Minnesota DNR Fishing Information

So, what is the DNR? Originally called the Department of Conservation, it is now called the Department of Natural Resources. The Division of Fish and Wildlife, under the auspices of the DNR, was created to manage, protect and regulate the state's fish and wildlife resources. The DNR also handles licenses and recreational vehicle registrations throughout Minnesota.
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Here are some great links to the Minnesota DNR that we find useful. We will add more as we find them!

  • Fishing License Information (pricing, types, etc)
  • Fishing Regulations
  • Minnesota State Records
  • Minnesota's Historical Lake Ice-Out Dates
  • Minnesota Fish Species
  • Minnesota Lake Finder (includes depth maps and fish stocking reports)
  • Fishing Regulations
  • Minnesota Boating Regulations
  • Minnesota Online Licensing for Boats
  • Latest DNR Press Releases
    • If you have any suggestions for links we could add from the DNR, please email us and we will consider them.


    01/01/16 - 04/15/16

     

    Stream Trout (Winter) SE - 2016 season Catch and Release season only

    01/01/16 - 03/31/16

     

    Lake and Stream Trout - Winter (entirely within the BWCA)-2016 season

    01/16/16 - 03/31/16

     

    Trout in lakes - Winter (outside or partly outside the BWCA) - 2016 season

    02/29/16 - 04/29/16

     

    Bowfishing - 2016 early season - south of Hwy 210 only on lakes and on Minnesota, Mississippi or St. Croix rivers, from boats only.

    03/21/16

     

    Ice houses must be off the ice each night unless attended north of Hwy 10, Hwy 34, Hwy 200 and Hwy 2

    04/16/16 - 09/14/16

     

    Stream Trout in streams SE - 2016 season

    04/16/16 - 09/30/16

     

    Stream Trout in streams, except SE - 2016 season

    04/30/16 - 02/26/17

     

    Bowfishing - 2016 season

    04/30/16 - 02/19/17

     

    Bullhead, Redhorse, other rough fish Spearing - 2016 season

    04/30/16 - 02/26/17

     

    Sucker Spearing - 2016 season

    05/07/16 - 05/08/16

     

    Take-a-Mom fishing weekend

    05/14/16 - 02/26/17

     

    Walleye, sauger, northern pike - 2016 season

    05/14/16 - 02/26/17

     

    Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass - 2016 season -North and East of U.S. Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls and Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County

    05/14/16 - 05/27/16

     

    Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass - 2016 early Catch and Release season Only -South and West of U.S. Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls except Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County

    05/14/16 - 09/30/16

     

    Lake Trout (summer) - 2016 season

    05/28/16 - 09/11/16

     

    Smallmouth Bass - 2016 Season -South and West of U.S. Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls except Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County

    05/28/16 - 02/26/17

     

    Largemouth Bass - 2016 season -South and West of US Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls except Pelican and Ash Lakes in St. Louis County

    06/03/16 - 06/05/16

     

    Take-a-Kid fishing weekend

    06/04/16 - 12/01/16

     

    Muskellunge (Muskie) - 2016 season

    09/12/16 - 02/26/17

     

    Smallmouth Bass - 2016 Catch and Release season only (statewide)

    09/15/16 - 10/15/16

     

    Stream Trout (Fall) SE - 2016 season Catch and Release season only

    11/15/16 - 02/26/17

     

    Dark House Spearing-2016 season

    Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
            ~ Chuck Clark
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