29.701 Propagation of fish; protected wild animals. (1) Nothing in this chapter concerning the protection of wild animals applies to any of the following: (a) The operation of state fish hatcheries. (b) The removal of fish which have died from natural causes or the removal of detrimental or rough fish by or as authorized by […]
29.705 Propagation of fish; removal of fish. (1) Transplantation of fish. The department may take or authorize to be taken fish at any time of the year from any waters of the state for stocking other waters or for the purpose of securing eggs for propagation. These fish or eggs may be taken only under […]
29.707 Propagation of fish; department rules. (1) The department shall promulgate rules that do all of the following: (a) Define the role and extent that genetics is involved in the department’s fish stocking strategies. (b) Standardize the department’s fish donation procedures. (2) The department and the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall review […]
29.709 State fish hatcheries. The department may operate state fish hatcheries and may do all of the following: (1) Breed and propagate fish of such species and varieties as it determines to be of value. (2) Distribute information regarding the propagation and conservation of fish. (3) Manage the state fish hatcheries and all other property […]
29.713 Trespass to state fish hatchery. Whoever does any of the following without proper authority shall be subject to the penalties under s. 29.971 (1): (1) Enters upon the grounds of a state fish hatchery for the purpose of killing or taking fish. (2) Kills or takes fish from any waters or grounds of a […]
29.717 Trespass on riparian land. In an action against a person for damages sustained from trespassing on lands bordering streams stocked by the consent of the owner of the lands, with fish received from a state hatchery, where the damage exceeds $2, the trespasser is liable for double the amount of the damage and all […]
29.733 Natural waters used in fish farms. (1d) In this section: (a) “Artificial water body” has the meaning given in s. 30.19 (1b) (a). (b) “Natural body of water” means a spring, stream, pond, lake, or wetland that was historically present in a natural state but may have been physically altered over time. (1h) No […]
29.734 Barriers required for fish farms. No person may use any body of water as a fish farm or as part of a fish farm unless the body of water is equipped with barriers that prevent the passage of fish between it and the other waters of the state. History: 1997 a. 237; 1999 a. […]
29.735 Importation of fish. (1) No person may bring into this state any fish, or fish eggs, of a species that is not native to this state for the purpose of introduction into the waters of the state, as defined in s. 281.01 (18), of use as bait or of rearing in a fish farm […]
29.736 Stocking of fish. (1) In this section: (a) “Fish” includes fish eggs. (b) “Qualified inspector” means a veterinarian licensed under ch. 89 or a person who is qualified to provide evidence of fish health under s. 95.60 (4s) (c). (c) “Waters of the state” does not include preexisting fish rearing facilities that are artificial […]
29.737 Permit for private management. (1) Any person or persons owning all of the land bordering a navigable lake that is completely landlocked may apply to the department for a permit to remove, destroy or introduce fish in the lake. (2) The department shall hold a public hearing on the permit application in the vicinity […]
29.738 Private fishing preserves. (1) A single person may register with the department a natural, navigable, self-contained body of water as a private fishing preserve if all of the following apply: (a) All of the use and occupancy rights in the land that is riparian to the body of water are owned or leased by […]
29.739 Grants for walleye production. (1) The department shall establish a grant program to award grants on a competitive basis to cities, villages, towns, and counties; to federally recognized Indian tribes or bands located in this state; and to fish farms. (2) Grants awarded under this section shall be used for the purpose of increasing […]
29.740 Contracts for walleye production. (1) In this section, “local governmental unit” means a city, village, town, or county. (2) The department may enter into contracts with local governmental units, federally recognized Indian tribes or bands located in this state, and fish farms for the purpose of increasing the amount of walleye available for stocking […]
29.741 Food in the wild for game birds. No person may, from the public waters of this state, take, remove, sell, or transport any duck potato, wild celery, or any other plant or plant product except wild rice, that is native to these waters and that is commonly known to furnish food for game birds. […]
29.749 Horicon marsh fur farm and dam. (1) The department shall establish a fur farm on the Horicon marsh in Dodge County under the supervision of the department. (2) The department may maintain a dam in or near the city of Horicon, to control and regulate the flood waters on the Rock River, and to […]
29.753 Importation of wild elk. Notwithstanding ss. 95.20 and 95.55 (6) and rules promulgated under those provisions, the department may import and move elk and introduce the elk into Ashland, Bayfield, Jackson, Price, or Sawyer county if all of the following apply: (1) The elk are taken from the wild and not raised on a […]
