Fishing Wisconsin: Personal Clamming

Under Wisconsin"s clamming law, a person can take, possess, or transport 50 or fewer pounds of clams a day.

Under current rules, a person may take any clam species (except threatened or endangered species) of any size throughout the year on all public Wisconsin waters. However, clams may only be taken between sunrise and sunset each day--clamming at night is prohibited.

You may take clams by hand while wading or diving or by using a crowfoot bar and boat. Only one boat may be used for brailing (collecting clams with a crowfoot bar). You may use up to three crowfoot bars, each measuring no more than 20 feet long.

It is illegal for anyone to sell or barter clams.

Note: These web pages are a summary of Wisconsin"s clamming statutes and administrative rules. Refer to Section 29.537, Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter NR 24, Wisconsin Administrative Code for the specific law and regulations that govern commercial and noncommercial clamming in Wisconsin.

See also Section 29.604, Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter NR 27, Wisconsin Administrative Code for requirements pertaining to threatened and endangered species.