Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6133, pt. 6133.0080

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024
Part 6133.0080 - GAME FISH
Subpart 1.General.

Except for fish covered in subpart 3, the values in this subpart apply. For fish species that do not have a designated quality size, or for fish that have a total length equal to or less than the designated quality size, the restitution value is the base value shown in the following table. For fish that have a length that exceeds the designated quality size, the restitution value is the base value plus $10 for every inch over the quality size.

Base ValueQuality size in inches
A. Walleye$3022
B. Sauger3015
C. Northern pike3032
D. Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth)3016
E. Sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, orange spotted sunfish, longear sunfish, warmouth, hybrid sunfish)58
F. White and black crappie511
G. Yellow perch1010
H. Rock bass58
I. White bass, yellow bass59
J. Channel catfish1026
K. Flathead catfish2528
L. Chinook salmon5028
M. Coho, Atlantic salmon3020
N. Kokanee, pink, other salmon3017
O. Lake trout5022
P. Splake5015
Q. Brook trout3017
R. Brown trout3021
S. Rainbow (steelhead) trout3023
T. Paddlefish500
U. Shovelnose sturgeon200
V. Sturgeon hybridssame value as morphologically nearest parent

Subp. 2.Muskellunge.

The restitution values for muskellunge are as follows:

A. four to less than 30 inches, $40;
B. 30 to less than 40 inches, $200;
C. 40 to less than 50 inches, $500; and
D. 50 inches and over, $1,000 plus $100 for each inch over 50 inches.
Subp. 3.Game fish less than four inches.

The restitution values for fish that are less than four inches in length are as follows:

A. green or orange spotted sunfish less than four inches in length, no value;
B. yellow perch and members of the Centrarchidae family (bluegill, pumpkinseed, longear sunfish, warmouth, hybrid sunfish, black bass, rock bass, and crappie), except for green or orange spotted sunfish, that are less than four inches in length, ten cents per fish;
C. walleye taken on Lake Superior or in St. Louis bay that are less than two inches in length, ten cents per fish; and
D. all other game fish that are less than four inches in length and not included in items A to C, $1 per fish.
Subp. 4.Lake sturgeon.

The restitution values for lake sturgeon are as follows:

A. four to less than 40 inches, $500;
B. 40 to less than 50 inches, $1,000; and
C. 50 inches and over, $1,000 plus $100 for each inch over 50 inches.

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6133, pt. 6133.0080

16 SR 93; 27 SR 379; 32 SR 724

Statutory Authority: MS s 14.388; 97A.345