People keep saying it's probably illegal with no real basis for thinking that. Maybe hatcheries dont carry the fish because it likes warmer water and may be difficult to keep year round in small bodies of water?


I decided to search the Wi DNR web page and here's the non-speculative, non-talking out my bung hole information that is easily obtainable on the web.


neither white bass, striper nor hsb are listed on the Wisconsin invasive species list.
ref: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Invasives/specie...lsReg#RegSelect


I find it interesting that redear sunfish are restricted, but that's off topic


It appears WI keep records for HSB, but they do not specify a bag limit. FYI, The bag limit for white bass is "none".
Ref:
http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/FH/FH0301.pdf#page=5

page 20
Wisconsin�s Hook and Line Record Fish
(For a complete list contact any DNR office)
Species Weight Date caught Location caught
Bass, Largemouth 11 lbs. 3 oz. 10/12/1940 Lake Ripley, Jefferson Co.
Bass, Smallmouth 9 lbs. 1 oz. 06/21/1950 Indian Lake, Oneida Co.
Bass, Rock 2 lbs. 15 oz. 06/02/1990 Shadow Lake, Waupaca Co.
Bass, Hybrid Striped 13 lbs. 14.2 oz. 03/16/2002 Lake Columbia, Columbia Co.
Bass (White) 4 lbs. 6 oz. 09/24/1977 Okauchee Lake, Waukesha Co


Anyway... didnt find a specific "HSB are legal" but it's not illegal. Average people cant tell the difference in a white bass and HSB. I am not sure i could.


brian




Last edited by bcotton; 07/06/13 03:00 AM.