Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 22.08
Only those minnow seines, minnow dip nets, cast nets, minnow traps or crayfish scoops described below and operated in the manner specified may be used for taking of minnows.
Type of gea | Period may be used | Specification | Restrictions |
(1) Seine | All year | Seines may not exceed 50 feet in length and 8 feet in width flat measure and may not contain mesh which exceeds one-half inch stretch measure | None |
(2) Dip net | All year | Dip nets shall consist of a square or round frame not to exceed 8 feet in diameter or square with netting suspended from it which when lifted makes a bag not to exceed 4 feet deep. | Dip nets may only be used by the method of raising or lowing them in vertical direction. |
(3) Traps | All year | Traps may not exceed 24 inches in length and 16 inches in diameter with an opening in the throat of the trap no larger than one and one-half inches in diameter. | Traps shall have a label or tag securely attached bearing the name of the owner in the English language. Traps must be raised and the minnows removed at least once a day between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset. |
(4) Cast net | All year | Cast nets may not exceed 7 feet in diameter or mesh of more than one-half inch stretch measure | |
(5) Crayfish scoop | All year | A metal frame covered with hardware cloth not to exceed 4 feet in length, 2 feet in width and 18 inches in depth. A handle of any length may be attached. | May be used to harvest crayfish, minnows and insect larva only. |
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 22.08