Fishing Regulations in onX Fish Midwest
Know what you can catch and keep with fishing regulations that are only a tap away. See lake and species-specific rules in the App and quickly review more general state regulations with a single tap to make sure you’re on the right side of the rules.
Know what you can catch and keep with fishing regulations that are only a tap away. See lake and species-specific rules in the App and quickly review more general state regulations with a single tap to make sure you’re on the right side of the rules.
View Updated Fishing Regulations
State fishing regulations are incorporated into onX Fish Midwest, so you can rest assured you’re fishing legally and are up to speed on current bag limits, slot limits, and other restrictions throughout the season.
Get Lake-Specific Regulations Instantly
Avoid endless lists of lakes and convoluted tables of rules provided by most state fishing websites. With onX Fish Midwest, when a lake has special regulations, they’re called out with an icon and clearly listed in the lake card – including:
- Bag limits for each species.
- Seasonal restrictions (open/closed dates).
- Size restrictions (slot limits, minimum/maximum sizes).
- Special regulations (catch-and-release-only zones, artificial lures only, etc.).
Quick Access to Statewide Rules
When no special regulations are present, onX Fish Midwest has a one-tap, convenient link back to statewide rules. Anglers can quickly then research other portions of the rulebook to understand state-specific laws on live-bait, proper fish transport, watercraft requirements, and many other fishing topics.
Jeremy Smith
Co-Host Angling Edge TV, Lindner Media
“Many lakes have special regulations, from size or slot restrictions, to reduced bag limits, and even one-over rules. onX Fish takes the guesswork out of these requirements by clearly listing the lake-specific regulations, by species, at your fingertips for quick reference on or off the water.“
Fish Smarter with onX Fish Midwest
Combine fishing regulations, lake filtering, and area insights to build a strategy that ensures you never waste a day on the water. Fish any lake like it’s your home water with the confidence that you’re following every rule and regulation.
How To Use Fishing Spots
In App
- Open the App: Launch the onX Fish app on your mobile device.
- Search on a lake, filter for a lake, or click on any lake to look at the lake card.
- Lakes with special regulations will be highlighted just below the overview.
- Click on the Regulations Block towards the bottom to view any lake-specific regulations in the app.
- For lakes with no special regulations, click on the same Regulations Block to go directly to the State DNR regulations site.
On Desktop
- Log in to your account.
- Search on a lake, filter for a lake, or click on any lake to look at the lake card.
- Lakes with special regulations will be highlighted just below the overview.
- Click on the Regulations Block towards the bottom to view any lake-specific regulations in onX Fish.
- For lakes with no special regulations, click on the same Regulations Block to go directly to the State DNR regulations site.
FAQs
onX Fish Midwest includes state fishing regulations such as bag limits, slot limits, seasonal restrictions, size restrictions, and special rules like catch-and-release-only zones or artificial lures only.
Search for or tap on any lake to open the lake card, then click the Regulations Block toward the bottom to view any special regulations listed by species. Lakes with special regulations are highlighted with an icon for quick identification.
If no special regulations are present, tapping the Regulations Block provides a one-tap link directly to the statewide rules on the State DNR regulations site.
Yes, fishing regulations are available both in the onX Fish mobile app and on the desktop version by logging into your account and navigating to any lake card.
Special regulations shown in onX Fish include catch-and-release-only zones, artificial lures only rules, reduced bag limits, slot limits, and one-over rules, all listed by species for each lake.
onX Fish Midwest simplifies access to lake-specific rules, but for topics like live-bait laws, fish transport, and watercraft requirements, it links back to the full statewide rulebook for further research.
Yes, onX Fish Midwest offers a 7-day free trial so anglers can explore the fishing regulations feature and other tools before purchasing a membership.
See the other App features, like Fishing Area Insights or CarPlay.