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Location: Manitowoc, WI | I thought I would start a new topic, since the old one was beaten to death. I would regard this as the law when it comes to the PWT tourney and their application of the rules:
PWT Contestants
This is an update for those fishing Winneconne. The Wolf River,
from its mouth at Lake Poygan upstream is considered NO-TROLLING. The
wardens enforce this, and have declared that hand-lining or trolling
with
spinners and bouncers or trolling cranks is not allowed and will be
cause
for tickets.
Since the wardens patrol this area heavily in Spring, this is an
advance warning. Other waters in the boundaries, including Lakes
Poygan,
Winneconne, Buttes des Morts and Winnebago allow trolling.
Also, at Winneconne, PWT contestants MUST obey the no-wake rule on
the Wolf River from the railroad bridge at Gills Landing to the
upstream
boundaries. This no-wake policy (5 mph maximum speed) begins Friday,
April
16, and runs through Friday April 23.
Since other boats may be on the river during your practice period,
give them plenty of room and slow down. Each pro is responsible for
the
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| Please also remember that NO WAKE means , "The slowest possible speed at which you can still retain steerage", If going 5 mph throws a wake, you are not within the rules as enforced on the river. No WAKE means NO WAKE, not whatever happens at 5mph. Just a tip to provide clairity. | |
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| So.....Live bait on a jig (not vertical) will not be a problem.......as I expected.
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Location: Kiel, WI | If not mistaken the coast gaurd and DNR state that a boat wake consists of your boat moving through the water at a speed so as not to create a cresting wave meaning when going slow watch the wave behind you and when it crests you are going to fast. A cresting wave does not mean white water just the top of the wave breaking over which is usually about 4 mph for a walleye boat. If you watch a sail boat motoring they can go much faster than a walleye boat without creating a wake. | |
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| Anybody notice at the Spring Hearings on Mondy, Question #21? Hmmmm. My take is that, right now, through a technicality, it is legal on the Wolf, from Poygan on up.
Here is the question.
QUESTION 21 - Wolf River Motor Trolling – Prohibit motor trolling on the Wolf River, Winnebago,
Outagamie, Waupaca, and Shawano counties.
In order to provide consistent management on the waters collectively known as the Winnebago System, a definition
was written into rule for the Winnebago System waters, which includes the Wolf River. Along with providing
consistency, the new definition simplified rule writing by providing a single location in administrative code for all
regulations on the system. On the large lakes of the Winnebago System, motor trolling is allowed and quite popular,
so upon creation of the Winnebago System definition, motor trolling was allowed. However, historically motor
trolling was prohibited on the Wolf River. With creation of the new definition, motor trolling was mistakenly
permitted. Anglers, law enforcement and the fishing regulations pamphlet have always assumed that trolling was
still prohibited on the Wolf River. There are no documented negative biological impacts on fish populations due to
motor trolling. However, due to the congestion on the Wolf River, law enforcement staff are concerned about safety
and user conflicts that may arise due to motor trolling and feel that it should not be allowed.
Edited by Shep 4/14/2004 2:00 PM
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Message from the PWT on handlining and trolling