- What is the rule about?
- The Minesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing a rule change that would set daily and possession limits for native rough fish.
- What will this rulemaking do?
- The proposed rule would amend Minnesota’s regulations on native rough fish populations and all methods of taking native rough fish in inland waters of the state.
Sets daily and possession limits for native rough fish that are separate from the limits for carp and smelt
Amend the bowfin daily and possession limit from unlimited to 6 in inland waters.
Amend the bigmouth and smallmouth buffalo daily and possession limit from unlimited to 5 in aggregate in a northern zone and 30 in aggregate in a southern zone in inland waters.
Amend the sucker and redhorse daily and possession limit from unlimited to 30 in aggregate in inland waters.
Amend the carpsucker and quillback daily and possession limit from unlimited to 30 in aggregate in inland waters.
Amend the freshwater drum daily and possession limit from unlimited to 30 in inland waters.
Amend the mooneye and goldeye daily and possession limit from unlimited to 30 in aggregate in inland waters.
- Who might be affected by these rule changes?
Individuals who take native rough fish in inland waters of Minnesota
Fishing and conservation groups concerned about native rough fish management.
Individuals or groups with whom native rough fish may have cultural significance.
- More information is available in the document links below.
If you want a free copy of the proposed rules, call or email the DNR contact person listed below.
DNR contact person
John Dunn, Fisheries Rules and Regulations Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Fish and Wildlife Division
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 259-5235
[email protected]
