Fishing WisconsinFishing regulations for 2013-2014

Fishing regulations are used as a tool to ensure good fishing exists into the future. The Department has used different types of fishing regulations to:

• control angler impacts on fish populations;
• maintain numbers and sizes of fish in a lake or stream;
• provide different types of fishing experiences, such as fishing for dinner or for a trophy fish; and
• make access to fishing as fair as possible.

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Regulations

• Guide to Wisconsin hook & line fishing regulations, 2013-2014
• Guide to Wisconsin trout fishing regulations, 2013-2014
• Ceded territory walleye bag limits - revised - 2013-14 [PDF]
• Guide to Wisconsin spearing, netting, and bait harvest regulations, 2013-2014 [PDF]
• Winnebago system sturgeon spearing regulations & information 2013 [PDF]
• Guide to Wisconsin setline, set or bank pole regulations, 2013-2014 [PDF]
• Clamming regulations
• Total daily bag limit

Seasons

People can fish year-round on some waters and for some species, but regulations set more limited open seasons for certain species and waters. Check our fishing seasons calendar as the seasons do not coincide with the calendar year.

A current fishing license for 2013-2014 season is required on April 1st, 2013.