Wisconsin Statutes Public Lands, Waters and Natural Resources (Ch. 23 to 33) § 29.407. Transportation of fish

(1) From inland waters.(a) No person may transport or cause to be transported, or deliver or receive or offer to deliver or receive for transportation, any game fish taken from inland waters  unless the person complies with all applicable requirements under pars. (b) and (c).

(b) All fish that are subject to a minimum size limit and are taken by hook and line may be transported with the head or tail, or both, removed and may be filleted before being transported, but only if the dressed or filleted fish continues to meet the minimum size limit. A dressed fish shall remain in one piece with the skin and scales intact. The skin and scales shall remain on a filleted fish.

(c) A box, package or container of fish transported by common carrier shall contain fish of only one owner.

(2) From outlying waters. (a) No person may transport or cause to be transported, or deliver or receive or offer to deliver or receive for transportation, any game fish taken from outlying waters unless the person complies with all applicable requirements under pars. (b) and (d).

(d) All fish which are subject to a minimum size limit and are taken by hook and line may be transported with the head or tail, or both, removed and may be filleted before being transported, but only if the dressed or filleted fish continues to meet the minimum size limit. A dressed fish shall remain in one piece with the skin and scales intact. The skin and scales shall remain on a filleted fish.

(5) Exemptions. (a) This section does not apply to a person who has a valid taxidermist permit and who is transporting fish in connection with the person's business.

(b) This section does not apply to the transportation, delivery, receipt or shipping of farm-raised fish or fish produced in a municipal fish hatchery.