Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6266, pt. 6266.0200

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024
Part 6266.0200 - [Effective until 1/1/2026] TAKING FISH ON MINNESOTA-IOWA BOUNDARY WATERS
Subpart 1.Specified waters.

The provisions of this part apply to all parts of the following named Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters:

A. Little Spirit Lake in Jackson County;
B. Iowa Lake in Jackson and Nobles Counties;
C. Iowa Lake in Martin County;
D. Okamanpeedan (Tuttle) Lake in Martin County; and
E. Swag Lake in Martin County.
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.

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6266, pt. 6266.0200

18 SR 83; 37 SR 1664; 39 SR 822
47 SR 849
49 SR 5, exp. 1/1/2026 (Emergency)