Minnesota Administrative Rules

6240.2000 MIGRATORY WATERFOWL FEEDING AND RESTING AREA RESTRICTIONS.

Subpart 1.

Entry restrictions.

A person may not enter a posted migratory waterfowl feeding and resting area during the open migratory waterfowl season with watercraft or aircraft propelled by a motor, except as provided in subparts 2 to 4.

Subp. 2.

Department employees in performance of their duties.

The restriction in subpart 1 does not apply to uniformed employees of the department and other agents of the commissioner while in the performance of their official department duties.

Subp. 3.

Disabled persons.

A disabled person, under permit from the commissioner, may use an electric motor of less than 30 pounds thrust. A permit is not required for the lakes listed in subpart 4.

Subp. 4.

Use of electric motors.

On the lakes listed in items A to J, a person may use an electric motor with battery power of 12 volts or less within the designated migratory waterfowl feeding and resting area during the open waterfowl season:

A.

Beltrami County: Puposky Lake, Little Puposky Lake;

B.

Carver County: Tiger Lake;

C.

Faribault and Blue Earth Counties: Minnesota Lake;

D.

Freeborn County: Bear Lake, Upper Twin Lake;

E.

Jackson County: South Heron Lake, North Heron Lake;

F.

Kandiyohi County: Wagonga Lake, Lake Lillian;

G.

McLeod County: Bakers Lake, Unnamed Lake, in T. 114 N., R. 29W, S. 28;

H.

Polk County: Turtle Lake;

I.

Pope County: Nelson Lake; and

J.

Traverse County: Mud Lake.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97A.045; 97A.095; 97B.803

History:

18 SR 83; L 2005 c 56 s 2; 30 SR 613; 35 SR 2014

Published Electronically:

October 3, 2013