# Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.01: Purpose

> Wisconsin · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.01
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / NR / Chapter NR 20 / § NR 20.01

## Text

Purpose.
Purpose. This chapter establishes open and closed seasons, bag limits, possession limits, size restrictions and other rules governing the taking of fish in the inland and outlying waters of Wisconsin.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.01 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.05 General restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_05.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.06 Hook and line fishing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_06.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.07 Lake sturgeon carcass tags and registration, hook and line fishing and spearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_07.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.08 Restrictions on the use of bait](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_08.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.09 Spearing restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_09.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.10 Special lake sturgeon spearing restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.11 Ice fishing and fishing shelter restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.12 Setline and set or bank pole restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_12.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.13 General netting restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_13.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.14 Minnow collecting restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_14.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.15 Authorized methods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_15.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.16 Special early catch and release season for trout](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_16.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 20.18 Total daily bag limits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_20_18.md)

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