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Lake Superior Fishing Regulations 2026

Lake Superior fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 1,225 current rules across 2 states (Minnesota, Wisconsin). Anglers target salmon, trout, walleye.

Species pages for Lake Superior

Dedicated rule pages for the most-targeted species at this water.

Minnesota waters

493 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
Bass Lake Near Burtrum North Of Long Lake (Todd)
Possession
2 fish
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
Cedar Lake (Morrison)
Possession
2 fish
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"
Coon Lake (Anoka)
Min size
17"
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
Crawford Lake (Wright)
Possession
2 fish
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
Goose Lake (Chisago)
Min size
17"
Green Lake (Chisago)
Min size
17"
Max size
20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
Green Lake (Kandiyohi)
Possession
3 fish
Horseshoe Lake
Possession
3 fish
Horseshoe Lake (Aitkin)
Possession
3 fish
Horseshoe Lake And Connected Minnewawa Lake (Aitkin)
Possession
3 fish
Iowa-Minnesota Border Waters
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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
La Salle Lake (Hubbard)
Possession
2 fish
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
Possession
3 fish
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
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Min size
15"
Max size
27"
Slot min
20"
Slot max
27"
combined total; all walleye from 20-27" must be immediately released, only 1 walleye over 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
Mule Lake (Cass)
Possession
3 fish
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
Seagull RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Non-certified record: 17 lbs, 8 oz
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
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Min size
15"
combined total
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

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
Eagle Creek (Scott)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
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"
Alruss Lake
Min size
19"
Catch-and-release record
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)
Trout Valley Creek (Winona)
Possession
1 fish
Min size
12"
Gear
Fly Only

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
Miner’s Lake
Min size
24"
Catch-and-release record
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

732 rules from DNR, 10 species.

Trout

Arroyo Bear Y Todos Sus Afluentes (Arroyo Del Valle Newton Y 5-9)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Arroyo Fairbanks
Min size
12"
Arroyo Fordham
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Arroyo Neenah
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Gear
Artificial Only
Bass L (Weyerhaeuser)
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
14"
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"
Borah Creek
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Brandy Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Brill River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Brule Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
10"
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
Brule Springs
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
10"
Camp Creek
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Chaffee Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
in total
Cov Pas Dej Txhawv Blues
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Cov Pas Dej Txhawv Mercer
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Cov Pas Dej Txhawv Willow
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Cov Pas Dej Txhawv Woodduck
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Crooked Creek
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Devils River
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Duncan Creek — Downstream Of Bloomer Dam To Cty Hwy B
Daily bag
3 fish/day
in total
Eau Galle River
Min size
12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Elk Creek
Min size
12"
only one may be greater than 12"
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
Fairbanks Creek
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Flume Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Fordham Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
in total
Genesee Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Gilbert LakeIn season
Season opens
May 2
Season closes
Mar 7
Daily bag
3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Gill Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
in total
Gordon Creek Sth 78 Upstream To Spring Creek Road
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Hoover Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
in total
Inland Streams, Springs And Spring PondsIn season
Season opens
Apr 4
Season closes
Oct 15
Open season: April 4 - Oct. 15, 2026
Irish Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
in total
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
Max size
12"
Knapp Creek Upstream From Sth 171
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Kriwanek Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Krohns Lake
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Lago De La Represa BeaverIn season
Season opens
May 3
Season closes
Mar 1
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
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 Homme
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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.
Marengo River — Upstream From Sth 13 To County Line Road
Daily bag
3 fish/day
in total
Mcgee Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Mill Brook
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout 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.
Mount Vernon Creek — Cth U Downstream To Sth 92
Min size
12"
Max size
12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Mukwonago River
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Mullet River
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Namekagon River
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
14"
Gear
Artificial Only
Neenah Creek
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Gear
Artificial Only
Niam Dej Big Green
Max size
12"
Niam Dej Blue
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Niam Dej Blue — Ncauj Dej Mus Rau 0.5 Mile Ncauj Dej Ntawm Txoj Kev Blue RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Niam Dej Blue — Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Mus Rau Txoj Kev Snow BottomCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
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 Brule
Min size
7"
Niam Dej Grant — Cth A Ncauj Dej Ntws Mus Rau Cth KCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
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
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
14"
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"
Niam Dej Plover
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Niam Dej Prairie
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Niam Dej White
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Niam Dej White (West Branch)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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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"
Otter Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
in total
Paradise Springs Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Pas Dej Bahr
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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 Hawk
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Pas Dej Johns
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Pas Dej Keyes
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Pas Dej Korth
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Pas Dej Long (Lub Nroog Ntawm Saxeville)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Pas Dej LucerneOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
May 3
Season closes
Mar 1
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Pas Dej Lyman (Hartford)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Pas Dej Mcgee
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
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 Pearl
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Pas Dej Perch (S2 , T36n, R7e)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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
Pas Dej Wazee
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Pearl LakeIn season
Season opens
May 2
Season closes
Mar 7
Daily bag
3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Pebble Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Pine LakeIn season
Season opens
May 2
Season closes
Mar 7
Daily bag
3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Pine River (Upper) — Upstream From Cth Aa
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Platte River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Plum Creek
Min size
12"
only one may be greater than 12"
Poncho Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Popple River
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
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.
Río Brill
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
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 Namekagon
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
14"
Gear
Artificial Only
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 (Afluentes Sin Nombre)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Río White (Bifurcación Este)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Río White (Bifurcación Oeste)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Río White (Bifurcación Sur Y Aguas De Manantial)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Roche A Cri Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
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
Seymour Creek
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.
Spring Brook
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Spring LakeIn season
Season opens
May 2
Season closes
Mar 7
Daily bag
3 fish/day
at 5 a.m.
Swan Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Tichigan Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
Tus Dej Bear Thiab Txhua Cov Ncauj Dej Ntws Los Rau (Tus Dej Newton Valley Thiab 5-9)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
xam ua ke
Tus Dej Black Earth
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Tus Dej Bohemian Valley
Daily bag
10 fish/day
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 Brule
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
10"
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 Duncan
Daily bag
3 fish/day
xam ua ke
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 Elvoy
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
10"
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 Knapp
Max size
12"
Tus Dej Little La Crosse
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Tus Dej Lodi (Spring)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Tus Dej Millville
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Tus Dej Mormon Coulee
Daily bag
10 fish/day
Tus Dej Mount Vernon
Max size
12"
Tus Dej Otter
Daily bag
3 fish/day
xam ua ke
Tus Dej PammelCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
txhua tus ntses trout uas txhom tau yuav tsum muab tso tam sim
Tus Dej Pine (Saum Toj)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Tus Dej Woods — Ntws Los Ntawm Sth 101
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Txhua Cov Dej
Daily bag
10 fish/day
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
Venison Creek
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout 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”
West Twin River
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"
Three trout in total
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 (East Fork)
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
White River (West Branch)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
in total
White River (West Fork)
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"
Wolf River — Downstream From Cth T
Daily bag
3 fish/day
3 trout in total
Wood Lake
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Three trout of any length may be kept
Woods Creek — Downstream From Sth 101
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
Wisconsin statewide
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Statewide: Forest County

Brook Trout

Ab Brook
Max size
8"
Ash CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
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
Big Spring CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
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
Bois Brule RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Brule River
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Brule River — Upstream From Ush 2
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Brule River (Ls) — Cth S Downstream To Cth B
Min size
10"
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
Coon CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Dej Kwj Ha Spring
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Max size
9"
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
Devil’s CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Durward’s Glenn Creek (Prentice Creek)
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Max size
9"
in total
East Branch Eau Claire RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Flag RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Garbers CouleeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Green
Daily bag
5 fish
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
Hatchery CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
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
Manley Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Max size
9"
Martin CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Mccann Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Max size
9"
in total
Mecan RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Melancthon CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
5 fish/day
all brook trout caught must be immediately released
Mimi LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Mirror LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Mukwonago RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
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 Fok Clam RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
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
Paradise SpringsOpen
Status
Permitted
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
Pinnacle Rock PondOpen
Status
Permitted
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
Remington PondOpen
Status
Permitted
Rosenow CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
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
South Fork White RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Spring
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Max size
9"
luv dua 9”
Spring Brook
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Max size
9"
Stress SpringsOpen
Status
Permitted
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
Ttus Dej Bears Grass
Max size
9"
Turtle CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
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 Durward’s Glenn (Tus Dej Prentice)
Max size
9"
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 Manley
Max size
9"
Tus Dej Mccann
Max size
9"
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
Weber LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Whittlesey Creek (Ls) — Downstream From Town Hall RoadCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
all brook trout must be immediately released
Yellow
Daily bag
3 fish
Wisconsin statewide
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
8"

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"
Ash CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Ash Creek — Upstream From Cth Tb
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Baker Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Bark River And All Its Tributaries (Ls)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
10"
over 15”
Beaver Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Big Green RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Big Spring Branch
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Big Spring Branch — Upstream From Pine Tree Road
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Big Spring CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Bishop Branch And Tributaries (Cook Creek, Maple Dale Creek, Pine Hollow Creek And Bishops Branch Tributary)
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Black Earth CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Blue RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Bois Brule RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Borah CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Brule River
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Brule River — Upstream From Ush 2
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Brule River (Ls) — Cth S Downstream To Cth B
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
15"
Cady Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Camp CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Castle Rock CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Cave Hollow Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
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
Chaffee Creek
Min size
8"
Coon CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Cov Dej Ntws Rau Hauv Pas Dej Superior
Min size
10"
Dej Kwj Ha Spring
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Dell Creek — Coon Bluff Rd Upstream To South Avenue
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Durward’s Glenn Creek (Prentice Creek)
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in total
Flag RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Garbers Coulee
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Gordon CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Green
Daily bag
5 fish
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
Honey CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Lee CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Lowery Creek — Upstream From State Highway 23
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Manley Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Martin CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Mccann Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in total
Mecan RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Melancthon Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Mill CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Niam Dej Bark Thiab Txhua Cov Dej Ntws Los Rau Nws (Ls)
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Niam Dej Brule (Ls)
Daily bag
2 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 Fok Clam RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
North Fork Clam River From Spring Lake Road To Cty Hwy HOpen
Status
Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
North Pine Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Otter Creek Upstream From Cave Hollow RoadOpen
Status
Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Pine Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Pompey Pillar Creek — Upstream From Cth I
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Red
Daily bag
1 fish
Possession
1 fish
Min size
18"
Max size
12"
only one trout over 12 inches
Remington PondOpen
Status
Permitted
Rowan CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Seas Branch Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Sixmile CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
South Fork White RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Spring
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Spring Brook
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Spring Creek (Lodi)Open
Status
Permitted
Sugar River CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Tenney Springs Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Trout Creek — Upstream From Dry Dam
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Turtle CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Tus Dej Seas Branch
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Tus Dej Uas Tsis Muaj Npe 18-13
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Tus Dej Whittlesey (Ls)
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Txhua Cov Dej Uas Tsis Muaj Npe
Max size
12"
Unnamed Creek 18-13
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Unnamed Tributary To Melancthon CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
5 fish/day
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Waupaca RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
White River (West Branch)
Min size
8"
Whittlesey Creek (Ls) — Downstream From Town Hall Road
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
10"
over 15”
Willow CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Wolf River
Max size
12"
under 12”, except 1 trout may be over 18”
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”
Yellow
Daily bag
3 fish
Min size
8"
Wisconsin statewide
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
12"

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"
Ash Creek — Upstream From Cth Tb
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Baker Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Balsam LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Bark River And All Its Tributaries (Ls)
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
26"
Beaver Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Big Spring Branch
Daily bag
5 fish/day
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
Black Earth CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Blue RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Bois Brule RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Brule River (Ls) — Cth S Downstream To Cth B
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
26"
Cady Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Castle Rock CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Cave Hollow Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
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
Cov Dej Ntws Rau Hauv Pas Dej Superior
Min size
26"
Dej Kwj Ha Spring
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Dell Creek — Coon Bluff Rd Upstream To South Avenue
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Durward’s Glenn Creek (Prentice Creek)
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in total
Flag RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Garbers Coulee
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Green
Daily bag
5 fish
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
Lowery Creek — Upstream From State Highway 23
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Manley Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Martin CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Mccann Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in total
Melancthon Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Mirror LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Niam Dej Brule (Ls)
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
26"
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
North Pine Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Otter Creek Upstream From Cave Hollow RoadOpen
Status
Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Pine Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Pompey Pillar Creek — Upstream From Cth I
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Red
Daily bag
1 fish
Possession
1 fish
Min size
18"
Max size
12"
only one trout over 12 inches
Remington PondOpen
Status
Permitted
Rowan CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Seas Branch Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Sixmile CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Spring
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Spring Brook
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Spring Creek (Lodi)Open
Status
Permitted
Tenney Springs Creek
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Trout Creek — Upstream From Dry Dam
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Tus Dej Seas Branch
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Tus Dej Uas Tsis Muaj Npe 18-13
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Txhua Cov Dej Uas Tsis Muaj Npe
Max size
12"
Unnamed Creek 18-13
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Unnamed Tributary To Melancthon CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
5 fish/day
brown and rainbow trout of any length may be kept
Veterans Memorial Park PondOpen
Status
Permitted
Waupaca RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Whittlesey Creek (Ls) — Downstream From Town Hall Road
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
26"
Wolf River
Max size
12"
under 12”, except 1 trout may be over 18”
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”
Yellow
Daily bag
3 fish
Min size
8"
Wisconsin statewide
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
12"

Walleye

Amber Lake (Formerly Squaw 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
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
Bony LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Slot min
14"
Slot max
18"
Walleye of any length may be kept only one fish over 18” may be kept fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept
Ceded Territory: Quality Opportunity
Daily bag
3 fish a day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
20"
Slot max
24"
one fish over 24 inches
Crescent Lake
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Slot min
22"
Slot max
28"
walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept
Crooked Lake (Bass And Gilkey Lakes Combined)
Min size
18"
Eau Claire Lake, MiddleOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Slot min
14"
Slot max
18"
Walleye of any length may be kept only one fish over 18” may be kept fish from 14” to 18” may not be kept
George Lake
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Slot min
22"
Slot max
28"
walleye from 22”-28” may not be kept
Lake Redstone
Min size
18"
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
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
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
Pike Lake Chain (Includes Buskey Bay, Millicent, Hart, Twin Bear, Eagle, Flynn And Mccarry Lakes Combined)
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
18"
Slot min
22"
Slot max
28"
fish from 22” to 28” may not be kept
Quality Opportunity
Daily bag
3 fish a day
Min size
18"
RehabilitationCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
1 fish a day
Min size
18"
Slot min
22"
Slot max
28"
Sand Lake (Includes Sissabagama Creek 1/2 Mile Upstream To Sand Lake Road)
Min size
18"
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
Special Opportunity Or BiomanipulationCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
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
Wisconsin statewide
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
15"

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.

Coho Salmon

Bois Brule RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Flag RiverOpen
Status
Permitted

Trout (All Species)

Lake Superior Streams — General Base Regulation
Daily bag
5 fish/day

Trout And Salmon

Lake Superior Streams (All Streams Are Located In Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas And Iron Counties And Shown As Black On The Maps)
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in total, only 2 of which may be brown trout over 15” and only 1 of which may be a rainbow trout

Salmon

Wisconsin statewide
Min size
12"

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.

When was this last updated?

These rules were last verified against DNR / DNR on 2026-05-08. 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. Last verified .

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