Wisconsin
What you need to know for the 2022 fishing season: Regulation changes and start dates in N.E. WI
WISCONSIN (WFRV) – Because the climate begins to heat and the ice melts, anglers are gearing up for the 2022 fishing season in Wisconsin. This yr, there are a couple of modifications to laws in sure rivers and lakes you must learn about.
The Wisconsin Division of Pure Assets (DNR) explains that the opening day for fishing within the state is historically the primary Saturday in Could.
Just a few begin and finish dates could be seen beneath:
- Common Inland Fishing is slated to begin Could 7 and run till March 5, 2023.
- Common Inland Trout begins Could 7 at 5 a.m. till Oct. 15.
- Largemouth Bass Northern Zone Harvest begins Could 7 to March 5, 2023.
- Musky Southern Zone Harvest runs from Could 7 till Dec. 31.
- Northern Pike is from Could 7 – March 5, 2023.
- Walleye is open from Could 7 to March 5, 2023.
A free fishing weekend can also be scheduled for June 4-5. To see the total record of season dates for 2022, click on right here.
East District Regulation modifications
In accordance with the DNR, the modifications beneath will probably be in impact for the Could 7 fishing season opener.
| Physique of water | Species of fish | Regulation |
|---|---|---|
| Huge Hills Lake | Northern Pike | Day by day bag restrict of 5 and no measurement restrict. |
| Comet Creek to Little Wolf River | Trout | An 8” minimal size restrict and a each day bag restrict of three in complete. |
| Flume Creek to Little Wolf River | Trout | A each day bag restrict is about to 3 in complete with an 8” minimal size restrict. |
| Huron Lake | Panfish | A each day bag restrict of 10 panfish in complete. |
| Irogami Lake | Northern Pike | There’s a 25-35” protected slot and a each day bag restrict of two. |
| Jackson Creek to Little Wolf River | Trout | Restrict of three complete for each day baggage and an 8” minimal size restrict. |
| Jones Creek to Little Wolf River | Trout | The min size restrict is 8” and a complete each day bag restrict of three. |
| Little Wolf River | Trout | 8” minimal size restrict and complete each day bag restrict at three. |
| Lengthy Lake | Northern Pike | Complete of two for a each day bag restrict and a 25-35” protected slot. |
| Morris Lake | Northern Pike | There is no such thing as a restrict on minimal size however there’s a each day bag restrict of 5. |
| North Department Pemebonwon River | Trout | The overall bag restrict is about to 5 and there’s no measurement restrict. |
| Pine Lake | Northern Pike | No minimal size restrict and a each day bag restrict of 5. |
| South Department Pike River from Brock Pond to North Department Pike River | Trout | There is no such thing as a measurement restrict however the complete each day bag restrict is 5. |
| Tuttle Lake | Northern Pike | There is no such thing as a minimal size restrict, nonetheless, there’s a each day bag restrict of 5. |
| Wausaukee River from the Wausaukee Dam to Menominee River | Trout | The each day bag restrict is about at 5 in complete and no measurement restrict. |
| White Potato Lake | Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass | 14” minimal size restrict for smallmouth bass and none for largemouth bass, the each day bag restrict of 5 in complete. |
| Wilson Lake | Northern Pike | Two for a each day bag restrict complete and 25-35” protected slot. |
To discover a full record of the modifications occurring throughout the state, click on right here. For particular laws by county, click on right here.
To help moral and accountable fishing, DNR officers say you may contact a 24-hr toll-free violation hotline by texting or calling 1-800-TIP-WDNR (1-800-847-9367).