At the core of Minnesota's great fishing is a system of DNR research, management and effective law enforcement. This system has made Minnesota one of the nation's top five angling destinations. It is the foundation that generates $3 billion in annual Minnesota retail sales and supports 43,000 Minnesota fishing-related jobs.
Your license dollars are the fiscal foundation of this fish and wildlife management. License fees increased March 1, 2013, for the first time in 12 years. The increase, which passed in 2012, was critical to maintaining the world class fishing and hunting that Minnesota enjoys.
New Fishing LIcenses Available |
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RESIDENT |
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| Code | License | Fee |
| 140 | 72-Hour Individual Trout stamp and spearing license not needed |
$12 |
| 141 | 3-Year Individual | $63 |
| 138 | Youth (Ages 16-17) | $5 |
| 142 | Individual Super Sports * | $99 |
| 143 | Combination Super Sports * | $125 |
| * These licenses are available. However, currently the prices of these licenses are more than if purchasing the included licenses individually. | ||
NON-RESIDENT |
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| Code | License | Fee |
| 205 | Youth (Ages 16-17) | $5 |
Minnesota anglers consider the fishing opener -- when walleye, northern pike, and sauger become legal game on the state's inland waters -- one of the defining moments of their year.
Minnesota's Walleye Fishing Opener is the Saturday two weeks before Memorial Day weekend. This allows most walleyes to spawn before being caught by anglers.
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Anglers don't have to purchase a walleye stamp to land Minnesota's most popular gamefish, but buying a walleye stamp today just might help your catch later. |
