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Fishing Regulations for Hatton Springs - Langlade 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 Hatton Springs's WI DNR Lake Page for more information on this lake's characteristics.
Fish Season Regulation
Bullheads May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited, this waterbody is closed to hook and line fishing outside of trout season.
Catfish May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10, this waterbody is closed to hook and line fishing outside of trout season.
Cisco And Whitefish May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10, this waterbody is closed to hook and line fishing outside of trout season.
Lake Sturgeon Closed No fishing allowed.
Muskellunge And Hybrids May 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1.
Paddlefish Closed No fishing allowed.
Panfish May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25, this waterbody is closed to hook and line fishing outside of trout season.
Rock, Yellow, And White Bass May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited, this waterbody is closed to hook and line fishing outside of trout season.
Rough Fish May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited, this waterbody is closed to hook and line fishing outside of trout season.
Round Goby May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
Ruffe May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
Shovelnose Sturgeon Closed No fishing allowed.
Trout See specific regulations https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/trout/.
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 The minimum length limit is 15" and the daily bag limit is 3.
White Perch May 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026 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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