1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; eliminating slot limits for northern pike while spearing;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.385, subdivision 2.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.385, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subd. 2.Summer Angling limits must be same as and spearing limits. (a) If the 
1.7 	commissioner reduces the limit of a species of game fish taken by spearing in any waters 
1.8 	under section 97A.045, subdivision 2, the commissioner must reduce the limit for taking 
1.9 	of the species by angling in the waters during the following open season for angling.  
1.10 	(b) The commissioner shall not limit the size of a northern pike allowed to be taken 
1.11 	by spear.