Wisconsin's Fishing Seasons: Shovelnose Sturgeon

Be sure to view "Using these Tables" and "Definitions" for help in reading these tables.

Exceptions

Not all Wisconsin waters follow the fishing season dates for a species for general inland waters or boundary and outlying waters. Exceptions do exist! You must consult the special county regulations in the current hook and line or trout regulations guides, as appropriate, to determine if any special season dates exist for the particular waters you plan to fish. This is the only way to determine whether or not the waters you plan to fish follow the season dates for general inland or boundary and outlying waters listed below. Unless noted otherwise, the dates listed are for the hook and line harvest of fish, not catch and release. Dates are inclusive.

You must also consult the current fishing regulations for information concerning bag and minimum length limits for a species.

Waters	Dates for Hook and Line Harvest
General Inland Waters	Closed all year - no fishing for shovelnose sturgeon
Wisconsin River downstream from Prairie du Sac dam	Open all year
Boundary and Outlying Waters	Dates for Hook and Line Harvest
Mississippi River from the Red Wing Dam upstream and the St. Croix and St. Louis Rivers	No open season
Mississippi River from the Red Wing dam downstream	Continuous
Wisconsin-Iowa boundary waters	Continuous
Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters	Not found in drainage.
Lake Michigan	Not found in drainage.
Lake Superior	Not found in drainage.

For general orientation purposes only. Users must consult the current relevant Wisconsin fishing regulations for exceptions to these dates and complete regulatory information. Dates are subject to change.

Last Revised: Tuesday February 05 2008