Fishing regulations

Proposed regulations — please comment

You're invited to provide input on proposed changes to fishing regulations for 2021, including the quality bluegill initiative. Input opportunities include virtual meetings, contacting an area fisheries office directly, or attend an in-person meeting scheduled in your area.

Virtual meetings will include a brief presentation on the Quality Bluegill Initiative with highlights on proposals followed by a question and answer session with local fisheries staff. Each meeting is intended to cover a region of the state:

• Central/Southeast: Monday, Oct. 12, Noon-1 p.m.
• Northeast: Wednesday, Oct. 7, Noon-1 p.m.
  • Proposed Cuyuna Mine Pit lakes trout changes
  • Proposed Island Lake Reservior walleye changes
• Northwest: Monday, Oct. 5, Noon-1 p.m.
  • Proposed Blackwater Lake bass changes
  • Proposed Mule Lake bass changes
• South: Wednesday, Oct. 14, Noon-1 p.m.
• Statewide: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6-7 p.m.