2004 Minnesota Statutes

     97C.403 Rainy River walleye restrictions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Possession limit.  The possession 
 limit for walleyes taken from the Rainy River is six per day. 

    Subd. 2.    Size limit.  (a) Except as provided in 
 paragraph (b), only one walleye over 19-1/2 inches in length may 
 be included in the limit taken from the Rainy River each day. 

    (b) From March 1 until April 14, a person may take walleyes 
 from the Rainy River but the walleyes possessed for a limit may 
 not exceed 19-1/2 inches. 

    Subd. 3.    Open season.  The open season for walleye in 
 the Rainy River is from May 15 until April 14. 

    Subd. 4.    Commissioner's restrictions.  The 
 commissioner shall attempt to negotiate an agreement with the 
 province of Ontario for walleye seasons and limits that 
 substantially comply with subdivisions 1, 2, and 3, and make 
 every effort to bilaterally close the Rainy River during the 
 spawning season between March 1 and April 14.  If an agreement 
 is made, the commissioner may, by rule, set different limits and 
 seasons for taking walleyes from the Rainy River in accordance 
 with the agreement, provided the size limits in subdivision 2 
 are not exceeded. 

    HIST: 1988 c 588 s 10; 1989 c 46 s 1; 1991 c 259 s 23