Regulations & Licenses

Minnesota drain plug laws require boaters to remove and keep plugs out during transport to prevent spreading aquatic invasive species.

Minnesota ice fishing license requirements outline resident and nonresident rules, shelter permits, and costs for the annual winter season.

Minnesota spearing laws detail legal dark house species, bowfishing rules, seasonal windows, licensing requirements, and protected game fish.

Minnesota spear fishing regulations prohibit recreational anglers from targeting walleye, restricting harvest to northern pike and rough fish.

Minnesota walleye size limits, bag restrictions, slot rules, and measurement techniques help anglers maintain legal catches across various lakes.

Minnesota ice fishing line limits allow anglers to use two lines on most inland waters and three lines on designated border waters.

Minnesota northern pike bag limits and size restrictions across the state management zones determine how many fish anglers can legally keep.

Minnesota sunfish regulations explain daily limits, possession rules, lake-specific exceptions, and species identification to keep your fishing trip legal.

Minnesota crappie regulations establish a statewide daily and possession limit of ten fish, with special five-fish limits on specific waters.

Current Minnesota walleye regulations explain daily bag limits, possession rules, lake-specific slot exceptions, and legal measurement methods.