CSV.2.9.250 Lake Superior Tributary Regulations

The following seasons and size limits are hereby established for the identified Lake Superior Tributaries:

(a) Generally. Lake Superior tributary streams except the Brule River and its tributaries:

(1) Season: First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30

(2) Minimum Size Limit (inches): 6

(b) Brule River. The Brule River and its tributaries:

(1) Season: First Saturday in May at 5:00 a.m. to September 30

(2) Minimum Size Limit (inches): Brook Trout 8; Brown Trout 10; Rainbow Trout 12; Salmon 12

(1) Generally.

(A) The special early and extended open seasons for trout and salmon set forth in this subsection shall apply to the tributary streams identified by county in Section CSV.2.9.250(c)(1)(B):

(i) Season: Saturday nearest April 1 to the day before the first Saturday in May and October 1 to November 15

(ii) Minimum Size Limits (inches):10

(B) Tributaries:

(i) Ashland County: Off-reservation portion of the Bad River to Copper Falls; Potato River from its mouth upstream to Guerney Falls; Off-reservation portion of the White River upstream to the White River Dam; Brunsweiller and Marengo Rivers upstream to Hwy. 13.

(ii) Bayfield County: Cranberry River from its mouth upstream to the Lenawee Road; north fork Fish Creek from its mouth upstream to the junction with Pine Creek; Flag River from its mouth upstream to the junction with the east fork of the Flag River; Iron River from its mouth upstream to Orienta Dam; Sioux River from its mouth upstream to Big Rock Falls; Siskowitt River from its mouth upstream to second bridge.

(iii) Douglas County: Amnicon River from its mouth upstream to Amnicon Falls; Middle River from its mouth upstream to U.S. Hwy. 2; Nemadji river from its mouth upstream to Great Northern Railroad Bridge; Black River from its mouth upstream to Big Manitou Falls; Poplar River from its mouth upstream to U.S. Hwy. 2; St. Louis River from its mouth upstream to the Wisconsin-Minnesota State line.

(iv) Iron County. Graveyard Creek from its mouth upstream to U.S. Hwy. 2; Oronto Creek from its mouth upstream to its source; Parker Creek from its mouth upstream to its source.

(2) Brule River Special Early and Extended Seasons. The following restrictions shall apply to the special early and extended open seasons on the Brule River from its mouth upstream to the U.S. Hwy. 2 bridge crossing:

(A) Seasons and Size Limits.

(i) Season: Saturday nearest April 1 to the day before the first Saturday in May and October 1 to November 15

(ii) Minimum Size Limit (inches): Brook Trout 8; Brown Trout 10; Rainbow Trout 12; Salmon 12

(B) Special Restrictions. During the special early and extended seasons on the Brule River as provided in Section CSV.2.9.250(c)(2)(A), fishing is prohibited one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise except when lawfully fishing for smelt.