian Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• *Katherine Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one walleye may be kept, and it must be at least 18” but walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept.
• Julia Lake (Three Lakes Area; S6, T38N, R12E): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• Julia Lake (near Rhinelander, S12, T36N R08E): Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Lake Nokomis/Rice Reservoir Chain (including Bridge Lake, Deer Lake, Lake Nokomis and Rice River Flowage combined): Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• Madeline Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• *Maple Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Mercer Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Minocqua Chain (and connecting waters, including Jerome, Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud and Tomahawk lakes): Only one walleye may be kept, and it must be at least 18” but walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Moen Chain (including Moen, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth lakes and connecting waters, combined): Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• *North Nokomis Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• *Oneida Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Pelican Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Rainbow Flowage: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Shishebogama Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• Squash Lake (T36N, R7E, S24): Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Squirrel Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Stella Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Sugar Camp Chain (Dam lake, Sand lake, Echo lake, Chain lake, Stone lake and connecting waters combined): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• Three Lakes Chain (including Big, Big Fork, Big Stone, Mud, (Crystal), Deer, Dog, Fourmile, Island, Laurel, Little Fork, Long, Medicine, Moccasin, PlantingGround, Rangeline, Round, Spirit, Townline, Virgin and Whitefish lakes and connecting waters combined): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Thunder Lake (T38N, R10E): Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Two Sisters Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Willow Flowage: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Wisconsin River (each of the following river segment, flowage, impoundment, or chain is treated as a separate water and within each segment the Wisconsin River includes sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam, highway bridge, or railroad bridge):
  • Otter Rapids Dam (in Vilas county) downstream to Rainbow Flowage: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Rainbow Flowage (south of Wilderness Trail in Vilas County downstream to Rainbow Dam): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Rainbow Dam downstream to Rhinelander Flowage: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Boom-Rhinelander Chain (includes Rhinelander Flowage from Bridge Road downstream to St Regis Dam, Boom Lake, Bass Lake, Thunder lake and Lake Creek upstream to Forest Lane, combined): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
  • Rhinelander Dam downstream to Hat Rapids Flowage: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Hat Rapids Flowage (from upstream bank of Pelican River mouth) downstream to Hat Rapids Dam: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Hat Rapids Dam downstream to Kings Dam in Lincoln County (including Lake Alice): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.

Outagamie

The countywide daily bag limit on catfish is 25, except on Winnebago system waters. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Embarrass River: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Fox River (from Appleton Lock 1 downstream to De Pere Dam): F Five northern pike of any length may be kept. The open season on muskellunge is May 24 to Dec. 31 and they must be at least 50”. Walleye, sauger, and their hybrids of any length may be kept.
• Fox River (from Appleton Lock 1 upstream to Neenah-Menasha dams (Winnebago County), including Little Lake Butte des Morts, its tributaries, backwaters and sloughs, Mud Creek and Neenah Slough): F There is a continuous open season on largemouth and smallmouth bass. The open season on northern pike is May 3, 2025 through March 1, 2026. Only two northern pike may be kept, and pike between 25-35” must be released. Walleye, sauger and their hybrids of any length may be kept. The open season on muskellunge is May 24 to Dec. 31 and they must be at least 50”.
• Shioc River: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Wolf River: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.

Ozaukee

Certain waters in Ozaukee County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Lake Michigan: See the Lake Michigan regulations.
• Tributaries to Lake Michigan: See the tributary regulations.

Pepin

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Chippewa River upstream of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad bridge (includes tributaries upstream to the first road or railroad bridge): F Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Eau Galle River: F
• Lake Pepin: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• Mississippi River: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.

Pierce

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Lake George: Twenty-five panfish may be kept.
• Mississippi River (including Lake Pepin): From its confluence with the St. Croix River downstream, is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• Nugget Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass under 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• St. Croix River: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.

Polk

Polk County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept in all waters that are border waters between Burnett and Polk counties.

• Balsam Lake: Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Bear Trap Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Big Butternut Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Big Round Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• *Bone Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Cedar Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Deer Lake: Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Half Moon Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Horseshoe Lake (T34N R15W): Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• *Largon Lake: Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Long Lake (T34N R17W S6, S7): Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Loveless Lake: Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Pipe and North Pipe lakes: Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept, but only one may be a smallmouth bass and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• St. Croix River: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• Wapogasset Lake: Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Ward Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.

Portage

With the exceptions below, northern pike regulations follow the northern pike management zones. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Bass Lake: F
• Collins Lake: Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Emily Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• Jacqueline Lake: One largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and they must be at least 18”. One northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
• Jordan Pond: Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Lime Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species.
• *Little Eau Claire River: Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• *Little Eau Pleine Flowage and River (upstream of State Highway 34): Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Mill Creek: F
• Pleasant Lake: F
• *Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept on Lake DuBay. Downstream from the Lake DuBay Dam, only one northern pike at least 32” may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. From the Stevens Point Flowage Dam to the AlTech Park spillway, only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Please note: The eastern boundary of the Wisconsin River and the Little Eau Claire River at Lake DuBay is the southbound lane of I-39.

Price

Price County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). With the exceptions below, Northern Bass Zone rules apply.

• Bass Lake (T40N, R2W, S15—West of Park Falls): Walleye of any length may be kept.
• Butternut Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Cochran Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Cranberry Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Elk River and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (each of the following river segments is treated as a separate water):
  • Elk river upstream from the Lac Sault Dore Dam (including Lac Sault Dore (Soo Lake) and Grassy Lake) to Jobes dam: Walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
  • Elk river upstream from Jobes dam to Musser Flowage Dam (including Phillips Chain of lakes: Duroy, Elk, Long, Wilson lakes, and connecting waters): Walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
  • Elk River upstream from Musser Flowage Dam (including Musser Flowage): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.

• Flambeau River and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (each of the following river segments or flowage is treated as a separate water):
  • Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam upstream to the fish refuge below the Turtle-Flambeau Dam in Iron County: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Lower Park Falls Flowage Dam upstream to the fish refuge below the Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Pixley Flowage Dam upstream to Lower Park Falls Flowage Dam: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Crowley Flowage Dam upstream to Pixley Flowage Dam: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Big Falls Flowage Dam in Rusk County (Flambeau river) upstream to Crowley Flowage Dam (North Fork Flambeau river): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.

• Flambeau River, South Fork and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (including Elk River upstream from its confluence with the South Fork Flambeau River to Lac Sault Dore Dam): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• Jump River (and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake): Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”.
• Newman Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Pike Lake Chain (includes Pike, Round, Turner, Amik lakes and connecting waters combined): Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Motor trolling is allowed with three hooks, baits or lures per person in Pike, Round, Turner and Amik lakes.
• Riley Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Sailor Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Solberg Lake (including tributaries up to the first dam or lake): Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• Twin Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.

Racine

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Certain waters in Racine County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations.

Countywide: Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.

• Bohners Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species.
• Browns Lake: Five northern pike of any size may be kept. Largemouth bass must be at least 16”.
• *Eagle Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 22”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 40”.
• *Fox River (downstream from the dam at Waterford): F
• Lake Michigan: See the Lake Michigan regulations.
• Tributaries to Lake Michigan: See the tributary regulations.
• Rockland Lake: Largemouth bass less than 12” and greater than 16” may be kept.
• White River (downstream from the Burlington Dam): F

Richland

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Lee Lake: Walleye, sauger, or their hybrids must be at least 18”
• Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F The open season includes tributaries upstream to the first highway bridge. Walleye must be at least 18” and sauger or hybrids must be at least 15”.

Rock

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Lake Koshkonong (and connected tributaries upstream to the first dam unless otherwise listed): F Walleye, sauger or their hybrids may be kept and they must be at least 18”.
• *Lake Leota: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Rock River (from the Indianford Dam upstream to the lower Watertown Dam) and connected tributaries (upstream to the first dam unless otherwise listed): F Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.
• Rock River (all other areas): F

Rusk

Rusk County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). A portion of Rusk County is in the Northern Bass Zone.

• Chippewa River (from Lake Holcombe Dam upstream to the Arpin Dam including tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake and the Flambeau River downstream from the Thornapple Dam including tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake): Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”.
• Flambeau River and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (each of the following river segments is treated as a separate water):
  • Big Falls Flowage Dam (Flambeau river) upstream to Crowley Flowage Dam (North Fork Flambeau river) in Price County: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” maybe kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
  • Dairyland Reservoir Dam upstream to Big Falls Flowage Dam: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
  • Ladysmith Flowage Dam upstream to Dairyland Reservoir Dam: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
  • Thornapple Flowage Dam upstream to Ladysmith Flowage Dam: Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.

• Flambeau River, South Fork and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (including Elk River upstream from its confluence with the South Fork Flambeau River to Lac Sault Dore Dam): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• *Holcombe Flowage: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Island Chain of Lakes (Chain, Clear, Island and McCann lakes combined): Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Jump River (and its tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake): Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”.
• *Murphy Flowage: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Pulaski Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Sand Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.

Sauk

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Baraboo River: F
• *Devil’s Lake: Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must beat least 32”. Possession and use of spears, bows/crossbows and similar devices is prohibited.
• Dutch Hollow Lake: Five northern pike may be kept, except pike between 25-35” must be released.
• *Lake Redstone: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Mirror Lake: Five northern pike may be kept, except pike between 25-35” must be released.
• Virginia Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• *Wisconsin River (including Lake WI and all sloughs (Gallus Slough), bayous, flowages, and tributaries upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F Upstream from the Highway 12 bridge, muskellunge must be at least 50”. The season for catfish is open all year, except from the Prairie du Sac Dam downstream to the Highway 12 bridge, where the open season is May 3 through Nov. 30. From the Wisconsin Dells Dam upstream, only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Upstream from the Prairie du Sac Dam, walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” and only one fish over 28” may be kept. Below the Prairie du Sac Dam, walleye must be at least 18” and sauger or hybrids must be at least 15”.
• White Mound Lake: Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.

Sawyer

Sawyer County is in the ceded territory. For all lakes and flowages that are also partially within Washburn County, largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. A portion of Sawyer County is in the Northern Bass Zone. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (one hook, bait or lure per person and three lines maximum per boat), except as listed below:

• *Birch Lake: The daily bag limit on panfish is 25, of which only 10 may be bluegill. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Black Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• Black Dan Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• Blueberry Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Chetac Lake, Big: Motor trolling is permitted (three hooks, baits or lures per person). The daily bag limit on panfish is 25, of which only 10 may be bluegill. Largemouth or smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Chippewa Flowage (includes Lake Chippewa, West Fork of Chippewa River upstream to the Moose Lake Dam, James Slough and Scott, Tyner, Crane, James,Crystal and Moonshine lakes): Ten northern pike of any length may be kept. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. The open season on walleye is May 3 to Nov. 30 for the Chippewa Flowage. Only three walleye may be kept per day from the Chippewa Flowage and the Chippewa River downstream to the Arpin Dam combined. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept, but smallmouth bass must be at least 14”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• *Chippewa River (downstream from Winter Dam including all tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake): Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• West Fork Chippewa River (from Moose Lake Dam upstream to FR 176): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Chippewa River downstream of Arpin Dam to the Lake Holcombe Dam and tributaries to the first dam or lake (including the Flambeau River upstream to Thornapple Flowage Dam): Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”.
• *Christner Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Connors Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Durphee Lake (in combination with Schoolhouse Lake): Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Evergreen Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
• Flambeau River and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries (from Big Falls Flowage Dam in Rusk County upstream to Crowley Flowage Dam on the North Fork Flambeau River in Price County): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• Flambeau River, South Fork and its impoundments, sloughs and tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake (including Elk River upstream from its confluence with the South Fork Flambeau River to Lac Sault Dore Dam): Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”.
• *Grindstone Lake: Motor trolling is permitted (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Holly, Lower: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• *Island Lake (T39N, R5W, S2): Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• *Lac Courte Oreilles Chain (Lac Courte Oreilles Lake, Little Lac Courte Oreilles Lake and Billy Boy Flowage): Motor trolling is permitted (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Ten northern pike of any length may be kept chainwide. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Lake of the Pines: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Mason Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
• *Moose Lake: Only five panfish may be kept and only one may be over 12”. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Nelson Lake: Motor trolling is permitted (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Osprey Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length maybe kept.
• Quiet Lakes Chain (including Lost Land and Teal lakes and Teal River Flowage): Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Radisson Flowage: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Round Lake Chain (Round and Little Round lakes): Motor trolling is permitted (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Sand Lake (includes Sissabagama Creek 1/2 mile upstream to Sand Lake Road): Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Schoolhouse Lake (in combination with Durphee Lake): Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. Walleye must be at least 18”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• *Sissabagama Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Smith Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Spider Lake Chain (Big Spider, Little Spider, Clear, Fawn and North lakes): Ten northern pike of any length may be kept chainwide. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Spring Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Tiger Cat Chain of Lakes (Burns, Lower Twin, McClaine, and Placid lakes, Tigercat Flowage and Upper Twin lake all downstream to the Tiger Cat Flowage Dam combined): Ten northern pike of any length may be kept chainwide. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• *Whitefish Lake: Motor trolling is permitted (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Windigo Lake: Motor trolling is permitted (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. Walleye of any length may be kept but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Winter Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.

Shawano

The countywide daily bag limit on catfish is 25, except on Winnebago system waters. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

Countywide: All waters except Winnebago system waters: Walleye or sauger must be at least 18”.

• Caroline Pond: Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Cloverleaf Chain of Lakes: Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkin seed over 7”.
• Embarrass River (downstream from the Pella Dam): See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Pella Pond: Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• White Clay Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Wolf River (downstream from the Shawano Paper Mill Dam): See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.

Sheboygan

Certain waters in Sheboygan County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (one hook, bait or lure per person; three lines maximum per boat). Countywide: Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.

• *Big Elkhart Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Crystal Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept. Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Lake Michigan: See the Lake Michigan regulations.
• Tributaries to Lake Michigan: See the tributary regulations.
• Sheboygan Marsh (waters above the dam including Sheboygan Lake and its tributaries upstream to the first road crossing): F Five northern pike of any length may be kept.

St. Croix

St. Croix County is in the ceded territory. The countywide daily bag limit on panfish in all inland waters is 10 in total. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Apple Lake (formerly Squaw): Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Bass Lake: Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Dry Dam Lake: One largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
• Glen Lake: Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Lake George: Twenty-five panfish may be kept.
• St. Croix River (including Lake St. Croix): Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.

Taylor

Taylor County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). A portion of Taylor County is in the Northern Bass Zone.

• Chequamegon Waters (also called Miller Dam Flowage): During the months of May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
• Jump River (and tributaries to the first dam or lake): Walleye of at least 13” may be kept, except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24”.
• Kathryn Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Rib Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Spruce Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Twin lakes, North and South: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.

Trempealeau

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Black River (including tributaries up to the first road crossing or dam): F
• Buffalo River (upstream of Highway 93 bridge, including tributaries): Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Mississippi River: Is part of the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
• Osseo Club Pond: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Trempealeau River (upstream of the dam in Blair, including tributaries): Five northern pike of any length may be kept.

Vernon

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Jersey Valley Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it has to be at least 18”.
• Mississippi River: Contains both Wisconsin-Minnesota and Wisconsin-Iowa boundary waters. The Minnesota-Iowa state line is approximately 1.3 miles north of Victory. Please see the proper regulations for those waters.

Vilas

Vilas County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (one hook, bait or lure per person; three lines maximum per boat), Northern Bass Zone rules apply.

• Allequash Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
• Amber Lake (formerly Squaw Lake): Fifteen panfish may be kept, but no more than five of any one species. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• *Annabelle Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Anvil Lake: Only one walleye of at least 18” may be kept, except walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept.
• Arbor Vitae, Big: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Arbor Vitae, Little: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Basin Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Bear River: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one over 15” may be kept.
• Big Lake (S13, T43N, R8E): Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• *Big Lake (S4, T42N, R6E): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept (catch and release only).
• Big Bateau Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• *Big Muskellunge Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Big Portage Lake: Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must beat least 18”.
• *Big Sand Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7”.
• Birch Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Bittersweet Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept.
• Boulder Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Buckatabon lakes, Upper and Lower combined: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Crab Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Crampton Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Crystal Lake (S1, T42N, R10E): Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Cyrus Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Dead Pike Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Deerskin Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Eagle Chain (and connecting waters including Catfish, Cranberry, Duck, Eagle, Lynx, Otter, Scattering Rice, Voyageur, Watersmeet and Yellow Birch lakes combined): Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except, one fish may be over 18”.
• *Ellerson lakes, East and Middle: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Escanaba Lake: There is a continuous open season on all species except walleye. Walleye fishing season is open from the second Saturday in June through the first Sunday in March (June 14, 2025 through March 1, 2026). Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept and only one fish may be over 24” until department notification that the annual quota has been reached, and thereafter only catch-and-release fishing for walleye is allowed. Lead tackle less than 1” in diameter or 1 oz. in weight is prohibited.
• Fishtrap Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• *Forest Lake: Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except, one fish may be over 18”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Found Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Gresham Lake, Upper: Muskellunge must be at least 28”.
• *Gunlock Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7”. Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• High Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• Ike Walton Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Kentuck Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• *Lac Vieux Desert: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. Three walleye may be kept and they must be at least 18”.
• Laura Lake: Only one walleye of at least 18” may be kept, except walleye from 22-28” may not be kept.
• *Little Bass Lake (S15, T40N R8E): Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Little Presque Isle Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• *Little St. Germain: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Little Trout Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• *Long Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Lost Canoe Lake: Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Mamie Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Manitowish Chain of Lakes (Alder, Clear (T42N R5E S12), Fawn (T42N R5E S11), Island, Manitowish, Little Star, Rest, Spider, Stone and Wild Rice lakes and connecting waters combined): Three walleye per day chainwide from 15” but less than 20” may be kept and only one fish may be over 24”.
• Manitowish River (including Benson, Sturgeon and Vance lakes) downstream from the Rest Lake Dam: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye must be at least 12”, and only one can be over 15”.
• Mill Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Mystery Lake: There is a continuous open season on all species.
• Nebish Lake: There is a continuous open season on all species. Only bass 14” or less can be kept. Lead tackle less than 1” in diameter or 1 oz. in weight is prohibited.
• North Crab Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Norwood Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• *Oberlin Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept (catch and release only).
• Oxbow Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• *Pallette Lake: There is a continuous open season on all species. Only one smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 22”. The lake trout season is closed. Lead tackle less than 1” in diameter or 1 oz. in weight is prohibited. Walleye of any length may be kept.
• Palmer Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• *Papoose Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Partridge Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
• Pickerel Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Pike Lake Chain (Amik, Pike, Round and Turner lakes combined): Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species. Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”. Motor trolling is allowed with three hooks, baits or lures per person in Amik, Pike, Round and Turner lakes.
• Plum Lake (S9, T43N, R8E): Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• *Plum Lake (S36, T41N R7E): Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one may be over 18”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Presque Isle Chain (Including Presque Isle, Averill, Van Vliet lakes combined): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Prong Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept (catch and release only).
• *Razorback Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Roach Lake (S7, T43N, R8E): Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Rock Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Rush Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• *Salsich Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Sherman Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Shishebogama Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”. Twenty-five panfish of any length may be kept, except five or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7”. Largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish over 18” may be kept.
• *Smith Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass may not be kept (catch and release only).
• Smoky Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters. Largemouth or smallmouth bass between 14-18” must be released, and only one bass over 18” may be kept.
• *Sparkling Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Spruce Lake: There is a continuous open season on all species. Only artificial flies and lures may be used. Largemouth bass season is open all year; only two may be kept and they must be at least 12”.
• Star Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Stateline Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Tenderfoot Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• Trilby Lake: There is no open season.
• *Trout Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Turtle lakes, North and South: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Twin lakes, North and South, combined: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Walleye over 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish can be over 24”.
• *Wabasso Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• West Bay Lake: Is part of the Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
• *West Plum Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only walleye less than 14” may be kept, except one may be over 18”.
• *White Sand Lake—Highway K (T42N, R7E, S27): Walleye must be at least 18”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Whitney Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.

Walworth

Certain waters in Walworth County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

Countywide: Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.

• Beulah Lake: Only largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 12” and over 16” may be kept.
• *Delavan Lake: Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”.
• Eagle Spring and Lulu lakes (and the portion of the Mukwonago River connecting the two lakes): Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
• *Geneva Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Lauderdale Lakes (Green, Middle and Mill): Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Tripp Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Turtle Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept.

Washburn

Washburn County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). A portion of Washburn County is in the Northern Bass Zone.

Countywide: With the exceptions below, there is no minimum length limit on largemouth and smallmouth bass in all waters of Washburn County.

• Balsam Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”.
• Bass (Patterson) Lake (S17, T40N, R10W): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Bear Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Big McKenzie Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Birch Lake: The daily bag limit of panfish is 25, of which only 10 can be bluegill. Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Long Lake (including Mud and Little Mud lakes combined): Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Middle McKenzie Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Minong Flowage (including Cranberry Lake; upstream to the confluence of Totagatic River and Bergen Creek): Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Namekagon River: Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”.
• *Namekagon River from the Trego Dam to the confluence with the St. Croix River: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Nancy Lake: Walleye must be at least 18”.
• Red Cedar Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”.
• Shell Lake: Walleye of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”.
• Slim Lake: Only two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Totagatic River: Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”.
• Trego Flowage: Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be at least 14”.

Washington

Certain waters in Washington County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

Countywide: Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.

• Cedar Lake, Big: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Two northern pike may be kept, but pike between 25-35” must be released.
• Cedar Lake, Little: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Erler Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Gilbert Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Two northern pike may be kept, but pike between 25-35” must be released.
• Lake Twelve: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Silver Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.

Waukesha

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Certain waters in Waukesha County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations.

Countywide: Walleye and sauger and their hybrids must be at least 18” (see Lac LaBelle exception).

• *Big Muskego (including Bass Bay): One largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. Only 15 panfish may be kept and they must be at least 8”. Only two northern pike may be kept, except pike from 25-35” may not be kept.
• Eagle Spring and Lulu lakes (and the portion of the Mukwonago River connecting the two lakes): Only 10 panfish may be kept. Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
• Fowler Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Lac LaBelle: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one walleye may be kept and it must be at least 28”. There is a closed season on flathead catfish. Only 15 panfish may be kept. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.
• Oconomowoc Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Oconomowoc Lake, Upper: Two northern pike may be kept, but pike between 25-35” must be released. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Oconomowoc River (from Lac LaBelle upstream to the outlet of North Lake, including connecting portions with Fowler Lake, Lac LaBelle, Oconomowoc Lake, Okauchee Lake, and Upper Oconomowoc Lake): Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• Okauchee Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Two northern pike may be kept, but pike between 25-35” must be released.
• *Pewaukee Lake: Muskellunge must be at least 50”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”.

Waupaca

The countywide daily bag limit on catfish is 25, except on Winnebago system waters. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (one hook, bait or lure per person; three lines maximum per boat).

Countywide: All waters except Lake Winnebago System waters: Walleye or sauger must be at least 18”.

• Brekke Lake: Largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18”.
• Campbell Lake: F Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Cincoe Lake: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Crystal Lake: F Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Embarrass River: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Graham Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• Hartman Creek State Park lakes (Allen, Hartman and Mid): Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• Hatch Lake: One largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it has to be at least 18”.
• Iola Millpond: Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Kinney Lake: F Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Little Wolf River (downstream from the dam at Manawa): See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Marion Pond: Two northern pike may be kept and they must be at least 26”.
• Partridge Crop Lake: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Partridge Lake: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• School Section Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Shadow Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
• Stratton Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Waupaca River (downstream from the dam at Weyauwega): See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• White Lake: Five northern pike may be kept, but fish between 25-35” must be released. Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species.
• Wolf River: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.

Waushara

The countywide daily bag limit on catfish is 25, except on Winnebago System Waters. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Alpine Lake: Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Bean’s Lake: F
• Big Hills Lake: Twenty-five panfish may be kept, but only 10 of any one species. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept. Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Fox River: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• *Hartford Lake: Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 18”. The combined daily bag limit on panfish is 10 in total.
• Huron Lake: Five largemouth and smallmouth bass in total may be kept. Largemouth bass of any length may be kept, but smallmouth bass must be 14”. Only 10 panfish may be kept.
• Irogami and Pleasant Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept. Two northern pike may be kept, but pike from 25-35” may not be kept.
• Johns Lake: Largemouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Kusel Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
• Lake Poygan: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Little Hills Lake: Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept. The combined daily bag limit on panfish is 10 in total.
• Long Lake: Only 10 panfish may be kept. Two northern pike may be kept, except pike from 25-35” may not be kept.
• Morris Lake: Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Pearl Lake: Five northern pike of any length may be kept. Five largemouth bass of any length may be kept.
• Pine Lake: Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Pine River (downstream from the dam at Poysippi): See the Winnebago System Waters.
• Porters Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species.
• Pumpkinseed Creek: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• *Round Lake (S35, T20N, R11E): Only largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14” may be kept, except one fish may be over 18” with a daily bag limit of three in total.
• Silver Lake, Big: Two northern pike may be kept, but pike from 25-35” must be released.
• White River System (from Neshkoro Millpond upstream including Neshkoro Millpond, Lower White River Flowage, West Branch Millpond, and Wautoma Pond): Five northern pike of any length may be kept.
• Willow Creek (downstream from the dam at Auroraville): See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.
• Wilson Lake: Two northern pike may be kept, except pike from 25-35” must be released.
• Witters Lake: Fifteen panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. Largemouth and smallmouth bass of any length may be kept.

Winnebago

The countywide daily bag limit on catfish is 25, except on Winnebago System Waters. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• Little Lake Butte des Morts (including Mud Creek, Neenah Slough and tributaries, backwaters and sloughs, and the Fox River from Neenah-Menasha dams downstream to Appleton Lock 1 - Outagamie County): F There is a continuous open season on largemouth and smallmouth bass. The open season on northern pike is May 3, 2025 through March 1, 2026. Only two northern pike may be kept, and pike between 25-35” must be released. Walleye, sauger and their hybrids of any length may be kept. The open season on muskellunge is May 24 through Dec. 31 and they must be at least 50”.
• Winnebago system waters from the Neenah-Menasha Dams upstream, including the upper Fox and Wolf Rivers, Lakes Winnebago, Butte des Morts,Winneconne, Poygan and other connected waters: See the Winnebago System Waters regulations.

Wood

Wood County is in the ceded territory. Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).

• *Buena Vista Creek (upstream to the Nepco Dam): F Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.
• *Nepco Lake: During May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but only five of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept. Walleye, sauger and their hybrids must be at least 18”.
• *Wazeecha Lake: Walleye, sauger and their hybrids must be at least 18”.
• *Wisconsin River (including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F One northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 32”. Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”. Muskellunge must be at least 50”.
• *Yellow River (downstream from the Highway 54 dam at Dexterville including all sloughs, bayous, and flowages upstream to the first dam or highway bridge): F Walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”.