FISHING LICENSE--All annual licenses are valid from April 1 through March 31 of the following year.  Fishing licenses are available at the resort or online at WI DNR Website.

RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT
Annual Fishing License 20.00 50.00
Annual Husband &Wife-Family* 31.00 65.00
15-Day Fishing License N/A 28.00
15-Day Family Fishing License* N/A 40.00
4-Day Fishing License N/A 24.00

*Children under the age of 16 do not need a fishing license. Family licenses include spouse and children ages 16 or 17. Children 16 or 17 not on a family license need their own license.

 

LAKE MAPS—of Big Chetac & Birch Lake are available at the resort.
 
IT IS ILLEGAL:
  • to fish with more than three hooks, baits, or lures.
  • to leave any fish line unattended
  • to possess more than twice the daily bag limit at any time
  • to sort fish. Any fish you take into your possession which you do not release 
MOTOR TROLLING (& back trolling) is permitted.
 
FISH LIMITS--for Big Chetac and Birch Lake

 

FISH SPECIES DAILY LIMIT MINIMUM LENGTH 
Bass* 5 in total (Bass season opens the 1st Saturday in May) 14 inches
Panfish 25 in total
(no more than 10 can be BlueGill--Pumpkinseed & Sunfish are not considered Bluegill)		 None
Bullheads No Limit None
Northern Pike*  5 in total None
Walleye* 2 in total  15 inches
Rock Bass No Limit None
*Fishing opens for these game fish on the first Saturday in May.

Complete fish regulations available at the resort or at WI DNR Website

 

LIFE VESTS:
  • All passengers on watercraft must have a wearable life vest. These are available for rent at the resort.
AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR BOATING:
  • No person under the age of 10 may operate a boat
  • Persons 10 years but less than 12 years of age may operate a motorboat if accompanied by a parent or guardian or person at least 18 years of age.
  • Persons at least 12 but less than 16 years of age may operate a motorboat only if accompanied by a parent or guardian or by a person 18 years of age or older or if they have successfully completed a Department of Natural Resources prescribed Boating Safety Course and possess a safety certificate issued by the Department of their state.

The information presented above is summarized from the “Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations”and “Wisconsin Boating Regulations” For further detail, check these publications available at the resort. Please be aware that this information may change without notice.

 

 

Fred Thomas Resort  •  2086 N County Rd F  •  Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3761  •  (800) 236-3761  •  mail@fredthomasresort.com