Current through August 26, 2024
(1) CARCASS TAGS. No person may:
(a) Fish for lake sturgeon unless in
possession of a valid, unique carcass tag that has not already been used to
harvest a sturgeon. A tag is not valid when fishing on waters not authorized by
the tag, or if the tag is expired. A tag is not valid when fishing with gear
that is not authorized for use with the tag. Fishing for lake sturgeon where
hook and line fishing is allowed and when the hook and line season is open,
while not in possession of a valid carcass tag, is not a violation of this par.
if in compliance with par. (e).
(b)
Upon harvesting a lake sturgeon, fail to immediately validate the carcass tag
that authorized the harvest.
(c)
Possess or transport the carcass of a lake sturgeon unless also in possession
of the validated carcass tag that authorized the harvest.
(d) Fail to keep a validated carcass tag in
good, legible condition so as to permit meaningful inspection by the
department. Carcass tags shall remain intact except that part of a tag may be
separated as designated by the department on the tag as a means of
validation.
(e) Fail to immediately
release a lake sturgeon caught by hook and line methods unless the person is in
compliance with the requirements of this section.
(f) Prior to registration, possess or
transport the carcass of a lake sturgeon which is tagged with or possessed
under the authority of a validated carcass tag of another person unless
accompanied by the person issued the carcass tag.
(g) While on any water, bank or shore, or
while fishing, possess a validated carcass tag, or any copy of a unique carcass
tag already used to harvest a sturgeon, unless the person is also in possession
of the legally killed lake sturgeon corresponding to that carcass
tag.
(h) Validate or attach a
carcass tag to a lake sturgeon harvested by another, or taken by unlawful or
unknown means.
(i) Possess more
than one copy of a unique carcass tag while on any water, bank or shore, or
while fishing..
(j) Purchase more
than one hook and line lake sturgeon carcass tag for inland or outlying waters
per season except that one additional hook and line lake sturgeon carcass tag
may be purchased for Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters per season.
(2) TAGGING AND POSSESSION. No
person may:
(a) Possess a lake sturgeon
unless they immediately validate the carcass tag by separating a designated
portion of the tag or by marking it as designated by the department on the tag.
Failure to completely validate the carcass tag renders possession of the animal
illegal and the carcass tag invalid.
(b) Possess a lake sturgeon which is being
transported in any manner from the time the sturgeon is taken into possession
to the time it is lawfully registered pursuant to sub. (6) unless the sturgeon
is carried openly exposed.
(c)
Possess a lake sturgeon speared from Lake Butte des Morts, Lake Poygan or Lake
Winneconne under s.
NR 20.20(73) (e)
2. b. outside the following area unless the
sturgeon has been registered pursuant to sub. (6): from the intersection of
highways 45 and 21 in Oshkosh west on highway 21 to highway 116; north on
highway 116 to county highway B; west on county highway B to county highway D;
west on county highway D to highway 49; north on highway 49 to county highway
H; east on county highway H to highway 110; east on highway 110 to county
highway II; south on county highway II to county highway M; south on county
highway M to highway 116; east on highway 116 to highway 45; south on highway
45 to highway 21.
(d) Possess a
lake sturgeon speared from Lake Winnebago under s.
NR 20.20(73) (e)
2. b. outside the following area unless the
sturgeon has been registered pursuant to sub. (6): from the intersection of
highways 10 and 114 in Menasha, east on highway 114 to highway 55; south on
highway 55 to U.S. highway 151; south on U.S. highway 151 to Winnebago drive in
Fond du Lac; west on Winnebago drive to Scott street; west on Scott street to
highway 45; north on highway 45 to Main street in Oshkosh; north on Main street
to Waugoo avenue; east on Waugoo avenue to Bowen street; north on Bowen street
to county highway A; north on county highway A to highway 114 in Neenah; east
on highway 114 to the intersection of highways 10 and 114 in Menasha.
(3) DISPLAY. No person may refuse
or fail to display a validated carcass tag or registration verification number
to the department or its wardens upon request.
(4) ATTACHMENT. No person who kills a lake
sturgeon may leave the carcass unless the tag has been attached to the carcass.
Note: Tags may be attached using string, plastic ties, wire
or in any manner which results in the tag being secured to the carcass in a
visible manner. Carcass tags may be protected from environmental elements in
sealed clear plastic bags.
(5) REMOVAL AND RETENTION. A carcass tag
attached as required in this section may be removed by the department at the
time of registration, except that no person may remove a registration tag
attached under sub. (6) prior to butchering or preparation by a taxidermist.
The registration tag shall be retained by the person who harvested the sturgeon
until the meat is consumed.
(6)
REGISTRATION. No person who harvests a lake sturgeon may fail to register the
fish as follows:
(a) In an intact
condition.
(b) At a lake sturgeon
registration station established by the department.
(c) By 5:00 p.m. on the day after it was
harvested, if taken by hook and line.
(d) By 2:00 p.m. on the same day it was
harvested, if taken by spearing.
(7) RESEARCH. The department may require that
any part of a sturgeon shall be collected, sampled, or submitted to the
department for research purposes. No person may fail to comply with any
collection, sampling, or submission procedure required by the
department.
