FISH AND FISHING

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

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

Angling

Licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 3, 9-11, 15

Trout and splake, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 75

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 1 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2020 c 104 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 2 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2018 c 208 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2017 c 91 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2016 c 172 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2013 c 137 art 1 s 2

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

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

Asian carp, replacement of term, Minn. Laws 2014 c 289 s 48, 67

Asian carp

Contracts, consulting with legislature, Minn. Laws 2012 c 272 s 94

Deterrents, Minn. Laws 2012 c 264 art 1 s 2

Introduction by fish transportation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 89

Bait dealers, invasive species training, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 54

Bait, see BAIT

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

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

Bow fishing, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 50-52

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

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

Burbot, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 44, 45, 73

Canada, fish taken in, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 91

Carp, invasive carp, Minn. Laws 2018 c 214 art 4 s 2

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

Carp

Asian carp deterrents, Minn. Laws 2017 c 91 art 1 s 6

Common carp, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Invasive bighead and silver carp, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Carp

Invasive carp, deterents, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 2 art 1 s 17

Monitoring, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2015 c 76 s 2

Cast nets, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 28

Chemicals of emerging concern in fish, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Children, angling licenses, youth, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 9

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

Citizen oversight committees, Minn. Laws 2014 c 286 art 8 s 11, 2014 c 290 s 15

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 of the Woods, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 70

Licensees, invasive species training, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 55

Taking, infested waters, Minn. Laws 2014 c 289 s 49

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

Contaminants assessment, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 5, 19

Contaminants assessment, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 2 art 2 s 6

Contaminants assessment, Minn. Laws 2017 c 91 art 2 s 6

Contests, fees, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 99

Contests, generally, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 71, 72

Contests, raffles associated with, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 58, 70

Contests, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2020 c 83 art 1 s 14

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

Crayfish, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 25

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

Definitions, Aquaculture Development Act, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 2-7

Definitions, game and fish law, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 44, 45

Definitions, game and fish law, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 62, 64

Disabled anglers, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 22, 24

Diseases, emergency fish diseases, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 4

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

Duplicate licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 25

Education and training, basic angling curriculum, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 113

Eggs, game fish eggs as bait, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 46, 54

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

Entry on land, prohibitions, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 35, 36

Environmental projects, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Environmental projects, Minn. Laws 2016 c 186 s 2

Fish bred for sale, defined as agricultural products, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 11

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

Fish hatcheries, Minn. Laws 2014 c 294 art 1 s 7

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

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

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 piers, accessibility, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 2 s 2

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

Gizzard shad, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 24, 71

Gizzard shad, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 4, 28

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 3, 11

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

Ice fishing

Fish houses, dark houses and shelters, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 23

Portable shelters, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 73, 74

Ice safety, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 1 s 3

Ice safety, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 3

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

Invasive species infested waters, bait from, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 4

Invasive species, see under NONNATIVE SPECIES

La Salle Lake State Recreation Area, permitted activities, Minn. Laws 2012 c 272 s 86

Let's Go Fishing of Minnesota, Minn. Laws 2014 c 312 art 12 s 6

Licenses, aquatic invasive species affirmations, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 26

Licenses, see FISHING LICENSES

Licenses

Exemptions, repeals, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 70

Lifetime angling and spearing licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 28

Lifetime licenses, fee refunds, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 61

Lifetime spearing licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 27

Lifetime sporting licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 29, 30

Lifetime sporting with spearing option licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 30

Licenses

Angling licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 3, 9-11, 15

Electronic licensing system, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 28

Electronic sale, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 2

Fees

Amounts, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 10-28

Exemptions, repeals, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 37

Revenue from, use, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 1

Fish houses, dark houses and shelters, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 23

Lifetime licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 10-15

Short-term licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 3

Spearing licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 11

Sporting licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 40, 41, 2012 c 277 art 2 s 14, 21

Super sports licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 21

Suspension for failure to comply with court order, Minn. Laws 2012 c 272 s 25

Validity when holder's status changes, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 4

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

Limits, Natural Resources Department authority, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 74

Limits, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2020 c 83 art 1 s 15

Long Lake, fishing pier, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 68

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

Mercury and sulfur assessment, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Mercury in fish, environmental projects, Minn. Laws 2014 c 226 s 2

Minnows, see MINNOWS

Minnows

For feeding, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 77

Importation of live minnows, restrictions, repeal, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 91

Transportation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 76

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

Nets and netting, cast nets, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 71

Nonindigenous species, definitions, Minn. Laws 2016 c 189 art 3 s 7

Nonnative species, see NONNATIVE SPECIES

Nonresidents, angling licenses, youth, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 9

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

Outdoor heritage fund money, lands acquired with, Minn. Laws 2012 c 264 art 1 s 10

Outdoor heritage fund projects, Minn. Laws 2014 c 256 art 1 s 2

Portable shelters, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 73, 74

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

Private fish hatcheries, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 77, 78

Promotion, Natural Resources Department duties, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 1

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

Replacement licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 26

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

Rough fish, see ROUGH FISH

Sales, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 72

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

Shiner production, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 5 s 2

Silver carp, environment projects, Minn. Laws 2014 c 226 s 2

Spawning habitat restoration, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Spearing, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 30, 34

Spearing

Hours, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 48

Licenses, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 32, 33, 37

Restrictions on specific waters, removal, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 57

Rough fish, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 49, 56

Seasons, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 47

Suckers, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 49

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, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 58

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

Stamps, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 32

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

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

Summary of laws, distribution, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 46

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

Take a Kid Fishing Weekends, spearing and dark house license exemptions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 32

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

Transportation, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 10-12

Trout and salmon stamps, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 32, 33

Trout streams

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

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

Unbalanced populations, lakes with, repeal, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 91

Violations and penalties, conviction, effects, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 55

Violations and penalties

Conviction, effects, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 78

Gross overlimits, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 76

Licenses seized, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 77

Shelters on ice, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 100, 101

Violations and penalties

Aggregated offenses, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 14

Notices to appear in court, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 12, 13

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, control, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 3, 6-15, 73

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, Minn. Laws 2012 c 272 s 26

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