29.738 – Private fishing preserves.
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.
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.
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 […]
29.701 – Propagation of fish; protected wild animals.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]