Fishing in Minnesota

Remember that if you are 16 or older in the State of Minnesota, you need to have a fishing license. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a fishing webpage to help answer angler questions. The page answers questions like:

  • What species can I fish for?
  • What kind of bait is legal?
  • What kind of fish can I keep?

The page also is a mobile-friendly destination for information on when, where and how to fish. Users can find links to LakeFinder (mndnr.gov/lakefind), which provides maps and detailed information on lakes throughout the state, and the new StreamFinder (mndnr.gov/streamfind/index.html) tool that provides a description, species list, regulations and access information for trout streams throughout Minnesota. The DNR fishing page also includes an online version of Minnesota fishing regulations

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