2001 Minnesota Statutes

     97C.391 Buying and selling fish. 

    Subdivision 1.    General restrictions.  A person may 
 not buy or sell fish taken from the waters of this state, except:

    (1) minnows; 

    (2) rough fish excluding ciscoes; 

    (3) smelt taken from Lake Superior and rivers and streams 
 that flow into Lake Superior; 

    (4) fish taken under licensed commercial fishing 
 operations; 

    (5) fish that are private aquatic life; and 

    (6) fish lawfully taken and subject to sale from other 
 states and countries.  

    Subd. 2.    Restrictions on certain game fish.  
 Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, muskellunge, and 
 sunfish may be bought or sold by a private hatchery or aquatic 
 farm, or as prescribed by the commissioner. 

    HIST: 1986 c 386 art 3 s 40; 1987 c 318 s 8; 1992 c 566 s 21; 
 1993 c 231 s 59