2004 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 97C. Fishing

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
FISHING HABITAT
97C.001	Experimental waters.
97C.003	[Repealed, 2002 c 351 s 34]
97C.005	Special management waters.
97C.011	Muskellunge lakes.
97C.015	Mississippi River Fish Refuge.
97C.02	Acquisition of critical aquatic habitat.
97C.021	Angling restricted in trout streams.
97C.025	Fishing and motorboats restricted in certain areas.
97C.031	Lakes with unbalanced fish populations.
97C.035	Endangered fish populations.
97C.041	Commissioner may remove rough fish and catfish.
97C.045	Removal of rough fish from boundary waters.
97C.051	Special permits to use piscicides.
97C.055	Dead fish removal.
97C.061	Dragging a weight or an anchor through vegetation.
97C.065	Pollutants in waters.
97C.071	Permit required for structure in public waters.
97C.075	Fish screens in flowing waters.
97C.077	Fish screens in lakes.
97C.081	Fishing contests.
97C.085	Permit required for tagging fish.
PROPAGATION
97C.201	State fish stocking prohibited without public access.
97C.203	Disposal of state hatchery eggs or fry.
97C.205	Rules for transporting and stocking fish.
97C.209	[Repealed, 1992 c 566 s 23]
97C.211	Private fish hatcheries.
97C.215	Special permits for United States agents.
FISHING METHODS
97C.301	License required to take fish.
97C.305	Trout and salmon stamp validation.
97C.311	Lake Superior fishing guide license.
97C.315	Angling lines and hooks.
97C.317	Fishing as a party.
97C.321	Restrictions on unattended lines.
97C.325	Prohibited methods of taking fish.
97C.327	Measurement of fish length.
97C.331	Snagging fish prohibited.
97C.335	Use of artificial lights to take fish prohibited.
97C.341	Certain fish prohibited for bait.
97C.345	Restrictions on use and possession of nets and spears.
97C.347	[Repealed, 1988 c 588 s 17]
97C.351	Fish nets must have tag attached.
97C.355	Dark houses and fish houses.
97C.361	Restrictions on fish houses and dark houses in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
97C.365	Spears prohibited while angling in fish house or dark house.
97C.371	Spearing fish.
97C.375	Taking rough fish by spearing or archery.
97C.381	Harpooning rough fish.
97C.385	Commissioner's authority to regulate winter fishing.
97C.391	Buying and selling fish.
97C.392	[Never effective, 2004 c 215 s 29; 2004 c 255 s 51]
97C.395	Open seasons for angling.
97C.401	Limits.
97C.402	[Repealed, 1988 c 588 s 17]
97C.403	Rainy River walleye restrictions.
97C.405	Muskellunge size limits.
97C.411	Sturgeon and paddlefish.
97C.415	Trout and salmon.
MINNOWS
97C.501	Minnow licenses required.
97C.505	Minnows.
97C.511	Minnow seines.
97C.515	Imported minnows.
97C.521	Transportation of carp fingerlings prohibited.
97C.525	Restrictions on transportation of minnows.
AMPHIBIANS
97C.601	Frogs.
REPTILES
97C.605	Turtles.
97C.611	Snapping turtles; limits.
97C.615	[Repealed, 1989 c 266 s 5]
97C.621	Areas may be closed to taking turtles.
MUSSELS AND CLAMS
97C.701	Taking mussels.
97C.705	Mussel seasons.
97C.711	Undersized mussels.
NETTING AND COMMERCIAL FISHING
97C.801	Taking rough fish on Mississippi River.
97C.805	Netting of lake whitefish and ciscoes.
97C.811	Commercial fishing in inland waters.
97C.815	Commercial fishing areas.
97C.821	Possession, sale, and transportation of commercial fish.
97C.825	Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake fishing.
97C.827	Lake of the Woods; commercial fishing of rough fish.
97C.831	Namakan and Sand Point Lakes; commercial fishing.
97C.835	Lake Superior commercial fishing.
97C.841	Apprentice license.
97C.843	Possession for commercial netting.
97C.845	Interference with commercial fishing.
97C.851	Commercial fishing in international waters; resort owners.
97C.855	Upper and Lower Red Lake and Nett Lake; transportation, sale, and disposal.
97C.861	Fish vendor requirements.
97C.865	Fish packers.
97C.871	Crayfish.