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6259.0800 TAKING OF CRAYFISH FOR PERSONAL USE.

Subpart 1.

License requirement for taking crayfish for personal use.

A person possessing a valid resident or nonresident angling license may take and possess for personal use not more than 25 pounds of live, whole freshwater crayfish.

Subp. 2.

Sale of crayfish taken for personal use prohibited.

Crayfish taken for personal use may not be sold.

Subp. 3.

Locations for taking crayfish for personal use.

Crayfish may be harvested for personal use in any waters of the state where fish may be taken by angling, and to which the harvester has legal access, unless otherwise posted.

Subp. 4.

Use of crayfish for bait.

Live crayfish taken may be used as bait only in the body of water where taken.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97C.871; and others at 19 SR 6

History:

19 SR 484

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008

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