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The early bass season is
strictly catch-and release.
Beginning October 1, bass are not included in the average for
the At-A-Glance
on the home page. This is because the action is
consistently so slow it throws the results off.
There are different bass regulations for many area lakes. |
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At-A-Glance
(1-3)
Poor
(4-7) Average
(8-10) Good |
| Species |
Rating |
Open |
Close |
Length |
Limit |
| Bass LM |
Closed |
May 06 |
Jun 17 |
N/A |
0 |
| Bass SM |
Closed |
May 06 |
Jun 17 |
N/A |
0 |
| Bass LM |
-- |
Jun 17 |
Mar 05 |
14" |
5 |
| Bass SM |
-- |
Jun 17 |
Mar 05 |
14" |
5 |
| Bluegill |
7.0 |
Always |
Never |
None |
25 |
| Crappie |
7.0 |
Always |
Never |
None |
25 |
| Muskie |
Closed |
May 28 |
Nov 30 |
34" |
1 |
| N. Pike |
8.0 |
May 07 |
Mar 05 |
None |
5 |
| Perch |
7.0 |
Always |
Never |
None |
25 |
| Walleye |
4.0 |
May 06 |
Mar 05 |
15" |
5 |
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The limit
for panfish is 25 in aggregate.
Some people do not realize that the total
of all species of panfish combined can not equal more than 25 in
total.
Many of our lakes have special regulations for individual lakes.
Be aware of the new minnow disposal law! |
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Any minnows that you bring on
to a lake can not be transported from that lake.
You can be sure the DNR will be diligent about enforcing
this law. It seems like a pain-in-the-neck, but it is a serious attempt to
try and prevent viral hemorrhagic
septicemia, from spreading to our lakes.
VHS is not a threat to people or pets but it’s
a serious fish disease and can cause fish to bleed to death.
VHS has demonstrated in other countries and Great Lakes states
that it has the potential to cause large fish kills, long-term reductions in
wild fish populations, and severe economic impacts.
VHS spreads fish to fish, or when infected
fish or infected water are transported by people to new water,
so the emergency rules prohibit anglers from taking away water
or live fish, including bait fish, from the shore or bank of any
lake or river in Wisconsin.
Kesali.com says: The only thing you can be sure of is some
idiot will eventually drag it here with his undrained boat.
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