Species | A Green Bay | B Lake Michigan | C Lake Superior | |
(a) | Lake trout | No open season | No open season | November 28 to September 30, subject to the requirements in ss. NR 25.06(1) (a), 25.07(1) (a), and 25.09(7) and subdivided into the following periods: 1. Period 1: November 28 to March 31 2. Period 2: April 1 to May 31 3. Period 3: June 1 to September 30 |
(b) | Siscowet | No open season | No open season | At all times in waters greater than 55 fathoms in depth |
(c) | Whitefish | December 1 to October 31 | December 1 to October 31 | November 28 to September 30, subdivided into the following periods: 1. Period 1: November 28 to March 31 2. Period 2: April 1 to May 31 3. Period 3: June 1 to September 30 |
(d) | Chubs | No open season | 1. In the northern chub fishing zone: a. From April 26 to January 15. b. From January 16 to April 25, only in water 45 fathoms deep or deeper. 2. In the southern chub fishing zone: a. From April 26 to January 15, only in water south of 44° 32' north latitude. b. From January 16 to the end of February, only in water 45 fathoms deep or deeper c. From March 1 to April 25, only in water south of 44° 32' north latitude which is 45 fathoms deep or deeper | At all times |
(e) | Yellow perch | 1. Southern Green Bay: a. January 1 to March 15 - no open water fishing; commercial ice fishing is the only method allowed b. March 16 to May 19 - no open season c. May 20 to June 30 - only gill nets are allowed d. July 1 to March 15 - all legal gear under this chapter is allowed 2. Northern Green Bay: a. January 1 to March 15 - no open water fishing; commercial ice fishing is the only method allowed b. March 16 to April 30 - no gill nets allowed; all other legal gear under this chapter is allowed c. May 1 to September 14 - no open sea- son d. September 15 to March 15 - all legal gear under this chapter is allowed See map for details | No open season | No open season |
(g) | Menominees (round whitefish) | At all times | At all times | At all times |
(gm) | Carp, bullheads, burbot, catfish, gizzard shad, suckers, white bass, white perch | No open season except by permit or contract issued under s. 29.417, 29.421 or 29.424, Stats. | No open season except by permit or contract issued under s. 29.417, 29.421 or 29.424, Stats | At all times |
(gn) | Smelt | At all times except trawls may be used only from June 15 to September 30 and only from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise | At all times except trawls may used only from Nov. 15 to April 20 | At all times |
(h) | Cisco | No open season | No open season | January 1 to December 31 |
(i) | Walleye, sauger | No open season | No open season | No open season |
(j) | Others | No open season | No open season | No open season |
Species | A Green Bay | B Lake Michigan | C Lake Superior | |
(a) | Lake trout | No size limit for gill nets and a maximum of 25 inches for entrapping nets | ||
(b) | Siscowet | No size limit | ||
(c) | Whitefish | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
(d) | Yellow perch | 8 inches in northern Green Bay, 71/2 inches in southern Green Bay | 8 inches | |
(e) | Walleye | 18 inches | ||
(g) | Catfish | 16 inches | 16 inches | |
(h) | Others | No size limit | No size limit | No size limit |
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 25.05
See the table of Appellate Court Citations for Wisconsin appellate cases cit-ing s. NR 25.05.