Nebish 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

• The use of lead tackle that is less than 1-inch in diameter or less than 1-ounce in weight is prohibited
• There is a continuous open season on all or most species all year except for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.
• Motor Trolling is allowed with 1 hook, bait, or lure per angler, and 3 hooks, baits, or lures maximum per boat.

Special Species Regulations

• Rock, yellow, and white bass: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Paddlefish: Closed: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Lake sturgeon: Closed: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Cisco and whitefish: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Bullheads: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Walleye, sauger, and hybrids: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the daily bag limit is 3.
• Shovelnose sturgeon: Closed: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Panfish: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5.
• Smallmouth bass: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5.
• Largemouth bass: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5.
• Muskellunge and hybrids: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Northern pike: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Ruffe: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
• Round goby: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
• Catfish: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• Rough fish: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited.
• White perch: Open All Year: There is no minimum length and the bag limit is unlimited, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
• Trout: See specific regulations: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/trout/.