FISH AND FISHING

"Let's Go Fishing," grant to, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 5 art 5 s 16

Aged persons, license exemption, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 24

All-terrain vehicles, use, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 45

Angling, ice fishing, state parks, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 31

Angling, season, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 46, 51

Angling, seasons, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 67

Angling

Hooks, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 48

Ice fishing, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 50

Aquaculture, see AQUACULTURE

Aquatic invasive species in ballast water, Minn. Laws 2009 c 143 s 2

Aquatic management areas

Capital improvement projects, Minn. Laws 2010 c 189 s 7

Outdoor heritage fund projects, Minn. Laws 2010 c 361 art 1 s 2

Aquatic management areas, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 1 s 9, 10

Archery, crossbow permits, certification for, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 44

Armed forces members, discharged from active service, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 25

Artificial lights, batteries for, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 56

Artificial lights, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 48

Asian carp, reporting, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 50

Bait, see BAIT

Bait

Minnows, see MINNOWS

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 14

Bait

Live bait retailers, licenses, Minn. Laws 2004 c 215 s 15, 29, 2004 c 255 s 51

Ballast water treatment testing, Minn. Laws 2009 c 143 s 2

Boats and boating

Invasive aquatic plants on boats, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 5, 6

Boundary Waters Canoe Area, seasons, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 63

Bow fishing

Artificial lights, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 56

Defined, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 10

Equipment, hours, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 57

Generally, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 62

Night bow fishing, opening or closing waters for, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 1 s 1

Rough fish, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 61

Brook trout, repeal, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 52

Buffalo, netted, release, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 58

Carp, control, Minn. Laws 2008 c 367 s 2

Carp, netted, release, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 58

Children, contests without a permit, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 57

Cisco, as bait, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 61

Ciscoes and whitefish, netting, youth license exemption, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 23

Coldwater fish, outdoor heritage fund, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 6 art 1 s 2

Commercial fishing, fish stocking, harvesting for, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 13

Commercial fishing, Lake Superior

Lake trout expanded assessment harvest, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 54

Licenses, number, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 51

Rulemaking, amendments, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 83

Commercial fishing, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 10, 11, 20

Conservation angling licenses, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 60

Consumption advisories, languages, Minn. Laws 2009 c 37 art 1 s 67

Contests, fees, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 101

Contests

Best practices, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 53

Boat limits, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 50

Fees, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 51, 52

Live-release weigh-ins, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 55

Web-based permit applications, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 54, 69

Cormorant control study, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 77

Dark houses, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 10, 61-65

Dark houses

Licenses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 85, 2007 c 131 art 1 s 24

Spearing, repeal, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 96

Deepwater lakes, coldwater fish populations, Minn. Laws 2009 c 143 s 2

Diseases

Disease-free certifications, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 61, 62

Emergency fish diseases, prevention, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 59

Infested waters, Minn. Laws 2011 c 107 s 21, 51

Eggs

As bait, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 61

Barter, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 60

Emerging fish diseases, Minn. Laws 2009 c 143 s 2

Endocrine disrupters, effects on fish (vetoed), Minn. Laws 2009 c 143 s 2

Exchange of fish or wildlife resources, disease testing, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 12

Experimental waters, cooking near, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 59, 74

Fish and wildlife management, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 5 s 4

Fish buyers, licenses, repeal, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 96

Fish farms, see AQUACULTURE

Fish hatcheries, private, license fees, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 36

Fish hatcheries

License fees, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 5 s 13

Products, disease testing, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 12

Fish hatcheries, Minn. Laws 2005 c 20 art 1 s 7

Fish hatchery improvements, Minn. Laws 2006 c 258 s 7

Fish hatchery products, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 43

Fish health inspections, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 3-6, 8

Fish houses, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 10, 61-65

Fish houses

Civil penalties, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 49

Fillets of fish in, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 86

License fees, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 94, 2007 c 57 art 1 s 95

Licenses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 85, 2007 c 57 art 1 s 102, 2007 c 131 art 1 s 24

Spearing, repeal, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 96

Fish management areas, Minn. Laws 2004 c 262 art 2 s 4

Fish packers, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 69, 74

Fish sales

Disease control, rulemaking authority, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 15

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 8

Fish stocking

Commercial fishing, holding facility requirement, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 13

Harvested animals, examining for invasive species, Minn. Laws 2011 c 107 s 22

State contracts, barter agreements, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 2, 9

Walleye stamps, revenue, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 21

Fisheries acquisition and improvement, Minn. Laws 2006 c 258 s 7

Fishing and environmental education, Hmong communities, Minn. Laws 2010 c 362 s 2

Fishing contests, restrictions, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 43, 2006 c 281 art 2 s 44, 2006 c 281 art 2 s 45, 2006 c 281 art 2 s 46

Fishing contests

Contests requiring permits, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 56

Contests without a permit, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 57, 70

Infested waters, decontamination of boats, Minn. Laws 2011 c 107 s 51

Fishing guides

One-day angling licenses, Minn. Laws 2004 c 255 s 35

Frozen or dead fish used as bait, disease-free certification, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 61, 62

Game fish, barter, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 60

Ice fishing, state parks, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 31

Ice fishing, structures, civil penalties, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 49

Ice fishing

Angling in dark houses, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 50

Nonresidents, repeal, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 58

Shelters, dates and times on ice, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 49

Spearing, open season, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 51, 2006 c 281 art 2 s 55, 2006 c 281 art 2 s 56

Ice houses, Minn. Laws 2004 c 215 s 28

Immediate release, defined, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 20

Indian lands, adjustments to limits, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 54

Infested waters

Bait harvested from, diseases, Minn. Laws 2011 c 107 s 21

Fishing contests, decontamination of boats, Minn. Laws 2011 c 107 s 51

Invasive species control, see NONNATIVE SPECIES

Lake of the Woods, nets, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 48

Lake Superior

Commercial fishing

Lake trout expanded assessment harvest, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 54

Licenses, number, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 51

Rulemaking, amendments, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 83

Netting, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 52

Special permits, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 53

Lake whitefish, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 52

Lead fishing tackle, restriction and education, Minn. Laws 2004 c 215 s 33, 34

Leech Lake fishery, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 90

Length, measuring, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 44, 51

Licenses, see FISHING LICENSES

Licenses

Lifetime licenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 26

Shelters, license fees, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 34, 35, 59

Vendors, laws summaries for, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 11

Licenses

Conservation angling licenses, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 60

Electronic bank card payments, convenience fees, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 4

Fees, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 4, 36

Lifetime angling licenses, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 27, 29

Lifetime licenses, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 15

Lifetime sporting licenses, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 28

Refunds, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 19

Licenses

Period, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 24

Possession violations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 22

Suspended privileges, fishing with, misdemeanor, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 25

Licenses

Armed forces members, preference, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 17

Electronic licensing system commission, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 103

Family season license, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 18

Fees, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 102

Social Security numbers, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 101

Licenses

Agents, Minn. Laws 2004 c 255 s 32-34, 37

Electronic licensing system, Minn. Laws 2004 c 255 s 3, 23, 36, 49

Fee refunds, conditions for, Minn. Laws 2004 c 255 s 28

Live bait retailers, Minn. Laws 2004 c 215 s 15, 29, 2004 c 255 s 51

Miinnow dealers, Minn. Laws 2004 c 255 s 31

One-day angling licenses, Minn. Laws 2004 c 255 s 35

Turtle sellers' licenses, Minn. Laws 2004 c 215 s 30

Madtoms, tadpole, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 6

Management, fish and wildlife plans, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 11, 12, 70

Master angler program, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 71

Minnows, see MINNOWS

Minnows, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 6

Minnows

Dealers, Minn. Laws 2004 c 255 s 31, 39-41

Muskellunge, size limits, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 66, 71

Netting, pound or trap nets, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 52

Nonresident fishing licenses, surcharge, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 93

Nonresidents

Family season license, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 18

Youth, limits, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 16

Northern pike, experimental and special management waters, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 55

Possession, entering state from Canada, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 35

Public waters, restrictions, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 22

Rainbow smelt, as bait, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 61

Rainy Lake, nets, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 48

Registration of fish, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 104

Restrictions, specific bodies of water, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 47

Rough fish, bow fishing, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 61

Salmon, stamps, revenue, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 97

Sauger, labeling, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 69

Scientific and natural areas, Minn. Laws 2005 c 161 s 2

Seasons, Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 63

Shelters, licenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 34, 35, 59

Shelters, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 10, 63-65

Spawning beds or fish preserves, restrictions, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 42

Spearing, fish or dark houses, repeal, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 96

Spearing, season, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 66

Spearing

Dark house, spearing from, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 33

Lifetime licenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 26-30

Nonresidents, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 60

Special fish management tags, species requiring, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 34

Special fish management tags, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 58

Special fish management tags, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 104, 114, 115

Special management waters, cooking near, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 59, 74

Stamps, electronic issuance, fees for, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 26

Stamps

Collecting, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 11

Validations, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 36

State parks, shore fishing, license exemption, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 22

Stocking

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 7, 13

Stonecats, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 6

Sucker eggs, taking, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 10

Suspended privileges, fishing with, misdemeanor, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 25

Tackle, lead, Minn. Laws 2004 c 215 s 33, 34

Tadpole madtoms, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 6

Tags

Generally, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 2

Special fish management tags, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 104, 114, 115

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 21

Take a Kid Fishing Weekends, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 27, 2007 c 131 art 1 s 83

Transportation, emergency fish diseases, prevention, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 59

Transportation

Live fish, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 47

Special fish management tags, species requiring, Minn. Laws 2006 c 281 art 2 s 34

Trout stream restoration, Minn. Laws 2005 c 20 art 1 s 7

Trout streams

Vulnerability, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2010 c 362 s 2

Water appropriation, Minn. Laws 2010 c 361 art 4 s 54

Trout, stamps, revenue, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 97

Turtles

Racing, length, Minn. Laws 2004 c 215 s 31

Turtle sellers' licenses, Minn. Laws 2004 c 215 s 30

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS)

Control, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s

Surveillance, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 5 s 4

Work group, Minn. Laws 2008 c 297 art 1 s 71

Walk-in access to private land, report, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 85

Walleye stamps, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 21

Walleye, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 45, 47

Willow cats, Minn. Laws 2005 c 146 s 6