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Waterbodies

General Waterbody Restrictions
  • Bag limits are for fish caught in all lakes in the EAGLE CHAIN including CATFISH LAKE, DUCK LAKE, EAGLE LAKE, LYNX LAKE, OTTER LAKE, SCATTERING RICE LAKE, VOYAGEUR LAKE, WATERSMEET LAKE, YELLOW BIRCH LAKE
  • Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted.
  • Motor Trolling is allowed with 1 hook, bait, or lure per angler, and 3 hooks, baits, or lures maximum per boat.

Fishing Regulations for Cranberry Lake

NOTE: Regulations listed below may not reflect fish species actually found in the lake. See Cranberry Lake's WDNR Lake Page for more information on this lake's characteristics.
FishSeasonRegulation 
CatfishOpen All YearNo minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10. 
Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch)Open All YearNo minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25. 
Largemouth bass and smallmouth bassJune 19, 2021 to March 6, 2022The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5. 
Smallmouth bassMay 1, 2021 to June 18, 2021Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only) 
Largemouth bassMay 1, 2021 to June 18, 2021The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5. 
Muskellunge and hybridsMay 29, 2021 to December 31, 2021The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1. 
Northern pikeMay 1, 2021 to March 6, 2022No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5. 
TroutSee specific regulationshttps://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/trout/ 
Walleye, sauger, and hybridsMay 1, 2021 to March 6, 2022No minimum length, but walleye, sauger, and hybrids from 14" to 18" may not be kept, and only 1 fish over 18 is allowed. The daily bag limit is 3. 
    
BullheadsOpen All YearNo minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. 
Cisco and whitefishOpen All YearNo minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10. 
Lake sturgeonClosedNo fishing allowed. 
PaddlefishClosedNo fishing allowed. 
Rock, yellow, and white bassOpen All YearNo minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. 
Rough fishOpen All YearNo minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. 
Round gobyOpen All YearThe daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office. 
RuffeOpen All YearThe daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office. 
Shovelnose sturgeonClosedNo fishing allowed. 
White perchOpen All YearThe daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office. 

Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER: Fishing regulations found on this site only apply to inland lakes. All other regulations, including those for trout or salmon, rivers, border waters including the Mississippi River, or the Great Lakes, can be found at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/regulations/index.html. This site is not meant to be used as a guide for where to fish. Information on this site is an interpretive summary of Wisconsin's fishing laws and regulations. All fishing regulations listed may not reflect the species found in the lake or flowage. Please check to make sure there is public access and water available for fishing. For complete fishing laws and regulations, consult the Wisconsin State Statutes Chapter 29 or the Administrative Code of the Department of Natural Resources. Consult the legislative website http://docs.legis.wi.gov/ for more information.

Menominee County is a Native American reservation. Find out about tribal policies at tribal headquarters. State laws apply to non-Native Americans fishing on the Menominee Reservation. All waters are closed to hook and line sturgeon fishing.

Contact

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