Minnesota Administrative Rules
6264.0300 DESIGNATED EXPERIMENTAL WATERS.
Subp. 56.
Walleye slot limits on Namakan Reservoir Lakes.
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession or under control must be less than 18 inches in length or greater than 26 inches in length. All walleye that are 18 to 26 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession and daily limit for walleye and sauger is six in the aggregate, of which not more than four may be walleye and not more than one walleye may be over 26 inches in length.
| Name | Location | County | End Date | |
| A. | Kabetogama Lake (including Sullivan Bay and Ash River to Ash River Falls) | T.68, R.19,20, S.Various T.69, R.19,20,21, 22, S.Various T.70, R.21,22, S.Various | St. Louis, Koochiching | 3/1/2027 |
| B. | Namakan Lake | T.68, R.17,18,19, S.Various T.69, R.17,18,19, S.Various T.70, R.18,19, S.Various | St. Louis | 3/1/2027 |
| C. | Sand Point Lake | T.67, R.16, S.Various T.68, R.16, S.Various T.69, R.17, S.Various | St. Louis | 3/1/2027 |
| D. | Little Vermilion Lake (including Loon River to Loon Falls Portage) | T.66, R.16, S.Various T.67, R.16, S.Various | St. Louis | 3/1/2027 |
| E. | Crane Lake (including Vermillion Gorge and the Echo River from the mouth upstream to St. Louis Co. Highway 424 bridge) | T.67, R.16,17, S.Various T.68, R.16,17, S.Various | St. Louis | 3/1/2027 |
Subp. 85.
Little Boy Lake walleye restrictions.
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 18 inches in length or greater than 26 inches in length. All walleye that are 18 to 26 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's daily and possession limit for walleye is four fish, of which not more than one walleye may be over 26 inches in length.
| Name | Location | County | End Date |
| Little Boy Lake | T.140, R.28, S. Various | Cass | 3/1/2029 |
Subp. 86.
Wabedo Lake walleye restrictions.
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 18 inches in length or greater than 26 inches in length. All walleye that are 18 to 26 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's daily and possession limit for walleye is four fish, of which not more than one walleye may be over 26 inches in length.
| Name | Location | County | End Date |
| Wabedo Lake | T.140, R.28, S. Various | Cass | 3/1/2029 |
Subp. 87.
Crappie restrictions.
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, the daily and possession limit for crappie is five.
| Name | Location | County | End date |
| Mound Lake | T.132, R.32, S.3 | Todd | 3/1/2030 |
Subp. 88.
Cuyuna Country Recreation Area lake trout restrictions.
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all lake trout in possession must be 20 inches or greater in length. All lake trout less than 20 inches in length must be immediately released. The daily and possession limit is one.
| Name | Location | County | End Date | |
| A. | Mahnomen, Alstead, and Arco Mine Pit |
T.46, R.29, S.3,4,9,10 | Crow Wing | 3/1/2031 |
| B. | Pennington Mine Pit | T.46, R.29, S.10,11 | Crow Wing | 3/1/2031 |
| C. | Sagamore Mine Pit | T.46, R.29,30 S.12,24 | Crow Wing | 3/1/2031 |
| D. | Yawkey Mine Pit | T.46, R.29, S.1 | Crow Wing | 3/1/2031 |
Subp. 89.
Island Reservoir walleye restrictions.
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 15 inches or greater than 20 inches in length. All walleye that are 15 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's daily and possession limit is ten walleye and may not include more than one walleye over 20 inches in length.
| Name | Location | County | End Date |
| A. Island Reservoir | T.52, R.15, S.1 | St. Louis | 3/1/2031 |
| B. Otter River | T.53, R.15, S.26 from confluence of Island Reservoir upstream to Boulder Dam | St. Louis | 3/1/2031 |
| C. Cloquet River | T.53, R.14, S.35 from confluence of Island Reservoir upstream 0.5 miles |
St. Louis | 3/31/2031 |
Subp. 90.
Caribou Lake lake trout restrictions.
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all lake trout in possession must be 20 inches or greater in length. All lake trout less than 20 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water. The daily and possession limit is one.
| Name | Location | County | End Date |
| Caribou Lake | T.58, R.2, S.1 | Itasca | 3/1/2034 |
Subp. 91.
Gull Chain northern pike regulation.
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 30 inches in length or greater than 40 inches in length. All northern pike that are 30 to 40 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's daily and possession limit is two and may not include more than one northern pike over 40 inches in length.
| Name | Location | County | End Date |
| Gull Lake and connected Upper Gull, Margaret, Ray (Bass), Love, Nisswa, Roy, and Round Lakes | T.134,135, R.28,29,30, S.Various | Cass, Crow Wing | 3/1/2034 |
History:
18 SR 83; 18 SR 2252; 18 SR 2482; 19 SR 1517; 19 SR 2090; 20 SR 2248; 20 SR 2252(NO. 42); 21 SR 1166; 22 SR 292; 22 SR 1559; 23 SR 1735; 24 SR 1186; 24 SR 1578; 24 SR 1849; 25 SR 1379; 26 SR 182; 26 SR 1082; 27 SR 1313; 28 SR 33; 28 SR 629; 28 SR 1011; 29 SR 871; 29 SR 876; 30 SR 697; 31 SR 1319; 32 SR 1039; 32 SR 1547; 33 SR 1441; 33 SR 1442; 34 SR 1071; 35 SR 1093; 36 SR 810; 36 SR 1247; 37 SR 1208; 38 SR 1061; 39 SR 1257; 40 SR 750; 41 SR 1019; 42 SR 1015; 43 SR 989; 44 SR 933; 45 SR 931; 46 SR 1026; 47 SR 845; 48 SR 819; 50 SR 871
Published Electronically:
April 10, 2026
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes