- Active rulemaking
Fishing regulations for inland waters
Rule changes for inland waters
This rule is about seasons and limits on waters entirely within Minnesota.
Status: The proposed rule changes will clarify fishing season dates, modify some fishing seasons, establish and/or modify daily and possession limits for several fish species and clarify the northern pike management zone boundaries.Taking St. Croix River fish on boundary waters
Rule changes for Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters of the St. Croix River
This rule is about border waters fishing regulations.
Status: This rule adjust Minnesota’s fishing on boundary waters shared with the state of Wisconsin to ensure consistent regulations for all anglers.- Completed rulemaking
Whitefish and ciscoes seasons and netting
Rule changes for netting whitefish and ciscoes
This rule is about seasons and lakes where whitefish and ciscoes can be netted.
Status: The proposed rule changes will likely affect or interest whitefish and cisco recreational netters and anglers. The proposed rules will modify the seasons and lakes associated with whitefish and cisco netting. Comments are being accepted through Friday, May 26, 2023. The DNR is using an expedited rulemaking procedure to make these changes permanent as soon as possible.
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- Aquaculture
- Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Fee Rules
- Bass rules and management
- Border Water rules and management
- Catfish rules and management
- Commercial Fishing
- Commercial Minnow Activities
- Fishing Contests
- Lake Superior rules and management
- Muskie and Northern Pike rules and management
- Spearing /bowfishing rules
- Sport fishing rules
- Sturgeon rules and management
- Sunfish/Perch/Crappie rules and management
- Trout rules and management
- Underutilized/Rough fish rules and management
- Walleye rules and management
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