Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Minnesota Session Laws 2004 to 2011 Index (topics)
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
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
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
Minnows, see MINNOWS
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 14
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Disease control, rulemaking authority, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 15
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control, Minn. Laws 2008 c 307 s 8
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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