Statewide Creel & Length Limits

Individual waters may have different length and creel limits than those listed below. Check individual listings on Pages 20-38.

 

Type of Fish Number of Fish Length of Fish
Channel catfish 10  
Blue catfish 5  
Walleye, sauger, saugeye (single species or in combination) 5 15 inches
Rainbow trout, brown trout (single species or in combination) 5  
Black basses (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, single species or in combination) 5 15 inches
Flathead catfish 5  
Northern pike 2 30 inches
Striped bass 5  
Wiper (white bass/striped bass hybrid) 5  
Crappie 50  
White bass, bullhead, bluegill and all other legal species No limit  
Paddlefish 2  

 The statewide 15-inch length limit on walleye, sauger and saugeye does not apply to in rivers, streams and tailwaters.