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Lake Sturgeon Regulations in Wisconsin 2026

Wisconsin Lake Sturgeon regulations as of 2026-05-08: Status Catch And Release; Status Catch And Release; Status Catch And Release. Sourced from DNR.

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Rules (18)

Wisconsin statewide
Daily bag
1 fish/season
Bear River From The Lac Du Flambeau Dam (Vilas Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Black River From The Black River Falls Dam (Jackson Co.) To The Mississippi River (La Crosse Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Butternut Lake (Price Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Chippewa River From The Chippewa Flowage Dam (Sawyer Co.) To The Mississippi River (Buffalo/Pepin Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Designated Harvest Waters
Min size
60"
East Fork Chippewa River (Ashland Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Eau Claire River From Lake Altoona Dam (Eau Claire Co.) To The Chippewa River (Eau Claire Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Flambeau River From The Confluence Of The Manitowish And Bear Rivers Including Turtle-Flambeau Flowage (Iron Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Jump River From Its North/South Forks (Price Co.) To The Chippewa River (Chippewa Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Little Turtle River From The Lake Of The Falls Dam (Iron Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Manitowish River From The Rest Lake Dam (Vilas Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Namekagon River From The Hayward Dam (Sawyer Co.) To The St. Croix River (Burnett Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Red Cedar River From The Lake Menomin Dam (Dunn Co.) To The Chippewa River (Dunn Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
South Fork Flambeau River From The Round Lake Dam (Price Co.) Downstream To The Chippewa River (Rusk Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
St. Croix River Including Upper St. Croix Lake Upstream From The St. Croix Dam At Gordon Flowage (Douglas Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
West Fork Chippewa River From Moose Lake Dam (Sawyer Co.) Including Chippewa Flowage (Sawyer Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027
Wisconsin River From The Merrill Flowage Dam (Lincoln Co.) To The Mississippi River (Grant/Crawford Co.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and release: June 6, 2026 - March 7, 2027

Also known as

Lake Sturgeon is also called Sturgeon. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Wisconsin.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lake Sturgeon season in Wisconsin?

Lake Sturgeon season in Wisconsin is set by DNR. Some zones may have specific open windows; see the rule table above.

What is the size limit for Lake Sturgeon in Wisconsin?

Minimum size for Lake Sturgeon in Wisconsin is 60 inches in Designated Harvest Waters, per DNR. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.

What is the daily bag limit for Lake Sturgeon in Wisconsin?

Daily bag limit for Lake Sturgeon in Wisconsin is 1 fish/season, per DNR.

Official sources cited

Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with DNR before keeping a catch. Last verified .

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