Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6266, pt. 6266.0400
The provisions of this part apply to all parts of the following named Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters:
The following applies to the species, seasons, and limits for taking fish on Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters:
Species | Open Season | Daily and Possession Limits | |
A. | Walleye and sauger | Continuous. | 4; with only one walleye over 20 inches. |
B. | Northern pike | Continuous. | 6 |
C. | Small and large mouth bass | Continuous. | 6 |
D. | Crappie | Continuous. | 10 |
E. | Sunfish and bluegill | Continuous. | 10 |
F. | Rock bass | Continuous. | 20 |
G. | Bullhead | Continuous. | 100 |
H. | Perch | Continuous. | 15 daily, 30 in possession. |
I. | Catfish in aggregate | 5 with only 1 over 24 inches. | |
Channel catfish | Continuous. | ||
Flathead catfish | April 1 through November 30. | ||
J. | Sturgeon | June 16 through April 14 for catch and release only. Closed April 15 to June 15. When the closing date of a season falls on a Saturday, the season does not extend through the following Sunday. | 0 |
K. | Carp, buffalo, sheepshead, sucker, redhorse, bowfin, burbot, and white (striped) bass | Continuous. | No limits. |
L. | Longnose and shortnose gar | Continuous. | 10 in aggregate. |
When the closing falls on a Saturday, the season extends through the following Sunday.
The taking of fish by spearing is prohibited on Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters, except that carp, buffalo, sheepshead, suckers, redhorse, bowfin, and burbot may be taken by spearing and possessed without limit from May 1 through the last day in February between sunrise and sunset each day. Longnose and shortnose gar may be taken by spearing from May 1 through the last day in February between sunrise and sunset each day. The possession limit for all gar is ten in aggregate. When the closing day falls on a Saturday, the season extends through March 1. A person may not have a spear in possession on or near the water or ice of Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters at any time, except during the open season for spearing. Possession includes personal possession and possession in a vehicle.
A person may not have in possession on or near the water or ice of Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters a spear or spring gaff at any time, except during the open season for spearing.
Taking fish by spearing from or within a dark house is allowed on Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters according to items A to G.
A person may not permit a shelter house to remain on the ice of Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters after March 5.
The taking of fish by means of a set line is prohibited on Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters.
A person may not angle with more than two lines or have more than three hooks on each line on Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters.
This part does not apply to the taking of minnows, which are governed by the laws and regulations of the state in which the minnows are taken.
Only the following species may be taken by commercial fishing operations from Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters: carp, buffalo, suckers, redhorse, sheepshead, bowfin, burbot, tullibees, gar, goldeyes, bullheads, smelt, whitefish, and white (striped) bass.
On Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters, carpsucker and buffalo species may not be used for bait and live mussels and clams may be used for bait only on the body of water where taken.
Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6266, pt. 6266.0400