Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§460w–4 Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping
Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter LXXXI— APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE › § 460w–4
Summary
The Secretary must allow hunting, fishing, and trapping on lands and waters he manages inside the lakeshore, following Wisconsin and U.S. laws. He may close areas or set closed seasons for safety, management, wildlife reasons, or so the public can enjoy the area, but must consult the state agency first except in emergencies.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §460w–4
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The Secretary shall permit hunting, fishing, and trapping on lands and waters under his jurisdiction within the boundaries of the lakeshore in accordance with the appropriate laws of Wisconsin and the United States to the extent applicable, except that he may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting, trapping, or fishing shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, fish or wildlife management, or public use and enjoyment. Except in emergencies, any regulations prescribing any such restrictions shall be put into effect only after consultation with the appropriate State agency responsible for hunting, trapping, and fishing activities.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 460w–4
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60