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Lake Superior Fishing Regulations 2026
Lake Superior fishing regulations in 2026: top targets are salmon, trout, walleye. 1,808 current rules across 40 species from 2 state agencies (Minnesota, Wisconsin).
Species pages for Lake Superior
Dedicated rule pages for the most-targeted species at this water.
Minnesota waters
492 rules from DNR, 21 species.
Walleye
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- May 10
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 15"
Aitkin Lake Including Area Known As Aitkin Flowage
- Min size
- 14"
- Max size
- 26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
Ash River To Ash River Falls
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Big Pine Lake (Otter Tail)
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
Big Sandy Lake And Connected Waters (Aitkin)
- Min size
- 14"
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released
Cloquet River From Mouth Of Island Reservoir Upstream 0.5 Miles To Rapids
- Possession
- 10 fish
- Min size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
Crane Lake Including Vermilion Gorge And Echo River From Mouth Upstream To County Highway 424 Bridge (St. Louis)
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
possession limit 6 combined, only 4 may be walleye. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
Cut Foot Sioux Lake
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Davis Lake Including Bay Known As Steamboat Lake
- Min size
- 14"
- Max size
- 26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
Egg Lake
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Farm Island Lake (Aitkin)
- Min size
- 20"
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 19"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession all from 16-19" must be immediately released
Farm Lake (Lake)
- Min size
- 26"
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession All from 17-26" must be immediately released
First River
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Fish Lake Reservoir (St. Louis)
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 13"
- Slot max
- 17"
except 1 over 26" allowed in possession all less than 13" or greater than 17" must be immediately released
Flowage Lake
- Min size
- 14"
- Max size
- 26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
Four Mile BayCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All Walleye must be returned to the water immediately. Effective March 1, 2026 – April 14, 2026
Fourmile Bay Of Lake Of The WoodsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Effective Mar. 1 – Apr. 14; All Walleye and Sauger must be returned to the water immediately.
Garden Lake (Lake)
- Min size
- 26"
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only one over 26" allowed in possession all from 17-26" must be immediately released
Green Lake (Chisago)
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
Horseshoe Lake And Connected Minnewawa Lake (Aitkin)
- Possession
- 3 fish
Island Lake Near Northome (Itasca)
- Min size
- 26"
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 17-26" must be immediately released
Island Lake Reservoir
- Possession
- 10 fish
- Min size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
Island Lake Reservoir Including Cloquet River From Mouth Of Island Reservoir Upstream 0.5 Miles To Rapids And Otter River From Mouth Of Island Reservoir Upstream To Boulder Reservoir Dam (St. Louis)
- Possession
- 10 fish
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
only 1 over 20" all from 15-20" must be immediately released
Kabekona Lake (Hubbard)
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 20-26" must be immediately released
Kabetogama Lake
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Kabetogama Lake Including Sullivan Bay And Ash River To Ash River Falls (St. Louis)
- Possession
- 6 fish
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
Kerbs Lake
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Knife Lake (Kanabec)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 24"
only 1 over 24" allowed in possession all from 18-24" must be immediately released
Lac Qui Parle Lake Upstream To Marsh Lake Dam
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
Lac Qui Parle Lake Upstream To Marsh Lake Dam, Including The Watson Sag Upstream To The Diversion Dam (Lac Qui Parle And Chippewa)
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
Lake Of The Woods
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Max size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 19.5"
- Slot max
- 28"
aggregate limit with Sauger is six; no more than four can be Walleye Only one Walleye over 28 inches total length may be possessed. must be immediately released
Leech Lake (Cass)
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 20"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
Lida Lakes, North
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Lida Lakes, South
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Lida Lakes, South And North, Including Mud Lake (Otter Tail)
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 17-26" must be immediately released
Little Boy Lake (Cass)
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" all from 18-26" must be immediately released
Little Cormorant Lake (Becker)
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Little McDonald Lake
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Little McDonald Lake Including Kerbs Lake (Otter Tail)
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 17-26" must be immediately released
Little Pine Lake Including Mud Lake West Of County Hwy 51 And Up To 425th Avenue (Otter Tail)
- Min size
- 26"
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
Little Vermilion Lake
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Little Vermilion Lake Including Loon River To Loon River Falls Portage (St. Louis)
- Possession
- 6 fish
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
Loon River To Loon River Falls Portage
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Mandall Lake (Chisago)
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
Mille Lacs Lake Including Tributaries To Posted Boundaries (Aitkin, Crow Wing And Mille Lacs Coun Ties)Open
- Status
- Permitted
Regulations for walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, tullibee, and other fish species will be posted at public access sites and the DNR website at mndnr.gov/millelacslake.
Mink-Somers Lake Near Maple Lake (Wright)
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
Minnehaha Creek Downstream From Minnehaha FallsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Minnesota River Downstream From The Mendota BridgeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Minnewawa Lake And Connected Horseshoe Lake (Aitkin)
- Possession
- 3 fish
Mississippi River (Dakota)
- Min size
- 15"
From the Hastings dam downstream to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border (inland waters of Pool 3)
Mississippi River (Dakota) From The Hastings Dam Downstream To The Minnesota–Wisconsin Border (Inland Waters Of Pool 3)
- Min size
- 15"
Mississippi River Downstream Of Lock And Dam 8
- Min size
- 15"
- Max size
- 27"
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 27"
only 1 walleye over 27" must be immediately released
Mississippi River Pools 3-8 Including Lake Pepin
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
combined total; only 1 walleye or sauger over 20"
Mississippi River To Knutson Dam
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Moose Lake Near Deer River (Itasca)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
all from 20-24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
Mud Lake (Otter Tail)
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Namakan Lake (St. Louis)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 6 fish
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
all from 18-26" must be immediately released combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
North Branch Kawishiwi River From Farm Lake 4.8 Miles East To The Long Portage
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Osakis And Little Osakis Lakes (Douglas And Todd)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 15"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
Otter River From Mouth Of Island Reservoir Upstream To Boulder Reservoir Dam
- Possession
- 10 fish
- Min size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
Pigeon River To Pigeon Lake Dam
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Pool 2 Of The Mississippi River Between The Hastings Dam And The Ford Dam, Including All Backwater Lakes And Connecting Waters Except Crosby, Pickerel, Upper, Little Pigs Eye, And North Star Steel LakesCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Prairie River From Confluence With Tamarack River Downstream To Confluence With Big Sandy Lake
- Min size
- 14"
- Max size
- 26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
Rabour Lake (Chisago)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
Rainy Lake Including The Rainy River Above The Dam At International Falls, All Of Rainy Lake To The Dam At Kettle Falls, Black Bay Including Gold Portage Below The Rapids, All Of The Rat Root River, And Rat Root Lake (Koochiching And St. Louis)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
All walleye from 18‑26" must be immediately released only 1 walleye over 26" allowed in possession
Rainy RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Effective Mar. 1 – Apr. 14; All Walleye and Sauger must be returned to the water immediately.
Raven Flowage To Raven Lake
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Red Lake, Upper Including Shotley Brook And Tamarac River (Beltrami County)Open
- Status
- Permitted
Restrictions or changes will be posted at public access sites and on the DNR website. A person’s statewide possession limit may not include more than the current daily limit of Red Lake walleye.
Round Lake Near Squaw Lake Including The Popple River Downstream To State Highway Bridge 46 (Itasca)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
all from 20-24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
Saganaga Lake Including Gull Lake And The Sea Gull River (Cook)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 17"
only 1 over 20" repealed
Sand Lake And Connecting Waters (Itasca County)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only 1 over 24" allowed in possession all walleye 20-24" must be immediately released
Sand Lake Including Connecting Birds Eye Lake, Little Sand Lake, Portage Lake And Bowstring River Upstream To County Road 35 Bridge And Downstream To The County Road 145 Bridge (Itasca)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
all 17-26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Sand Point Lake (St. Louis)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 6 fish
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
all from 18-26" must be immediately released combined, only 4 may be walleye
Sandy River From State Highway 210 Downstream To Confluence With The Mississippi River
- Min size
- 14"
- Max size
- 26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
Sandy River Lake
- Min size
- 14"
- Max size
- 26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
Sea Gull Lake Including Alpine River Between Alpine Lake And Sea Gull Lake (Cook)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 17"
only 1 over 20" repealed
South Farm Lake (Lake)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
all from 17-26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Splithand Lake Including Moody’s Creek Upstream To County Road 432 (Itasca)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
all from 20-24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
St. Croix River Downstream Of Taylors Falls Dam To The U.s. Hwy 10 BridgeOut of season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
combined total; only 1 walleye or sauger over 20"
St. Croix River Upstream Of Taylors Falls DamOut of season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Min size
- 15"
St. Louis River EstuaryOut of season
- Season opens
- May 9
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
combined total
Sugar Lake
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Sullivan Bay
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Swan Lake Including Swan River Downstream To Dam, Upstream To County Road 12, And Connected Streams (Itasca)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
all from 20-24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
Third River Flowage To Little Dixon Lake
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Trout Lake Near Coleraine (Itasca)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
all from 20‑24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
Venstrom Lake (Otter Tail)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
all from 17‑26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Vermilion Lake (St. Louis)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 26"
all from 20-26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26"
Wabedo Lake (Cass)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 26"
all from 18-26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26"
Waconia Lake (Carver)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 16"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
Watson Sag Upstream To The Diversion Dam
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
West Savanna River From County Highway 14 Downstream To Confluence With The Prairie River
- Min size
- 14"
- Max size
- 26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
White Iron Lake (St. Louis And Lake)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
all from 17‑26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Winnibigoshish Lake
- Possession
- 1
- Min size
- 23"
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
Winnibigoshish Lake And Connected Waters (Beltrami, Cass, And Itasca): Mississippi River To Knutson Dam, Third River Flowage To Little Dixon Lake, Pigeon River To Pigeon Lake Dam, First River, Egg Lake Through Cut Foot Sioux Lake, Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake, Raven Flowage To Raven Lake, And Sugar Lake.Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 23"
all from 18‑23" must be immediately released only 1 over 23" allowed in possession
Minnesota statewide
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
Statewide aggregate per 2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations (Inland Seasons and Limits, p.29-31). Combined limit Walleye + Sauger (and their hybrid). Only 1 walleye over 20 inches in possession.
Trout
Lake SuperiorOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Eggs of trout harvested from Lake Superior or its tributaries below the posted boundaries may be used as bait (spawn bags). Spawn bags from Lake Superior trout may only be used on Lake Superior and its tributaries below the posted boundaries, and no other waters in the state.
Lake Superior Tributaries Below The Posted BoundariesOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Eggs of trout harvested from Lake Superior or its tributaries below the posted boundaries may be used as bait (spawn bags). Spawn bags from Lake Superior trout may only be used on Lake Superior and its tributaries below the posted boundaries, and no other waters in the state.
Beaver Creek, East (Houston)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on the entire stream (Beaver Creek Valley State Park)
Belle Creek (Goodhue)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
on a 7.3 mile posted section from the confluence with the Cannon River upstream to Highway 19
Camp Creek (Fillmore)Open
- Status
- Permitted
- Gear
- Fly Only
On the third Saturday in May, statewide regulations apply to the posted section of the stream
Canfield Creek (South Branch Creek) (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
- Gear
- Fly Only
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on the entire stream
Forestville Creek (North Branch Creek) (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on the entire stream
Foster-Arend Lake (Olmsted)Open
- Status
- Open
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 16"
- Max size
- 16"
continuous season only 1 over 16" allowed in possession
Garvin Brook (Winona)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
- Gear
- Fly Only
all from 12-16" must be immediately released from the Highway 14 crossing to the source
Gribben Creek (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
- Gear
- Fly Only
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on the entire stream
Hay Creek (Goodhue)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
- Gear
- Fly Only
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on a 4-mile posted section from 325th Street downstream
Kedron Creek (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Fly Only
on the entire stream
Logan Creek (Olmsted)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
- Gear
- Fly Only
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on the entire stream from the confluence with the Whitewater River, North Branch, upstream to the source
Mahoods Creek (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on the entire stream
Mill Creek (Fillmore And Olmsted)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Oct 16
- Season closes
- Dec 31
special catch-and-release season October 16 - December 31 on posted reach in Chatfield from the confluence with the North Branch Root River upstream to Sprau’s tributary
Red Wing Pottery Pond (Goodhue)Open
- Status
- Open
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 16"
continuous season only 1 over 16" allowed in possession
Root River, Middle Branch (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
on the entire stream
Root River, South Branch (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Oct 16
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
special catch-and-release season October 16 - December 31 on posted reach in Lanesboro from the Lanesboro Dam downstream to the confluence with the Root River all from 12-16" must be immediately released on a 4.8-mile posted section within Forestville State Park
Root River, South Fork (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Fly Only
on a 7.7 mile section from County Road 12 upstream to the source
Rush Creek (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Oct 16
- Season closes
- Dec 31
special catch-and-release season October 16 - December 31 on posted reach in Rushford
Spring Valley Creek (Fillmore)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Oct 16
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
special catch-and-release season October 16 - December 31 on posted reach in Spring Valley from West Park Street downstream to Minnesota State Highway 16 bridge all from 12-16" must be immediately released on a 6.8-mile posted section from Deer Creek upstream to Fillmore Township Road 359
Thompson Lake (Cook)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- No Live Bait
Closed to winter fishing Use and possession of bait prohibited
Thrush Lake (Cook)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- No Live Bait
Closed to winter fishing Use and possession of bait prohibited
Trout Run Creek (Fillmore And Winona)
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
- Gear
- Fly Only
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on the entire stream
Turnip Lake (Cook)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- No Live Bait
Closed to winter fishing Use and possession of bait prohibited
Waters That Are Not Designated Trout WaterOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Trout/salmon stamp validation required for anglers age 18-64 when possessing trout
West Indian Creek (Wabasha)
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
all from 12-16" must be immediately released from the upstream Wabasha County Road 4 crossing to the source
Whitewater River, Middle Branch (Winona And Olmsted)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Fly Only
on a 9.2-mile posted section from the group camp in Whitewater State Park upstream to the source
Whitewater River, North Branch (Wabasha, Olmsted And Winona)
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
- Gear
- Fly Only
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on a 12.1 mile posted section from Township Road 29 upstream to County Road 4
Wisel Creek (Fillmore)
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
all from 12-16" must be immediately released on the entire stream
Zumbro River, North Fork (Goodhue And Wabasha)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
on an 11.9 mile posted section from the Zumbro River, Main Branch upstream to Highway 10
Minnesota statewide
- Gear
- Angling Only
You may use up to 3 artificial flies on 1 fishing line when you are fishing for bass, crappie, rock bass, sunfish, or trout.
Brook Trout
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- Apr 12
- Season closes
- Sep 1
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 20"
combined total brook trout, splake, brown trout and rainbow trout is 5
Lake Superior Tributaries Above Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- Apr 11
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Possession
- 5 fish
- Slot max
- 16"
combined total Only 1 over 16"
Lawndale Creek (Wilkin)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Barbless
for brook trout on a 3.5-mile posted section within Atherton Wildlife Management Area All hooks must be barbless
Pigeon RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Certified weight record: 6 lbs, 5 oz
Stoney Brook (Cass)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all must be immediately released on the posted section beginning at the mouth at Upper Gull Lake upstream to the road crossing at County Road 29 (Minor’s Corner)
Brown Trout
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- Apr 12
- Season closes
- Sep 1
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 20"
- Slot max
- 16"
combined total brook trout, splake, brown trout and rainbow trout is 5 Only 1 over 16"
Lake SuperiorOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Min size
- 30"
Certified weight record: 16 lbs, 12 oz Catch-and-release record
Lake Superior Tributaries Above Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- Apr 11
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Possession
- 5 fish
- Slot max
- 16"
combined total Only 1 over 16"
Vermillion River Upstream Of Vermillion Falls In Hastings And All Tributaries (Dakota)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All Species
Lake SuperiorClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
No other fish species from Lake Superior or its tributaries below the posted boundaries, or the St. Louis River downstream of the Fond du Lac dam, may be used as bait except trout eggs.
Lake Superior From The Outermost Portion Of The North Arm Of The Duluth Ship Canal To The Mouth Of Chester CreekClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Oct 6
- Season closes
- Nov 30
Angling from boats is closed October 6 - November 30. Angling from boats is closed
Lake Superior Tributaries Above Posted BoundariesCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Apr 12
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Possession
- 5 fish
- Slot max
- 16"
combined total Only 1 over 16"
Lake Superior Tributary Streams And Rivers Below The Posted Boundaries
- Gear
- Fly Only
Anglers are restricted to a single hook or fly only—no treble hooks. Exceptions are the St. Louis River (St. Louis and Carlton counties) and the Pigeon River (Cook County).
Lake Superior Tributaries Below The Posted BoundariesClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
No other fish species from Lake Superior or its tributaries below the posted boundaries, or the St. Louis River downstream of the Fond du Lac dam, may be used as bait except trout eggs.
Rainbow Trout
Lake Superior Tributaries Above Posted BoundariesCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Apr 11
- Season closes
- Sep 30
Lake Superior And Its TributariesCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Unclipped steelhead (rainbow trout) must be immediately released
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- Apr 12
- Season closes
- Sep 1
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 20"
combined total brook trout, splake, brown trout and rainbow trout is 5
Vermillion River Upstream Of Vermillion Falls In Hastings And All Tributaries (Dakota)Open
- Status
- Permitted
regular statewide regulations apply
Lake Or Shovelnose Sturgeon
Lake SuperiorCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Jun 16
- Season closes
- Apr 14
no tag/endorsement needed Same dates every year
Lake Superior And The St. Louis RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Jun 16
- Season closes
- Apr 14
no tag/endorsement needed
Lake Trout
Lake SuperiorOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Min size
- 43.25"
Non-certified record: 43 lbs, 8 oz Catch-and-release record
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- Dec 1
- Season closes
- Oct 4
- Possession
- 3 fish
2025-2026 season
Smelt
Lake SuperiorOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Anglers may take cisco (tullibee) or smelt from Lake Superior or its tributaries below the posted boundaries to use as bait only on Lake Superior.
Lake Superior Tributaries Below The Posted BoundariesOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Anglers may take cisco (tullibee) or smelt from Lake Superior or its tributaries below the posted boundaries to use as bait only on Lake Superior.
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No limit
Lake Superior And TributariesOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Restricted bait rules apply
Splake
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- Apr 12
- Season closes
- Sep 1
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 20"
combined total brook trout, splake, brown trout and rainbow trout is 5
Northern Pike
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- May 10
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Possession
- 2 fish
Rainbow Trout — Clipped
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted Boundaries
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 16"
combined total brook trout, splake, brown trout and rainbow trout is 5
Plus 9 more species. See the Minnesota pillar page for the full list.
Wisconsin waters
1316 rules from DNR, 33 species.
Walleye
All Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary Waters Below The Red Wing Dam On The Mississippi River
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Altoona Lake Upstream To The Lake Eau Claire Dam
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 20"
may be over 24”
Amber Lake (Formerly Squaw Lake)Open
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” one fish may be over 24” Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept
Arbor Vitae, LittleOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Bass (Patterson) Lake (S17, T40n, R10w)Open
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Bass Lake (T40n, R2w, S15—West Of Park Falls)Open
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept
Bear River
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 12"
- Max size
- 15"
over 15” may be kept only one over 15” may be kept
Bearskin LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Beauregard Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Big Butternut Lake
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Big Eau Pleine Reservoir (Upstream From Dam Road)
- Min size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24 inches
Big Falls Flowage Dam (Flambeau River) Upstream To Crowley Flowage Dam (North Fork Flambeau River) In Price County
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
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)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Big Lake (S4, T42n, R6e)Open
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Big Muskellunge LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Big Rib River (Upstream Of I-39 Northbound Lane)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
Birch LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Bony LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
of any length may be kept, except fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept and only one fish over 18” may be kept only one fish over 18” may be kept fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept
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)
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Boulder LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Buena Vista Creek (Upstream To The Nepco Dam)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”
Butternut LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Min size
- 14"
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Ceded Territory: Quality Opportunity
- Daily bag
- 3 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
one fish over 24 inches
Chippewa Falls Flowage Dam Upstream To Lake Wissota Dam
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
must be released must be released and only one may be over 24”
Chippewa Flowage And The Chippewa River Downstream To The Arpin Dam Combined
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
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)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
walleye from 16” to 24” must be released only one may be over 24”
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)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
may be over 24”
Clear Lake (S16, T39n, R7e)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
may not be kept
Cornell Flowage Upstream To Lake Holcombe Dam
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
may be over 24”
Crab LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Cranberry Lake (Eagle Chain - See Vilas Co)
- Max size
- 14"
except one fish over 18” may be kept
Crescent Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept
Crescent Lake (Near Rhinelander)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
may not be kept
Crowley Flowage Dam Upstream To Pixley Flowage Dam
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Dairyland Reservoir Dam Upstream To Big Falls Flowage Dam
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Deer Lake (Including Bridge Lake, Lake Nokomis And Rice River Flowage Combined)
- Min size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24 inches
Dells Pond In Eau Claire County Upstream To Chippewa Falls Flowage Dam
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
must be released must be released and only one may be over 24”
Diamond LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Eagle Chain (And Connecting Waters Including Catfish, Cranberry, Duck, Eagle, Lynx, Otter, Scattering Rice, Voyageur, Watersmeet And Yellow Birch Lakes Combined)
- Max size
- 14"
except, one fish may be over 18”
East Fork Lemonweir River (Upstream To The Highway 173 Bridge)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
Eau Claire Lake, MiddleOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
of any length may be kept, except fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept and only one fish over 18” may be kept only one fish over 18” may be kept fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept
Eau Claire River (Downstream From The Schofield Dam)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
Elk River Upstream From Jobes Dam To Musser Flowage Dam (Including Phillips Chain Of Lakes: Duroy, Elk, Long, Wilson Lakes, And Connecting Waters)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Elk River Upstream From Musser Flowage Dam (Including Musser Flowage)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Elk River Upstream From The Lac Sault Dore Dam (Including Lac Sault Dore (Soo Lake) And Grassy Lake) To Jobes Dam
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Escanaba LakeIn season
- Season opens
- Jun 13
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
second Saturday in June (June 13, 2026) first Sunday in March (March 7, 2027) 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
Flambeau River (Above Turtle Flambeau Flowage)
- Min size
- 12"
- Max size
- 15"
only one over 15” 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)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
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)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24” except one fish may be over 24”
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)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Flambeau River, South Fork And Its Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam Or Lake (Including Elk River Upstream To Lac Sault Dore Dam)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Forest LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Max size
- 14"
except, one fish may be over 18”
Fox RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
From the De Pere Dam upstream, of any length may be kept and there is a continuous open season
Fox River (From Appleton Lock 1 Downstream To De Pere Dam)Open
- Status
- Permitted
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)Open
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept
Fox River (From The Neenah-Menasha Dams Downstream To Appleton Lock 1 - Outagamie County)Open
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept
Fox River From Its Mouth Upstream To The Dam At DepereOut of season
- Season opens
- Mar 2
- Season closes
- May 1
- Daily bag
- 1 in total
- Min size
- 28"
Hasbrook LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Hat Rapids Dam Downstream To Kings Dam In Lincoln County (Including Lake Alice)
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Hat Rapids Flowage (From Upstream Bank Of Pelican River Mouth) Downstream To Hat Rapids Dam
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Ike Walton LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Inland Lakes And Rivers Within The Ceded Territory
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24” walleye and sauger from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”
Johnson Creek (Upstream Of I-39 Southbound Lane)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
Julia Lake (S12, T38n, R11e)Open
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept only one fish may be over 14”
Julia Lake (Three Lakes Area; S6, T38n, R12e)Open
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Jump River (And Its Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam Or Lake)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
walleye from 16” to 24” must be released only one may be over 24”
Jump River (And Tributaries To The First Dam Or Lake)
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
except walleye from 16” to 24” must be released, and only one may be over 24” must be released
Jump River (Includes Tributaries From Their Mouths Upstream To The First Dam Or Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
may be over 24”
Jump River (Includes Tributaries From Their Mouths Upstream To The First Dam Or Lake)
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
Ladysmith Flowage Dam Upstream To Dairyland Reservoir Dam
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Lake Alexander From Alexander Dam Upstream To Grandfather Dam
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
Lake Alice From Kings Dam Upstream To Hat Rapids DamIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
2026 through March 7, 2027
Lake Eau Claire Dam Upstream
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 20"
may be over 24”
Lake Holcombe Upstream To The Arpin Dam In Sawyer County, Including The Flambeau River Upstream To The Thornapple Flowage Dam In Rusk County
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
may be over 24”
Lake Koshkonong (And Connected Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam Unless Otherwise Listed)Open
- Status
- Permitted
may be kept
Lake Menomin (Including The Red Cedar River Upstream From The Lake Menomin Dam To The Cedar Falls Dam
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 20"
may be over 24”
Lake Michigan Waters North Of Waldo Boulevard, ManitowocOut of season
- Season opens
- Mar 8
- Season closes
- Apr 30
- Daily bag
- 1 in total
- Min size
- 28"
Lake Michigan Waters South Of Waldo Boulevard, ManitowocOut of season
- Season opens
- Mar 8
- Season closes
- Apr 30
- Daily bag
- 1 in total
Lake Nokomis/Rice Reservoir Chain (Including Bridge Lake, Deer Lake, Lake Nokomis And Rice River Flowage Combined)
- Min size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24 inches
Lake Wissota Upstream To Old Abe Flowage Dam In Jim Falls, Including The Yellow River Upstream To Svetlik Dam At Cadott
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
may be over 24”
Lemonweir River (Including All Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28”
Lemonweir River (Including All Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Upstream To The First Water Control Structure, Dam, Or Highway Bridge)
- Min size
- 28"
- Max size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches except one fish may be over 28”
Little Eau Claire River
- Max size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 28”
Little Eau Claire River (Upstream Of I-39 Southbound Lane)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
Little Eau Pleine Flowage And River (Upstream Of State Highway 34)
- Max size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 28”
Little Eau Pleine River (Upstream From State Highway 34)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
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)Open
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept
Loon Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Lower Park Falls Flowage Dam Upstream To The Fish Refuge Below The Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Lyman Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Manger Lagoon - City Of Green Bay
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these 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)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
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
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 12"
can be over 15”
Manitowish River Upstream Of The Flambeau River To The Rest Lake Dam (Including Benson, Sturgeon And Vance Lakes)
- Min size
- 12"
- Max size
- 15"
only one over 15” may be kept
Mercer LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Merrill Flowage From Merrill Dam Upstream To Alexander Dam
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
Mineral LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Minnesuing Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one over 24” may be kept walleye from 20-24” may not be kept
Minocqua Chain (And Connecting Waters, Including Jerome, Kawaguesaga, Little Tomahawk, Mid, Minocqua, Mud And Tomahawk Lakes)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
may not be kept
Minong Flowage (Including Cranberry Lake; Upstream To The Confluence Of Totagatic River And Bergen Creek)Open
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Minong Flowage (Upstream To And Including Cranberry Lake)Open
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
of any length may be kept can be over 14”
Mirror Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Mississippi River (Pool 9)
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 27"
in total only one over 27” may be kept walleye 20-27” must be released
Mississippi River (Pools 3–8)
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
in total only one walleye or sauger over 20” may be kept
Montreal River (West Branch)
- Max size
- 14"
only one fish can be over 14”
Moose LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Min size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Nemadji RiverIn season
- Season opens
- May 9
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
North Crab LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Old Abe Flowage Upstream To Cornell Flowage Dam
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
may be over 24”
Oneida LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Oxbow LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Peplin Creek (Upstream Of I-39 Southbound Lane)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
Pike Lake Chain (Amik, Pike, Round And Turner Lakes Combined)
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”
Pike Lake Chain (Includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn And McCarry Lakes Combined)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
fish from 22” to 28” may not be kept
Pike Lake Chain (Includes Pike, Round, Turner, Amik Lakes And Connecting Waters Combined)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Pixley Flowage Dam Upstream To Lower Park Falls Flowage Dam
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Plum Lake (S36, T41n R7e)
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
may be kept, except one fish may be over 24”
Pools 9-12
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 20"
- Slot max
- 27"
in total only one over 27” walleye 20–27” must be released
Presque Isle Chain (Including Presque Isle, Averill, Van Vliet Lakes Combined)Open
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
RehabilitationCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 1 fish a day
- Slot min
- 22"
- Slot max
- 28"
Remington Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Reservoir Pond (Including Horn, Explosion And Little Horn Lakes Combined)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
from these lakes combined
Rock LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Shell LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Sherman LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Slow Growth
- Daily bag
- 3 fish a day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 13"
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 24"
one fish over 24 inches
Solberg Lake (Including Tributaries Up To The First Dam Or Lake)
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
South Fork Lemonweir River (Upstream To The Tomah Dam)
- Min size
- 28"
- Max size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches except one fish may be over 28”
Special Opportunity Or BiomanipulationCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Spillerberg LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Squirrel LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
St. Croix River Downstream From The St. Croix Falls Dam To PrescottOut of season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
in total only one walleye or sauger over 20” may be kept
St. Croix River Upstream Of The St. Croix Falls DamOut of season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
in total
St. Louis RiverOut of season
- Season opens
- May 9
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
in total
Star LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Syene Ponds
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Thornapple Flowage Dam Upstream To Ladysmith Flowage Dam
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
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, Planting Ground, Rangeline, Round, Spirit, Townline, Virgin And Whitefish Lakes And Connecting Waters Combined)Open
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Token Creek Ponds
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Turtle Lakes, North And SouthOpen
- Status
- Permitted
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14”
Turtle River, Little
- Min size
- 12"
- Max size
- 15"
only one over 15” may be kept
Turtle/Flambeau Flowage
- Min size
- 12"
- Max size
- 15"
only one over 15” may be kept
Twin Lakes, North And South, Combined
- Min size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish can be over 24” from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish can be over 24”
Upper Park Falls Flowage Dam Upstream To The Fish Refuge Below The Turtleflambeau Dam In Iron County
- Min size
- 24"
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
West Fork Chippewa River (From Moose Lake Dam Upstream To Fr 176)Open
- Status
- Permitted
- Min size
- 14"
of any length may be kept, but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
West Plum Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 24” Walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept
Windigo LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Min size
- 14"
of any length may be kept but only one fish can be over 14” only one fish can be over 14”
Winnebago System Waters
- Daily bag
- 3 in total
only 1 may be a sauger or hybrid
Wisconsin River (Downstream Of The Hydro Dam In Merrill Including All Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Up To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
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)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28”
Wisconsin River (Including All Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches from 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 28”
Wisconsin River (Including All Sloughs, Bayous, Flowages, And Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
in total for walleye, sauger or hybrids
Wisconsin River (Including Castle Rock And Petenwell Flowages And Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Max size
- 20"
except one fish may be over 28”
Wisconsin River (Including Lake Wi And Sloughs, Bayous (Okee Bay, Whalen’s Grade), Flowages And Tributaries Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 20"
Upstream from the Prairie du Sac Dam, over 28” Upstream from the Prairie du Sac Dam
Wisconsin River (Otter Rapids Dam (In Vilas County) Downstream To Rainbow Flowage)
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Wisconsin River (Rainbow Dam Downstream To Rhinelander Flowage)
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Wisconsin River (Rainbow Flowage (South Of Wilderness Trail In Vilas County Downstream To Rainbow Dam))
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Wisconsin River (Rhinelander Dam Downstream To Hat Rapids Flowage)
- Max size
- 24"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
except one fish may be over 24”
Wisconsin River (Upstream From The Prairie Du Sac Dam)
- Min size
- 28"
- Max size
- 20"
only one fish over 28” may be kept
Wisconsin River From Wausau Dam In Marathon County Upstream To The Merrill Dam
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches
Yellow River (Downstream From The Highway 54 Dam At Dexterville Including All Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Upstream To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28 inches but less than 20 inches may be kept, except one fish may be over 28 inches 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)
- Min size
- 28"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
one fish may be over 28”
Yellowstone Lake (Including The Yellowstone River From The Lake Upstream To County Highway F)
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 18"
Wisconsin statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish in total
- Possession
- 10 fish in total
- Min size
- 18"
Durphee Lake (In Combination With Schoolhouse Lake)
Trout
Arroyo Bear Y Todos Sus Afluentes (Arroyo Del Valle Newton Y 5-9)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Bass LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Bear Creek And All Its Tributaries (Newton Valley Creek And 5-9)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
in total
Beaver Dam LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
at 5 a.m. 2026
Big Green River — Upstream From Sth 133
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Big Roche A Cri Creek
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Black Earth Creek — Ush 14 (East Side Of Mazomanie) Upstream To South Valley Rd
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Black Earth Creek — Ush 14 (East Side Of Mazomanie) Upstream To South Valley Road
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Black River (Including Tributaries Up To The First Road Crossing Or Dam)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Borah Creek
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Brule River — Downstream From Ush 2In season
- Season opens
- Apr 25
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Min size
- 7"
2026
Brule River — Upstream From Ush 2In season
- Season opens
- Apr 25
- Season closes
- Sep 30
2026
Buffalo LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Camp Creek
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Crooked Creek
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Duncan Creek — Downstream Of Bloomer Dam To Cty Hwy B
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
in total
East Fork Lemonweir River (Upstream To The Highway 173 Bridge)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Eau Claire River (Downstream From The Schofield Dam)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Elk Creek — Downstream From Elk Creek Lake Dam And All Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Elk Creek LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
at 5 a.m. 2026
Fox RiverClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Gilbert LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Gordon Creek Sth 78 Upstream To Spring Creek Road
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Grand River (From The Grand River Wildlife Area Dam Downstream To The Fox River)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Grandfather Flowage From Grandfather Dam Upstream To Grandmother DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Grandmother Flowage From Grandmother Dam Upstream To Pride DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Inland Streams, Springs And Spring PondsIn season
- Season opens
- Apr 4
- Season closes
- Oct 15
Open season: April 4 - Oct. 15, 2026
Iron River — Upstream From The Sea Lamprey Barrier At The Former Site Of The Orienta Dam
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Johns LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Keyes LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
at 5 a.m. 2026
Kinnickinnic River And Tributaries (21-4, 30-1, 30-10, 36-1, 36-15, Kelly Creek, Nye Creek, Parker Creek, 13-2, Ted Creek)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Knapp Creek Upstream From Sth 171
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Lago De La Represa BeaverIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Lake Mohawksin From Pride Dam Upstream To Kings DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Little Grant River — Govier Road Upstream To Milner Road
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Little Long LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Little Roche A Cri, Big Roche A Cri Creeks
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Lodi (Spring) Creek — Downstream From Cth J
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Long Lake (Town Of Saxeville)In season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Long Lake Branch Of White River — Downstream From Taylor Lane To White River
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Long Lake Branch Of White River — Downstream From Taylor Lane To White River Dam
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Lub Pas Dej Ntev Uas Yog Ncau Ntawm Niam Dej White
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Lyman (Hartford) LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Manger Lagoon - City Of Green Bay
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Marengo River — Upstream From Sth 13 To County Line Road
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
in total
Mill Creek Ush 14 Upstream To Quarry Hill Road
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Mirror LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m. only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Mount Vernon Creek — Cth U Downstream To Sth 92
- Min size
- 12"
- Max size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Niam Dej Blue — Ncauj Dej Mus Rau 0.5 Mile Ncauj Dej Ntawm Txoj Kev Blue RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
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Niam Dej Blue — Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Mus Rau Txoj Kev Snow BottomCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
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Niam Dej Blue — Txoj Kev Biba Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Mus Rau Txoj Kev Snow Bottom
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Niam Dej Grant — Cth A Ncauj Dej Ntws Mus Rau Cth KCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
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Niam Dej Hunting — Ntws Nqis Los Ntawm Txoj Kev Fitzgerald Dam
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Niam Dej Montreal (Ls) — Ntws Nqis Los Ntawm Superior Falls
- Min size
- 10"
Niam Dej Namekagon —Khauj Tim Tus Choj E (Washburn) Ncauj Dej Ntws Mus Rau Lub Pas Dej Toov Namekagon
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
Niam Dej Oconto (Ceg Dej Sab Qab Teb)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Oconto River South Branch From Menominee County Line Downstream To Sth 32
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Oconto River South Branch Upstream From Menominee County Line
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Onion River Downstream From Cth E To Cth N
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Paradise Springs Creek
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Pas Dej GotoIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
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Pas Dej GreenIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
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Pas Dej LucerneOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Mar 1
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Pas Dej MichiganOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Cov cai tshwj xeeb: ciam txwv qhov ntev thiab qhov nuv ntau yuav sib txawv raws tus dej
Pas Dej Michigan Thiab Pas Dej Superior Cov Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 8"
Pas Dej Superior Cov Ncauj Dej Ntws Los RauOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Cov cai tshwj xeeb: ciam txwv qhov ntev thiab qhov nuv ntau yuav sib txawv raws tus dej
Pas Dej Txhawv Elvoy (S20 , T41n, R13e)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Pas Dej Txhawv Tsis Muaj Npe 2-1 (Polar Los Sis Cov Nplooj Ntawv S2, T33n, R11e)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Pas Dej Txhawv Tsis Muaj Npe 2-14 (S2, T33n, R11e)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Pearl LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Pine LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Popple River — Downstream From Sth 139
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Ramal De Long Del Río White : Aguas Abajo De La Vía De Taylor A La Represa Del Río White
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Redgranite QuarryIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Remington Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Río Iron : Aguas Arriba Desde La Barrera De Lampreas De Mar En El Anterior Sitio De La Represa Orienta
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Río Marengo : Aguas Arriba Desde Sth 13 Hasta La Carretera Limítrofe Del Condado
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Río White : Aguas Abajo Desde El Puente Pikes Hasta La Represa Del Río White
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Río White : Aguas Arriba Desde El Puente Pikes
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Río White (Bifurcación Sur Y Aguas De Manantial)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Rosenow Creek And Tributary
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Rush River And Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Sand Creek — 10th St Downstream To Red Cedar River
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Scuppernong River Including South Branch
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
Three trout in total
Skunk LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
South Fork Lemonweir River (Upstream To The Tomah Dam)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Spring LakeIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Syene Ponds
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Token Creek Ponds
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
only persons 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers may fish these waters
Tus Dej Bear Thiab Txhua Cov Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau (Tus Dej Newton Valley Thiab 5-9)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
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Tus Dej Bronson — Ntws Nqis Los Ntawm Txoj Kev VavrickaCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Castle Rock — Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Ntawm Txoj Kev Witek Mus Rau Tus Choj Thib Peb Cth Q (T7n, R1w, Nqe. 30, Sesw)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Tus Dej Castle Rock Thiab Spring — Los Ntawm Tus Choj Thib Peb Cth Q (T7n R1w Ntu 30, Sesw) Ncauj Dej Ntws Mus Rau Txoj Kev ChurchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej East Branch Raccoon — Txoj Kev Cleophus (T11n, R11e, Ntu. 13) Ntws Nqis Mus Rau State Li Ciam TebCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Elk – Ntws Nqis Los Ntawm Lub Pas Dej Toov Tus Dej Elk Thiab Txhua Cov Ncauj Dej Los Rau
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Tus Dej FiddlerCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Hauer Thiab Cov Pas Dej Txhawv
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
Tus Dej PammelCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Sand - Thib 10 St Nqis Mus Rau Niam Dej Red Cedar
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Tus Dej SteinerCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Tshuam Doc Smith — Los Ntawm Tus Dej Castle Rock Ntws Los Mus Rau 0.5 Mile Lub Ncauj Dej Los Ntawm Txoj Kev EversonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Woods — Ntws Los Ntawm Sth 101
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Txhua Cov Dej Uas Tsis Muaj NpeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Unnamed Creek 36-14 (S36, T9n, R3w)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Waupaca (Tomorrow) River — River Road Upstream To Durant Road In Portage County
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
over 18” only artificial lures may be used
Waupaca Chain Of Lakes (All Lakes)In season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
at 5 a.m. over 12”
White River — Downstream From Pikes Bridge To The White River Dam
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
White River — Upstream From Pikes Bridge
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
White River (Main Branch) — Lower Millpond Dam (Cty Rd Yy) Upstream To State Hwy 21 And 73
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
over 12” only artificial lures may be used
White River (South Fork And Springs)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
White River (Unnamed Tributaries)
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 8"
in total
Wild Rose Millpond — From Hwy 22 Upstream To Cty Road AaIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Willow Creek Lost Hollow Road Upstream To Sth 58 Bridge 0.25 Mile North Of Loyd
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Wisconsin River (Downstream Of The Hydro Dam In Merrill Including All Sloughs, Bayous, And Flowages Up To The First Dam Or Highway Bridge)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Hook and line fishing is closed all year
Wolf River — Downstream From Cth T
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
3 trout in total
Woods Creek — Downstream From Sth 101
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Brook Trout
Lake Superior
- Daily bag
- 5 in total of which
- Min size
- 20"
only 1 may be rainbow trout and 1 may be brook trout
Ash Creek — Upstream From Cth TbCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Baker CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Bark River And All Its Tributaries (Ls)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout must be immediately released
Beaver CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Big Green Lake And Tributaries Upstream To The First DamCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Big Spring BranchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Big Spring Branch — Upstream From Pine Tree RoadCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Bishop Branch And TributariesCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Bishop Branch And Tributaries (Cook Creek, Maple Dale Creek, Pine Hollow Creek And Bishops Branch Tributary)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Cady CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Cave Hollow CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Ceg Dej Bishop Thiab Cov Ceg Dej Ntws Los Rau (Tus Dej Cook, Tus Dej Maple Dale, Tus Dej Pine Hollow Thiab Ceg Dej Bishops Lub Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Clam River, North Fork From Spring Lake Road To Cty Hwy HCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be immediately released
Dell Creek — Coon Bluff Rd Upstream To South AvenueCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Dell Creek — Coon Bluff Road Upstream To South AvenueCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Durward’s Glenn Creek (Prentice Creek)
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Max size
- 9"
in total
Garbers CouleeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Grinsell BranchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Halls BranchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Hanzel CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Harker Creek — Upstream Of The Confluence With Flint CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Kwj Dej CadyCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Lee CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Lowery Creek — Upstream From State Highway 23Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Martin CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Melancthon CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Niam Dej Bark Thiab Txhua Cov Dej Ntws Los Rau Nws (Ls)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Nichols Creek — (North Branch Milwaukee River From The Headwaters To Sth 28)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Nichols Creek (North Branch Milwaukee River From The Headwaters To Sth 28)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
brook trout must be immediately released
North Fork Clam River From Spring Lake Road To Cty Hwy HCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
brook trout must be immediately released
North Pine CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Otter Creek — Upstream From Cave Hollow RoadCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Otter Creek Upstream From Cave Hollow RoadCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
brook trout must be immediately released
Pine CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Pine Hollow CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Plum CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Pompey Pillar Creek — Upstream From Cth ICatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
RedCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 18"
- Max size
- 12"
all brook trout must be immediately released only one trout over 12 inches
Seas Branch CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Sixmile CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Tenney Springs CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Trout Creek — Upstream From Dry DamCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Tus Dej Ash — Ncauj Dej Los Ntawm Cth TbCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej BakerCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej BeaverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Cave HollowCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Dell — Txoj Kev Coon Bluff Ncauj Dej Ntws Mus Rau South AvenueCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Harker — Ncauj Dej Ntawm Qhov Sib Tshuam Nrog Tus Dej FlintCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Lowery — Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Ntawm State Highway 23Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej MelancthonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej North PineCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej PineCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej PlumCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Pompey Pillar — Ncauj Dej Los Ntawm Cth ICatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Seas BranchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Tenney SpringsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Trout — Ncauj Dej Los Ntawm Lub Pas Dej Toov DryCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Tshuam Big Spring — Ntws Los Ntawm Txoj Kev Pine TreeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Uas Tsis Muaj Npe 18-13Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses brook ntes tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Whittlesey (Ls)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Unnamed Creek 18-13Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Unnamed Tributary To Melancthon CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Whittlesey Creek (Ls) — Downstream From Town Hall RoadCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
all brook trout must be immediately released
Brown Trout
Lake Superior Streams — Only 2 Brown Trout Over 15" Allowed In Daily Bag
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
Lake Superior Streams
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
over 15”, for any stream not listed in the Specific Waters Listed by County section for any stream not listed in the Specific Waters Listed by County section
Lake Superior Streams (All Streams Are Located In Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas And Iron Counties And Shown As Black On The Maps)
- Min size
- 10"
Lake Superior
- Daily bag
- 5 in total of which
- Min size
- 15"
only 1 may be rainbow trout and 1 may be brook trout
Bark River And All Its Tributaries (Ls)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
over 15”
Big Spring Branch — Upstream From Pine Tree Road
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Bishop Branch And Tributaries (Cook Creek, Maple Dale Creek, Pine Hollow Creek And Bishops Branch Tributary)
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Brule River (Ls) — Cth S Downstream To Cth B
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Ceg Dej Bishop Thiab Cov Ceg Dej Ntws Los Rau (Tus Dej Cook, Tus Dej Maple Dale, Tus Dej Pine Hollow Thiab Ceg Dej Bishops Lub Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau)
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Dell Creek — Coon Bluff Rd Upstream To South Avenue
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Grinsell BranchOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Hanzel CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Harker Creek — Upstream Of The Confluence With Flint Creek
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Lee CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Martin CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Niam Dej Bark Thiab Txhua Cov Dej Ntws Los Rau Nws (Ls)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Nichols Creek (North Branch Milwaukee River From The Headwaters To Sth 28)Open
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
North Fork Clam River From Spring Lake Road To Cty Hwy HOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Otter Creek Upstream From Cave Hollow RoadOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Red
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 18"
- Max size
- 12"
only one trout over 12 inches
Sixmile CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Unnamed Tributary To Melancthon CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Whittlesey Creek (Ls) — Downstream From Town Hall Road
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
over 15”
Wolf River — Downstream From Cth T
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Max size
- 12"
1 fish may be over 18” except 1 trout may be over 18”
Rainbow Trout
Lake Superior Streams — Only 1 Rainbow Trout Allowed In Daily Bag
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Lake Superior Streams
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 26"
for any stream not listed in the Specific Waters Listed by County section
Lake Superior Streams (All Streams Are Located In Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas And Iron Counties And Shown As Black On The Maps)
- Min size
- 26"
Lake Superior
- Daily bag
- 5 in total of which
- Min size
- 26"
only 1 may be rainbow trout and 1 may be brook trout
Bark River And All Its Tributaries (Ls)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 26"
Big Spring Branch — Upstream From Pine Tree Road
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Bishop Branch And Tributaries (Cook Creek, Maple Dale Creek, Pine Hollow Creek And Bishops Branch Tributary)
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Brule River (Ls) — Cth S Downstream To Cth B
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 26"
Ceg Dej Bishop Thiab Cov Ceg Dej Ntws Los Rau (Tus Dej Cook, Tus Dej Maple Dale, Tus Dej Pine Hollow Thiab Ceg Dej Bishops Lub Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau)
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Dell Creek — Coon Bluff Rd Upstream To South Avenue
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Grinsell BranchOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Hanzel CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Harker Creek — Upstream Of The Confluence With Flint Creek
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Lee CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Martin CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Nichols Creek (North Branch Milwaukee River From The Headwaters To Sth 28)Open
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
North Fork Clam River From Spring Lake Road To Cty Hwy HOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Otter Creek Upstream From Cave Hollow RoadOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Red
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 18"
- Max size
- 12"
only one trout over 12 inches
Sixmile CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Unnamed Tributary To Melancthon CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Whittlesey Creek (Ls) — Downstream From Town Hall Road
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 26"
Wolf River — Downstream From Cth T
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Max size
- 12"
1 fish may be over 18” except 1 trout may be over 18”
All Species
Lake Superior StreamsIn season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
at 5 a.m., for any stream not listed in the Specific Waters Listed by County section for any stream not listed in the Specific Waters Listed by County section in total, for any stream not listed in the Specific Waters Listed by County section
All Streams, Except Lake Superior Streams From Their Mouths Upstream To The First Impassable Barrier (Ashland County)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Jan. 4, 2025 - May 2, 2025; The daily bag limit is 0 Jan. 4, 2025 - May 2, 2025
All Streams, Except Lake Superior Streams From Their Mouths Upstream To The First Impassable Barrier (Bayfield County)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Jan. 4, 2025 - May 2, 2025; The daily bag limit is 0 Jan. 4, 2025 - May 2, 2025
All Streams, Except Lake Superior Streams From Their Mouths Upstream To The First Impassable Barrier (Douglas County)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Jan. 4, 2025 - May 2, 2025; The daily bag limit is 0 Jan. 4, 2025 - May 2, 2025
All Streams, Except Lake Superior Streams From Their Mouths Upstream To The First Impassable Barrier (Iron County)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Jan. 4, 2025 - May 2, 2025; The daily bag limit is 0 Jan. 4, 2025 - May 2, 2025
Onion River (Ls) — Downstream From Lake Superior District Power Company Power Line (S6, T49n, R4w)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Nov 15
at 5 a.m.
Lake Superior Streams (All Streams Are Located In Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas And Iron Counties And Shown As Black On The Maps)In season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Sep 30
at 5 a.m.
Lake SuperiorClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Motor Trolling Permitted
Bait-minnow harvest is closed to all persons on VHS Known and Suspect Waters. Minnow harvest gear is prohibited on these waters. with three hooks, baits or lures per person
Northern Pike
Lake Superior Tributaries And Connected Sloughs Upstream To First Dam Or LakeOut of season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 2
- Min size
- 26"
Lake Trout
Lake SuperiorOut of season
- Season opens
- Dec 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 3 in total
- Min size
- 15"
west of Bark Point only one may be longer than 25 inches
Muskellunge
Lake SuperiorOut of season
- Season opens
- May 23
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 1
open water only
Coho Salmon
Lake Sturgeon
Splake
Lake Superior
- Daily bag
- 5 in total of which
- Min size
- 15"
only 1 may be rainbow trout and 1 may be brook trout
Plus 21 more species. See the Wisconsin pillar page for the full list.
FAQ
Which states regulate fishing on Lake Superior?
Lake Superior spans 2 states (Minnesota, Wisconsin). Each state's wildlife agency sets rules for its own waters; DNR / DNR.
What species can I target on Lake Superior?
Lake Superior is best known for salmon, trout, walleye. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
Where should I verify these rules?
These rules summarize DNR / DNR's published content. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch.