While on or fishing in the following waters, angling for trout shall be limited to catch and release only, whereby any trout caught must be immediately returned to the water. Catch-and-release angling for trout shall be legal during the open season for trout in inland streams. Legal methods for taking trout are limited to artificial lures and flies.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Kedron Creek | T.104, R.13, S.36 from the confluence with Bear Creek upstream approximately 1.1 miles to the permanent source - entire stream | Fillmore |
B. | Root River, South Fork | T.102, R.8, S.17,18,19 and R.9, S.24,25,26, from the County Road 12 crossing in T.102, R.8, S.17, upstream approximately 7.7 miles to the permanent source (large springs) in T.102, R.9, S.26 | Fillmore |
C. | Whitewater River, Middle Branch | T.107, R.10, S.19,20,30 and R.11, S.24,25,26,35 and T.106, R.11, S.2,3,10, from the posted boundary at the point where a state park trail crosses the stream in the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 S.19, T.107, R.10, upstream approximately 9.2 miles to the source in the SW 1/4 NE 1/4, S.10, T.106, R.11 | Olmsted and Winona |
While a person is on or fishing in Mille Lacs Lake or its associated tributaries to the posted boundaries, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
The possession limit for smallmouth bass is one. While a person is on or fishing in Mille Lacs Lake or its associated tributaries to the posted boundaries, all smallmouth bass in possession must be 21 inches or greater in length. All smallmouth bass less than 21 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water.
Mille Lacs Lake is closed to the taking of fish between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily during the period commencing at 10 p.m. on the Monday following the Saturday two weeks prior to the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and ending at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, four weeks after the date of commencement. During the closure, no person shall be on the waters of Mille Lacs Lake while having in possession any equipment whereby fish may be taken. Spearing is prohibited from December 1 through April 30. A person may not have a spear in possession while on or fishing in Mille Lacs Lake during this period.
The commissioner may modify seasons and limits under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.027, subdivision 13, or sections 97A.0451 to 97A.0459, to accommodate tribal declarations for fish harvest in the 1837 Ceded Territory in compliance with the court ruling in Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa v. Minnesota, 119 S.Ct. 1187 (1999). Changes shall be posted at water access sites and the Department of Natural Resources website.
While a person is on or fishing in Mille Lacs Lake or its associated tributaries to the posted boundaries, the possession and daily limit for Northern cisco (tullibee) is ten fish.
Fish that are taken by angling and not immediately released into the water after capture are considered to be in possession and part of the bag limit. Once a fish has been reduced to possession, culling or live-well sorting (the act of exchanging one fish for another) is not allowed.
This subpart applies to the following waters.
Name | Location | County | |
(1) | Mille Lacs | T.42-45, R.25-28, S.Various | Aitkin, Mille Lacs |
(2) | Borden Creek | T.44, R.25, S.5 | Aitkin |
(3) | Seastade Creek | T.45, R.26, S.22 | Aitkin |
(4) | Marmon (Twenty) Creek | T.45, R.25, S.32 | Aitkin |
(5) | Grave Creek | T.45, R.25, S.8 | Aitkin |
(6) | Peterson Creek | T.43, R.25, S.5 | Mille Lacs |
(7) | Thains River (Malone Creek) | T.42, R.25, S.2 | Mille Lacs |
(8) | West Sucker Creek | T.42, R.25, S.18 | Mille Lacs |
(9) | South Sucker Creek | T.42, R.25, S.18 | Mille Lacs |
(10) | Garrison (Borden) Creek | T.44, R.28, S.12 | Crow Wing |
(11) | Seguchie Creek | T.44, R.28, S.36 | Crow Wing |
(12) | Reddy Creek | T.45, R.26, S.23 | Aitkin |
(13) | Whitefish Creek | T.43, R.27, S.7 | Mille Lacs |
(14) | Seventeen Creek | T.44, R.25, S.17,18,29 | Aitkin |
(15) | Cedar Creek | T.43, R.25, S.15 | Mille Lacs |
(16) | McCleans Creek | T.45, R.27, S.34 | Aitkin |
(17) | unnamed | T.43, R.25, S.8 | Mille Lacs |
(18) | unnamed | T.42, R.26, S.11 | Mille Lacs |
(19) | unnamed | T.42, R.26, S.22 | Mille Lacs |
(20) | unnamed | T.43, R.27, S.8 | Mille Lacs |
(21) | unnamed | T.43, R.27, S.6 | Mille Lacs |
(22) | unnamed | T.43, R.27, S.21 | Mille Lacs |
(23) | unnamed | T.44, R.27, S.31 | Crow Wing |
(24) | unnamed | T.44, R.28, S.36 | Crow Wing |
(25) | unnamed | T.44, R.27, S.4 | Aitkin |
(26) | unnamed | T.45, R.27, S.25 | Aitkin |
(27) | unnamed | T.44, R.25, S.29 | Aitkin |
(28) | unnamed | T.44, R.25, S.31,32 | Aitkin |
(29) | unnamed | T.44, R.28, S.24 | Crow Wing |
(30) | unnamed | T.44, R.28, S.13 | Crow Wing |
(31) | Rum River Outlet | T.43, R.27, S.33 | Mille Lacs |
While on or fishing in these waters, angling for smallmouth bass is limited to catch and release only, whereby any smallmouth bass caught must be immediately returned to the water. Catch-and-release angling for smallmouth bass is legal during the open season for that species in inland waters. It is unlawful for anyone to have in possession, regardless of where taken, any smallmouth bass while on or fishing in these waters.
Name | Location | County |
Zumbro River | T.109, R.13W, S.6; T.110, R.13W, S.31; T.110, R.14W, S.36; T.109, R.14W., S.1,2, 10,11,15,22,27, from the U.S. Highway 63 bridge at Zumbro Falls upstream approximately 12 miles to Zumbro Lake Dam including the plunge pool | Wabasha |
The season for trout in Foster Arend Lake is open continuously. Effective March 17, 1997, the possession limit for trout taken from Foster Arend Lake is three and a person's possession limit may not include more than one trout over 16 inches.
Name | Location | County |
Foster Arend Lake | T.107, R.14, S.14,23 | Olmsted |
A person may not take fish by spearing and may not possess a spear while on or fishing in the following lake.
Name | Location | County | |
Baby | T.140,141, R.29, S.4,5,8,9,17 | Cass |
While on or fishing in the following waters, angling for walleye, sauger, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass shall be limited to catch and release only, whereby any walleye, sauger, smallmouth bass, or largemouth bass must be returned immediately to the water. Catch-and-release angling for walleye, sauger, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass shall be legal continuously, year round. It shall be unlawful for anyone to have in possession or under control, regardless of where taken, any walleye, sauger, smallmouth bass, or largemouth bass, while being on or fishing in these waters.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Minnesota River | T.28, R.23, S.Various downstream from Mendota Bridge | Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey |
B. | Minnehaha Creek | T.28, R.23, S.17,18 downstream from Minnehaha Falls | Hennepin |
C. | Mississippi River Pool Two | T.26,27,28,115, R.17, 18,21,22,23, S.Various between the Hastings and Ford Dams, including all backwater and connecting waters except: | Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington |
(1) | Crosby Lake | T.28, R.23, S.14,15, 22,23 | Ramsey |
(2) | Pickerel Lake | T.28, R.23, S.12,13,14 | Dakota, Ramsey |
(3) | Upper Lake | T.28, R.23, S.22 | Ramsey |
(4) | Little Pig's Eye Lake | T.28, R.22, S.23 | Ramsey |
(5) | unnamed (North Star 23 Steel) lake | T.28, R.22, S.14 | Ramsey |
While a person is on or fishing in these waters, angling for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass is limited to catch and release only, whereby any largemouth bass or smallmouth bass caught must be immediately returned to the water. Catch-and-release angling for largemouth bass or smallmouth bass is legal during the open season for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in inland waters. It is unlawful for anyone to have in possession, regardless of where taken, any largemouth bass or smallmouth bass while on or fishing in these waters.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Clear Lake | T.107, R.22, S.4,5,8,9,16,17 | Waseca |
B. | Jane | T.29, R.21, S.9,10 | Washington |
C. | Minnewashta | T.116, R.23, S.4,5,8,9 | Carver |
While on or fishing in the following waters, angling for largemouth bass is limited to catch and release only. Any largemouth bass caught must be immediately returned to the water. Catch-and-release angling for largemouth bass is legal only during the open season for largemouth bass in inland waters. It is unlawful for anyone to have in possession, regardless of where taken, any largemouth bass while on or fishing in the following waters.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Crooked Lake | T.31,32, R.24, S.4,33 | Anoka |
B. | DeMontreville Lake | T.29, R.21, S.4, 5,9 | Washington |
C. | Olson Lake | T.29, R.21, S.8,9 | Washington |
While on or fishing in the following waters, the daily and possession limit for walleye is two and for northern pike is three. While on or fishing in these waters, all northern pike in possession must be 26 inches or less in length. All northern pike greater than 26 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Cedar Lake | T.127N, R.31W, S.7, 18; T.127N, R.32W, S.13 | Morrison, Todd |
All walleye in possession while on or fishing in the following waters must be less than 18 inches in length or greater than 24 inches in length. All walleye that are 18 to 24 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Knife | T.40,41, R.23,24, S.Various | Kanabec |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's daily and possession limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Alexander | T.131,132, R.30, 31, S.Various | Morrison |
B. | Ash | T.66, R.20, S.7-9,17,18 | St. Louis |
C. | Basswood | T.64,65, R.10,11, S.Various | Lake |
D. | Big Mantrap | T.141,142, R.33,34, S.Various | Hubbard |
E. | Birch Lake Reservoir | T.61, R.11, 12, S.Various | St. Louis |
F. | Blueberry | T.138, R.35, S.2,3,10,11 | Wadena |
G. | Center, North | T.34, R.20, S.15, 21,22,27,28,34 | Chisago |
H. | Center, South | T.33,34, R.20, S.2,3,4,9,10,34,35 | Chisago |
I. | Child | T.140, R.29, S.9,10,15,16 | Cass |
J. | Farm | T.62,63, R.11, S.3,4,26-29,32-35 | Lake |
K. | Fish Trap | T.132, R.31, S.28-33 | Morrison |
L. | Floyd, Little | T.139, R.41, S.2,3,10,11 | Becker |
M. | Garden | T.63, R.11, S.20-22,27-30 | Lake |
N. | George | T.143, R.34, S.15,16,21,22,27 | Hubbard |
O. | Girl | T.140,141, R.28, S.3,4,32,33,34 | Cass |
P. | Island | T.150, R.28, S.3-5,8-10,15,16,19-21 | Itasca |
Q. | Knife | T.40,41, R.23,24, S.Various | Kanabec |
R. | Little Boy | T.140, R.28, S. Various | Cass |
S. | Little Woman | T.140, R.29, S.15 | Cass |
T. | Long | T.128, R.30,32, S.16,17,20,21,28 | Todd |
U. | Minnie Belle | T.118, R.31, S.11,14 | Meeker |
V. | Mission, Lower | T.135,136, R.27, S.4,5,8,9,33 | Crow Wing |
W. | Mission, Upper | T.135,136, R.27, S.3,4,27,28,33,34 | Crow Wing |
X. | Shamineau | T.123, R.31, S.8-10,15-18 | Morrison |
Y. | South Farm | T.62,63, R.11, S.1,2,3,35,36 | Lake |
Z. | White Iron | T.62,63, R.11,12, S.Various | St. Louis |
AA. | Balsam and connected Haskell, and Scrapper Lakes | T.58,59, R.24, S.Various | Itasca |
BB. | Medicine | T.149, R.32, S.Various | Beltrami |
CC. | North Twin | T.148, R.31, S.Various | Beltrami |
DD. | Coon-Sandwick | T.60,61, R.25, S.Various | Itasca |
EE. | Rachel, Little Rachel | T.127, R.39, S.Various | Douglas |
FF. | Crow Wing, 8th | T.140, R.32,33, S.1,6,7,12 | Hubbard |
GG. | Crow Wing, 9th | T.140,141, R.32, S.6,31,32 | Hubbard |
HH. | Crow Wing, 10th | T.141, R.32, S.28,29,32 | Hubbard |
II. | Mitchell | T.138, R.27, S.11-14 | Crow Wing |
All northern pike in possession while on or fishing in the following waters must be 30 inches or greater in length. All northern pike that are less than 30 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit is one.
Name | Location | County | |
St. Olaf Lake | T.105, R.22, S.13 | Waseca |
All walleye in possession while on or fishing in the following waters must be 16 inches or greater in length. Walleye less than 16 inches must be returned to the water immediately.
Name | Location | County |
Waconia | T.116, R.24,25, S.Various | Carver |
While on or fishing in the following waters, the daily and possession limit for largemouth bass is one, for northern pike is three, and for walleye is two. While on or fishing in these waters, all northern pike in possession must be 26 inches or less in length. All northern pike greater than 26 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Bass Lake | T.128, R.32, S.9 | Todd |
While on or fishing in the following waters, angling for largemouth bass is limited to catch and release only, whereby any largemouth bass must be immediately returned to the water. All northern pike in possession while on or fishing in the following waters must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Ann | T.116, R.23, S.10,11 | Carver |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be 17 inches or greater in length. All walleye less than 17 inches must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Green Lake | T.33, R.20,21, S.Various | Chisago |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Flour | T.64, R.1W, S.1,2,11,12 T.64, R.1E, S.5,6 | Cook |
B. | Hungry Jack | T.64,65, R.1W, S.2-4,35 | Cook |
C. | Two Island | T.62, R.1W, S.3-5,8,9 | Cook |
D. | Turtle | T.59,60, R.26,27, S.Various | Itasca |
E. | Clitherall | T.132, R.39,40, S.Various | Otter Tail |
As described in part 6262.1000 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 97A.551 and 97C.087, a special fish management tag is required to harvest lake sturgeon. Notwithstanding part 6266.0700, subpart 2, item B, the following seasons and possession limits apply to all Minnesota-Canadian border waters and associated tributary streams. A person may possess only one lake sturgeon per license year. Lake sturgeon may be harvested from April 24 to May 7 or July 1 to September 30. All lake sturgeon in possession while on or fishing in the above listed waters must be 45 inches to 50 inches in length, inclusive, or greater than 75 inches in length. All lake sturgeon that are less than 45 inches in length or that are more than 50 inches but not more than 75 inches in length, must be immediately returned to the water. From May 8 to May 15 and October 1 to April 23, angling for lake sturgeon is limited to catch and release only. During catch-and-release seasons all sturgeon must be immediately released back into the water.
Notwithstanding part 6266.0700, subpart 2, item A, the seasons and possession limits for walleye and sauger in the aggregate as specified in this subpart apply to the specified portions of Lake of the Woods and Rainy River and to the tributaries listed in part 6266.0700, subpart 1, items R and KK. Except as further restricted in item D, a person may have only four walleye from these water bodies in possession, regardless of whether they are taken from Lake of the Woods or Rainy River.
From the Saturday two weeks prior to the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend to November 30, the daily and possession limits for Lake of the Woods are as follows: six in the aggregate and not more than one walleye over 28.0 inches. All walleye in possession must be less than 19.5 inches in length or greater than 28.0 inches in length. All walleye that are 19.5 to 28.0 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water.
Except as provided in item D, from December 1 to April 14, the daily and possession limits for Lake of the Woods are as follows: six in the aggregate and not more than one walleye over 28.0 inches. All walleye in possession must be less than 19.5 inches in length or greater than 28.0 inches in length. All walleye that are 19.5 to 28.0 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water.
From March 1 to April 14, while a person is on or angling in Four Mile Bay of Lake of the Woods and Rainy River, angling for walleye and sauger is limited to catch and release only, whereby any walleye or sauger caught must be immediately returned to the water.
From the Saturday two weeks prior to the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend to the last day in February, the daily and possession limits for Rainy River are as follows: six in the aggregate and not more than one walleye over 28.0 inches. All walleye in possession must be less than 19.5 inches in length or greater than 28.0 inches in length. All walleye that are 19.5 to 28.0 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County | |
(1) | Lake of the Woods including Four Mile Bay | T.162-168, R.32-37, S.Various | Lake of the Woods, Roseau |
(2) | Rainy River | From the Boise Cascade Dam in International Falls T.71, R.24, S.27 downstream to the U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse at Wheeler's Point T.162, R.31, S.19 | Lake of the Woods, Koochiching |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, angling for trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any trout caught must be immediately returned to the water. Catch-and-release angling for trout is legal during the open season for trout in inland streams. All legal methods of taking trout are allowed.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Belle Creek | T.113, R.16, S.34,35 and T.112, R.16, S.3,4,9,16, from the confluence with the Cannon River in S.35, T.113, R.16, upstream approximately 7.3 miles to the posted boundary where the stream crosses State Highway 19 in S.16, T.112, R.16 | Goodhue |
B. | Root River, Middle Branch | T.104, R.11, S.17,18,19,20 and R.12, S.23,24,26,27, 33,34,35 and T.103, R.12, S.4,8,9, from the confluence with the Root River, North Branch upstream approximately 12.5 miles to the confluence of Spring Valley Creek and Deer Creek in S.9, T.103, R.12 | Fillmore |
C. | Zumbro River, North Fork | T.110, R.15, S.33,34,35,36 and R.14, S.31 and T.109, R.14, S.6,7,8,9,10 and R.15, S.1,2 from the confluence with the Zumbro River in S.10, T.109, R.14, upstream approximately 11.9 miles to the posted boundary where the stream crosses Goodhue County Hwy 10 | Goodhue and Wabasha |
While on or fishing in the following waters, all trout in possession must be less than 12 inches in length or greater than 16 inches in length. All trout that are 12 to 16 inches in length, inclusive, must be returned to the water immediately. A person's possession limit may not include more than one trout over 16 inches in length. All legal methods of taking trout are allowed.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Beaver Creek East | T.102, R.6, S.5,6,8,17 from the confluence with Beaver Creek in S.5, T.102, R.6, upstream approximately 2.3 miles to the source in S.17, T.102, R.6 | Houston |
B. | Forestville Creek (North Branch Creek) | T.102, R.12, S.13,14,15 from the confluence with South Branch Root River in S.13, T.102, R.12, upstream approximately 2.6 miles to the source in S.15, T.102, R.12 | Fillmore |
C. | Mahoods Creek | T.103, R.12, S.20 from the confluence with Spring Valley Creek upstream approximately 0.2 miles to the source | Fillmore |
D. | Root River, South Branch | T.102, R.11, S.7,18 and R.12, S.13,23,24 from the posted boundary located in the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 S.7, T.102 R.11, upstream approximately 4.8 miles to the posted boundary in the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 S.23, T.102, R.12 | Fillmore |
E. | Spring Valley Creek | T.103, R.12, S.8,17,18,19,20 from the confluence with Deer Creek in S.9, T.103, R.12, upstream approximately 6.8 miles to the posted boundary at the intersection of Fillmore Township Road 359 | Fillmore |
F. | West Indian Creek | T.109, R.11, S.16,17,21 from Wabasha County Road 4 crossing in S.16, T.109, R.11, Highland Township, upstream approximately 3.3 miles to the source | Wabasha |
G. | Wisel Creek | T.102, R.8, S.19,20,29,30, 31,32 and T.101, R.8, S.5,6 from the confluence with South Fork Root River in S.19, T.102, R.8, upstream approximately 8.6 miles to permanent source in S.6, T.101, R.8 | Fillmore |
While on or fishing in the following waters, all trout in possession must be less than 12 inches in length or greater than 16 inches in length. All trout that are 12 to 16 inches in length, inclusive, must be returned to the water immediately. A person's possession limit may not include more than one trout over 16 inches in length. Legal methods for taking trout are limited to artificial lures and flies.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Canfield Creek (South Branch Creek) | T.102, R.12, S.24,25 from the confluence with South Branch Root River in S.24, T.102, R.12, upstream approximately 1.6 miles to the permanent source | Fillmore |
B. | Garvin Brook | T.107, R.8, S.33,34 and T.106, R.8, S.4,5,8 from the posted boundary at the intersection of Highway 14 upstream approximately 5.0 miles to the posted boundary at the confluence with Peterson Creek in S.8, T.106, R.8 | Winona |
C. | Gribben Creek | T.103, R.9, S.9,16,21,27,28 from the confluence with the Root River in S.9, T.103, R.9 upstream 3.9 miles to the permanent source | Fillmore |
D. | Hay Creek | T.112, R.15, S.23,24,26,27 from the posted boundary at the point where Hay Creek crosses the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 section line in S.24, T.112, R.15, upstream approximately 4.0 miles to the posted boundary in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 S.27, T.112, R.15 | Goodhue |
E. | Logan Creek | T.107, R.11, S.3 from the confluence with the North Branch Whitewater River in S.3, T.107, R.11, upstream approximately 0.9 miles to the permanent source | Olmsted |
F. | Trout Run Creek | T.104, R.10, S.4,5,8,9,16,17,20,21 and T.105, R.10, S.18,19,30,31,32 from the confluence with the North Branch Root River upstream approximately 13.3 miles to the source - entire stream | Fillmore |
G. | Whitewater River, North Branch | T.108, R.11, S.31,32,33,34 and T.107, R.11, S.1,2,3 and R.10, S.6,7 from the posted boundary at the second low-water crossing in S.6, T.107, R.10, upstream from Elba where state land begins going upstream approximately 12.1 miles to Wabasha County Road 4 crossing | Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona |
While on or fishing the following waters, all brook trout in possession must be 12 inches or greater in length. All brook trout less than 12 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately. A person's possession limit may not include more than one brook trout over 12 inches in length. Legal methods for taking trout are limited to artificial lures and flies.
Name | Location | County |
Trout Valley Creek | T.109, R.9, S.31 and T.108, R.9, S.5,8,17,20 from the confluence with the Whitewater River S.31, T.109, R.9, upstream approximately 7.2 miles to the permanent source | Wabasha and Winona |
While on or fishing the following waters, angling for trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any trout caught must be immediately returned to the water. Catch-and-release angling for trout is legal during the open season for trout in inland streams. Legal methods for taking trout are limited to artificial lures and flies. Notwithstanding this subpart, on the third Saturday in May only, when angling for trout on the posted area portion of the creek in S.8 of T.102, R.10, general statewide regulations apply, including all legal methods for taking trout.
Name | Location | County |
Camp Creek | T.102, R.10, S.5,8,16,17 from the posted boundary in the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 S.5, T.102, R.10, upstream approximately 2.7 miles to a point that is posted at the second Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail bridge in S.17 | Fillmore |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 17 inches in length or greater than 26 inches in length. All walleye that are 17 to 26 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may include not more than one walleye over 26 inches.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Island | T.150, R.28, S.3-5, 8-10,15-17,20,21 | Itasca |
B. | Garden Reservoir | T.63, R.11, S.20-22,27-30 | Lake |
C. | Farm | T.62,63, R.11, S.3,4,26-29, 32-35 | Lake |
D. | North Branch Kawishiwi River | T.63, R.10,11, S.25,26,28,29,30 | Lake |
E. | South Farm | T.62,63, R.11, S.1,2,3,35,36 | Lake |
F. | White Iron | T.62,63, R.11,12, S.Various | St. Louis |
G. | Popple River | T.148, R.27, S.19,20, from the outlet of Round Lake downstream to the State Highway 46 bridge | Itasca |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all largemouth and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 12 inches in length. All largemouth and smallmouth bass 12 inches and greater in length must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Lake Hubert | T.135, R.28,29, S.18,19,24,25,30 | Crow Wing |
B. | Moose Lake | T.128, R.32, S.15,22 | Todd |
C. | Chisago Lake | T.33, R.20, S.5-8,17 | Chisago |
D. | South Lindstrom | T.33,34, R.20, S.4,5,32,33 | Chisago |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all largemouth and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 12 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth and smallmouth bass that are 12 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's daily and possession limit may include not more than one largemouth bass or smallmouth bass in the aggregate over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Agnes | T.128, R.37, S.18 | Douglas |
B. | Henry | T.128, R.37, S.7,18 | Douglas |
While on or angling in the following waters, all crappie in possession must be ten inches or greater in length. All crappie less than ten inches must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Stuart | T.132,133, R.39, S.Various | Otter Tail |
B. | Spider | T.141, R.33, S.22,27,28,33,34 | Hubbard |
While on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 17 inches in length or greater than 26 inches in length. All walleye that are 17 to 26 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one walleye over 26 inches in length. All crappie in possession while on or fishing in these waters must be 11 inches or greater in length. All crappie less than 11 inches must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | North Lida Lake | T.135,136, R.42, S.32,33 | Otter Tail |
B. | South Lida Lake | T.136, R.42, S.32,33 | Otter Tail |
C. | Venstrom Lake | T.135, R.42, S.5,8 | Otter Tail |
D. | Mud Lake | T.136, R.42, S.17 | Otter Tail |
Angling for trout is legal during the open season for trout in inland lakes. While on or angling in the following waters, angling for trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any trout must be immediately returned to the water. Only artificial lures and flies with a single hook are allowed for taking fish. No bait may be used or possessed while fishing on the following waters. The following waters are closed to winter fishing.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Thompson Lake | T.62, R.1, S.19,20,29,30 | Cook |
B. | Thrush Lake | T.63, R.1, S.31 | Cook |
C. | Turnip Lake | T.64, R.1, S.24 | Cook |
While on or angling in the following waters, the daily and possession limit for walleye is four fish. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one walleye over 20 inches.
Name | Location | County |
Lac qui Parle Lake | T.118-120, R.41,42,43, S.Various upstream to Marsh Lake Dam, including the Watson Sag (Chippewa River diversion) upstream to the diversion dam | Lac qui Parle, Chippewa |
While on or angling in the following waters, a person's possession and daily limit for walleye is four fish. The possession and daily limit may not include more than one walleye over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Leech Lake | T.141-144, R.28-32, S.Various | Cass and Hubbard |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 20 inches or greater than 26 inches in length. All walleye that are 20 to 26 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's walleye possession and daily limit taken from, while on, or angling in the following waters, including those taken from other waters, is four, and must not include more than one walleye over 26 inches in length. Notwithstanding the possession limits provided by part 6262.0200, subpart 1, item G, subitem (4), while a person is on or fishing in the following waters, the possession limits for northern pike provided by part 6262.0200, subpart 1, item G, subitem (1), apply.
Name | Location | County |
Lake Vermilion | T.61-63, R.14-18, S.Various | St. Louis |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 30 inches 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 possession and daily limit for northern pike is three, and must not include more than one northern pike over 40 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Lake of the Woods | T.162-168, R.32-37, S.Various | Lake of the Woods |
B. | Rainy River | T.162, R.31, S.19 from the U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse at Wheeler's Point upstream to the Boise Cascade Dam in T.71, R.24, S.27 | Lake of the Woods, Koochiching |
C. | Winter Road River | T.161, R.31, S.20 mouth upstream to the State Highway 172 bridge | Lake of the Woods |
D. | Baudette River | T.161, R.31, S.2 mouth upstream to the State Highway 11 bridge | Lake of the Woods |
E. | Warroad River | T.163, R.36, S.28 mouth upstream to the State Highway 11 bridge | Roseau |
F. | Hooper Creek | T.161, R.31, S.18 mouth upstream to State Highway 172 bridge | Lake of the Woods |
G. | Kelly Creek | T.161, R.31, S.28 mouth upstream to State Highway 172 bridge | Lake of the Woods |
H. | Rapid River | T.160, R.30, S.12 mouth upstream to State Highway 11 bridge | Lake of the Woods |
I. | Silver Creek | T.160, R.30, S.10 mouth upstream to State Highway 11 bridge | Lake of the Woods |
J. | Wabanica Creek | T.161, R.32, S.12 mouth upstream to State Highway 172 bridge | Lake of the Woods |
K. | Swift Ditch | T.162, R.35, S.6 mouth upstream to County Road 12 culvert | Roseau |
L. | Bostic Creek | T.162, R.32, S.21 mouth upstream to County Road 8 bridge | Lake of the Woods |
M. | Black River | T.158, R.25, S.11-12 mouth upstream to State Highway 11 bridge | Koochiching |
N. | Big Fork River | T.70, R.26, S.32 mouth upstream to State Highway 11 bridge | Koochiching |
O. | Little Fork River | T.70, R.25, S.29 mouth upstream to State Highway 11 bridge | Koochiching |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, angling for brook trout is legal during the open season for trout in inland waters. Angling for brook trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any brook trout must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Stoney Brook | T.135, R.29, S.5,8,9 from the mouth at Gull Lake in S.8,9, R.29, T.135 upstream to the County Road 29 crossing in S.5, R.29, T.135 | Cass |
The season for trout in Red Wing Pottery Pond is open continuously. While a person is on or angling in the following waters, a person's daily and possession limit for trout is three and must not include more than one trout over 16 inches.
Name | Location | County |
Red Wing Pottery Pond | T.113, R.15, S.25 | Goodhue |
While a person is on or fishing in the waters listed under item C:
the daily and possession limit for northern pike is three fish, of which not more than one northern pike shall be over 40 inches in length; and
While a person is on or fishing in the waters listed under item C:
the daily and possession limit for walleye is two fish, of which not more than one walleye shall be over 26 inches in length;
all walleye that are 17 inches to 26 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water; and
a person's statewide bag limit shall not include more than two walleye taken from Upper Red Lake and the tributaries listed under item C.
This subpart applies to the following waters:
Name | Location | County | |
(1) | Upper Red Lake (outside Red Lake Indian Reservation) | T.153, R.31,32, S. Various; T.154, R.30-32, S. Various; T.155, R.30-32, S. Various | Beltrami |
(2) | Shotley Brook (from Hwy. 72 west to Upper Red Lake) | T.153, R.31, S.10,11,13,14,24; T.153, R.30, S.19-22 | Beltrami |
(3) | Tamarack River (from the Beltrami County line west to Upper Red Lake) | T.154, R.30, S.8-10,11-13,15-17 | Beltrami |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, the daily and possession limit for walleye is three.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Mule Lake | T.140, R.28,29, S.19,20,25,29,30,31,36 | Cass |
B. | Green Lake | T.121, R.34, S.36 | Kandiyohi |
C. | Horseshoe Lake | T.49, R.23, S.23,24 | Aitkin |
D. | Minnewawa Lake | T.49, R.23, S.20,21,23,26,27,28,29,32,33,34 | Aitkin |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be 17 inches or greater in length. Walleye less than 17 inches must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Goose Lake | T.36,37, R.22, S.3,4,9,10,15,34 | Chisago |
B. | Mandall | T.36, R.22, S.15,16,21,22 | Chisago |
C. | Rabour | T.36, R.22, S.21,22 | Chisago |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, angling for muskellunge is limited to catch and release only, whereby any muskellunge caught must be immediately returned to the water. Catch-and-release angling for muskellunge is legal during the open season for muskellunge in inland waters. It is unlawful for anyone to have in possession, regardless of where taken, any muskellunge while on or fishing in the following waters.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Mississippi River from Blandin Dam downstream to Coon Rapids Dam | T.31-55, R.21-32, S.Various | Itasca, Aitkin, Crow Wing, Morrison, Benton, Stearns, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Hennepin |
B. | Prairie River, from the Prairie Lake Dam downstream to the Mississippi River | T.55,56, R.25, S.2,3,11, 14,23,26,34 | Itasca |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 26 inches in length or greater than 40 inches in length. All northern pike that are 26 to 40 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one northern pike over 40 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | East Rush | T.37, R.21,22, S.Various | Chisago |
B. | West Rush | T.37, R.21,22, S.Various | Chisago |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
Wabedo | T.140, R.28, S.Various | Cass |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Woman | T.140,141, R.28,29, S.Various | Cass |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
North Star (including Little North Star and other unnamed connected waters) | T.58,59, R.26, S.4,5,20,28,29,32,33 | Itasca |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Spider | T.58, R.25,26, S.7,18,19,24,25,30,36 | Itasca |
While a person is on or fishing in the waters listed in item B:
all walleye in possession must be 17 inches or greater in length. Walleye less than 17 inches must be immediately returned to the water. Daily and possession limit is three;
all largemouth bass in possession must be less than 12 inches or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass that are 12 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Daily and possession limit may include not more than one largemouth bass over 20 inches in length;
all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Daily and possession limit may include not more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length; and
possession or use of live minnows, excluding leeches, as bait is prohibited. Processed minnows in a dried, frozen, or pickled condition are allowed.
This subpart applies to the following waters:
Name | Location | County | |
(1) | Mink Lake | T.121, R.27, S.23-25 | Wright |
(2) | Somers Lake | T.121, R.27, S.24-25 | Wright |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, angling for smallmouth bass is limited to catch and release only, whereby any smallmouth bass caught must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Otter Tail River | T.132, R.45, S.26, from the Wilkin County Road 19 crossing to the Friberg Dam in T.134, R.42, S.31, including the Orwell, Dayton Hollow, Pisgah, Central, and Diversion impoundments, T.132, R.45, S.25,26,35,36, and T.132-134, R.42-44, S.Various; and from the Hubbel Pond Dam in Hubbel Wildlife Management Area to Otter Tail County Road 51, T.137-138, R.39,40, S.Various, including Mud Lake, T.137, R.39, S.34,35; Rice Lake, T.137, R.40, S.14,23; and Town Lake, T.138, R.40, S.27, 28, 34, 35 | Becker, Otter Tail, Wilken |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession and daily limit may include not more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Little Toad | T.139, R.39, S.23,24,25,26 | Becker |
While a person is on or fishing in the waters listed in item B, all largemouth and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 12 inches or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass and smallmouth bass that are 12 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Daily and possession limit may include not more than one largemouth or smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length.
This subpart applies to the following waters:
Name | Location | County | |
(1) | Maud | T.138, R.42, S.21,22,27,28 | Becker |
(2) | Eunice | T.138, R.42, S.26,27,34 | Becker |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be 17 inches or greater in length. Walleye less than 17 inches must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Little Cormorant | T.138, 139, R.42, S.Various | Becker |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all largemouth bass in possession must be less than 12 inches or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass that are 12 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession and daily limit may include not more than one largemouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Middle | T.131, R.40, S.9,16 | Otter Tail |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all muskellunge in possession must be 50 inches or greater in length. All muskellunge less than 50 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
St. Louis River | All those portions of the St. Louis River, including St. Louis Bay and Superior Bay, as far as the same lie along the boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin downstream to an imaginary line drawn between the northwest bank of the Nemadji River where it forms a junction with Superior Bay and the southwest bank of the Superior entry channel where it forms a junction with Superior Bay | St. Louis |
While a person is on or fishing in the Mississippi River or its associated tributaries listed in this subpart to the posted boundaries, the daily and possession limit for smallmouth bass is three. Daily and possession limit may not include more than one smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length. While on or angling in the following waters, all smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 12 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All smallmouth bass that are 12 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Mississippi River | From the St. Cloud Dam (T.124N, R.28W, S.13 and T.35N, R.31W, S.1) downstream to the mouth of the Crow River (T.121N, R.23W, S.36 and T.32N, R.26W, S.24) near Dayton | Sherburne, Wright, Stearns |
B. | Crow River | T.121, R.23, S.36 | Hennepin, Wright |
C. | Elk River | T.32N, R.26, S.4,33 | Sherburne |
D. | Otter Creek | T.121, R.25, S.3 | Wright |
E. | Silver Creek | T.122, R.29, S.15 | Wright |
F. | Fish Creek | T.122, R.26, S.7 | Wright |
G. | Clearwater River | T.123, R.27, S.35 | Wright, Stearns |
H. | Plum Creek | T.123, R.27, S.28 | Stearns |
I. | Johnson Creek | T.123, R.27, S.7 | Stearns |
As described in part 6262.1000 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 97A.551 and 97C.087, a special fish management tag is required to harvest lake sturgeon. Notwithstanding part 6266.0500, subpart 3, the following seasons and possession limits apply to all waters of Lake St. Croix and the St. Croix River of the Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters between Prescott and Taylor's Falls Dam. Lake sturgeon may be harvested from the first Saturday in September to September 30. While a person is on or angling in these waters, all lake sturgeon in possession must be 60 inches or greater in length. All lake sturgeon less than 60 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water. A person may possess only one lake sturgeon per calendar year. From October 1 to October 15, angling for lake sturgeon is limited to catch and release only. During the catch-and-release season, all lake sturgeon caught must be immediately released.
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be 17 inches or greater in length. All walleye less than 17 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Coon Lake | T.33, R.23, S. Various | Anoka |
While on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 17 inches in length or greater than 26 inches in length. All walleye that are 17 to 26 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one walleye over 26 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Little McDonald | T.136, R.40, S.2,3,9,10,11 | Otter Tail |
B. | Kerbs | T.136, R.40, S.4,9 | Otter Tail |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all largemouth bass in possession must be less than 12 inches or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass that are 12 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Possession and daily limit may not include more than one largemouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Little Mantrap | T.142, R.35,36, S. Various | Hubbard, Becker |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Daily and possession limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Big Rabbit | T.47, R.28, S.19,30; T.47, R.29, S.24,25 | Crow Wing |
B. | East Big Rabbit | T.47, R.28, S.19,20,29,30 | Crow Wing |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. Daily and possession limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Melissa Lake | T.138, R.41, S.Various | Becker |
B. | Sallie Lake | T.138, R.41, S.Various | Becker |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be 15 inches or greater in length. All walleye less than 15 inches must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Osakis Lake | T.128,129, R.35,36, S.Various | Douglas, Todd |
B. | Little Osakis | T.129, R.35, S.25,26 | Douglas, Todd |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 16 inches or greater than 19 inches in length. All walleye that are 16 to 19 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Farm Island | T.45,46, R.27, S.Various | Aitkin |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 18 inches in length or greater than 23 inches in length. All walleye that are 18 to 23 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one walleye over 23 inches.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Cut Foot Sioux Lake | T.146,147, R.27, S.Various | Itasca |
B. | Dixon Lake | T.148, R.28,29, S.Various | Itasca |
C. | Egg Lake | T.146, R.26, S.3,10 | Itasca |
D. | First River Lake | T.146, R.26, S.5,6,7,8,9 | Itasca |
E. | Little Cut Foot Lake | T.146,147, R.26,27, S.Various | Itasca |
F. | Mississippi River (from the Knutson Dam to the confluence with Winnibigoshish) | T.145,146, R.29,30, S.Various | Itasca, Cass, Beltrami |
G. | Pigeon River (from the Pigeon Dam Lake's dam to the confluence with Winnibigoshish) | T.147, R.27, S.30 | Itasca |
H. | Rabbits Lake | T.146, R.29, S.1,2,11,12 | Itasca |
I. | Ravens Flowage | T.146, R.29, S.10,11,12,13 | Itasca |
J. | Ravens Lake | T.146, R.29, S.10,11 | Itasca |
K. | Sugar | T.146, R.29, S.Various | Itasca |
L. | Third River Flowage | T.147, R.28,29, S.Various | Itasca |
M. | Winnibigoshish | T.145,146,147, R.27,28,29, S.Various | Cass, Itasca |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's daily and possession limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Crow Wing, 5th | T.140, R.33, S.19,20,29,30 | Hubbard |
B. | Crow Wing, 6th | T.140, R.33, S.20,21,22 | Hubbard |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, angling for largemouth bass is limited to catch and release only, whereby any largemouth bass caught must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Hovde | T.141, R.30, S.22, 23, 26, 27 | Cass |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters of Lawndale Creek that are within Atherton Wildlife Management Area, angling for brook trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any brook trout caught must be immediately returned to the water. Methods for taking brook trout are limited to artificial flies and lures. Barbed hooks are prohibited.
Name | Location | County |
Lawndale Creek |
T.136, R.46, S.34, 35 within a 3.5-mile posted reach within Atherton Wildlife Management Area | Wilkin |
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 possession limit may not include more than one walleye over 26 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Big Pine Lake | T.136, R.38, S.5,8,15,16,21,32,33 | Otter Tail |
B. | Little Pine Lake | T.136,137 R.38,39, S.Various | Otter Tail |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass and smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one largemouth bass or smallmouth bass, in aggregate, over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | North Ten Mile Lake | T.131, R.42W, S.16,17,20,21 | Otter Tail |
B. | South Ten Mile Lake | T.131, R.42W, S.27,28,29,32,33,34 | Otter Tail |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be from 13 inches to 17 inches in length, inclusive. All walleye less than 13 inches or greater than 17 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water, except a person's possession limit may include one walleye over 26 inches in length. A person's daily and possession limit for walleye is three.
Name | Location | County |
Fish Lake Reservoir | T.51,52, R.15,16, S.Various | St. Louis |
Daily and possession limits under item B apply to waters listed in item C and part 6262.0575, subpart 12, as a whole.
While a person is on or angling in the waters listed in item C:
the daily and possession limit for sunfish, black crappie, white crappie, and yellow perch in aggregate is ten, of which not more than five may be black crappie or white crappie in aggregate; and
This subpart applies to the following waters:
Name | Location | County | |
(1) | Bear Creek Reservoir (Chesterwoods Lake) | T.106, R.12, S.17 | Olmsted |
(2) | Foster Arend Lake | T.107, R.14, S.14,23 | Olmsted |
(3) | Kalmar Reservoir | T.107, R.15, S.24,25 | Olmsted |
(4) | Quarry Hill Nature Center Pond | T.107, R.13, S.31 | Olmsted |
(5) | Willow Creek Reservoir (WR6A Pond) | T.106, R.14, S.34 | Olmsted |
Within the boundaries of a state park, catch-and-release angling for trout is allowed from October 15 to December 31. While a person is on or fishing in the following waters within state park boundaries, angling for trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any trout caught must be immediately returned to the water.
Stream Name | County | |
A. | East Beaver Creek | Houston |
B. | Forestville Creek | Fillmore |
C. | Canfield Creek | Fillmore |
D. | Trout Run Creek | Winona |
E. | South Branch Root River | Fillmore |
F. | Middle Branch Whitewater | Winona |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, angling for lake trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any lake trout caught must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Mukooda | T.68, R.17, S.26,35 | St. Louis |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, angling for lake trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any lake trout caught must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Little Trout | T.68, R.17, S.3,4,9,10 | St. Louis |
Angling for trout in the following waters is open from January 1 through October 15. Angling for all trout is limited to catch and release only from January 1 up to but not including the Saturday nearest April 15 and from September 15 through October 15. While a person is on or angling in the following waters, angling for brown trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any brown trout caught must be immediately returned to the water. All legal methods of taking trout are allowed.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Vermillion River | T.113,114, R.18-20, S.Various, upstream of Vermillion Falls in Hastings, including all tributaries | Dakota |
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B. | unnamed tributary DOW M-49-10 (locally known as North Creek) | T.114, R.19, S.19,30 | |
C. | unnamed tributary DOW M-49-10-001 (locally known as Middle Creek) | T.114, R.19, S.30 | Dakota |
D. | unnamed tributary DOW M-29-12 (locally known as South Creek) | T.114, R.20, S.33,34,35,36 | Dakota |
E. | South Branch of Vermillion River | T.114, R.18, S.20,29,30,31; T.114, R.19, S.36; and T.113, R.19, S.1,2,11 | Dakota |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all largemouth and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth and smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession and daily limit may include not more than one bass over 20 inches in length. While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all crappie in possession must be ten inches or greater in length. All crappie less than ten inches must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
North Turtle Lake | T.133, R.41, S.25,26,34,35 | Otter Tail |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be less than 20 inches in length or greater than 26 inches in length. All walleye that are 20 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 shall be over 26 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Kabekona Lake | T.142,143, R.32,33, S.Various | Hubbard |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all largemouth bass in possession must be less than 12 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass that are 12 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one largemouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Crooked Lake | T.122, R.27, S.5 | Stearns |
B. | Long Lake | T.122, R.27, S.5,8 | Stearns |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, angling for largemouth bass is limited to catch and release only. Any largemouth bass caught must be immediately returned to the water. Catch-and-release angling for largemouth bass is legal only during the open season for largemouth bass in inland waters. It is unlawful for a person to have in possession, regardless of where taken, any largemouth bass while on or fishing in the following waters.
Name | Location | County |
Moccasin Lake | T.141, R.29, S.28,32,33 | Cass |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's daily and possession limit for northern pike is three and may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length. Amendments to part 6262.0200 adopted after March 1, 2017, and related to daily and possession limits for northern pike do not apply to Sugar Lake. The daily and possession limit may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Sugar Lake | T.121,122, R.27, S.1,2,10,11,35,36 | Wright |
In addition to possession limits and seasons for trout provided in part 6262.0200, while a person is on or angling in the following waters, angling for trout is limited to catch and release only, whereby any trout caught must be immediately returned to the water. Within the posted boundaries of the following waters, catch-and-release angling for trout is allowed only from October 16 to December 31.
Name | Location | County |
Mill Creek from the unnamed tributary (Sprau's Tributary) in T.105, R.11, S.36 in Olmsted County downstream to the confluence with the North Branch Root River, T.104, R.11, S.6 in Fillmore County | T.104,105, R.11, S.6,36 | Olmsted, Fillmore |
Spring Valley Creek from the West Park Street bridge in the city of Spring Valley downstream to the State Highway 52 bridge | T.103, R.13, S.33 | Fillmore |
South Branch Root River within the city of Preston from the River Place West Bridge downstream to the U.S. Highway 52 bridge | T.102, R.10, S.5 | Fillmore |
South Branch Root River from the River Place West bridge in the city of Lanesboro downstream to the confluence with the Root River | T.103, R.10, S.13 | Fillmore |
Rush Creek within the municipal limits of the city of Rushford | T.104, R.8, S.13,14 | Fillmore |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass and smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one largemouth bass or smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Balm Lake | T.150, R.35, S.22,23,26,28 | Beltrami |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass and smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one largemouth bass or smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Big Bass Lake | T.147, R.32,33, S.19,20,24,30 | Beltrami |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit for northern pike is six and may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Big Swan Lake | T.128, R.32, S. Various | Todd |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass and smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one largemouth bass or smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length. While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 24 inches in length or greater than 36 inches in length. All northern pike that are 24 to 36 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit for northern pike is three and may not include more than one northern pike over 36 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Deer Lake | T.148, R.34, S.5,8 | Beltrami |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, angling is limited for all species to catch and release only. Any species that is caught must be immediately returned to the water.
Name | Location | County |
Moody Lake | T.135, R.28, S.29,32 | Crow Wing |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass and smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one largemouth bass or smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Pelican Lake | T.64,65, R.19,20,21, S. Various | St. Louis |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass and smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one largemouth bass or smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
Portage Lake | T.141, R.31, S.23,26 | Cass |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass and smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one largemouth bass or smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County |
South Twin Lake | T.147,148, R.31, S.2,3,34,35 | Beltrami |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in possession must be less than 14 inches in length or greater than 20 inches in length. All largemouth bass and smallmouth bass that are 14 to 20 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one largemouth bass or smallmouth bass over 20 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Long | T.122, R.27, S.5,8 | Kandiyohi |
B. | Turtle Lake | T.30, R.23, S.11,14 | Ramsey |
C. | Norway Lake | T.133N, R.41,42W, S.19,20,24,25,29,30 | Otter Tail |
D. | Ozawindib | T.143, R.36, S.5,6,7,8 | Clearwater |
E. | Mary | T.143, R.35,36, S.19,24 | Hubbard |
F. | Lake Thirteen | T.144, R.31, S.Various | Cass |
G. | Lake Sewell | T.131, R.41, S.Various | Otter Tail |
H. | George | T.143, R.34, S.22 | Hubbard |
I. | Pierz (Fish) Lake | T.40, R.31, S.13,14 | Morrison |
While a person is on or angling in the following water, all walleye in possession must be less than 20 inches in length or greater than 24 inches in length. All walleye that are 20 to 24 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's possession limit may not include more than one walleye over 24 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Moose | T.57, R.26,27, S.19,20,24,25,29,30 | Itasca |
B. | Splithand, including Moody's Creek upstream to County Road 432 | T.53, R.25, S.14,15,22,23,26,27,35 | Itasca |
C. | Swan and connecting streams including Swan River downstream to dam, Hart O'Brien and Hay Creeks upstream to County Road 12, and Snowball, Ox, Hide, and Pickerel Creeks upstream to Highway 169 | T.55,56, R.22,23, S.Various | Itasca |
D. | Trout | T.55,56, R.24, S.5,6,8,9,16,17,21,22,31,32 | Itasca |
E. | Round | T.148, R.27,28, S.13,14,18-20,23-26,29,30 | Itasca |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, the daily limit for sunfish is five. Possession limits under part 6262.0200 apply. No more than a single daily limit for sunfish may be in immediate physical possession while on or angling in the listed water body. A person who is in transit on the water, taking the most direct route back to the person's lodging or docking, and not angling may possess legally taken sunfish in excess of the daily limit for that water body.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Bass Lake | T.133, R.41, S.31,32; T.133, R.42, S.36 | Otter Tail |
B. | Bear Head Lake | T.61, R.14, S.1,2,10,11,12,14 | St. Louis |
C. | Bear Lake | T.60, R.23, S.21 | Itasca |
D. | Beauty Lake | T.129, R.32, S.10 | Todd |
E. | Beltrami Lake and connected waters Turtle River and Fox Lake | T.148, R.33, S.22,23,25-27,35,36; T.148, R.32, S.30,31 | Beltrami |
F. | Big Bass Lake | T.147, R.32, S.19,20,30 | Beltrami |
G. | Big Floyd Lake | T.139, R.41, S.3,4,9,10,15,16 | Becker |
H. | Big Lake | T.146, R.31, S.20,21,28,29,31-34; T.147, R.31, S.3-6 | Beltrami |
I. | Borden Lake | T.44, R.28, S.2,9,10,11,14-16 | Crow Wing |
J. | Buck Lake | T.128, R.32, S.27 | Todd |
K. | Buffalo Lake | T.140, R.40, S.5-8; T.140, R.41, S.1,2; T.141, R.40, S.31 | Becker |
L. | Campbell Lake | T.148, R.33, S.19; T.148, R.34, S.13,14,23,24 | Beltrami |
M. | Cass Chain of Lakes, including connected waters Wolf, Ose, Andrusia, unnamed stream (Big Lake Creek), Mississippi River, Cass, Fox Creek, Pike Bay, Windigo, Buck, Big Rice, Little Rice, Kitchi, Turtle River, and Pug Hole Lake | T.146, R.30, S.16,17,21,28,33; T.146, R.31, S.13,14,20-24,26-29,32-36; T.145, R.31, S.1-3,10-15; T.145, R.30, S.4,6-9,17,18 | Beltrami |
N. | Cedar Lake | T.128, R.34, S.35 | Todd |
O. | Centerville Lake | T.31, R.22, S.14,15,22,23 | Anoka |
P. | Cut Foot Sioux Lake and connected waters Winnibigoshish Lake, Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake, First River Flowage, and Egg Lake | T.147, R.27, S.21-22,25-28,33-36; T.147, R.26, S.30-31; T.146, R.27, S.2-3,11; T.146, R.26, S.6,8-10 | Itasca |
Q. | Deer Lake | T.148, R.34, S.5,8 | Beltrami |
R. | Diamond Lake | T.120, R.33, S.16,19,20,21,28-30 | Kandiyohi |
S. | Dutch Lake | T.117, R.24, S.14 | Hennepin |
T. | East Twin Lake | T.136, R.29, S.26,35 | Crow Wing |
U. | Edward Lake | T.135, R.27, S.7,18; T.135, R.28, S.11,12,13,14,23,24 | Crow Wing |
V. | Fish Lake | T.133, R.42, S.1-3,10-12 | Otter Tail |
W. | Fish Lake | T.131, R.37, S.19,30; T.131, R.38, S.25,26 | Otter Tail |
X. | Franklin Lake | T.136, R.42, S.3,4; T.137, R.42, S.21-22,26-28,33-35 | Otter Tail |
Y. | George Lake | T.120, R.34, S.5,6; T.121, R.34, S.31,32 | Kandiyohi |
Z. | Gladstone Lake | T.135, R.28, S.29,30 | Crow Wing |
AA. | Island Lake | T.57, R.27, S.12 | Itasca |
BB. | Jay Gould Lake and connected waters Little Jay Gould Lake, Blackwater Reservoir, and Mississippi River upstream to the State Highway 6 and County Road 63 bridges and downstream to the Pokegama dam | T.55, R.26, S.7-11,13-15,18,22-23; T.55, R.27, S.13-14,22-24 | Itasca |
CC. | Julia Lake | T.148, R.33, S.4-5; T.149, R.33, S.32-33 | Beltrami |
DD. | Lady Lake | T.128, R.32, S.30 | Todd |
EE. | Leech Lake | T.141-144, R.28-32, S.Various | Cass |
FF. | Lily Lake and connected Long Lake | T.127, R.34, S.17 | Todd |
GG. | Little Bowstring Lake | T.58, R.27, S.23-24 | Itasca |
HH. | Little Sugar Bush Lake | T.141, R.40, S.20,29 | Becker |
II. | Sucker Lakes, Upper, Middle, and Lower | T.144, R.30, S.1,2; T.145, R.29, S.31 | Cass |
JJ. | Marion Lake | T.11, R.21, S.13-14,23-25; T.11, R.20, S.19,30 | Dakota |
KK. | Mary Lake | T.127, R.32, S.25 | Todd |
LL. | Mazaska Lake | T.110, R.21, S.5,6; T.110, R.22, S.1; T.111, R.21, S.31; T.111, R.22, S.36 | Rice |
MM. | Medicine Lake | T.149, R.32, S.9,10,15,16 | Beltrami |
NN. | Medicine Lake | T.118, R.22, S.25 | Hennepin |
OO. | Minerva Lake | T.145, R.37, S.13,14 | Clearwater |
PP. | Mission Lakes, Upper and Lower | T.135, R.27, S.3,4; T.136, R.27, S.26,27,28,33,34,35; T.135, R.27, S.4,5,8,9; T.136, R.27, S.33 | Crow Wing |
QQ. | Mississippi River from Brainerd dam upstream to Highway 6 and connected waters Rice, Little Rabbit, and Half Moon Lakes | T.45, R.30, S.Various; T.46, R.29, S.7, 18; T.46, R.30, S.13; T.45, R.30, S.4,5,7,8,18; T.46, R.30, S.Various; T.47, R.29, S.Various; T.47, R.30, S.25,36; T.134, R.27, S.3,4,5,6,7,8; T.134, R.28, S.2,12,13,23,24 | Crow Wing |
RR. | Moose Lake | T.128, R.32, S.22 | Todd |
SS. | North Long Lake | T.134, R.28, S.Various; T.134, R.29, S.1,2,11,12,13,14; T.135, R.28, S.32,33,34,35 | Crow Wing |
TT. | North Tamarack Lake | T.140, R.39, S.18,19; T.140, R.40, S.12,14,23-26 | Becker |
UU. | Owasso Lake | T.30, R.23, S.35,36; T.29, R.23, S.1,2 | Ramsey |
VV. | Parley Lake | T.116, R.24, S.5 | Carver |
WW. | Perch Lake | T.133, R.28, S.7,18; T.133, R.29, S.12,13 | Crow Wing |
XX. | Prior Lakes, Upper and Lower | T.114, R.22, S.3 | Scott |
YY. | Riley Lake | T.116, R.23, S.24 | Carver |
ZZ. | Round (NE) Lake | T.42, R.29, S.2 | Morrison |
AAA. | Sarah Lake | T.119, R.24, S.34 | Hennepin |
BBB. | Shields Lake | T.32, R.21, S.15,22 | Washington |
CCC. | Crow Wing Lakes, First, Second, Third, and Fourth, including connected Crow Wing River from the water control structure at Crown Point Road downstream to the rock dam at County Highway 109 | T.139, R.33, S.3,9,10,15,16,17,20; T.139, R.33, S.20,21,29; T.139, R.33, S.4,8,9 | Hubbard |
DDD. | Three Island Lake | T.148, R.33, S.23-26; T.148, R.32, S.18,19 | Beltrami |
EEE. | Turtle, Little Turtle, and Movil Lakes, including connected waters (Turtle River) | T.148, R.33, S.8,15-17, 20-22,27-29,33-35; T.147, R.33, S.3,4 | Beltrami |
FFF. | Turtle River Lake | T.148, R.32, S.28,33,34; T.147, R.32, S.1-4,9,10,15 | Beltrami |
GGG. | West Silent Lake | T.136, R.41, S.31,32 | Otter Tail |
HHH. | Whiskey Lake | T.129, R.39, S.15,22 | Douglas |
III. | Whitefish Chain of Lakes, including connected waters Cross Lake Reservoir, Lower Hay, Arrowhead, Bertha, Clamshell, Big Trout, Pig, Island-Loon, Rush-Hen, Daggett, and Little Pine Lakes | T.137, R.27, S.Various; T.137, R.28, S.Various; T.137, R.29, S.13,24,25; T.138, R.27, S.31,32; T.138, R.28, S.34,35,36 | Crow Wing |
JJJ. | Norway Lake | T.133N, R.41,42W, S.19,20,24,25,29,30 | Otter Tail |
KKK. | Gilbert Lake | T.134, R.28, S.26-28,34 | Crow Wing |
LLL. | Goodrich Lake | T.137, R.26,27, S.7,12,13,18 | Crow Wing |
MMM. | Rogers Lake | T.137, R.25,26, S.19,24 | Crow Wing |
NNN. | Sylvan Lake | T.133, R.29, S.6 | Cass |
OOO. | Dyers Lake | T.58, R.5, S.4,5,8,9 | Cook |
PPP. | Horseshoe Lake | T.139, R.30, S.15,16,21,22 | Cass |
QQQ. | Blackduck Lake | T.149, R.31, S.3-5,9-11,14-17 | Beltrami |
RRR. | Gull Lake | T.148,149, R.32, S.1-4,11,26,27,34,35 | Beltrami |
SSS. | Sand Lake | T.59, R.10,11, S.13,18,23-26 | Lake |
TTT. | Itasca Lake | T.143,144, R.36, S.2,11,12,15,35 | Clearwater |
UUU. | Mary Lake | T.143, R.35,36, S.19,24 | Hubbard |
VVV. | Mink Lake | T.121, R.27, S.23-25 | Wright |
WWW. | Somers Lake | T.121, R.27, S.24,25 | Wright |
XXX. | Maud Lake | T.138, R.42, S.21,22,27,28 | Becker |
YYY. | Eunice Lake | T.138, R.42, S.26,27,34 | Becker |
ZZZ. | Little Cormorant Lake | T.138,139, R.42, S.Various | Becker |
AAAA. | Lind Lake | T.139, R.30, S.27,28,33,34 | Cass |
BBBB. | Bass Lake | T.55,56N, R.26W, S.Various | Itasca |
CCCC. | Grave Lake | T.58N, R.26W, S.8,16,17,18,19,20 | Itasca |
DDDD. | Big Sandy Lake and connected waters Aitkin Lake, Sandy River Lake, Flowage Lake, Davis Lake (a.k.a. Steamboat Lake), Sandy River from State Highway 210 downstream to confluence with Mississippi River, Prairie River from confluence with Tamarack River downstream to Big Sandy Lake, and West Savanna River from County Highway 14 downstream to Prairie River | T.48,49,50, R.22,23,24, S.Various | Aitkin |
EEEE. | Splithand Lake, including Moody's Creek upstream to County Road 432 | T.53, R.25, S.14,15,22,23,26,27,35 | Itasca |
FFFF. | Little Splithand Lake | T.53, R.24,25, S.19,24 | Itasca |
GGGG. | Dixon Lake | T.148, R.28,29, S.24,25,30,31,36 | Itasca |
HHHH. | Lake Thirteen | T.144, R.31, S.Various | Cass |
IIII. | Pimushe Lake | T.147,148, R.30,31, S.Various | Beltrami |
JJJJ. | Moccasin Lake | T.141, R.29, S.28,32,33 | Cass |
KKKK. | Little Webb Lake | T.130, R.30, S.1,2 | Stearns |
LLLL. | Pleasant Lake | T.123, R.29, S.1,2 | Stearns |
MMMM. | Carnelian Lake | T.122, R.29, S.13,24 | Stearns |
NNNN. | Battle Lake | T.62, R.23,24, S.25,30 | Itasca |
OOOO. | Deer Lake | T.62, R.24, S.14,15,22-38,34 | Itasca |
PPPP. | Pickerel Lake | T.62, R.24, S.25,26,35 | Itasca |
QQQQ. | Ox Yoke Lake | T.139, R.30, S.10,15 | Cass |
RRRR. | Sanburn Lake | T.139, R.30, S.22,26,27 | Cass |
SSSS. | Beuber Lake | T.139, R.30, S.7,8 | Cass |
TTTT. | Crooked Lake and connected Welsh Lake | T.144, R.31, S.25,26,34-36 | Cass |
UUUU. | Elliot Lake | T.56, R.17, S.23,24,25,26 | St. Louis |
VVVV. | Garfield Lake | T.143,144, R.32, S.Various | Hubbard |
WWWW. | Island Lake | T.139,140, R.29, S.3,34,35 | Cass |
XXXX. | Lake Minnie-Belle | T.118, R.31, S.11-14 | Meeker |
YYYY. | Lake Ripley | T.119, R.31, S.14,15,22,23 | Meeker |
ZZZZ. | Little Turtle Lake | T.59,148, R.25,27, S.Various | Itasca |
AAAAA. | Lower Trelipe Lake | T.141, R.27, S.26,27,34,35 | Cass |
BBBBB. | Middle Lake | T.131, R.41, S1-3 | Otter Tail |
CCCCC. | Moon Lake | T.129, R.39, S.27,28 | Douglas |
DDDDD. | Pokegama Lake | T.54,55, R.25,26, S.Various | Itasca |
EEEEE. | Round Lake | T.128, R.39, S.26,27 | Douglas |
FFFFF. | Sand Lake and connected Talac and Sorenson Lakes | T.139, R.43,44, S.7,12,13,17,18 | Becker |
GGGGG. | Sand Lake and connected Portage, Birdseye, Little Sand, and Rice Lakes and the Bowstring River upstream to the CSAH 35 bridge and downstream to the County Road 145 bridge | T.147,148,149, R.26,27, S.Various | Itasca |
HHHHH. | Shakopee Lake and connected Rum River upstream to County Road 26 and downstream to State Highway 27 | T.42, R.27, S.Various | Mille Lacs |
IIIII. | Sugar Lake | T.142,143, R.25, S.4,27,33,34 | Cass |
JJJJJ. | Upper Trelipe Lake | T.140,141, R.26,27, S.1,6,36 | Cass |
KKKKK. | Vermillion Lake | T.143, R.25, S.20,21,28,29 | Cass |
LLLLL. | Fish Lake Flowage | T.51,52 R.15,16, S.Various | St. Louis |
MMMMM. | Lake Hubert | T.135, R.28,29, S.18,19,24,25,30 | Crow Wing |
NNNNN. | Moosehead Lake | T.46, R.19, S.20,21,28,29 | Carlton |
OOOOO. | Strand Lake | T.54, R.16, S.19,20,29,30 | St. Louis |
PPPPP. | Whiteface Reservoir | T.55,56, R.14,15, S.Various | St. Louis |
QQQQQ. | Wild Rice Reservoir | T.51, R.14,15, S.Various | St. Louis |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, the daily limit for sunfish is ten. Possession limits under part 6262.0200 apply. No more than a single daily limit for sunfish may be in immediate physical possession while on or angling in the listed water body. A person who is in transit on the water, taking the most direct route back to the person's lodging or docking, and not angling may possess legally taken sunfish in excess of the daily limit for that water body.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Big Marine Lake | T.31, R.20, S.5; T.32, R.20, S.20,28-34 | Washington |
B. | Blackduck Lake | T.66, R.19,20, S.7,8,12,13,16,17,18,19,20,24 | St. Louis |
C. | Clear Lake | T.46, R.25,27-29,33,34 | Aitkin |
D. | Dam Lake and connected waters Lily Lake and Dam Brook | T.46, R.25, S.2,3; T.47, R.25, S.26,34-36 | Aitkin |
E. | Deer Lake and connected Otter Tail River | T.133, R.40, S.5-8 | Otter Tail |
F. | East Lost Lake and connected Otter Tail River | T.133, R.40, S.6,7; T.133, R.41, S.1,2,11,12 | Otter Tail |
G. | Elephant Lake | T.66, R.19, S.13,14,15,22,23,24 | St. Louis |
H. | Florida Lake | T.121, R.35, S.26,27,34,35 | Kandiyohi |
I. | Gilchrist Lake | T.123, R.37, S.6-8,17-18; T.123, R.38, S.1 | Pope |
J. | Grove Lake | T.125, R.36, S.26-28,33-35 | Pope |
K. | Gun Lake | T.48, R.25, S.8,9,16,17,20,21 | Aitkin |
L. | Height of Land Lake | T.139, R.39, S.2-5,9-10; T.140, R.39, S.26-28,32-34 | Becker |
M. | Sauk River Chain of Lakes from State Highway 23 bridge in T.123, R.31, S.24, downstream to the Cold Spring dam in T.123, R.30, S.23, including connected waters Sauk River and Becker, Horseshoe, Cedar Island, Zumwalde, Great Northern, Schneider, Krays, Bolfing, and Knaus Lakes | T.123, R.30,31, S.Various | Stearns |
N. | Indian Lake | T.121, R.27, S.1,12 | Wright |
O. | Irene Lake | T.130, R.37, S.14-15,22-23 | Douglas |
P. | Long Lake | T.121, R.33, S.5,6; T.122, R.33, S.31,32; T.122, R.34, S.36 | Kandiyohi |
Q. | Long Lake | T.137, R.40, S.19,22,26-30,33; T.137, R.41, S.24 | Otter Tail |
R. | Long Lake | T.122, R.31, S.1,2,11,12 | Stearns |
S. | Low Lake | T.63, R.12, S.1,2; T.64, R.12, S.26,35,36 | St. Louis |
T. | Martin Lake | T.34, R.22, S.33,34; T.33, R.22, S.3,4 | Anoka |
U. | Minnewawa Lake and connected Horseshoe Lake | T.49, R.23, S.20-23,24,26-29,32-34 | Aitkin |
V. | Nest Lake | T.121, R.34, S.20-22,27-29,32,33 | Kandiyohi |
W. | Lake Osakis and connected Little Osakis Lake | T.128, R.36, S.12-13,23-25; T.128, R.35, S.4-9,16-20,29-30; T.129, R.35, S.26,32-35 | Douglas |
X. | Prairie Lake | T.136, R.43, S.10,11,14,15 | Otter Tail |
Y. | Rat Lake | T.49, R.24, S.13,14,22-24,26,27 | Aitkin |
Z. | Red River Lake and connected Otter Tail River | T.134, R.42, S.27-31 | Otter Tail |
AA. | Stuart Lake | T.132, R.39, S.3,4,10; T.133, R.39, S.33-34 | Otter Tail |
BB. | Vanduse Lake | T.52, R.23, S.15,22,27 | Aitkin |
CC. | Wall Lake | T.132, R.42, S.3-4,9,16; T.133, R.42, S.33-34 | Otter Tail |
DD. | Waukenabo Lake and connected West Lake | T.49, R.26, S.9-11,14-16 | Aitkin |
EE. | West Lost Lake and connected Otter Tail River | T.134, R.41, S.29-33 | Otter Tail |
FF. | Big Portage Lake and connected waters Rice and Deep Portage Lakes | T.139, R.29, S.7,18; T.139, R.30, S.13,14,23,24 | Cass |
GG. | Sylvia Lakes, East and West | T.121, R.28, S.27,28,29,32,33,34; T.120, R.28, S.4,5 | Wright |
HH. | Little Toad Lake | T.139, R.39, S.23,24,25,26 | Becker |
II. | Inguadona Lake | T.140,141, R.27, S.5-8,29,32 | Cass |
JJ. | Rice Lake | T.140, R.28, S.1,2,11,12 | Cass |
KK. | Amelia Lake | T.125,126, R.37. S.Various | Pope |
LL. | Andrew Lake | T.127, R.38, S.10-15 | Douglas |
MM. | Blackwell Lake | T.127, R.39, S.2,3,10,11 | Douglas |
NN. | Crystal Lake | T.136, R.42, S.2,3,9-11 | Otter Tail |
OO. | Island Lake | T.140, R.38, S.7,13,18,19,24, 30 | Becker |
PP. | Leven Lake | T.126, R.37, S.11-14 | Pope |
QQ. | Lida Lakes, South and North, including connected Mud Lake | T.135,136, R.42,43, S.4,5,8,9,32,33 | Otter Tail |
RR. | Mill Lake | T.127,128, R.39, S.1,2,25,35,36 | Douglas |
SS. | Minnewaska Lake | T.125, R.38,39, S.Various | Pope |
TT. | Big Pine Lake | T.136,137, R.38, S.Various | Otter Tail |
UU. | Red Rock Lake | T.127,128, R.40, S.Various | Douglas |
VV. | Reno Lake | T.126,127, R.37,38, S.Various | Pope |
WW. | Sarah Lake | T.148, R.42, S.20,21,28,29,30 | Polk |
XX. | Turtle Lake | T.138, R.43,44, S.7,12 | Becker |
YY. | Venstrom Lake | T.135, R.42, S.5,8 | Otter Tail |
ZZ. | Vermont Lake | T.130, R.37, S.7,8,17,18 | Douglas |
AAA. | Villard Lake | T.126, R.37, S.13,14,23,24 | Pope |
BBB. | Cross Lake and connected waters, including the Snake River upstream to and including underneath Interstate 35 and downstream to County Road 9 | T.38,39, R.21,22, S.Various | Pine |
CCC. | Pokegama Lake and connected waters, including the Snake River from Little Walleye landing downstream to Interstate 35 | T.38,39, R.21,22, S.Various | Pine |
DDD. | Lake Washington | T.109, R.25,26, S.Various | Le Sueur |
EEE. | Shields Lake | T.110,111, R.22, S.2,3,34,35 | Rice |
FFF. | Star Lake | T.135,136, R.40,41, S.Various | Otter Tail |
GGG. | Boy Lake and connected Swift Lake | T.142, R.27,28, S.Various | Cass |
HHH. | Clearwater Lake and connected waters Augusta, Caroline, Grass, and Otter Lakes | T.121,122, R.27,28, S.Various | Stearns, Wright |
III. | Maple Lake | T.120,121, R.26, S.Various | Wright |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, the daily limit for crappie is five. Possession limits under part 6262.0200 apply. No more than a single daily limit for crappie may be in immediate physical possession while on or angling in the listed water body. A person who is in transit on the water, taking the most direct route back to the person's lodging or docking, and not angling may possess legally taken crappie in excess of the daily limit for that water body.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Big Portage Lake and connected waters Rice and Deep Portage Lakes | T.139, R.29, S.7,18; T.139, R.30, S.13,14,23,24 | Cass |
B. | Sylvia Lakes, East and West | T.121, R.28, S.27,28,29,32,33,34; T.120, R.28, S.4,5 | Wright |
C. | Borden Lake | T.44, R.28, S.2,9,10,11,14-16 | Crow Wing |
D. | Dutch Lake | T.117, R.24, S.14 | Hennepin |
E. | East Twin Lake | T.136, R.29, S.26,35 | Crow Wing |
F. | Edward Lake | T.135, R.27, S.7,18; T.135, R.28, S.11,12,13,14,23,24 | Crow Wing |
G. | Gladstone Lake | T.135, R.28, S.29,30 | Crow Wing |
H. | Leech Lake | T.141-144, R.28-32, S.Various | Cass |
I. | Sucker Lakes, Upper, Middle, and Lower | T.144, R.30, S.1,2; T.145, R.29, S.31 | Cass |
J. | Medicine Lake | T.118, R.22, S.25 | Hennepin |
K. | Mission Lakes, Upper and Lower | T.135, R.27, S.3,4; T.136, R.27, S.26,27,28,33,34,35; T.135, R.27, S.4,5,8,9; T.136, R.27, S.33 | Crow Wing |
L. | Mississippi River from Brainerd dam upstream to Highway 6 and connected waters Rice, Little Rabbit, and Half Moon Lakes | T.45, R.30, S.Various; T.46, R.29, S.7,18; T.46, R.30, S.13; T.45, R.30, S.4,5,7,8,18; T.46, R.30, S.Various; T.47, R.29, S.Various; T.47, R.30, S.25,36; T.134, R.27, S.3,4,5,6,7,8; T.134, R.28, S.2,12,13,23,24 | Crow Wing |
M. | North Long Lake | T.134, R.28, S.Various; T.134, R.29, S.1,2,11,12,13,14; T.135, R.28, S.32,33,34,35 | Crow Wing |
N. | Parley Lake | T.116, R.24, S.5 | Carver |
O. | Perch Lake | T.133, R.28, S.7,18; T.133, R.29, S.12,13 | Crow Wing |
P. | Prior Lakes, Upper and Lower | T.114, R.22, S.3 | Scott |
Q. | Riley Lake | T.116, R.23, S.24 | Carver |
R. | Sarah Lake | T.119, R.24, S.34 | Hennepin |
S. | Whitefish Chain of Lakes, including connected waters Cross Lake Reservoir, Lower Hay, Arrowhead, Bertha, Clamshell, Big Trout, Pig, Island-Loon, Rush-Hen, Daggett, and Little Pine Lakes | T.137, R.27, S.Various; T.137, R.28, S.Various; T.137, R.29, S.13,24,25; T.138, R.27, S.31,32; T.138, R.28, S.34,35,36 | Crow Wing |
T. | Cedar Lake | T.127N, R.31W, S.7,18; T.127N, R.32W, S.13 | Morrison, Todd |
U. | Gilbert Lake | T.134, R.28, S.26-28,34 | Crow Wing |
V. | Goodrich Lake | T.137, R.26,27, S.7,12,13,18 | Crow Wing |
W. | Rogers Lake | T.137, R.25,26, S.19,24 | Crow Wing |
X. | Sylvan Lake | T.133, R.29, S.6 | Cass |
Y. | Dyers Lake | T.58, R.5, S.4,5,8,9 | Cook |
Z. | Ozawindib Lake | T.143, R.36, S.5,6,7,8 | Clearwater |
AA. | Itasca Lake | T.143,144, R.36, S.2,11,12,15,35 | Clearwater |
BB. | Mary Lake | T.143, R.35,36, S.19,24 | Hubbard |
CC. | Goose Lake | T.36,37, R.22, S.3,4,9,10,15,34 | Chisago |
DD. | Mandall Lake | T.36, R.22, S.15,16,21,22 | Chisago |
EE. | Rabour Lake | T.36, R.22, S.21,22 | Chisago |
FF. | Mink Lake | T.121, R.27, S.23-25 | Wright |
GG. | Somers Lake | T.121, R.27, S.24-25 | Wright |
HH. | Inguadona Lake | T.140,141, R.27, S.5-8,29,32 | Cass |
II. | Rice Lake | T.140, R.28, S.1,2,11,12 | Cass |
JJ. | Splithand Lake, including Moody's Creek upstream to County Road 432 | T.53, R.25, S.14,15,22,23,26,27,35 | Itasaca |
KK. | Big Mantrap Lake | T.141,142, R.33,34, S.Various | Hubbard |
LL. | Moccasin Lake | T.141, R.29, S.28,32,33 | Cass |
MM. | Little Webb Lake | T.130, R.30, S.1,2 | Stearns |
NN. | Sugar Lake | T.121,122, R.27, S.1,2,10,11,35,36 | Wright |
OO. | George Lake | T.120, R.34, S.5,6; T.121, R.34, S.31,32 | Kandiyohi |
PP. | Boy Lake and connected Swift Lake | T.142, R.27,28, S.Various | Cass |
QQ. | Fish Lake Flowage | T.51,52 R.15,16, S.Various | St. Louis |
RR. | Lake Hubert | T.135, R.28,29, S.18,19,24,25,30 | Crow Wing |
SS. | Moosehead Lake | T.46, R.19, S.20,21,28,29 | Carlton |
TT. | Strand Lake | T.54, R.16, S.19,20,29,30 | St. Louis |
UU. | Whiteface Reservoir | T.55,56, R.14,15, S.Various | St. Louis |
VV. | Wild Rice Reservoir | T.51, R.14,15, S.Various | St. Louis |
WW. | Clearwater Lake and connected waters Augusta, Caroline, Grass, and Otter Lakes | T.121,122, R.27,28, S.Various | Stearns, Wright |
XX. | Maple Lake | T.120,121, R.26, S.Various | Wright |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all crappie in possession must be ten inches or greater in length. All crappie less than ten inches in length must be immediately returned to the water. The daily limit for crappie is five. Possession limits under part 6262.0200 apply. No more than a single daily limit for crappie may be in immediate physical possession while on or angling in the listed water body. A person who is in transit on the water, taking the most direct route back to the person's lodging or docking, and not angling may possess legally taken crappie in excess of the daily limit for that water body.
Name | Location | County | |
A. | Franklin Lake | T.137, R.42, S.27,28,33,34 | Otter Tail |
B. | Maple Lake | T.127,128, R.38, S.Various | Douglas |
C. | Norway Lake | T.133N, R.41,42W, S.19,20,24,25,29,30 | Otter Tail |
D. | Maud Lake | T.138, R.42, S.21,22,27,28 | Becker |
E. | Eunice Lake | T.138, R.42, S.26,27,34 | Becker |
F. | Little Cormorant Lake | T.138,139, R.42, S.Various | Becker |
While a person is on or fishing in the following waters, all northern pike in possession must be less than 22 inches in length or greater than 30 inches in length. All northern pike that are 22 to 30 inches in length, inclusive, must be immediately returned to the water. A person's daily and possession limit is ten and may not include more than one northern pike over 30 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | |
Little Turtle, Big Turtle, Movil, Beltrami, and Fox Lakes, including connected waters (Turtle River) | T.148, R.33, S.8-9,15-17,20-23,25-29,33-36; T.147, R.33, S.3,4; T.148, R.32, S.30-31 | Beltrami |
While a person is on or angling in the following waters, all walleye in possession must be 14 to 18 inches in length, inclusive. All walleye that are less than 14 inches in length or greater than 18 inches in length must be immediately returned to the water, except a person's daily and possession limit may include one walleye over 26 inches in length.
Name | Location | County | ||
A. | Big Sandy Lake | T.49,50, R.23,24, S.Various | Aitkin | |
B. | Aitkin Lake (Aitkin Flowage) | T.50, R.23, S.Various | Aitkin | |
C. | Sandy River Lake | T.49, R.23,24, S.Various | Aitkin | |
D. | Flowage Lake | T.49, R.23,24, S.Various | Aitkin | |
E. | Davis (Steamboat) Lake | T.48, R.24, S.Various | Aitkin | |
F. | Sandy River from State Highway 210 downstream to confluence with Mississippi River | T.48, R.23,24, S.Various | Aitkin | |
G. | Prairie River from confluence with Tamarack River downstream to Big Sandy Lake | T.49,50, R.22,23, S.Various | Aitkin | |
H. | West Savanna River from County Highway 14 downstream to Prairie River | T.50, R.22,23, S.Various | Aitkin |
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August 29, 2024
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes