Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 13 - Chippewa Treaty Rights Participants
Subchapter II - Fishing
Section NR 13.195 - Ice fishing with unattended lines
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 13.195
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) No treaty rights participant may ice fish with unattended lines except in compliance with the following provisions:
(a) All unattended
lines shall have attached a single iron hook with a maximum 1/2 inch point to
shank gape;
(b) All unattended
lines shall be of a biodegradable material and shall be securely anchored so as
not to be dislodged by a hooked fish;
(c) All unattended lines shall be tagged with
a valid identification tag obtained from the department indicating the member's
tribal affiliation and tribal identification number;
(d) Any treaty rights participant fishing
with unattended lines shall, prior to doing so, inform the department of his or
her name, address, phone number, and lakes upon which the participant intends
to fish with unattended lines;
(e)
Each unattended line shall be checked at least once every 24 hours unless
severe weather conditions render it impractical to do so;
(f) No more than a total of 30 attended or
unattended lines may be used in no more than 3 lakes at any one time;
and
(g) All poles used for
unattended lines shall be marked so as to be visible to vehicular
traffic.
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