Minnesota Administrative Rules

6266.0200 TAKING OF FISH ON MINNESOTA-IOWA BOUNDARY WATERS.

Subpart 1.

Specified waters.

The provisions of this part apply to all parts of the following named Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters:

A.

Little Spirit Lake in Jackson County;

B.

Iowa Lake in Jackson and Nobles Counties;

C.

Iowa Lake in Martin County;

D.

Okamanpeedan (Tuttle) Lake in Martin County; and

E.

Swag Lake in Martin County.

Subp. 2.

Species, seasons, and limits on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters.

The following applies to the species, seasons, and limits for taking fish on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters:

	Species	Open Season	Daily and Possession Limit
A.	Walleye	Saturday nearest May 1 through February 15	6
B.	Northern pike	Saturday nearest May 1 through February 15	3
C.	Sunfish	No closed season	30
D.	White (striped) bass	No closed season	30
E.	Catfish	Saturday nearest May 1 through February 15	8
F.	Small and large mouth bass	Saturday nearest May 1 through February 15	6
G.	Perch	No closed season	30
H.	Crappie	No closed season	15
I.	Bullhead, carp, sucker, redhorse, sheepshead, buffalo, burbot, bowfin, gar, and quillback	No closed season	No limits

When the closing date falls on a Saturday, the season will extend through the following Sunday.

Subp. 3.

Use of set lines.

The taking of fish by means of a set line is prohibited on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters.

Subp. 4.

Spearing restrictions.

The taking of fish by spearing is prohibited on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters, except that carp, buffalo, sheepshead, bowfin, gar, and quillback may be taken by spearing from May 1 through February 15 between sunrise and sunset and possessed without limit.

Subp. 5.

Number of lines allowed.

A person may not angle with more than two lines, or more than two poles with one line attached to each pole, or use more than two hooks on each line while on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters.

Subp. 6.

Shelter house deadline.

A person may not permit a shelter house to remain on the ice of Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters after February 20.

Subp. 7.

Taking of minnows exempted.

This part does not apply to the taking of minnows which are governed by the laws and rules of the state in which the minnows are taken.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97A.045; 97C.401

History:

18 SR 83; 37 SR 1664

Published Electronically:

June 3, 2013