Tilleda Pond 53

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 Waterbody Regulations

• Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted. Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.

Special Species Regulations

• Bluegill: See Panfish
• Bowfin: See Rough Fish
• Channel catfish: See Catfish
• Crappies: See Panfish
• Flathead catfish: See Catfish
• Hybrid, Striped, Yellow, and White Bass: See Rock, Yellow and White Bass
• Largemouth bass: See Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
• Longnose gar: See Rough Fish
• 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
• Sauger and hybrids: See Walleye, Sauger, and Hybrids
• Shortnose gar: See Rough Fish
• Smallmouth bass: See Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
• Trout and salmon: See Trout regulations layer
• Urban waters gamefish: This waterbody is not considered an urban water, Urban Waters Gamefish regulations do not apply
• Walleye: See Walleye, Sauger, and Hybrids