Licensed commercial operators must use all reasonable means to avoid taking, killing, or injuring fish other than those which may be lawfully taken under their license. Fish of any kind not permitted to be lawfully taken in licensed commercial fishing operations must be immediately returned to the water.
Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6260, COMMERCIAL FISHING GENERAL RESTRICTIONS, pt. 6260.0800
Statutory Authority: MS s 97C.811