Scout Lake

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Species Regulations

• Catfish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
• Cisco And Whitefish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
• Lake Sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
• Muskellunge And Hybrids: May 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water: The minimum length limit is 40” and the daily bag limit is 1.
• Paddlefish: Closed: No fishing allowed.
• Panfish: March 14, 2026 to April 24, 2026: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10, special Season for Youth and Disabled; Panfish Regulations for Urban Waters include Bullheads.
• Rock, Yellow, And White Bass: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
• Rough Fish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
• Round Goby: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
• Ruffe: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.
• Shovelnose Sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
• Trout And Salmon: March 14, 2026 to April 24, 2026: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 3, special season for youth and disabled.
• Trout: See specific regulations: See Trout Regulations
• Urban Waters Gamefish: March 14, 2026 to April 24, 2026: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 1, special season for youth and disabled.
• White Perch: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office.