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Fishing Regulations for Inch Lake - Bayfield County

General Waterbody Restrictions
Only artificial lures may be used

Fishing Regulations
NOTE: Regulations listed below may not reflect fish species actually found in the lake. See Inch Lake's WI DNR Lake Page for more information on this lake's characteristics.
Fish Season Regulation
Bullheads Open All Year Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Catfish Open All Year Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Cisco And Whitefish Open All Year Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Lake Sturgeon Closed No fishing allowed.
Largemouth Bass May 3, 2025 to June 20, 2025 Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Largemouth Bass And Smallmouth Bass June 21, 2025 to March 1, 2026 Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Muskellunge And Hybrids May 24, 2025 to December 31, 2025 Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Northern Pike May 3, 2025 to March 1, 2026 Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Paddlefish Closed No fishing allowed.
Panfish Open All Year Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Rock, Yellow, And White Bass Open All Year Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Rough Fish Open All Year Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
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 Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
White Perch Open All Year The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.

DISCLAIMER: Information on this site is an interpretive summary of Wisconsin's fishing laws and regulations, and only applies to inland lakes. All other regulations, including those for trout and salmon, rivers, and border waters of the state (the Mississippi River or Great Lakes), can be found at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/regulations/index.html . For complete fishing laws and regulations, consult the Wisconsin State Statutes Chapter 29 and the Administrative Code of the Department of Natural Resources. The regulations listed here may not reflect the exact species found in the lake or flowage. Please check to make sure there is public access and water available for fishing. Consult the Menominee Tribal Legislature for fishing regulations within the boundaries of the Menominee Reservation.

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