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How big does a smallmouth bass have to be to keep in Wisconsin?

How big does a smallmouth bass have to be to keep in Wisconsin?

No minimum length, but largemouth bass and smallmouth bass from 14″ to 18″ may not be kept, and only 1 fish over 18 is allowed. The daily bag limit is 5. The minimum length limit is 40″ and the daily bag limit is 1.

How big does a northern pike have to be to keep it in Wisconsin?

32-40 inches long
This is Wisconsin’s second largest predator fish and the common catch size is 18-20 inches long, but some lucky anglers catch northern up to 50 inches long! The legal minimum length is 32-40 inches long, depending on where you are fishing. Check your regulations.

How big does a largemouth bass have to be to keep it in Wisconsin?

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Recent regulation changes have improved many of the state’s bass populations. 22 inch minimum length limit: Lake Superior (includes the Kakagon River and Slough)

How many bluegill can you keep in Wisconsin?

25
The angler can not then go to another lake with a two-walleye limit while still possessing the three fish from the previous lake….Total daily bag limits for Wisconsin fish species.

Species Total daily bag limit
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, white and black crappie) 25 in total

How big does a walleye have to be to keep in Wisconsin?

15”
15” minimum length limit, walleye from 20-24” may not be kept, only one over 24” may be kept, daily bag limit of 3 until an annual quota is met (announced locally), then catch-and-release to the first Sunday in March.

What’s the biggest fish ever caught in Wisconsin?

Procai Sturgeon The largest sturgeon ever brought in with a rod and reel on Wisconsin waters was a 170.5 pound sturgeon caught on Yellow Lake by John J. Procai on September 22, 1979.

What is the biggest fish caught in Wisconsin?

John J. Procai, Danbury, has perhaps the biggest fish story in Wisconsin and photos to prove it. Procai spent 50 minutes bringing in a 170.5 pound sturgeon on Saturday, September 22. The fish measured in at 79 inches in length and 39 inch girth.