FISH AND FISHING

Agricultural products, fish defined as, Minnesota food products logo, Minn. Rules 1550.2950

Aircraft, use, see Commercial operations under AIRCRAFT

Alewives

Commercial fishing

Lake Superior, Minn. Rules 6260.1800

Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0600

Regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Amur sleeper, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Angling

Aquaculture brood stock, taking by angling, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4992

Aquatic farm waters, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4983

Canada, fish taken in, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.531

Commercial fishing, angling licenses, Minn. Rules 6260.0200

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Equipment, possession while netting whitefish and ciscoes, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.805

Expedited permanent rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.027

Importation from Ontario, limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.531

Largemouth bass, experimental regulations, Minn. Rules 6264.0300

Licenses, see Angling under FISHING LICENSES

Lines and hooks, number, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.315

Nets for landing fish, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345

Private fish hatcheries, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.025, 97C.211

Restrictions while spearing, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.371

Seasons, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.385, 97C.395

Tackle, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Trout and salmon stamp validation, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.305

Trout, Square Lake, Minn. Rules 6264.0400

Trout streams, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.021

Unattended lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.321

Aquacultural products for sale, defined as agricultural products, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.13

Aquaculture, see AQUACULTURE

Aquarium fish, transportation, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985

Aquatic farms, fishing and restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.025

Aquatic life

Aquaculture, see Private aquatic life under AQUACULTURE

Fish defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982

Aquatic management areas

Criteria for establishment, Minn. Statutes 2024 86A.06

Funding for, State Lottery revenues, in lieu sales taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.94

Land acquisition for critical aquatic habitat, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.02

Aquatic management areas, permitted activity, Minn. Rules 6270.0200

Archery

Boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200 to 6266.0700

Rough fish, Minn. Rules 6262.0600, 6262.0700, 6262.0750

Artificial lights, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.335

Bait, see BAIT

Bass, see BASS

Bighead carp, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Black carp, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Bluegill, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Bluegills, Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0500

Boats

Charters, fishing guides, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.311

Dragging anchor through vegetation, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.601

Motorboats, in spawning beds and fish preserves, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.025

Watercraft titling, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 86B.820

Boundary waters, see International waters under this topic

Generally, Minn. Rules 6266.0100

Minnesota-Canada boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0700

Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200

Minnesota-North Dakota boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0300

Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0400

Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0500, 6266.0600

Walleye, length limits, Minn. Rules 6264.0300

Boundary Waters Canoe Area, fish houses or dark houses, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.361

Bow fishing

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.376

Uncased bows, transporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.055

Bowfin, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Bowfin, boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200 to 6266.0700

Bowfishing, see Archery under this topic

Breeding, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.201, 97C.205

Brook trout, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, 97C.395

Brown trout, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, 97C.395

Buffalo, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Bullheads, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4984, 84D.03, 97A.015

Bullheads, limits, Minn. Rules 6262.0600, 6262.0650

Burbot, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, 97C.395

Camps, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Canada, fish taken in, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.531

Canned tuna, see CANNED TUNA

Carcasses, see CARCASSES

Carp, see CARP

Catching or harvesting, fish received by food and beverage service establishments, Minn. Rules 4626.0145

Catfish, see CATFISH

Certifiable diseases, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, 97C.203, 97C.391, 97C.515, 97C.821

Charitable contributions of fish, fishing contests, Minn. Rules 6212.2600

Chemicals, taking fish with, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.335

Chubs, see CHUBS

Ciscoes, see CISCOES

Clams, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Commercial fishing, see COMMERCIAL FISHING

Commercial production, facilities, defined as agricultural resource projects, Minn. Statutes 2024 41A.02

Comminuted products, defined, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Common carp, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Confiscation, equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.221

Consolidated conservation areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 84A.32

Constitutional protections, Minn. Const. art 13 s 12

Consumption, advisories, languages, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.043

Consumption of fish, on docked watercraft or on the ice, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Containers, denatured fish, Minn. Rules 1545.2060

Contests

Boat ramps, Minn. Rules 6212.2700

Boats, Minn. Rules 6212.2525, 6212.2700

Drawings or raffles, Minn. Rules 6212.2700

Equipment, Minn. Rules 6212.2525

Fish taken, charitable gifts of, Minn. Rules 6212.2600

Limits on fish possession, Minn. Rules 6212.2600

Parking restrictions, Minn. Rules 6212.2700

Permits, Minn. Rules 6212.2400, 6212.2525

Removal of debris, Minn. Rules 6212.2700

Reports about, Minn. Rules 6212.2800

Rules, Minn. Rules 6212.2400

Weigh-ins, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6212.2525

Contests, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.081

Contraband, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Crappies

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Lake of the Woods, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.825

Rainy Lake, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.825

Seasons, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.395

Crappies, seasons and limits

Boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200 to 6266.0700

Conservation lakes, Minn. Rules 6262.0575

Experimental waters, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6264.0300

Inland waters, Minn. Rules 6262.0200

Restricted harvest lakes, Minn. Rules 6264.0400

Size limits, experimental waters, Minn. Rules 6264.0300

Special management waters, Minn. Rules 6264.0400

Crayfish, Minn. Statutes 2024 84D.03, 97C.871

Bait, using crayfish for, Minn. Rules 6259.0200, 6259.0800

Disposal, dead crayfish, Minn. Rules 6259.0400

Harvesting, Eurasian water milfoil infested waters, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6216.0400

Importing, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6259.0600

Permits

Commercial use, Minn. Rules 6259.0900, 6259.1000

Importing, Minn. Rules 6259.0600

Importing, for aquarium sales, Minn. Rules 6259.0200, 6259.1000

Rusty crayfish, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Sale, Minn. Rules 6259.0200, 6259.0800

Taking

Commercial use, Minn. Rules 6259.0900, 6259.1000

Generally, Minn. Rules 6259.0100

Licenses, personal use, Minn. Rules 6259.0800

Personal use, Minn. Rules 6259.0800

Transportation, prohibitions, Minn. Rules 6259.0500

Traps, tending, Minn. Rules 6259.0300

Violations and penalties, Minn. Rules 6259.0700

Crucian carp, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Culling, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Dark houses, see DARK HOUSES

Data, private fish hatcheries, production, harvest, and sales data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.211

Dead fish, removal, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.055

Definitions

Aquaculture Development Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.47, 17.4982

Classification of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.13

Consolidated Food Licensing Law, Minn. Statutes 2024 28A.03

Fish processing establishments, Minn. Rules 1545.2840

Food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Game and fish law, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Meat, fish, and poultry industry, Minn. Rules 1545.3130

Minnesota food products logo, Minn. Rules 1550.2950

"Minnesota grown" labeling statements, Minn. Rules 1556.0110

Private fish hatcheries, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.211

Denatured fish

Fish unfit for human food, Minn. Rules 1545.2050

Packing boxes and containers, Minn. Rules 1545.2060

Designated special management waters, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6264.0400

Designated trout lake or stream, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Designated waters, application of law, Minn. Rules 6264.0025

Destruction, compensation paid to state, Minn. Statutes 2024 35.95

Dip nets, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345, 97C.351

Disabled persons, crossbow fishing, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.106

Diseases

Catfish, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982, 17.4985, 17.4986

Certifiable diseases, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, 97C.203, 97C.391, 97C.515, 97C.821

Certification, transportation permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985, 17.4986, 97C.342

Disease-free histories, importation, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4986

Disease-free water bodies, certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.342

Emergency fish diseases, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982, 17.4991

Enzootic disease areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982, 17.4986

Fish collectors, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982, 17.4989

Inspections, see Fish health inspections under AQUACULTURE

Natural Resources Commissioner, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4989, 97C.391, 97C.515, 97C.821

State hatchery products, disposal of, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.203

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, control, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985 to 17.4993, 97C.342

Diseases, viral hemorrhagic septicemia, susceptible areas, bait harvesting, Minn. Rules 6254.0600, 6262.0576, 6262.0577

Dressed fish

Defined, Minn. Rules 6262.3150

Patch of skin, retention, Minn. Rules 6262.3200

Drugs, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Dyeing, fish unfit for human food, Minn. Rules 1545.2050

Eastern mosquitofish, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Eggs

Aquatic farms, record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4984

Diseases, see same under this topic

Disposal by department, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.203

For propagation, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.825

Importation, aquaculture, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4986

Quarantine facilities, see under AQUACULTURE, Minn. Rules 6287.0100 to 6287.0900

Sale by Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.211

Spawn bags, Minn. Rules 6262.0100, 6262.0300

Sucker eggs, for private hatcheries, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.211

Endangered fish populations, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.035

Endangered species, threatened species, and species of special concern, Minn. Rules 6134.0170, 6134.0200

Enzootic disease areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982, 17.4986

Equipment

Bait, see BAIT

Confiscation and seizure, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.221

Fishing contests, Minn. Rules 6212.2525

Harpooning equipment, Minn. Rules 6262.0600

Inspections, refusal to submit, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.251

South Dakota boundary waters, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6266.0400

Tackle shop signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.292, 160.295

Wisconsin boundary waters, commercial fishing, Minn. Rules 6266.0600

Eurasian minnow, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Eurasian water milfoil infested waters, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6216.0400

European perch, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Experimental waters, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.001, 97C.007, 97C.205

Possession of fish on, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Seasons and limits, Minn. Rules 6264.0300

Explosives, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.035, 97C.325

Family fishing lakes, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.005

Federal injurious fish, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Federal laws and regulations, incorporation by reference, Minn. Statutes 2024 31.101

Fertilizers, endangerment, prevention, Minn. Statutes 2024 18C.201

Fillets

Defined, Minn. Rules 6262.3150

Number per fish, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6262.3200

Fines, muskellunge, illegal taking, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.335

Fish berries, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Fish collectors, certification and training, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982, 17.4989

Fish health blue book

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982

Use, fish health certification requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4991

Fish health inspections, goldfish, intrastate transfer or transport, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985

Fish houses, see FISH HOUSES

Fish packers, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.475, 97A.551, 97C.865

Fish preserves, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.025, Minn. Rules 6264.0125

Fish processing establishments, Minn. Rules 1545.2840 to 1545.3120

Fish products, definitions

Fish processing establishments, Minn. Rules 1545.2840

Meat, fish, and poultry industry, Minn. Rules 1545.3130

Fish screens

Counties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.077

Without permit, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.075

Fish stocking

Bills of lading, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4986

Private aquatic life, see Fish stocking under AQUACULTURE

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.205

Sporting organizations, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.205

State, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.201

United States, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.077

Fish unfit for human food

Denatured fish, Minn. Rules 1545.2050

Minnesota condemned, defined, Minn. Rules 1545.2040

Fish vendors, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.475, 97C.861

Fishing camps, youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.71

Fishways over obstructions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.071

Food and beverage service establishments, see Fish under FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Foodborne disease prevention, food and beverage service establishments, Minn. Rules 4626.0030 to 4626.0050

Forest campgrounds, fish cleaning, Minn. Rules 6100.1500

Forest day use areas, fish cleaning, Minn. Rules 6100.1500

Frogs, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.601

Fry, see Importation under AQUACULTURE

Fyke nets, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.035

Gaffs, Minn. Rules 6266.0700

Game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.011 to 97C.871

Game animals, exclusion, food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Game fish, see GAME FISH

Gefilte fish, defined as comminuted products, food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Gizzard shad

Infested waters, taking from, Minn. Statutes 2024 84D.03

Restrictions, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345

Goldeyes, Minn. Statutes 2024 84D.03, 97A.015

Goldfish, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Goldfish, transportation, ornamental fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985

Grass carp, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Great Lakes Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 1.21

Guides

Boats, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.311

Fish packing, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.865

Lake Superior, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.311

License fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.475

Saint Louis River estuary, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.311

Guides, Lake Superior fishing guides

Licensing requirements, Minn. Rules 6262.3000

Record keeping requirements, Minn. Rules 6262.3050

Harpooning, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.381

Harpooning, rough fish, Minn. Rules 6262.0600, 6262.0700, 6262.0750

Hatcheries

Private, see Private fish hatcheries under this topic

State, water-quality monitoring, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.202

Hatcheries, aeration systems, see PUBLIC WATERS

Hooks

Angling hooks, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.315

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.331

Hooks, number, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Hoop nets, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.035

Hours, angling hours, generally, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Ice fishing

Contests, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.081

Lines, number, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.315

Natural Resources Department authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.385

Nonmotorized devices with recoil mechanism, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Parties, limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.305

Spearing, season, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.371

Tip-ups, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.321, 97C.325

Unattended lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.321

Identity and identification, fish unfit for human food, Minn. Rules 1545.2050

Immediately released fish, definition, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Importation

Aquaculture, see Importation under AQUACULTURE

Genetically altered fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.497

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.211

Importing, permit requirements, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Indians, treaty rights, see Indian treaties, hunting and fishing rights, settlement agreements under TREATIES

Inedible parts, possession, transportation, or sale, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.512

Inspections, Minn. Rules 1545.2840

Fish health inspections, gold fish, intrastate transfer or transport, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985

Fishery products, rulemaking, incorporation of federal regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 31.101

International waters

Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.361

Commercial fishing, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.825

International boundary waters, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.045

Limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.531

Invasive carp, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.417

Koi, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Labels and labeling

Denatured fish, Minn. Rules 1545.2060

"Featuring" labeling statements, Minn. Rules 1556.0100 to 1556.0170

"Minnesota grown" labeling statements, see under FOOD

Lake herrings, see HERRING

Lake improvement districts

Appropriateness of proposed purposes, Minn. Rules 6115.0960

Compliance with other laws, Minn. Rules 6115.0980

Preservation, purposes, Minn. Rules 6115.0950

Preventing degradation, Minn. Rules 6115.0940

Lake whitefish, see LAKE WHITEFISH

Largescale silver carp, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Lawful possession from nonstate jurisdictions, documentation, Minn. Rules 6200.0200

Leech Lake Reservation, special restrictions, Minn. Rules 6262.0800

Leeches, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.501

Length

Licensed fish packers, packing and labeling, Minn. Rules 6262.3250

Restrictions on transportation and possession, Minn. Rules 6262.3200

Licensed fish packers, Minn. Rules 6262.3250

Licensed waters, aquatic farms, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4983, 17.4984

Licenses

Fish packers, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.865

Private hatcheries, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.211

Sucker eggs, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.211

Taking fish, see FISHING LICENSES

Lights, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.335

Lime, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Limits

Fishing parties, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.317

Natural Resources Department authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.401

Ontario, fish taken in, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.531

Lines

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.315

Snaglines, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.331

Trot lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.321, 97C.325

Unattended lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.321

Lines, boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200 to 6266.0700

Live well sorting, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Madtoms, tadpole, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, Minn. Rules 6262.0575

Management

Expedited permanent rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.027

Fish and wildlife management plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.941, 84.942

Special fish management, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.551, 97C.087

Special fish management tags, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.085

Manure, aquatic farms, storage, handling, and disposal, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4999

Measurement, length, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.327

Minnesota condemned, defined, fish processing establishments, Minn. Rules 1545.2840

Minnesota retained, defined, fish processing establishments, Minn. Rules 1545.2840

Minnesota River, taking gizzard shad, Minn. Statutes 2024 84D.03

Minnow dealers, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4988, 97A.475, 97C.501

Minnow haulers, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.475

Minnow retailers, see Retailers under MINNOWS

Minnows, see MINNOWS

Misrepresentation, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.861

Mississippi River

Gizzard shad, taking for personal use, Minn. Statutes 2024 84D.03

Native rough fish, taking, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.801

Mooneyes, Minn. Statutes 2024 84D.03, 97A.015

Mudminnows, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Muskellunge, see MUSKELLUNGE

Mussels, see MUSSELS

Native rough fish, see NATIVE ROUGH FISH

Natural habitat

Acquisition by Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.943, 84.944

Protecting, fishing restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Reinvest in Minnesota resources fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.95

Natural Resources Department, rulemaking authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.027

Nets

Commercial fishing, Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0600

Dip nets, rough fish, Minn. Rules 6262.0600, 6262.0650

Gill nets

Boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0600

Marking, Minn. Rules 6262.3100

Whitefish and ciscoes, Minn. Rules 6262.0800, 6262.0850

Marking, Minn. Rules 6262.3100

Rough fish, Minn. Rules 6262.0600, 6262.0700

Seines

Commercial fishing, Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0600

Marking, Minn. Rules 6262.3100

Rough fish, Minn. Rules 6262.0600

Nets and netting

Bait fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.342

Cast nets, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345

Commercial fish, Mississippi River, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.801

Dip nets, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345, 97C.351

Fyke nets, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.035

Hoop nets, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.035

Lake of the Woods, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.825

License exemption, youth, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.451

License requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.301

Namakan Lake, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.831

Prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Rainbow smelt, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345

Rainy Lake, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.825

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345

Sand Point Lake, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.831

Seines, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.035, 97C.345, 97C.511

Tag requirement, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.351

Nett Lake, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.855

Night bowfishing, see Archery under this topic

No fishing signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.001

Nonindigenous species, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982

Nonindigenous strains, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982

Nonnative aquatic species, waters containing, commercial fishing in, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.821

Nonnative species, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Nonresidents

Harpooning, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.381

Native rough fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.375

Spearing, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.371, 97C.375

Nonresidents, spearing from fish houses or dark houses, Minn. Rules 6262.0600

Northern pike, see NORTHERN PIKE

Northern snakehead fish, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Open season, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, 97A.021, 97C.395

Oriental weatherfish, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Ornamental fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985

Packing

Fish packers, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.475, 97C.865

Preparation and packing for transportation, rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.551

Packing of fish, boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0100

Paddlefish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, 97C.411

Parties, limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.317

Peatland scientific and natural areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.035

Perch, see PERCH

Permits, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Aquaculture brood stock, taking by angling, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4992

Importation, minnows, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.515

Transportation, minnows, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.515

Pesticides, use, violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 18B.07

Pike, see PIKE (ESOCIDAE)

Piscicides

Aquatic farms, approval, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4984

Permit to use, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.051

Sale of fish before use of, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4983

Poisons

Piscicides, see same under this topic

Prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.941

Possession of fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.501, 97A.505, 97A.531, 97C.205

Boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0100

Defined, Minn. Rules 6262.0500

Generally, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0400

Private aquatic life, fish defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.47

Private fish hatcheries

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.211

Fishing prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.025

Game fish, brood stock, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4992

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4984, 97A.475, 97C.211, 97C.342

Minnows, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.515

Production, harvest, and sales data, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.211

State hatchery products, disposal of, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.203

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4998, 97A.421

Private fish hatcheries, regulation of operations, Minn. Rules 6250.0101

Processing, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Processing establishments, Minn. Rules 1545.2840 to 1545.3120

Prohibited invasive species, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982

Prussian carp, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Public water reserves, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.101

Pumpkinseed, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Rainbow smelt, see RAINBOW SMELT

Rainbow smelt, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Raw fish, prepared food, exception, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Readily perishable food, fish defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 28A.03

Ready-to-eat seafood, prepared food, exception, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Red Lake, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.855

Red Lake Game Preserve, Minn. Statutes 2024 84A.02

Redhorse

Limits, Minn. Rules 6262.0650

Seasons and limits

Boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200 to 6266.0700

Inland waters, Minn. Rules 6262.0200

Registration, special fish management, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.551, 97C.087

Regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Regulated invasive species, nonindigenous species defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4982

Rehabilitation, wild animals, Minn. Rules 6244.0100 to 6244.2000

Rescue, endangered populations, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.035

Restitution value, Minn. Rules 6133.0010 to 6133.0090

Restricted harvest lakes, Minn. Rules 6264.0400

Restricted waters, Minn. Rules 6262.0575

Roach, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Round goby, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Rudd, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Ruffe

Commercial fishing, Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0600

Prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Saint Croix River, taking gizzard shad, Minn. Statutes 2024 84D.03

Sales

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.391

Lakefish and ciscoes, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.805

Nonnative fish, aquarium facility licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4988

Unlawful buying or selling, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.325

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.67, Minn. Rules 8130.4700

Sales, fish unfit for human food, sale for animal food, Minn. Rules 1545.2050

Salmon, see SALMON

Salmonids

Containment facilities, see Aquatic farms under AQUACULTURE

Diseases, see same under this topic

Sauger, see SAUGER

Scientific and natural areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.093

Scientific and natural areas, environmental protection, Minn. Rules 6136.0400

Sea lamprey, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Seasons

Angling, species, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.395

Experimental waters, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.001

Natural Resources Department, authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.385

Open season, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, 97A.021

Piscicides, waters to be treated with, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.051

Spearing, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.371

Species of fish

Seasons and limits

Boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200 to 6266.0700

Closed seasons, generally, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Mille Lacs Lake, modification to accommodate harvest by Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa, Minn. Rules 6262.0575, 6264.0400

Restricted harvest lakes, Minn. Rules 6264.0400

Seines

Minnows, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345, 97C.511

Prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.035

Seizure of equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.221

Set lines, native rough fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.801

Sheepshead, Minn. Statutes 2024 84D.03

Archery, boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200 to 6266.0700

Seasons and limits, inland waters, Minn. Rules 6262.0200

Shellfish, see SHELLFISH

Shelters, boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200 to 6266.0500, 6266.0700

Shipping fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.551

Signs

No fishing, Minn. Statutes 2024 97B.001

Tackle shops, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.292, 160.295

Silver carp, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Size limits, measurement, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.327

Smelt

Bait, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.341, 97C.342

Lake Superior, sales, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.391

Rainbow smelt, see RAINBOW SMELT

Smoked fish, defined, Minn. Rules 1545.3130

Smoking establishments, Minn. Rules 1545.3130 to 1545.3170

Snares, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Spawning areas

Fill in public waters, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0190 to 6115.0192

Structures, Minn. Rules 6115.0210 to 6115.0212

Spawning beds, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.025, Minn. Rules 6264.0125

Spearing

Angling while, restrictions on, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.371

Boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0200 to 6266.0700

Designated special management waters, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6264.0400

License, see Spearing under FISHING LICENSES

Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0300, 6266.0400

Native rough fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.371, 97C.375

Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.385

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.371, 97C.375

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345, 97C.371

Rough fish, Minn. Rules 6262.0600, 6262.0700, 6262.0750

Season, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.371

Species, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.371

Special fish management, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.551, 97C.087

Special fish management species

Tags, Minn. Rules 6262.1000

Transportation, Minn. Rules 6262.3200

Special management waters, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.005, 97C.007, 97C.205

Possession of fish on, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Seasons and limits, Minn. Rules 6264.0400

Sperm

Aquatic farms, record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4984

Importation, see under AQUACULTURE

Splake, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.395

Stamps

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.405, 97A.475

Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.045, 97A.405

Revenues, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.075

State fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 1.146

State parks, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6100.1500

Stocking, live fish, permit requirements, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Stocking of fish, see Fish stocking under this topic

Stone moroko, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Stonecats, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, Minn. Rules 6262.0575

Sturgeon, see STURGEON

Suckers, see SUCKERS (FISH)

Limits, Minn. Rules 6262.0650

Transportation, Minn. Rules 6262.0600

Summary of laws, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.051

Sunfish, see SUNFISH

Tackle, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Tackle shops, signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.292, 160.295

Tadpole madtoms, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, Minn. Rules 6262.0575

Tags, permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.085

Tags, special fish management species, Minn. Rules 6262.1000

Take a Kid Fishing Weekends, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.445

Take a Mom Fishing Weekend, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.445

Taking

Fish received by food and beverage service establishments, Minn. Rules 4626.0145

Restricted waters, Minn. Rules 6262.0575

Tench, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Tilapia, regulated invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0260

Tip-ups, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.321, 97C.325

Toxicants, release, insurance, Minn. Rules 6212.2900, 6212.3000

Transportation

Aquaculture, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985 to 17.4987, 17.4996

Aquarium fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985

Commercial fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.821

Fish stocking, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4986

Minors, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.205

Ornamental fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985, 97A.551

Preparation and packing, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.551

Restrictions on, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.205

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.205

Vehicles, licensing, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985

Transportation of fish

Boundary waters, Minn. Rules 6266.0100

Bullheads, Minn. Rules 6262.0600

Definitions, Minn. Rules 6262.3150

Exemption from requirements, Minn. Rules 6262.3300

Labeling, Minn. Rules 6262.3250

Packing, Minn. Rules 6262.3200, 6262.3250

Permit requirements, Minn. Rules 6262.0100

Special fish management species, Minn. Rules 6262.3200

Statewide length limits, restrictions on transportation, Minn. Rules 6262.3200

Suckers, Minn. Rules 6262.0600

Wrapping, Minn. Rules 6262.3200

Traps

Minnows, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.345

Prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Traps, rough fish, Minn. Rules 6262.0600

Trespass

Criminal penalties, license revocation, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.315

Summary of laws, contents, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.051

Trophy lakes, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.005

Trot lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.325

Trout, see TROUT (SALMONINAE)

Trout streams, see TROUT STREAMS

Tubenose goby, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Tullibee, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Tuna, see CANNED TUNA

Turtles, see TURTLES

Unattended lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.321

Undressed fish, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

United States agents, fishery operations, permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.215

Utility crossings, public waters

Construction methods, Minn. Rules 6135.1300

Right-of-way maintenance, Minn. Rules 6135.1500

Vendors

License fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.475

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.861

Vehicles, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985

Violations and penalties

Alteration of a license, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.311

Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.255

Chemicals, taking fish with, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.335

Citations for, conservation officers, quotas, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.0285

Conviction, effects, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015, 97A.421

Fish collectors, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4989

Game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.021

Gross over limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.338

Illegal devices, taking fish with, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.335

Licenses seized or invalidated, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.420

Muskellunge, illegal taking, fine, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.335

Private fish hatcheries, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4998, 97A.421

Prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.255

Restitution, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.341

Rewards for information, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.245

Separate offenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.255

Shelters on ice, Minn. Statutes 2024 97C.355

Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.255

Trespass, criminal penalties, license revocation, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.315

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, control, Minn. Statutes 2024 17.4985 to 17.4993

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, susceptible areas, bait harvesting, Minn. Rules 6254.0600, 6262.0576, 6262.0577

Walleye, see WALLEYE

Warmouth, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Water appropriation and impoundments

Field investigations, Minn. Rules 6115.0790

Permits, review of data in applications, Minn. Rules 6115.0670

Water level controls, Minn. Rules 6115.0220, 6115.0222

Waters

Carcinogens in water, protection from, Minn. Rules 7050.0218, 7050.0219

Closed to fishing, lists, Minn. Rules 6262.0500

Crossing public waters, detriments, Minn. Rules 6115.0230 to 6115.0232

Ecology, excavation, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202

Eutrophication, water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0220

Fill, Minn. Rules 6115.0190 to 6115.0192

Structures, Minn. Rules 6115.0210 to 6115.0212

Water quality standards, Minn. Rules 7050.0140, 7050.0150, 7050.0218, 7050.0219, 7050.0222, 7050.0224

Wels catfish, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Western mosquitofish, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

White perch, prohibited as nonnative species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250

Whitefish, see LAKE WHITEFISH

Wildlife management areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 86A.05, 97A.137

Wildlife management areas, generally, Minn. Rules 6230.0250

Willow cats, Minn. Statutes 2024 97A.015

Winter kill, dredging, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202

Yellow perch, see PERCH

Zander, prohibited invasive species, Minn. Rules 6216.0250