Recently large Sunfish are being caught in Ottertail which is unusual as ottertail never had a panfish population. Is this true or did he not know what he was doing? If you like Sunfish, you will find a lot more at 9" to 10" as they feed on Zebras which are extremely high in protine. Stop in at Redding’s and ask if they can help. P.S. Both WI and MN residents need residents licenses from their respective states, any other non-residents (aside from MN and WI) with a non-resident license from either WI or MN will allow them to fish the border waters. Trot Lines, juglines or set poles may be used to take nongame fish and turtles provided they are not baited with live bait (worms are permissible), except on designated stocked trout waters, Department-owned or controlled lakes, and within 600 feet of any dam. After all, every time someone forecasts a plague of toads for new outdoor opportunities — such as legalizing rifles and handguns statewide for deer hunting — we somehow forget five years later which tragedy we dodged.Granted, some folks think Wisconsin is so unique, its muskies so special and its lakes so exceptional, that we can justify being the only place in North America with any bans on motorized trolling. FIL was out last night and the report was he caught 1 22" eye deep water trolling. Worse, we complicated things by banning motorized trolling outright in eight counties in the recent 20 years, declaring it OK in 19 counties, and partially banning it in the rest.No matter how much we try justifying these subjective, inconsistent, hodgepodge bans, they’re confusing to follow and enforce, and even more vexing to justify to the civilized fishing world. If you have an account, Not to change the topic but I was checked by the sherrif last summer and gave him my non resident wisconsin license first and he told me I need to also have my license for minnesota which I did. What the MN regulation says is that a MN angler can follow the more liberal Wisconsin fishing regs when fishing on the WI side of the St Croix River. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 101 S. Webster Street .
Few people today keep muskies, size limits are longer than ever, and no fishery has found motor trolling any tougher on muskies than casting or row trolling. Anglers can also use up to three lines each on select waters in 12 other counties, as well as waters bordering Michigan and Minnesota; and lakes Superior and Michigan. Read more. Wisconsin's unique combination of lakes, streams and rivers, easy fishing access, opportunities for action and the potential for large fish, make it one of the top fishing destinations in the nation. When that affront didn’t burst Earth into hellfire, Wisconsin quietly opened a few other lakes to motor trolling. And maybe I should risk getting booted from a Natural Resources Board meeting for threatening its seven members with a muskie net. Some even thought it caused eternal harm to Vilas County’s muskies. So on the St Croix River what this Wisconsin regulation says is that it is legal to use gamefish for bait as long as that game fish meets any length restrictions for the St Croix and is included in the bag limit for that species.
Might help if you posted this in the Brainerd or Grand Rapids area forums as they are both near the Emily/Fifty Lakes area.
Otherwise on the St. Croix use 2 lines.Like I said - most people are not aware of border water regulations.
That's really great to hear. Zebras have been in Sand for 7 years. need to be better written, they can be confusing.. He co-founded a custom-engine shop in 1900, invented the outboard engine in 1907, and founded the Evinrude Motor Co. in 1909. In fact, it’s probably safe to say more muskies get harmed inadvertently when hooked by walleye or panfish anglers, and played to exhaustion on lightweight tackle.Sigh. People can fish year-round on some waters and for some species, but regulations set more limited open seasons for certain species and waters. Good Luck. This same cycle occurred on Ottertail lake with Zebras found 8 year ago. You learn something new here everyday.
We have bigger worries than the new motor-trolling law. So its two lines in the summer anywhere? Fishing Seasons and Dates. Write to him at 721 Wesley St., Waupaca, WI 54981; or by e-mail at patrickdurkin56@gmail.com ThanksMost people don't know it but if you have a MN license and you are fishing on the Wisconsin side of the St Croix and in Wisconsin territorial waters you can legally fish 3 lines. Sorry about the confusion. Obviously, until outboard engines were invented, motor trolling wasn't an issue.
Therefore, it’s logical that many sportsmen and the DNR are trying to simplify things.The regulations now in place probably aren’t the long-term answer, either, but at least they include a default rule to get folks started. PO Box 7921 | Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7921 Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Read more. Go gettem! Welcome to Fishing Minnesota! Used your suggestions and caught 12 this morning. Is this true or did he not know what he was doing? Get a fishing license. "© 1998-2020 Fishing Minnesota - Worldwide WebResults - Powered by