Minnesota Administrative Rules

6234.2000 TAKING OTTER.

Subpart 1.

Open season for otter in North Zone.

Otter may be taken by trapping from 9:00 a.m. on the Saturday nearest October 26 to the Sunday nearest January 6 only in that portion of the state described in part 6234.1000, subpart 3.

Subp. 2.

Open season and area for otter in South Zone.

Otter may be taken by trapping from 9:00 a.m. on the Saturday nearest October 30 to the Sunday nearest January 6 in the remainder of the state described in part 6234.1000, subpart 4.

Subp. 3.

Bag limits.

A person may not take more than four otter per season, or possess more than four otter at a time, except that a person may possess additional pelts that the person lawfully took and registered during previous seasons.

Subp. 4.

Validation.

Each otter taken must be validated electronically or on the paper license at the kill site before removal. Pelts are subject to part 6234.2600.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 84.027; 97A.485; 97B.605; 97B.901; 97B.921; 97B.925

History:

18 SR 83; 20 SR 2287; 30 SR 613; 35 SR 2014; 39 SR 1006; 49 SR 1416

Published Electronically:

July 30, 2026