Seasonal ojiig (fisher) trapping regulations and information.
Wisconsin 1837 and 1842 Ceded Territories
- Saturday nearest October 17 through March 31
Minnesota 1837 Ceded Territory
- October 1 through March 31
*for fisher hunting seasons see the "Awesiinyensag" hunting page.
Bands may establish fisher quotas for both Wisconsin and Minnesota. For most years tribal harvest will fall below the established threshold, and no quota will be established. Information about the quotas is available from your Band’s conservation department, registration station, or GLIFWC.
Wisconsin 1837 and 1842 Ceded Territories
- The number of fishers you may harvest is limited to the number of carcass tags you have.
Minnesota 1837 Ceded Territory
- The number of fishers you may harvest is limited to the number of tags you have.
Registration is required for fishers. Fishers must be registered in-person at a tribal registration station or in the field by a GLIFWC or tribal warden by 5:00 pm on the third working day after retrieval. The sex of the animal taken, management unit of harvest, date of harvest, and the harvester's NAGFA ID number must be presented to the registering official. The whole carcass, or whole skin, must be provided for registration.