Fishing Regulations
For our Area (Area E, Division 22)

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Updated in 2003

What does it look like?

Open Seasons (all dates inclusive)
Catch, Possession & Size Limits

image of a lateral view of a Walleye showing distinguishing features

Walleye (Yellow Pickerel), Sauger,

Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 &
May 17 (3rd Sat.) to Dec. 31


S - four (4) in one day
C - two (2) in one day

Size Limit: only one (1) greater than 46 cm (18.1 in) Note: Non-residents fishing in the border waters area click here to learn more.

image of a lateral view of a Largemouth Bass showing distinguishing features

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass,

Open all year*

S - Dec.1 to Jun. 30, two (2) in one day less than 35 cm (13.8 in); - July 1 to Nov. 30, four (4) in one day (no size limit)
C - Dec.1 to Jun. 30, one (1) in one day less than 35 cm (13.8 in); - July 1 to Nov. 30, two (2) in one day (no size limit)

image of a lateral view of a Northern Pike  showing distinguishing features

Northern Pike,

Open all year*

S - four (4) in one day
C - two (2) in one day

Size Limit: none (0) between 70 - 90 cm (27.5 - 35.4 in) and only one (1) greater than 90 cm (35.4 in)

image of a lateral view of a Muskellunge showing distinguishing features

Muskellunge,

Jun. 21 (3rd Sat.) to Dec. 15

S - one (1) per day
C - zero (0)

Size Limit: minimum length of 137 cm (54 in)

image of a lateral view of a Yellow Perch showing distinguishing features

Yellow Perch,

Open all year*

S - fifty (50) in one day
C - twenty-five (25) in one day