Open season fishing guide
Fish Type |
Open Season |
Panfish (Crappie, Sunfish, Yellow Perch) |
Open all year |
Walleye |
2nd Saturday in May to Nov. 15th |
Muskellunge |
1st Saturday in June to Dec. 15th |
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass |
3rd Saturday in June to Dec. 15th |
In Possession* and size limits
Sport Fishing Catch |
Walleye |
4 in possession: must be between 35 – 50 cm (13.8in – 19.7in) |
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination thereof |
6 in possession |
Muskellunge |
1 in possession; size Limit – must be greater than 112m (44in) in length |
Yellow Perch |
50 |
Crappie |
30 |
Sunfish |
300 (only 30 may be greater than 18cm (7.1 in) |
Conservation Fishing Catch |
Walleye |
1 in possession: must be between 35 – 50 cm (13.8 – 19.7 in) |
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination thereof |
2 in possession |
Muskellunge |
Zero in possession |
Yellow Perch |
25 |
Crappie |
10 |
Sunfish |
15, any size |
*Catch and Possession Limits – The catch limit is the number of fish you are allowed to catch and keep in one day and includes fish that are not immediately released and any fish eaten or given away. The possession limit is the number you are allowed to have in your possession on hand, in cold storage , in transit, or anywhere. Possession limits are the same as one day’s catch limit except where otherwise specified.
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