Fishing Regulations for Minocqua Lake - Oneida County
General Waterbody Restrictions
Bag limits are for fish caught in all lakes in the MINOCQUA CHAIN including KAWAGUESAGA LAKE, LITTLE TOMAHAWK LAKE, MID LAKE, MUD LAKE, TOMAHAWK LAKE
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted.
Motor Trolling is allowed with 1 hook, bait, or lure per angler, and 3 hooks, baits, or lures maximum per boat.
Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
Fishing Regulations
NOTE: Regulations listed below may not reflect fish species actually found in the lake. See
Minocqua Lake's WI DNR Lake Page for more information on this lake's characteristics.
| Fish |
Season |
Regulation |
| Bullheads |
Open All Year |
No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. |
| Catfish |
Open All Year |
No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10. |
| Cisco And Whitefish |
Open All Year |
No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10. |
| Lake Sturgeon |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
| Largemouth Bass |
May 3, 2025 to June 20, 2025 |
No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5. |
| Largemouth Bass And Smallmouth Bass |
June 21, 2025 to March 1, 2026 |
No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5. |
| Muskellunge And Hybrids |
May 24, 2025 to December 31, 2025 |
The minimum length limit is 50" and the daily bag limit is 1. |
| Northern Pike |
May 3, 2025 to March 1, 2026 |
No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5. |
| Paddlefish |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
| Panfish |
Open All Year |
No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25. |
| Rock, Yellow, And White Bass |
Open All Year |
No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. |
| Rough Fish |
Open All Year |
No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. |
| Round Goby |
Open All Year |
The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office. |
| Ruffe |
Open All Year |
The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office. |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
| Smallmouth Bass |
May 3, 2025 to June 20, 2025 |
Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only). |
| Trout |
See specific regulations |
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/trout/. |
| Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids |
May 3, 2025 to March 1, 2026 |
A daily bag limit of one walleye that is at least 18 inches in length, but fish between 22 and 28 inches cannot be kept. |
| White Perch |
Open All Year |
The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office. |
