No fishing license required June 2-8
Anglers may fish without a license from Tuesday, June 2, through Monday, June 8, during a pause in the DNR's license issuing system. All other fishing season regulations and bag limits will remain in effect.
The pause is part of the DNR's switch to a new electronic licensing system. Find out more on the DNR's ELS information page.
Fishing licenses are effective from March 1 to the last day of February of the following year. A fishing license for the current 2026-27 license year is effective until Feb. 28, 2027
The purchase price of every fishing license goes into the Game and Fish Fund, a dedicated account that can only be used for fish, wildlife, law enforcement and certain other outdoor-related activities.
Current regulations booklet
Editions
- English: Minnesota fishing regulations
- Hmong: Cov cai nuv ntses hauv lav Minnesota
- Karen: မံၣ်နံၣ်စိထၣ် တၢ်တခွဲညၣ် တၢ်သိၣ်တၢ်သီတၢ်ဘျၢ
- Somali: Sharciyada kalluumeysiga ee Minnesota
- Spanish: Regulaciones de pesca de Minnesota
Online regulations
Be aware of seasonal fishing closures (Updated Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 12:31 pm CDT) to protect spawning fish.
License information
- Fishing licenses
- Buy a mobile license
- Fishing License Guide (Spanish) / Guía de la licencia de pesca en español
Note:
This information is available in an alternative format upon request. E-mail the DNR Information Center at [email protected] or call at (651) 296-6157 or (888) MINNDNR.
This fishing regulations document contains a synopsis of the state fishing laws and regulations. For complete fishing laws and regulations, consult Minnesota Statutes and Rules of the DNR.
