Moss Lake

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Waterbody Regulations

• Bag limits are for fish caught in all lakes in the LAC DU FLAMBEAU CHAIN including CRAWLING STONE LAKE, FENCE LAKE, FLAMBEAU LAKE, LITTLE CRAWLING STONE LAKE, LITTLE SAND LAKE, LONG INTERLAKEN LAKE, PLACID TWIN LAKE, NORTH, PLACID TWIN LAKES, POKEGAMA LAKE, UNNAMED LAKE OR POND T40N-R5E-S18, WHITE SAND LAKE, WHITEFISH 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.

Special Species Regulations

• Muskellunge and hybrids: May 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024: The minimum length limit is 40” and the daily bag limit is 1.
• Rock, yellow, and white bass: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
• Trout: See specific regulations: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/trout/.
• Paddlefish: Closed: No fishing allowed.
• Lake sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
• Cisco and whitefish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
• Bullheads: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
• Walleye, sauger, and hybrids: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length is 15”, but walleye, sauger, and hybrids from 20” to 24” may not be kept, and only 1 fish over 24” is allowed. The daily bag limit is 3.
• Northern pike: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5.
• Round goby: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
• Ruffe: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
• Shovelnose sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
• Rough fish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
• White perch: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
• Catfish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
• Panfish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
• Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass: June 15, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 14” and the daily bag limit is 5.
• Smallmouth bass: May 4, 2024 to June 14, 2024: Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only).
• Largemouth bass: May 4, 2024 to June 14, 2024: The minimum length limit is 14” and the daily bag limit is 5.