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FISH AND FISHING

Angling

Lines and hooks, number, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 63

Seasons, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 70

Appropriations for, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2023 c 40 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 1 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2020 c 104 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 2 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2018 c 208 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2017 c 91 art 1 s 2

Appropriations, outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2016 c 172 art 1 s 2

Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 1 s 9

Asian carp, replacement of term, Minn. Laws 2014 c 289 s 48, 67

Bait dealers, invasive species training, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 54

Bait, see BAIT

Burbot, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 44, 45, 73

Carp, invasive carp, Minn. Laws 2018 c 214 art 4 s 2

Carp

Asian carp deterrents, Minn. Laws 2017 c 91 art 1 s 6

Common carp, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Invasive bighead and silver carp, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Carp

Invasive carp, deterents, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 2 art 1 s 17

Monitoring, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2015 c 76 s 2

Cast nets, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 28

Chemicals of emerging concern in fish, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Citizen oversight committees, Minn. Laws 2014 c 286 art 8 s 11, 2014 c 290 s 15

Commercial fishing

Lake of the Woods, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 70

Licensees, invasive species training, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 55

Taking, infested waters, Minn. Laws 2014 c 289 s 49

Contaminants assessment, Minn. Laws 2023 c 40 art 2 s 5

Contaminants assessment, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 5, 19

Contaminants assessment, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 2 art 2 s 6

Contaminants assessment, Minn. Laws 2017 c 91 art 2 s 6

Contests, fees, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 99

Contests, generally, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 71, 72

Contests, raffles associated with, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 58, 70

Contests, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2020 c 83 art 1 s 14

Crayfish, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 25

Definitions, Aquaculture Development Act, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 2-7

Definitions, game and fish law, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 44, 45

Definitions, game and fish law, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 62, 64

Disabled anglers, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 22, 24

Diseases, emergency fish diseases, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 4

Education and training, basic angling curriculum, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 113

Entry on land, prohibitions, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 35, 36

Environmental projects, Minn. Laws 2022 c 94 s 2

Environmental projects, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Environmental projects, Minn. Laws 2016 c 186 s 2

Fish bred for sale, defined as agricultural products, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 11

Fish hatcheries and fishing infrastructure, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 1 s 3

Fish hatcheries, Minn. Laws 2014 c 294 art 1 s 7

Fish kills

Interagency response protocol, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 83

Reports, procedures, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 82

Requirements for, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 1 s 2

Revision recommendation report, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 101

Fishing in the Neighborhood program, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 1 s 3

Fishing piers, accessibility, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 2 s 2

Gizzard shad, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 24, 71

Gizzard shad, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 4, 28

Habitat restoration and enhancement, Minn. Laws 2023 c 40 art 1 s 2

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 3, 11

Ice fishing, spearing, season, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 69

Ice safety, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 1 s 3

Ice safety, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 3

Invasive species infested waters, bait from, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 4

Invasive species, see under NONNATIVE SPECIES

Lead tackle reduction program, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 1 s 2

Let's Go Fishing of Minnesota, Minn. Laws 2014 c 312 art 12 s 6

Licenses, aquatic invasive species affirmations, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 26

Licenses, see FISHING LICENSES

Licenses

Exemptions, repeals, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 70

Lifetime angling and spearing licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 28

Lifetime licenses, fee refunds, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 61

Lifetime spearing licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 27

Lifetime sporting licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 29, 30

Lifetime sporting with spearing option licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 30

Limits, Natural Resources Department authority, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 74

Limits, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2020 c 83 art 1 s 15

Long Lake, fishing pier, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 68

Mercury and sulfur assessment, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Mercury in fish, environmental projects, Minn. Laws 2014 c 226 s 2

Minnesota River, fish data collection, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 2 s 2

Minnows, see MINNOWS

Native fish conservation and classification, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 1 s 3

Nets and netting, cast nets, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 71

Nonindigenous species, definitions, Minn. Laws 2016 c 189 art 3 s 7

Nonnative species, see NONNATIVE SPECIES

Open season, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 70

Outdoor heritage fund projects, Minn. Laws 2014 c 256 art 1 s 2

Outdoor heritage projects, Minn. Laws 2022 c 77 art 1 s 2

Rainbow smelt, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 62

Rough fish, see ROUGH FISH

Sales, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 72

Seasons, spearing, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 69

Shiner production, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 5 s 2

Silver carp, environment projects, Minn. Laws 2014 c 226 s 2

Southeast Asian Minnesotans, outreach, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 108

Spawning habitat restoration, Minn. Laws 2017 c 96 s 2

Spearing

Ciscoes, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 67

Restrictions, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 64

Season, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 69

Spearing, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 30, 34

Stocking, white bass, crappies, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 1 s 3

Summary of laws, distribution, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 46

Transportation, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 10-12

Trespass, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 45

Violations and penalties, citations for, quotas, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2022 c 55 art 1 s 17

Violations and penalties, conviction, effects, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 55

Violations and penalties

Licenses seized, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 50

Trespass, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2023 c 60 art 4 s 45

Violations and penalties

Conviction, effects, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 78

Gross overlimits, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 76

Licenses seized, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 77

Shelters on ice, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 100, 101

Violations and penalties

Aggregated offenses, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 14

Notices to appear in court, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 12, 13

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia, control, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 3, 6-15, 73