Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6262 - FISHING REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
MARKING OF FISH NETS
Part 6262.3100 - REQUIRED MARKING OF FISH NETS
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Fish nets, including minnow seines used by minnow dealers, must be marked, as provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 97C.351, as follows:
A. pound nets must be marked on the top rope of the back side of the pound or crib;
B. fyke nets must be marked on the top side of the end hoop opposite the lead;
C. hoop nets must be marked on the top side of an end hoop;
D. seines must be marked on one end of the float line near the first float; and
E. gill nets must be marked on one end of the float line near the first float. One end of the gill net must have a pole, stake, or buoy projecting at least two feet above the surface of the water or ice.
Tags for marking nets must be of a minimum size of 2-1/2 inches by five-eighths inch and must be provided by the owner or operator of the nets.
Statutory Authority: MS s 97C.351