2003 Minnesota Statutes

     84D.03 Infested waters; restricted activities. 

    Subdivision 1.    Infested waters; restricted activities. 
  (a) The commissioner shall designate a water of the state as 
 an infested water if the commissioner determines that the water 
 contains a harmful exotic species that could spread to other 
 waters if use of the water and related activities are not 
 regulated to prevent this. 

    (b) When determining which harmful exotic species comprise 
 infested waters, the commissioner shall consider: 

    (1) the extent of a species distribution within the state; 

    (2) the likely means of spread for a species; and 

    (3) whether regulations specific to infested waters 
 containing a specific species will effectively reduce that 
 species' spread. 

    (c) The presence of common carp and curly-leaf pondweed 
 shall not be the basis for designating a water as infested. 

    Subd. 2. Repealed, 1999 c 92 s 11 

    Subd. 3.    Bait harvest from infested waters.  (a) The 
 taking of wild animals from infested waters for bait or aquatic 
 farm purposes is prohibited, except as provided in paragraph (b).

    (b) In waters that are designated as infested waters, 
 except those designated because they contain prohibited exotic 
 species of fish, the taking of wild animals may be permitted for:

    (1) commercial taking of wild animals for bait and aquatic 
 farm purposes according to a permit issued under section 84D.11, 
 subject to rules adopted by the commissioner; and 

    (2) bait purposes for noncommercial personal use in waters 
 that contain Eurasian water milfoil. 

    HIST: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 3; 1999 c 92 s 4,5