Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6266 - BOUNDARY WATERS FISHING REGULATIONS
Part 6266.0200 - TAKING FISH ON MINNESOTA-IOWA BOUNDARY WATERS
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Specified waters.
The provisions of this part apply to all parts of the following named Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters:
Subp. 2. Species, seasons, and limits on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters.
The following applies to the species, seasons, and limits for taking fish on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters:
| Species | Open Season | Daily and Possession Limit | |
| A. | Walleye | Continuous | 3 |
| B. | Northern pike | Continuous | 3 |
| C. | Sunfish and crappie in aggregate Sunfish under this item are the following species: bluegill, pumpkinseed, green, orangespotted, longear, warmouth, and their hybrids. | No closed season | 25 |
| D. | Yellow and white bass in aggregate | No closed season | No limit |
| E. | Catfish in aggregate | 8 | |
| Channel catfish | Continuous | ||
| Flathead catfish | April 1 through November 30 | ||
| F. | Small and large mouth bass | Continuous | 3 |
| G. | Perch | No closed season | 25 |
| H. | Bullhead, carp, sucker, redhorse, sheepshead, buffalo, burbot, bowfin, and quillback | No closed season | No limits |
| I. | Muskie | May 21 through November 30 | 1, with a 40-inch minimum size |
| J. | Longnose and shortnose gar | Continuous | 10 in aggregate |
When the closing date falls on a Saturday, the season extends through the following Sunday.
Subp. 3. Use of set lines.
The taking of fish by means of a set line is prohibited on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters.
Subp. 4. Spearing restrictions.
The taking of fish by spearing is prohibited on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters, except that carp, buffalo, sheepshead, bowfin, gar, and quillback may be taken by spearing . The possession limit for all gar is ten in aggregate. For all other species listed in this subpart, there is no possession limit.
Subp. 5. Number of lines allowed.
A person may not angle with more than two lines, or more than two poles with one line attached to each pole, or use more than two hooks on each line while on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters.
Subp. 6. Shelter house deadline.
A person may not permit a shelter house to remain on the ice of Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters after February 20.
Subp. 7. Taking of minnows exempted.
This part does not apply to the taking of minnows which are governed by the laws and rules of the state in which the minnows are taken.
Statutory Authority: MS s 97A.045; 97C.401
