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Fishing Regulations for Un Spring - Douglas County

General Waterbody Restrictions
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted.
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 Un Spring's WI DNR Lake Page for more information on this lake's characteristics.
Fish Season Regulation
Bullheads , to March 31, 2025 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Bullheads Closed No fishing allowed.
Bullheads May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Bullheads Open All Year No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Bullheads Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Catfish , to March 31, 2025 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Catfish Closed No fishing allowed.
Catfish May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Catfish Open All Year No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Catfish Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Cisco And Whitefish , to March 31, 2025 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Cisco And Whitefish Closed No fishing allowed.
Cisco And Whitefish May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 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.
Cisco And Whitefish Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Lake Sturgeon Closed No fishing allowed.
Lake Sturgeon Closed There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Largemouth Bass , to June 14, 2024 The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5.
Largemouth Bass Closed No fishing allowed.
Largemouth Bass May 4, 2024 to June 14, 2024 The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5.
Largemouth Bass May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025 The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5.
Largemouth Bass Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Largemouth Bass And Smallmouth Bass Closed No fishing allowed.
Largemouth Bass And Smallmouth Bass June 15, 2024 to March 2, 2025 The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5.
Largemouth Bass And Smallmouth Bass Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Muskellunge And Hybrids , to December 31, 2024 The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1.
Muskellunge And Hybrids Closed No fishing allowed.
Muskellunge And Hybrids May 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024 The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1.
Muskellunge And Hybrids May 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024 The minimum length limit is 50" and the daily bag limit is 1.
Muskellunge And Hybrids May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1.
Muskellunge And Hybrids Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Northern Pike , to March 2, 2025 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5.
Northern Pike Closed No fishing allowed.
Northern Pike May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5.
Northern Pike May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025 The minimum length limit is 26" and the daily bag limit is 2.
Northern Pike May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5.
Northern Pike Open All Year No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5.
Northern Pike Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Paddlefish Closed No fishing allowed.
Paddlefish Closed There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Panfish , to March 31, 2025 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Panfish Closed No fishing allowed.
Panfish May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Panfish Open All Year No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Panfish Open All Year No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Panfish Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Rock, Yellow, And White Bass , to March 31, 2025 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Rock, Yellow, And White Bass Closed No fishing allowed.
Rock, Yellow, And White Bass May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Rock, Yellow, And White Bass Open All Year No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Rock, Yellow, And White Bass Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Rough Fish , to March 31, 2025 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Rough Fish Closed No fishing allowed.
Rough Fish May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 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.
Rough Fish Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Round Goby , to March 31, 2025 The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
Round Goby Closed No fishing allowed.
Round Goby May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
Round Goby Open All Year The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office, Hook and line fishing is open all year for fish species except muskellunge, lake sturgeon, trout, paddlefish and threatened or endangered species.
Round Goby Open All Year The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
Round Goby Open All Year The daily bag limit is 0. One may be killed and transported to a WDNR Office.
Round Goby Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
Ruffe , to March 31, 2025 The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
Ruffe Closed No fishing allowed.
Ruffe May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 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, Hook and line fishing is open all year for fish species except muskellunge, lake sturgeon, trout, paddlefish and threatened or endangered species.
Ruffe 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 transported to a WDNR Office.
Ruffe Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
Shovelnose Sturgeon Closed No fishing allowed.
Shovelnose Sturgeon Closed There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Smallmouth Bass , to June 14, 2024 Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Smallmouth Bass Closed No fishing allowed.
Smallmouth Bass May 4, 2024 to June 14, 2024 Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
Smallmouth Bass Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
Trout See specific regulations https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/trout/.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids , to March 2, 2025 The minimum length limit is 15" and the daily bag limit is 3.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids Closed No fishing allowed.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025 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.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025 The minimum length is 15", but walleye, sauger, and hybrids from 20" to 24" may not be kept, and only 1 fish over 24" is allowed. The daily bag limit is 3.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025 The minimum length limit is 15" and the daily bag limit is 3.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 The minimum length is 15", but walleye, sauger, and hybrids from 20" to 24" may not be kept, and only 1 fish over 24" is allowed. The daily bag limit is 3.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids Open All Year The minimum length is 15", but walleye, sauger, and hybrids from 20" to 24" may not be kept, and only 1 fish over 24" is allowed. The daily bag limit is 3.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids Open All Year The minimum length limit is 15" and the daily bag limit is 3.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids Open All Year There is no minimum length and the daily bag limit is 3.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids Open All Year Three walleye and sauger may be kept. Sauger must be at least 15" and walleye must be at least 18".
White Perch , to March 31, 2025 The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
White Perch Closed No fishing allowed.
White Perch May 4, 2024 to October 15, 2024 The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
White Perch Open All Year The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office, Hook and line fishing is open all year for fish species except muskellunge, lake sturgeon, trout, paddlefish and threatened or endangered species.
White Perch Open All Year The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
White Perch Open All Year The daily bag limit is 0. One may be killed and transported to a WDNR Office.
White Perch Open All Year There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited, 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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