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IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATIONFOR PEOPLE EATING FISH FROM

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IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATIONFOR PEOPLE EATING FISH FROM

WISCONSIN WATERS

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Natural Resources BoardHerbert F Behnke, Chair Stephen D Wil lett

TrygveA So lberg .Vi ce-Cha i r Office of the Secre taryBetlv Jo Nelsen Wisconsin Department of Natura l Resources

George £. Meyer Sec r e t a ryHoward Poulson Darrel l L Baz/e l l Deputy Secre taryMeal W Schneider Stan Druckenmi l ler . Execu t i ve Ass i s t an t

James ETiefen tha l e r . Jr

Acknowledgements:Bureau of Public Health

Great Lakes Fish Advisory Task ForceWiscons in Department of Natural Resources s t a f f

IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION FOR PEOPLEEATING WISCONSIN, GREAT LAKESAND MISSISSIPPI RIVER FISH.__________

Fishing is a Wisconsin tradit ion. It is a sport anyonecan participate in and a great reason to get outdoorsanytime of the year. Fishing is fun and fish are good foryou to eat. But some fish may take in contaminants from

the water they live in and the food theyeat. Some of these contaminants build up inthe fish—and in humans over time

Some portions of the human population aremore sensitive to contaminants thanothers. While scientists are more certain aboutthe effects of contaminants, such as PCBs, onfetuses and children under the age of 15, it isstill important to minimize your exposure toPCBs over your lifetime to avoid other potentialhealth effects linked to these compounds. Themajority of waters tested in Wisconsin do notcontain contaminated fish that pose a healthhazard.

F ish are good for youto eat and fun tocatch. But some fish

may take in contaminantsfrom the water they live inand food they eat.The information in thisbrochure will help you planwhat fish to keep as wellas how often and howmuch fish to eat. Thisinformation is not intended(o discourage you fromeating fish, but should beused as a guide to eatingfish low in contaminants.

Health benefits from eating fishWhen properly prepared, fish provide a diet

high in protein and low in saturated fats . Manydoctors suggest that eating a half-pound of fisheach week is helpful in preventing heart

disease. Almost any kind of fish may have real healthbenefits when it replaces a high-fat source cf protein inthe diet. You can get the health benefits of fish andreduce unwanted contaminants by following this advi-sory.

Finding a lake.stream or river l isted in this advisorydoesn t mean you should not eat fish from thosewaters. Your family can still benefit from the healthyaspects of including fish in your diet You and yourfamily should determine the type and amount of fish youeat and compare that to the advice in this guide todetermine how this advice affects you and your family.

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Great Lakes Fish AdvisoryTask Force

This 1997 edit ion of Wisconsin's fish consumptionadvisory incorporates the work of the Great Lakes FishAdvisory Task Force. The Task Force consists of publichealth, water quality and fisheries experts from eightGreat Lakes states and the Canadian province of Ontario

Based on the best available scientific evidence, TaskForce scientists have determined how much fish is safeto eat over a lifetime based on the average amount ofPCBs found in the fish In developing the recommenda-tions presented in the PCB portion of this guide, the TaskForce considered a range of possible health risks linkedto PCBs but placed the most weight on reproductive andchild developmental effects.

The Task Force is confident that the guidelines in thispublication will protect developing fetuses and childrenfrom the possible health effects of consuming PCBs.

The Task Force intends to meet yearly to review theconsumption advice in this publication and incorporateany new knowledge into further updates to this

advisory. This advisory also contains con-sumption information for fish con-taming high levels of mercury

Meal Advice for Fish with PCB Contaminationless than

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One me.ii everv two montmor s'x mea<$ 3 year

Do noteat

What'snew aboutth is year'sadvisory

For fishcontaining PCBs,this year s FishConsumptionAdvisory gives,for the f i r s t time,specific guid-ance on howmany meals of

________________________ fish a personmay safely

eat. The number of recommended meals falls intocategories based on the average contaminant levels for agiven fish size, species and location You may also notethat there are more rivers and lakes listed with a PCBconsumption advisory in spite of the fact that the totalamount of PCB in our waters is declining. This is becausethe advisory now contains advice for consuming fishwith less than two parts per mill ion of PCB contamina-tion.

There has also been an increase in the number oflakes on the mercury advisory l ist. However, this increasereflects the DNR's increased monitoring rather than anincrease in mercury pollution.

Contaminants in fishTwo main contaminants are reponsible for fish adviso-

ries in Wisconsin. They are polychlonnated bip;-,enyls(PCBs) and mercury. PCBs are synthetic (man-made)substances that were used in the manufacture of electr i-cal transformers, carbonless papers, cutting oils andhydraulic fluids. PCBs were banned in 1976 and al-though levels have dropped, PCBs are sti l l found in theenvironment, mainly in the Great Lakes, their tributariesand the Mississippi River. PCBs released into the environ-ment accumulate in sediments at the bottom of lakes andstreams.

Mercury is a naturally occurring metal found at verylow levels in air, water, rocks, soi l , plant and animal

matter. At these naturally occurring levels, mercury doesnot pose a hazard to the environment or human health.

The primary source of additional mercury in statewaters is air pollution. Burning fossil fuels, mainly coal,releases mercury which is transported on air currentsand is deposited, through precipitation, in surface wa-ters.

Other known fish contaminants such as toxaphene,dieldrin, DOT and dioxm are not as commonly found inWisconsin fish as PCBs and mercury.

Health risks from eating PCB-and mercury-contaminated fish

Contaminants such as PCBs and mercury build up inyour body over time. It may take months or years ofregularly eating contaminated fish to build up amountswhich are a health concern. Health problems which mayresult from the contaminants found in fish range fromsmall changes in health that are hard to detect, to birthdefects and cancer. The meal advice in this advisory isintended to protect children from these potentialproblems. Adults are less likely to have health problemsat the low levels that affect children.

Although this advisory is based on reproductive risksrather than cancer, some contaminants do cause cancerin animals. Your risk of cancer from eating contaminatedfish cannot be predicted with certainty. Cancer currentlyaffects about one m every four people by the age of 70,primari ly due to smoking, diet and hereditaryfactors. Exposure to contaminants in the fish you eatmay not increase your cancer risk at all. If you follow thisadvisory over your l ifet ime, you will minimize you,exposure and reduce whatever cancer risk is associatedwith those contaminants. At worst, using EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) methods, it is estimated thatapproximately __________________one additionalcancer case maydevelop in10 .000 peoplewho follow thisadvisory overtheir l ifet ime

Advisories only applyto eating your catchand in no way restrictyour fishing or otherwater aclivities.

PCB levels have droppednearly 80 perconl over mepasl 20 years

T976 1080 1984 1988 199? 1996r Declining Amounts of Contaminants in Lake Michigan Fish7

From the water to the table

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Larger, older fish accumulate contaminantsover their lifetime Younger, smallerfish from the same waterusually have little or nocontamination.

Aqo/Size of

Fish absorb PCBs from contaminated sedimentssuspended in the water and from their food PCBs areextremely persistent and are easily passed along the foodchain. Fish absorb mercury directly from water passingover their gills or by ingesting other mercury contami-nated organisms. The amount of these contaminantsfound in fish varies depending on species, age, s ize , fatcontent, location and diet. Larger, older or predatory fishthat have eaten many smaller fish may accumulate higherlevels of PCB or mercury in their bodies.

For example, large, old carp are high in fat and maycontain re la-tively high PCBlevels Smaller,leaner, shorter-lived speciessuch as bluegi l l s ,crappie andyellow perchcontain verylow or undetect-able PCB levels.

Inland Wis-consin fish aremuch morelikely to contain

mercury than Great Lakes or Mis s i s s i pp i River f i sh , whichare more likely to contain PCBs. Walleyes and otherlarger, older predatory fish often contain relatively highmercury levels compared to smaller fish such as bluegi l ls ,crappie and yellow perch, or smaller fish of the samespecies from the same lake or r iver

Fish testing sitesWisconsin's fish collection and testing program is

frequently adjusted to meet changing needs. New lakesand rivers are tested each year, along with some previ-ously tested waters to determine trends in contaminantlevels.

Nearly 15 ,000 lakes are located within Wisconsin,along with thousands of miles of rivers and streams aswell as Lakes Michigan and Superior and the Mississ ippiRiver. Since it is too expensive for the state to test fishfrom every Wisconsin water, the state focuses its sam-pling program in:•* waters where there is a known or suspected pollu-

tion source,•* lakes that may be susceptible to mercury contamina-

tion;•"• popular angling waters;^ waters where long term contamination trends in fish

are being tracked.

33%

66% no restriction

2 Out ol Every 3 LoltesTested lor Mercury

End up wiihNo Restrictions ol iiny Kind

PCBsHigh consumption of PCB-contaminated fish has been linked to slowerdevelopment and learning disabilities in infants and children born towomen who regularly have eaten highly contaminated fish for many yearsbefore becoming pregnant.Once eaten, PCBs are stored in body fat for many years. This is true foranimals, such as game fish, and humans. Because PCBs are stored in thebody for so long, each time you ingest PCBs the total amount of PCB myour body increases. Following the consumption guidel ines in this publ ica-tion can minimize your lifetime build-up of PCBs regardless of your age,sex or physical status.

MercuryHuman fetuses and children under the age of 1 5 are more sensitive tomercury than adults. Mercury, unlike PCB, poses a short-term health risk topeople who frequently eat fish that contain this contaminant. The healtheffects of mercury are generally reversible because the human body caneliminate mercury over time.Mercury affects the human nervous system and can harm your abil ity tofeel, see, taste and move. Occasional fish eaters face a lower health riskthan people who frequently eat mercury-contaminated fish. Whatever yourage or physical status, following the consumption guidelines m this publica-tion can protect you from mercury exposure.

Important: The meal advice in the PCS portion of this guide is for eating fish prepared accordingto the diagram below.One meal is assumed to be one-half pound of fish before cooking for a 150-pound person. Jhismeal advice is equally protective for larger people who eat larger meals, and smaller people whoeat smaller meals.

Remove all skin

Cut awayall fat along the

back

Cut away a V-shaped wedgeto remove the dark fatty tissuealong the entire length of the fillet

Slice offthe belly fa:

Important note regarding fish on themercury portion of the advisory:These preparations will not reduce the amount of mercury in a fish meat.Mercury is distributed throughout a fish's muscle tissue (the part you eat)rather than in OK fat and skin. The only way to reduce mercury intake isto reduce the amount of contaminated fish you eat.

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Advice for preparingsport-caught fish for eating

Many contaminants, such as PCBs, are found at higherlevels in the fat of fish. You can reduce the amount ofthese contaminants in a fish meal by properly trimming,skinning and cooking your catch. Remove the skin andtrim all the fat from the areas shown on the diagram onpage 10; the belly flap, the line along the sides of the fish,fat along the back and under the skin.

Cooking does not destroy contaminants in fish butheat from cooking melts some of the fat in fish andallows some of the contaminated fat to drop away. Broil ,gri l l or bake the trimmed, skinned fish on a rack so thefat drips away. Do not use the drippings to prepare sauceor gravies.

How TO USE THIS PCB ADVISORYThis publication explains which sport fish species in Wisconsin lakes and rivers are known to contain certain toxic

pollutants The charts on the following pages describe precautions you should consider before you decide to eat fishyou've caught from waters where contaminants pose a problem.

It's irnpoitant to note that this guide features two different sets of health advice: one for fish contaminated with PCBs.ind pesticides and another for fish contaminated with mercury. Generally, people who should take the most precautionsare women of childbeanng years who arc pregnant, think they may become pregnant at some time, women who arebreastfeeding an infant, and children under the age of 15.

follow these steps to use this advisory:

Fxaniple: You've caught acouple of walleyes fromthe Big Fish River and yourchild has caught a stringerof bluegills from the samewater.You measure the walleyesand find one is 16 inches,the other is 19 inches andthe Big Fish River is in thePCB portion of the tables.

F i rst Then ThenMeasure your fish fromthe tip of the nose to theend of the tail and deter-mine what type of fish it is.

Go to the tables and look forthe lake or stream youcaught the fish in.

Determine the eating advicefor the fish and the waterfrom which it was caught

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The meal advice for the 16 inch walleye is one meal per week or 52 meals a year, for the 19 inch walleye, one meal everyother month or six meals a year. Why is the advice different? Because larger fish arc usually older fish and they've had moretime to accumulate contaminants in their flesh The bluegills are listed as unlimited so your family can eat as many as itlikes as often as it likes

p1 find the mcjl advice lor fw Inhyou've caught he/e I————WnlcilioJy/fisfi Species

Unlimited fc'al no more thanOne meal a weekor 52 meals/year

Eat no more thanone meal a monthor 12 meals/year

fat no more thanone meal everytwo months orsix meals/year

Do Not Eat

Big Fish River lip> dntl tl\n waici m which you've cjuglil the lith hatWalleye 16-19" 19 22"

All Stzesultt ttic /*i/l i/X'Ori you Vt- c.»u<;rtf heir I

lip1 Imdlhc use category totI the Inh you Ve caught here

The tables show each type of fish that has been tested for that location. If a species is not listed,it has not been tested at that location.

•* Do Wot Eat means no one should eat those fish because of very high contamination.•* Unlimited means you can eat as many meals as you like.•* One Meal a Week , One Meal a Month and One Meal Every Two Months are advice for how often

to eat fish from these groups.•* The amount of contaminants in a fish listed in the "One Meal A Month" group is four times higher

than the amount of contaminants in a fish listed in the "One Meal A Week" group.If you arc a woman of childbcaring age who intends to

become pregnant, or under the age of 15, you are particu-larly susceptible to contaminants that build up overtime. You should be especially careful to space fish mealsout according to these advisory tables.

Women beyond their childbearing years and men facefewer health risks from contaminants However, if you arein this group you should still follow the advisory to

reduce your total exposure to contaminants. You canspace your meals more closely, but it is still important notto exceed the total number of meals per year, as specifiedin the advisory. For example, if you are on vacation andmost of the fish you eat fall into the "One meal a week"category, you could eat several of these meals within thesame week as long as you do not exceed 52 total mo.-ilsthe rest of the year.

Wnlcil)o(ly/ Unlimited Eal no more than Eat no more lhan Eat no more lhan Do Not Eatf i sh Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every

or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or____________________________________________________ six meals/yearAhnapee RiverSmallinoulh Bass All Sizes ~Bullhead All SizesNorthern Pike All SizesCarp " —-—-.-- - —. All SizesBadfish Creek in Dane CountyBrown Trout ' All SizesC,tf|. All SizesBlack River below Black River Falls down to its mouth at the Mississippi RiverChannel Catfish Less lhan 16" Larger than 16"Also sec the mercury advisory lor the Black River in Clark, Jackson, Taytorand Trempealeau counlies.Branch River in Manitowoc CountyFollow the Lake Michigan PCB advisory lor Iroul and salmonCedar Creek from the Milwaukee River up to Bridge Road in the Village of Cedarburg, including Zeunert PondAJI Species________________________________________________________________ All SizesCedar Creek above Cedarburg, including Cedarburg Pond ________Carp All Sizes "All Other Species All SizesChippewa River—Chippewa Falls FlowageCarp All SizesSmallmouth Bnss See mercury advisory lor Chippewa County.Walleye See mercury advisory lor Chippewa County.

Waterbody/Fish Species

Unlimited Eat no more thanOne meal a weekor 52 meals/year

Eat no more thanOne meal a monthor 12 meals/year

Eal no more thanOne meal everytwo months orsix meals/year

Do Not Eat

Clark Lake in Door CountyCarpAll Other Species

All SuesAll Sizes

Crawfish River at Columbus MillpondCarpAll Other Species All Sizes

All Sizes

Fond du Lac Riverfollow the Lake Winnebayo PCB AdvisoivFox River—Swan Lake downstream to PortageCarpAll Other Species

All SizesAll Sizes

Fox River from Portage north to, but lot including Buffalo LakeBlack Crnppie _______I argemouth Bass _______Northern Pike ______Bullhcaii" ~~~~~._ _ _ _____Carp ______

All SizesAll Sizes

All SizesAll Sizes

All SizesFox River at Buffalo LakeI anjemouth BassNorthern PikeCarpPanlish

•Al l SizesSee mercury advisory lor Marquette County.

All SizesAll Sizes

CT> Walerbody/Fish S|)ecies

Fox River fromWallc-yoNorthern PikeWhile BassYollow PerchWhite PorchSmallmouth BassCarpFox River fromWnllfyeNorthern PikeWhile SuckerWhile BassBlack CrappicOluegillRock BassYollow PerchSmallmouth BassCarpChannel CatfishSheepshead

Unlimited Eat no more than Eat no more thanOne meal a week One meal a monthor 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year

Little Lake Butte des Mods to the dam at DePereAll SizesAll SizesAll Sizes

All SizesAll SizesAll Sizes

the mouth up to DePere DamLess than 16"Less than 25"

Less than 9"All SizesAll SizesAll Sizes

. . . . . _ . . . _ . . . - . - — . ——— ————— - . - ~ -Less than 10"

Eat no more than Do Not EatOne meal everytwo months orsix meals/year

All Sizes

16-22" Larger than 22"Larger than 25"All Sizes

All SizesLarger lhan 9"

All SizesAll Sizes

""" All Sizes10- 13" Larger than 13"

Watcrbody/Fish Species

Unlimited Eat no more lhanOne meal a weekor 52 meals/year


Eat no more thanOne meal everytwo months orsix meals/year

Do Not Eat

Fox (IL) River (including Lake Tichigan)Channel CatfishNorthern PikeCarp


Green Bay south of Marinette and its tributaries (except the Lower Fox River)including the Menominee, Oconto, and Peshtigo Rivers from (heir mouths up to the first damNorthern Pike Less than 22" Larger than 22"W.-illcyu Less than 17" 1 7 - 26 'White Bass

Larger lhan 26"All Sizes "

Yellow PerchCaipWhite Perch


Sinallmouth BassChnnncl Catfish"While SuckerRninbow TroulChinook SalmonWhiledshSplakeBrown IroulSturgeon

All Sizes

All SizesAll Sizes

Less than 29" Larger than 29"

All Sizes

All SizesLess than 16" 16-20" Larger than 20"Less than 14" 14-2 1 " Larger than 21"

All Sizes

Waleiboi ly ' Unlimited Eat no more thanF i sh Species One meal a week

or 52 meals/year

Jackson Park Pond— Milwaukee Countylaryernoulh OassBluegill: Pumpkin seedKewaunee RiverChannel CaldshSmallr oulh Bass All SizesNorthern Pike All SizesVellow Perch Less than 10" Larger than 10"CarpNote Follow Ihe Lake Michigan PCS advisory for trout and salmon.Lac La BelleBigmouth Buffa loAll Other Species All SizesLake MendotaCarp Less than 23"All Other Species All Sizes

Eat no more than Eat no more than Do Not EatOne meal a month One meal everyor 12 meals/year two months or

six meals/year

All SizesAll Sizes

Less than 13" Larger than 13"

All Sizes

All Sizes

Larger than 23"

Walerbody/ Unlimited Eat no more than Eat no more than Eat no more than Do Not EatFish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every

or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months or_______________________ six meals/year

Lake Michigan and its tributaries up to the first damincluding the Root River, Milwaukee River, Sheboygan River, Manitowoc River and Kewaunee RiverChinook SalmonCoho SalmonBrown Trou tLake Trou tRainbow TroutYellow PerchWhilelishChubsSmeltLake MononaWhile BassCarpWalleyeAll Other Species

Less than 17"All SizesLess than 19"

All Sizes

All Sizes

See mercury advisory lor Dane County.All Sizes

Less lhan 30" Larger than 30"All SizesLess than 22" Larger than 22'Less than 23" 23-27' Larger than 27"Larger than 17"

1£-25" Larger than 25"All Sizes

All Sizes

o Wnlerbody/Fish Species




Do Not Eat

Lake Superior including tributaries up to their first impassable barrier (e.g. dam or falls)! aku I routSiscowelChinook SalmonCoho SalmonRainbow T r o u t[ !rown Trou tI akc ' .VhilofishI akc HerringSmeltWalleyeLake WinnebagoWhile BassCarpSlurgeonChannel Catf i shAll Other SpeciesManitowoc RiverAll Species

Less than 18" 18-30" Larger lhan 30"Less than 20" Larger than 20"

Less than 22" Larger than 22"All Sizes

All SizesAll Sizes

All SizesAll Sizes

All SizesSee mercury advisory lor Lake Superior.

including Lake Poygan and Lake Butte des MortsLess than 11" Larger than 11"

Less than 20" Larger lhan 20"All SizesLess than 17" Larger than 17"

All Sizes"and its tributaries below Chilton to Hayton Millpond (including Pine Creek)

All Sizes

Wiitcrhociy/Fish Species

Manitowoc RiverCarpWhile SuckerNorthern PikeBullhorn)Manitowoc RiverChannel Catl i shSmall iTioulh BassNoithem PikoNote, follow Ihc LakMenominee RiverRedhorseCar|)


below Hayton Dam down to Clarks Mills Dam

from the mouth up to the dam at Clarks Mills

c Michigan PCB advisory lor trout and salmonfrom Pier's Gorge to Lower Scott Flowage

Eat no more than Eal no more lhan Do Not EatOne meal a month One meal everyor 12 meals/year two months or

six meals/year

All SizesAll Sizes

All SizesAll Sizes

Less than 20" Larger than 20"All SizesAll Sizes

All SizesAll Sizes

Waterbody/Fish Species

Unlimited Eal no more thanOne meal a weekor 52 meals/year


Eat no more than Do Not EatOne meal everytwo months orsix meals/year

Milwaukee River—Estuary to Eslabrook FallsCarp All SizesNor lhern PikeWnlleycSmallmoulh BassRedhorseWhile SuckerRock H.iss All SizesYellow Porch All SizesBlack CrappicNote follow the Lake Michigan PCB advisory for trout and salmon

All SizesAH SizesAll SizesAll SizesAll Sizes

All Sizes

Milwaukee River—Above Estabrook Falls to GraflonCarpReilhoiseLcirgeinoulh BassNorthern PikeRock BassBlack Ciappie

All SizesAll Sizes

All Sizes

All SizesAll Sizes

All SizesMilwaukee River Above Grafton (Lime Kiln Dam) to Newburg Dam.Ca<pAll Olhcr Species All Sizes

All Sizes

Watcrhody/F ish Species




Do Not Eat

Milwaukee River above Newburg DamCnrpAll diner Species All Sizes

All Sizes

Mississippi River—Pools 3 and 4Ch.innel Call ishFlntheail Catf ishW.illeyeSaixjcrCarpUlucgillWhite Bass

All SizesAll Sizes

All SizesLess than 20"

Less than 20' Larger than 20"

larger than 20'All Sizes

All SizesMississippi River—Pools 5, 5A, 6, 7 8, and 9Walleye ___________CarpChannel CalfishWhile BnssBlack CrappieOlher Panfish All Sizes

Less than 20" Larger than 20"All Sizes

J\ll Sizes~Ali Sizes

All Sizes

Wnterbcxiy/Fish Species



Eal no more lhan Do Not EatOne meal everytwo months orsix meals/year

All SizesAll Sizes

Mississippi River—Pools 10, 11, and 12Walleye ant) Sauger All SizesCarpWhile BassChannel CatlishKinfisn ~" ~" All Sizes _____________________________Pike River in Kenosha County from its mouth up to Carthage College in the city of KenoshaCarp All SizesLargenioulh Bass All Sizes

All Sizes

Bluegill.'Green Sundsh All SizesRock Creek at Hoopers MillpondCarpAll Other Species All Sizes

All Sizes

Root River from its mouth upstream to the Horlick Dam in the city of RacineCarp __ _____All Older Species All Sizes__________Mole Follow Ihc Lake Michigan PCB advisory for Iroul and salmon_____________

All Sizes

Watorbody/Fish Species



Eat no more lhanOne meal everytwo months orsix meals/year

Do Not Eat

Sheboygan River from the dam at Sheboygan Falls to the mouthAll Resident Species

(including carp.walleye smallmouthti.iss callish northernpike rock bass.hlueijill. and crappie)

Note Follow the Lake Michigan PCS advisory for trout and salmon_____

All Sizes

All SizesSheboygan River below Franklin downstream to Sheboygan FallsWhile SuckerNorthern Pike All SizesSrnallmouth Bass See mercury advisory (or Sheboygan County.St Croix River below St. Croix Falls downstream to Stillwater, MNC-.-pWalleyeWhite BassChannel CallishNorthern PikeSrnallmouth BnssBlack CrappieSheepshead

See mercury advisory lor Polk County.See mercury advisory (or Polk Counly.

Less lhan 25"All SizesAll Sizes

All Sizes

All Sizes

Larger than 25".._. ——— — . - . . -_

All Sizes

CT> Wiilethody' Unlimited Eal no more than Eat no more than Eal no more than Do Not EatFish Species One meal a week One meal a month One meal every

or 52 meals/year or 12 meals/year two months orsix meals/year

St. Croix River from Stillwater, MN downstream to the confluence with the Mississippi RiverWalleye All SizesSauyer All SizesSninllmoulh Bass All SizesWhite Bass •__ All SizesChannel Cathsh _____________Less than 20"____ Larger thanlo"HalhcarJ Cat f i s h Less than 20"______20-25"________ Larger thanl>5"Drum" — - - - — - - - - - - - - A l f S i z e s ~Buffalo All SizesCarp_____________________________________________Less than 25"___________________ Larger than 25"St. Louis River from Superior Entry up to the dam at Fond du Lac, MN ___Ch.innel Cat t i s h All SizesWalleye See mercury advisory for Douglas County.Carp All SizesAll Other Species All SizesTwin (East and West) Rivers at Two Rivers from their mouths up to the first damSmallmouth BassNorthern PikeChannel CatfishYellow PerchBlack CrappieCarp

All SizesLess than 18" 18-27"

All SizesAll Sizes

Larger than 27"Less than 14" 1 4 - 1 8 " Larger than 18"

- - ~ -All Sizes

Watcrbody/Fish Spocies



Eat no more thanOne meal everytwo months orsix meals/year

Do Not Eat

Wisconsin River from dam at Merrill downstream to the dam at NekoosaWalleye All Sizes'

'See mercury advisory for Lake DuBay under Portage CountySmallrnouth BassNorthern Pike1 arrjemuuth BassBullheadChannel Catf i s hCarp

All SizesAll SizesAll SizesAll Sizes

All SizesAll Sizes

Wisconsin River from the dam at Nekoosa to the Petenwell Dam (Petenwell Flowage)Carp _ _ _ _ __________ _____ All Sizes (Dioxin)While Bass _______________ _ _ All Sizes JDioxin)Wnlleye See mercury advisory lor Adams County.Other Game Species __________AH SizesYellow Perch All SizesWisconsin River from Petenwell Dam down to Castle Rock Dam (Castle Rock Flowage)Ci i rp __ All Sizes (Dioxin)Walleye See mercury advisory for Adams County.Olher Game Species _________Yellow Perch_____________All Sizes________________«____Wisconsin River from Castle Rock Dam down to Wisconsin Dells DamWalleye See mercury advisory tor Adams County.Olher Game s p e c i e s A l l Sizes

Walorbody/Fish Species


Eal no more thanOne meal a monthor 12 meals/year


Do Not Eat

Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells to the Prairie du Sac Dam (includes Lake Wisconsin)Walleye

Northern PikeWhite BassYellow Perch.'BluegillSmnllmouth Bass

I argcmoulh BassCarpSturgeon

All Sizes' _____________ __ _ __' See mercury advisory lor walleye caught below Wl Dells Dam lor Sauk CountyA l l S i z e s ~ ~ "

All SizesAll SizesAll Sizes''See mecury advisory lor smallmouth bass caught below Wisconsin Dells Dam for Sauk County.All Sizes

All SizesLess than 54" Larger than 54"

Wisconsin River from the dam at Prairie du Sac downstream to the confluence with the Mississippi RiverCarp Less than 20"______Larger than 20"All Oilier Species All Sizes ____________________________

FOR MORE INFORMATION . . .Cit i/ons are welcome to f ind out if fish from a particular water have been tested Cal l or write the DINJR Bureau of FisheriesManagement and Habi tat Protect ion, P.O Box 7921 , Madison,Wl 53707, (608) 2 6 6 - 1 8 7 7 or contact DNR Regional offices inSpooner, Green Bay, Rhmclander, Milwaukee, Titchburg and Eau Cla ire .

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°How TO USE THIS MERCURY ADVISORYAn important note regarding fish on the mercury portion of this advisory Mercury is distributed throughout a Fish'smuscle tissue (the pan you eat) rather than in the fat and skin. Ihe only way to reduce mercury intake is to reduce the amount of contaminated fish youeat.

Meal advice for mercury is presented slightly differently than for PCBs The advice is based on the following groups

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4Pregnant women shouldeat no more than onemeal a month of Group1 fish.

Everyone else may eatunlimited amounts ofGroup 1 fish Fillets aver-age 0.5 pprn mercury orless

Pregnant orbreastfeeding women,women who plan to havechildren, and childrenunder 15 should not eatGroup 2 fish.

Everyone else should eatno more than 26 meals ofGroup 2 f i sh a year Bat nomore than 13 of these in anyone month Space tf>cremaining 13 meals over therest of the year at rate of oneor two meals amonth Fi l lets average 0.5 to075 ppm mercury.

Pregnant orbreastfeeding women,women who plan to havechildren, and childrenunder 15 should not eatGroup 3 fish.

Everyone else should eatno more than 13 meals ofGroup 3 fish a year Eat nomore than 7 of these mealsin any one month, and spacethe remaining 6 meals overthe rest of the year at a rateof one meal a month Fi l l e t saverage 0 75 to 1.0 ppmmercury

No one should eatGroup 4 fish.Skin on fillets averageabove 1.0 ppm mercury.

First Then Thenthe table and find The advisnrv or,™ •Measure your l.sh from the Go to the table and find Th , •

tip of the nose to the end of Chippewa County then fmd ? * * 9r°Up f°f Y°Ur

the ta i l and detormino what Lots-o-Fish Lake 'S Und°r th° sizo cat'typcof fish it is. °9ory for the fish you've

__ caught.

j. You are on afamily vacation, fishingon Lots-o-Fish Lake inChippcwa County. Youcatch a 25 inch northcrn.

A 25- i n c h northern from Lots o Fish Lake in Chippewa County is a Group 2 fish. If you decide to keep the fish foreating, follow the advice for a Group 2 fish at the top of the mercury tables on page 30.County/Water FishChippewa CountyLo l s -o-F i sh Lake

Species < 10 10- 12 12 - 1 5 15- 18 18-22 22-26 26-30Jip1 find ihf county and ifte tvj(<v whetc ̂ gu caught your fish he

_____________rv.Itp1 Find the nwol advice for the fis/i you Ve caught hereIho n. .^"*>"- -- ' - - - Qp of ft,

| 1>p' Find the type ol tuh you've

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County/Water

Lake SuperiorADAMS COUNTYWiscons in River below Petenwell Dam to Caslle Rock

Dam (Cast le Rock Flowage) See Juneau, Lincoln.Sauk. and Wood Counties also

Wisconsin River Irorn Caslle Rock Damdown to Wisconsin Dells Dam

Wisconsin River from Nekoosa Dam to Petenwell Dam(Petenwel l Flowaye) See Juneau, Lincoln, Sauk,and Wood Counties also

ASHLAND COHear 1 akeDay lakeFnglish Lake

Galilee lakeMineral I ake

Lake ThreePotter LakeSpillerberg Lake

Spider Lake

Fish Length (in inches)Species <10 10- 12 12 - 15 15 - 18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30Walleye 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 •

Walleye 1 1 1 2 2 3 • •

Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 • • •

Walleye 1 1 1 1 2

Walleye 1 1 1 2 3 • • •Musky . . . . . . 2(>28") 2Largemoulh Bass 1 1 2 2 • • • •Musky . . . . . . . 4(>32")Walleye • • 2 3 4 • • •Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 • •1 argemouth Bass • • 2 • . • . . .Musky . . . . . . . - jLargemouth Bass 1 1 1 2 • • • •Musky . . . . . . 4( >28 ' ) 4Yellow Perch 2 . . . . . . .Musky • • • • • • 3( -28 | 4Walleye • • • 2 • • • .Largemouth Bass • • ? • • • • •Musky . . . . . . < 1 ( >28" ) 4

County/Water FishSpecies

Length (in inches)< 10 10- 12 12 - 1 5 1 5 - 18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30

BARRONCOBass take T33 R 1 0 W S 3 4Bear lakeBeaver Dam I akePcho 1 ake1 oun t akeNorlh LakeRed Cedar LakeScoll Lake T35 R 1 - 1W SI6Silver LakeSpring LakeSylvan 1 ake

Northern PikeWalleyeWalleyeNorthern PikeWalleyeLargemoulh BassWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeLargemoulh Bass

.1 1 11 1 1... . 21 1 1.• • 1.• • 1

•111322•222

2 2 •2 • • •2 2 • •2 23 • • •.23 33 3 • •3 • • •• * • •

BAYFIELD CO.Anderson LakeBladder I akeCisco LakeDiamond Lakelong Lake T47 R8W S2

Long Lake T48 R5W S6

Middle Eau Claire I akeNainekagon 1 akeOwen 1 ake

Largemouth BassWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeYellow PerchWalleyeLargemouth BassLargemouth BassYellow PerchWalleyeWalleyeWalleye

1 1 2.

.1 1 11 1 2.• • 2• 2 31 21 1 11 1 11 1 1

•2•1•2

4•111

. ..33 4 • •.3 • • •.• • • •

•2 • •1 2 • •1 2 • •

!u County/Water

Perch lake T45 R7W S5Siskiwii I akeTcihkoilah Lake

West Twin 1 ake

Pike Chain ol Lakes (Includes Duskey Bay,Millicenl. Hart . Twin Bear, and Eagle Lakes)

BURNETTCO.Johnson Lake 740 R16W S23

North Sand Lake 740 R 15W S25R o u n d l a k e 7 3 7 R 1 8 W S 2 7Si Croix RiverYellow Lake

FishSpeciesLargemouth BassWalleyeNorthern PikeLargemouth BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleye

Largemoulh BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleye

Length (in inches)< 1 0 1 0 - 1 2 1 2 - 1 51 1 2

2.• • 3• • 3• * •

1 2.1 1 1

1 1 2• • »

1 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 1

1 5 - 1 822•3•43•1

3•1111

18 -22•424

4••1

431222

22-26 26-30 >30.4 • •2 2..4 • •

.3 • •1 2

.3 • •2 3.3 • •2

CHIPPEWA CO.Chippewa River , from the Chippewa FaHs

Dam downstream to the county line SeeEau Claire County also

Chippewa River , Chippewa Fal l s Flowage

Chippewa River. Cornell FlowageChippewa River . Holcornbe Flowage

Walleye

Smallmouth BassWalleyeWalleyeWalleye

1 1 1

1 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 1

2

2212

2

•

22

3 • .

••3 • .3 • .

County/Water

Chippewa River, Lake Wissola

Chippewa River, Old Abe FlowageHemlock LakeHorseshoe lake T32 R8W S33Howe LakeN Shalluck Lake

Pine 1 akeRiley 1 akeRound Lake T32R9WS 14Two Island Lake

FishSpeciesWalleyeNorthern PikeFlathead CatfishSturgeonWalleyeNorthern PikeWalleyeLargemoulh BassLargemouth BassNorthern PikeNorthern PikeWalleyeWalleyeLargemouth Bass

Length (in< 10 10 - 12 1 2 - 1 5 1 5 - 18

1 1 11 1 1• * •

.1 1 1.*1 1 11 1 1...1 1 1• •

21••1•*

32•••13

inches)18-22

21••2•4••

2•3•

22-26 26-3032 22 2•32 24 •.•2 22 32 24 ••

>30.•4

2(>50")..•..3*

•*

•CLARK CO.Black River Irom Hwy 29/73 bridge south to

Lake Arbutus See Jackson Co also

Mead LakeRock Dam LakeSherwood Lake

Walleye

Northern PikeSmallmouth BassMuskyWalleyeLargemouth BassBlack CrappieLargemouth Bass

1 1 1

.1 1 2.1 1 11 1 22 3 4. . 2

3

•••1•

3

4

2•

2

3

4 4

2 2•

3 ~ 4* *

••

•

•.4••

.cotn

CT> County/Water FishSpeciesNorthern Pike

Length (in inches)< 1 0 1 0 - 1 2 1 2 - 1 5 1 5 - 18• • • 2

18-223

22-26 26-30 >303 • •

CRAWFORDCO.Kickapoo River near Steuben M--. I .- — «•-Northern Pike

Walleye1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1

12 22 3

DANE CO.LakcMononaLake Waubesa

WalleyeWalleye

1 1 1 11 1 1 1 21

3 31 2

DOUGLAS CO.Ammconlakc i»i~n-..- •Bond LakeDowlmg LakeLyman Lake

Minnesumg Lake

WalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeMuskyWalleyeNorthern Pike

1 1 1 21 1 1 11 1 1 2• • 3 3• • • •1 1 1 3• • • •

2234•

32

4 • t• • •• • •4 • •

33 • •• • •

Minong Flowage— (See Washburn County List ing)NebagamonLake ...-..-—Red LakeSi Croix Flowaye

St Loins River including Superior HarborUpper St Croix Lake

WalleyeWalleyeBlack CrappieLargemouth BassWalleyeWalleyeNorthern Pike

* * * 21 1 1 11 1 2 •1 1 1 11 1 1 11 1 1 21 1 1 1

3nc_•

3221

• • •• • •• • •• • •3 42 • •1 ? •

CO- J

County/Water

DUNNCO.Tamter lake and Red Cedar River above

Tamler Lake in Dunn CoRed Cedar River above Hwy 64EAU CLAIRE CO.Chippewa River above Dells DarnFLORENCE CO.Brule River al Painl River Pondfcmily 1 akeS.-mdLake T 3 8 R 1 8 C S2 1Scalion LakeFOND DU LAC CO.Forest 1 ake

Long LakeMauthe Lake

FOREST CO.Arbulus LakeDeep Hole LakeJulia Lake T38R 12ES6Lake LucerneLitt le Sand Lake

FishSpecies

Walleye

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

WalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleye

Largemoulh BassNorthern PikeWalleyeYellow PerchWalleye

WalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeLargemoulh BassNorthern Pike

Length (in< 1 0 1 0 - 1 2 1 2 - 1 5 1 5 - 1 8

1 1 1 2

1 1 1 3

1 1 1 2

1 1 2 31 1 1 1. . . 3. . . .

1 1 2 •1 1 1 11 1 1 12 2. . . .

. . . .3

1 1 1 31 1 1 1• 2 3

.

inches)18 -22

3

•

2

4143

•22•3

3441••

22-26 26-30 >30

3 4 •

.

3 • •

4 • •2 • •4 . .3 3

.2 • •3..

34 « .•2•3 3 4

County/Water

Pine 1 .ikeRober t s LakeVan Zile Lake

FishSpecies <WalleyeWalleyeWalleyeNorthern PikeLargemoulh Bass

Length (in inches): 10•11•2

1 0 - 1 2•11•3

1 2 - 1 5•11

4

1 5 - 18*

11•4

18-22 22-26 26-30 >304 4 •

2 3 « .2 3 4 •

4 4 •• • • •

IRON CO.Benrsku l l LakeCedar LakeGile FlowageIsland Lake T44 R 1ES25l o n g l a k eT44 R4E S32North Bass 1 ake

Pine LakeOwl LakeSix Lake

Turt le Flambeau Flowage(including Trude Lake)

WalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeLargemouth BassRock BassWalleyeWalleyeRock BassYellow PerchWalleye

1111123••231

111112•*

2•31

211123••3•

1

313334•24•

1

4 • « .3 34 • • .4 • • .3 3 ' ..•• * • •

4 4 • •. . ..

3 3 ' .

JACKSON CO.Black River

Lake Arbulus and backwaters

Channel CatfishWalleyeMuskyChannel Catfish

11•1

11•1

12

1

13

1

1 2 2 43• . . 41 2 4 4

County/Water

Potter s Flowage

Robert s f lowage

Upper Harkner Flowage

JUNEAUCO.Lcmonweir River al New Lisbon Flowage

Wisconsin River from Nekoosa Dam to Pelen-well Dam (Petenwel l Flowage) See Ad; ns,Lincoln, Juneau, and Sauk Counties also.

Wisconsin River below Pelenwell Dam loCast le Rock Dam (Cast le Rock Flowage}

JEFFERSON CO.Rock LakeLANGLADE CO.Clear LakeDeep Wood Lake

FishSpeciesNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassWalleyeBlack CrappieLargemouth BassMuskyLargemouth BassBlack CrappieBlack CrappieYellow Perch

WalleyeLargemouth BassWalleye

Walleye

Walleye

Northern PikeLargemoulh BassNorthern Pike

< 10 1 0 - 1 21 11 2•1 2• ••1 122 31 2

1 11 11 1

1 1

1 1

•2

• •

1 2 - 112••2•2••2

111

1

1

•2•

Length (in5 1 5 - 1 8

132•2•2•••

231

2

1

•3•

inches)18 -22 22-26 26-30 >30

1 1 2 24 • • •3 4

.4 • • •

34 • « .

.• • .

.

3 34 • • •2 • • .

2 3 • •

1 2 • •

3•3 3 - .

I/OCO

o County/Water

Greater Bass Laketower Bass LakeSummit LakeLINCOLN CO.Clara l a ke T35 R7E S14

Doer 1 keMohawksm LakePesobic Lake

Seven Island LakeSomo I ake

Spinl River Flowage

Wisconsin River at Lake Alice See Adams.Juneau, Sauk, and Wood Counties also

MANITOWOC CO.Bullhead LakeMARATHON CO.Buj Enu Pleine Reservo i rBig Rib River Irom Marathon City down to Hwy NMayflower Lake

FishSpeciesLargemouth BassLargemouth BassLargemoulh Bass

Largemoulh BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeNorthern PikeWalleyeWalleyeNorthern PikeBlack CrappieWalleyeNorthern Pike

Walleye

Walleye

WalleyeWalleyeWalleye

< 10 10 - 122 31 2

2

1 11 11 1•••1 1••1 21 11 1

1 1

1 1

1 11 1•

12 - 1432

11122•1•••11

1

1

11•

Length (in5 15 - 18

44•

21123•12••21

2

1

222

inches)18-22 22-26 26-30 >30

4 • • •..

32 2 • •2 • • •2 • • •3 3 • •2 2 2 *2 • • .3 • • •2 2.3 • • •2 2 • •

3

2 2 • •

2 3?? 2

County/Water

Wisconsin River al Lake DuBayMARINETTECO.Gilas 1 akc

Lake NoguehayMenornnee River Irom Pier s Gorge through

Sturgeon Falls FlowageMenominee River al Lower Scot! Flowage

Menommee River in Mannetie CountySee PCB advisory for Green Bay forSturgeon below Lower Scott Flowaoe

Menominee River al Grand Rapid FlowageMenominee River at While Rapids FlowagePeshtigo River at Peshtigo FlowagePeshtigo River al Caldron Falls Flowage

Peshtigo River at High Falls FlowageMARQUETTE COBuffalo 1 akeMONROECO.

FishSpeciesWalleye

Largcmouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWalleye

Rock BassWalleyeSturgeon

WalleyeWalleyeWalleyeLargcmouth BassWalleyeNorthern PikeWalleye

Northern Pike

Length (in< 1 0 1 0 - 1 2 1 2 - 1 5 1 5 - 1 81 1 1 1

1 1 1 21 1 1 11 1 1 21 1 1 1

2 . . .1 1 1 2

1 1 1 11 1 1 11 1 1 1• • 1 2. . . .. . . .1 1 2 2

1 1 1 1

inches)18 -22

2

•142

•4

222•424

2

22-26 26-30 >30.

.24 • •. . .

• . .4 • •

2(> 50")

232 • •.4 • •24 • •

2 2 4

La Crosse River al Angelo Pond Largemouth Bass

County/Water FishSpecies

Length (in inches)<10 10-12 12-15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30

OCONTOCO.Reservoir Pond 1 arnnmnnlh Race 1 » • -

ONEIDACO.Bass Lake T39 R8E S31Big lake 138 R1 1F S21Big Car r LakeBig Fork Lake3ig Stone Lake T38H11E S3

Bird Lake

Booth LakeCurne Lake

Dog Lake T38 R 1 1 E S15

Emma Lake

Foster LakeFranklin Lake

Gilmore LakeHemlock Lake

Largemouth Bass

Northern PikeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeNorthern PikeWalleyeLargemouth BassWalleyeWalleyeLargemouth BassWalleyeLargemoulh BassNorthern PikeWalleyeNorthern PikeLargemouth BassLargemouth BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWalleyeWalleye

1 1 1

• • •• • 2

2• • 2• • •

1 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 1• • 2

21 1 1• • 2• • •• • •1 1 11 1 31 1 21 2 2• • •

1 1 11 1 1

2

12224122122222•

1423•

14

•

2232422334•3•

241•

•

•

424

• • •

3 3 •3 • •• • *2 • •4 • •22 • •• • •3 • •• • «• • •4• • •2 • •4 • •2 •• • «• • •• • •4 • •3 • " •• • •

County/Water

Rodslradt LakeJennie Webber Lake

lake Julia T36 R8b S12long lake T37 R7E S10long lake T 3 9 R I 1 E S8McGrath Lake

Medicine LakeMoens Lake Chain (includes Moen s. Second,

Third, Fourth and Filth Lakes)

Nokomis LakeNorth Nokomis LakeNorth Two LakePickerel Lake T39 R8E S7Planting Ground LakeRainbow FlowageRange 1 me 1 akeSeven Mile LakeSquaw 1 akeSquirrel LakeSugar Camp Chain of Lakes (includes Chain,

Echo. Dam, Sand and Stone Lakes).c. --- - -CO

FishSpeciesWalleyeWalleyeNorthern PikeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeLargemouth BassBluegillYellow PerchWalleyeWalleye

Northern PikeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleye

Length (in inches)< 10 10- 12 12 - 1 5..

.

.1 1 11 1 1

2 322 •1 1 1• • 2

1 1 11 1 11 1 1.1 1 11 1 11 1 1• • 21 1 1• • 1I 1 11 1 1

15 - 18•1•2213••23

111212121213

18-22431231

24

123322223

14

22-26 26-30 >304 • •.2 •34 4 •2 • •

.

.•2 • •4 • •

4 • •2 • •3 •3 • ••* • •

3 4* • •

•.34

County/Water

Sugar Camp Lake

Thompson LakeTomahawk LakeUpper Kaubashine LakeWhite F i sh Lake

Willow Flowage

Willow Lake 737 R4E S9Wisconsin River at Boom Lake

PIERCE CO.Nuggel LakeSt Croix RiverPOLK CO.Pipe LakeSi Croix River above St Cro ix Falls DamSi Croix River below Si Croix Falls Damdownstream to Stillwaler, MNWard Lake

FishSpeciesNorthern PikeSmallmoulh BassWalleyeNorthern PikeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeYellow PerchNorthern PikeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeSmallmouth Bass

Largemoulh BassWalleye

WalleyeWalleyeWalleyeWhite BassWalleye

< 10 10- 12 12 - 1 J1 1 1

3• • *

.1 1 11 1 11 1 1. . 21 21 1 11 1 1.1 1 11 1 1

1 1 21 1 1

1 1 11 1 11 1 1• • 21 1 1

Length (in5 15- 18

144•2112•12•12

21

111•1

inches)18-22

144•2124•1442•

•1

321•1

22-26 26-30 >302 2 2• • t

4 • •3 3 43 • •2 2 •...2 3• * •

.3 • •.

.2 3

.• • »

2 3•2

County/Water

PORTAGE CO.Wisconsin River at take DuBay

FishSpecies

Walleye

Length (in inches)< 10 10 - 12 1 2 - 1 5

1 1 1

1 5 - 18 18-22 22-26 2630 >30

1 2 • • •PRICE CO.B a s s l , i k eT40R2W S 15Bul lernu l LakeCrowley Flownye

Flk lake1 ower Park Fal l s Flowage

long Lake T37 R 1 W S 1 2Musser Lake

Newman LakeNorth Fork Flambeau River and FlowagesNorth Spirit lakePike Lake Chain ( includes Amik . Pike . Round

and Turner lakes)Pixley Flowayo

-

Sailor Creek Flow.iyeSolbcrg Lake

WalleyeWalleyeNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassWalleyeMuskyNorthern PikeWalleyeWalleyeWalleyeMuskyLargemouth BassMuskyWalleyeWalleye

WalleyeMuskyNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassNorthern PikeWalleye

• 3• • 21 1 1• • 21 1 1.1 1 11 1 - 11 1 11 1 1.• • 2.1 1 11 1 2

.

.1 1 1• • 21 1 11 1 2

421•1•1-112••*

12

2•1•13

4 . . .31 2 3 «

.2 4. . . 31 2 3 •22 2 • •3 4 • •

3.

3(>32')2 3 - .3 • • »

2 4• . 4

1 2 2 *• • • •

1 2 2 43 4 4 •

31 luuniy/waier

Spir i t LakeWilson FlowayeROCK CO.Clear 1 akeRUSK CO.Dairyland ReservoirFish Lake

Perch lakeSAUKCO.Devil's LakeDutch Hollow Lake

Dam to Hwy 78 bridge (See Adams.Juneau, Lincoln and Wood Counties also)

ST. CROIX CO.Bass LakeGlen LakeSt Croix River below SI Croix Falls

downstream to Stillwaler MN

Fish Length (in inches)Species <10 10- 12 12 - 15 15-18 18-22 22-26 26-30 >30Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 3 . .Northern Pike • • • • • • 2 »

Largemouth Bass 1 1 2 • » . . .

Walleye • • 2 3 3 • -— --Largemoulh Bass 1 1 2 3 3 . . -----Northern Pike 1 1 1 1 i 2 2 «Largemoulh Bass 1 1 1 2 3 . . .

Walleye • 2 2 2 2 2 3 • ~Largemouth Bass • 2 2 2 3 « • 7Walleye 1 1 1 3 3 4 ~ .Walleye 1 1 1 2 « . . .

Smallmouth Bass 1 1 1 1 3 . . .

Walleye 1 1 1 i i 2 2 «Largemouth Bass 1 1 1 2 • • • •Walleye 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 .

County/Water FishSpecies <10

Length (in10 - 12 12 - 15 15 - 18

inches)18-22 22-26 26-30 >30

SAWYER CO.Black Lake

C.ilahan-Mud LakeChippewa FlowagcFishlrnp Lake

Ghost Lake1 ake loreltaLost Land LakeMoose 1 akeSpider Lake Chain (includes Big Spider.

1 iltle Spider.Clear. Fawn and North 1 nke)

Two Axe LakeWindiyo Lake

Winter 1 nke

SHAWANO COCloverlenl Chain ol Lakes (includes

Pine. Grass and Round Lakes )T26N R15E S33 & 34

Largemouth Bass 1Black Crappie 1Musky •Musky •Walleye 1Largemouth Bass 1Northern Pike 1Walleye •Largemouth Bass 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye 1

Musky •Largemouth Bass •Northern Pike •Walleye 1Lnrgemoulh Bass 1Musky •

Walleye 1

1 23 4••1 11 21 1• t

1 21 11 21 1

•2

•1 21 1•

1 1

2••*

131•3131

•2•32•

1

.• • f •

• • 3( >28") 4. . . 41 33 . . .1 2 2 »4 . . .4 . . .2 2 3 •3 3 « .2 2 - .

4(>32").2 2 3 *4 4 « »3 . . .

• • 2

2 3 •

Shawnno Lake Walleye

County/Water

Woll River below ShawanoDam down to State Highway 156

SHEBOYGANCOBKJ F. l khart 1 akeCrystal lake

Shebo,yan River below Frankl indownstream to Sheboygan Fal l s

FishSpecies <10 10- 12Walleye • •

Walleye • •Largemouth Bass 1 1Walleye 1 1Smallmouth Bass • •

Length (in inches)1 2 - 1 5*

2112

1 5 - 182

221*

18-22 22-26 26-30 >302 • •

4 4 • •2 • • •2 2• • . •

TAYLORCO.Black River below Medlord in Taylor County

Chequamegon Waters

Diamond LakeNorth Spirit LakeRichler LakeSacketl Lake

South Harper lakeSpinl LakeTREMPEALEAUCO.Marmuka LakeBlack River

Smallrnoulh Bass 1 1Walleye 1 1Largemoulh Bass 1 1Northern Pike 1 1Walleye • •Walleye 1 1Largemouth Bass 1 1Largemoulh Bass • •Walleye • •Walleye • •Walleye 1 1

Largemoulh Bass 1 1Walleye 1 1Largemoulh Bass 1 1Smallrnoulh Bass 1 1

2111•112

21

1112

22412133321

2222

•2 4 • •.1 1 1 22 22 3.•4 • • .3 4 « .2 3 • •

2 • • .2 3 3

3 • • .

County/Water Fish Length (in inches)Species 1 0 - 1 2 1 2 - 1 5 1 5 - 1 8 18 -22 22-26 26-30 >30

VILASCO .Alder I nkeAnnahelle LakeBnllard lakeBig Aibor Vi taeBig Portage LakeBirch I akeBoulder LakeCamp LakeCrab 1 akeDead Pike lakeFagle lake T40 R10F S22Forest lakeIke Wallon LakeIrvintj LakeIsland LakeJag Lake

Kentuck LakeLong LakeLynx Lake T 4 3 R 4 E S I8Manilowish LakeNorlh Turl le LakeNorlh Twin LakeOswego Lake

Walleye 1Walleye •Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Largemouth Bass 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye •Walleye 1Walleye 1Smallmouth Bass 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye •Walleye 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Northern Pike •

1 12

1 11 11 11 11 11 21 11 11 11 11 3

•1 11 11 21 11 1

21 11 11 1•

13111214211142122114221•

2421232•2322•223•22•2222

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o County/Water FishSpecies 10 - 12

Length (in inches)12 - 15 15 - 18 18-2222-26 26-30 >30

Oxbow Lake

Palmer LakePapoose LakePioneer 1 akeRock La k eRest 1 akeShannon I akeSnipe 1 ikeSouth Tur t l e LakeSpider LakeSquaw LnkeTrout I akeUpper BuckatabonWhite Birch Lake

Walleye 1 1Northern Pike • •Walleye 1 1Walleye 1 1Walleye 1 1Walleye 1 1Walleye 1 1L argemouth Bass 1 1Walleye • •Walleye • •Walleye 1 1Walleye 1 1Walleye 1 1Walleye 1 1Walleye 1 1

1•

1121122211111

211221143232111

222233244433133

• . •233 43 • •• » •* . •• . *• . *« • •3 • •. . .2 3 4. . .4 • •

WASHBURN CO.Bass L a k eT40 R10W SI 7Gilmore LakeHarmon Lake

Mmong FlowayeShell Lake_Silver LakeSpring Lnke T40 R 1 1 W S25

S 1 7

VS25

Walleye 1Walleye 11 argemouth Bass 1Northern Pike 1Walleye 1Walleye 1Laryemoulh Bass 1Walleye 1

1 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 i

ii 2 • • •2 * * *

2 . . . •1 2 3 3 '1 2 • • •221

3 . . .• • • •

2 2 • *

County/Water— • - - - - _ _.

WASHINGTON CO.Pike LakeWAUPACA CO.Columbia LakeWAUSHARA CO. —————Big Hills LakeKusel LakeWINNEBAGO CO. ————

— —— -- ———— — _ _ _ _ _ _ .Lake Winneconne on the Wolf RiverWOOD CO. —————\A/i^^««r~Trv ~i " T, ~ ~~ —— " ——— ~ ——————

FishSpecies < 10 10 12

Walleye 1 1

Largcmouth Bass 1 1

Walleye • •Walleye • •

Walleye 1 1

Length (in1 2 1 5 1 5 - 18

1 1

t 1

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1 1

inches)18-22 22-26 2630 >30

1 3 • •

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Petenwell Dam (Pelenwell Flowage) SeeAdams, Juneau, and Lincoln Counties also

Walleye

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