Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 25 - Commercial fishing In Outlying Waters And Wholesale Fish Dealers
Subchapter II - Commercial Fishing - Outlying Waters
Section NR 25.14 - Possession of fishing equipment
Current through August 26, 2024
(1)No licensed commercial fisher or any member of the crew or any person aboard the boat shall have in possession any game fish or sport angling equipment while operating commercial fishing gear or while traveling to or from the operation of such gear in any of the outlying waters.
(2)No person shall have in possession any commercial fishing gear while on the outlying waters unless in possession of a valid license issued pursuant to s. 29.519, Stats. or otherwise authorized by the department.
(3)Unless otherwise authorized by the department, no person may raise, remove or otherwise tamper with another person's commercial fishing gear set in any water. This restriction does not apply to agents of the department or to a person licensed as a crew member for the person whose gear the licensed crew member is raising, removing or otherwise tending.
(4)Unless authorized by the department, no commercial fisher licensed by the department under s. 29.519(1m), Stats., may do any of the following:
