Section 97C.077 — Fish Screens In Lakes.
97C.077 FISH SCREENS IN LAKES. Subdivision 1. Lake in single county. If all or a major part of a navigable lake is located within a single county and has been stocked with fish by the United States government, the county board, in order to maintain fish in the lake and prevent their escape from the […]
Section 97C.081 — Fishing Contests.
97C.081 FISHING CONTESTS. Subdivision 1. Restrictions. A person may not conduct a fishing contest on waters except as provided in this section. Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1Sp2011 c 2 art 5 s 70] Subd. 3. Contests requiring permit. (a) Unless subdivision 3a applies, a person must have a permit from the commissioner to conduct a fishing […]
Section 97C.007 — Northern Pike Experimental And Special Management Waters.
97C.007 NORTHERN PIKE EXPERIMENTAL AND SPECIAL MANAGEMENT WATERS. The combined number of lakes designated for northern pike under sections 97C.001 and 97C.005 may not exceed 100 at one time. Until November 1, 2021, the designated lakes must be selected from the lakes identified in rules adopted under sections 97C.001 and 97C.005 with northern pike slot […]
Section 97C.02 — Acquiring Critical Aquatic Habitat.
97C.02 ACQUIRING CRITICAL AQUATIC HABITAT. The commissioner shall acquire lands that are critical for fish and other aquatic life and that meet criteria described for aquatic management areas in section 86A.05, subdivision 14. The lands that are acquired may be developed to manage lakes, rivers, streams, and adjacent wetlands and lands for aquatic life, water […]
Section 97C.021 — Angling Restricted In Trout Streams.
97C.021 ANGLING RESTRICTED IN TROUT STREAMS. A person may only take fish from a designated trout stream during the open season for trout in the stream. History: 1986 c 386 art 3 s 5
Section 97C.025 — Fishing And Motorboats Restricted In Certain Areas.
97C.025 FISHING AND MOTORBOATS RESTRICTED IN CERTAIN AREAS. (a) The commissioner may prohibit or restrict the taking of fish or the operation of motorboats by posting waters that: (1) are designated as spawning beds or fish preserves; (2) are being used by the commissioner for fisheries research or management activities; or (3) are licensed by […]
Section 97C.035 — Endangered Fish Populations.
97C.035 ENDANGERED FISH POPULATIONS. Subdivision 1. Conditions. If the commissioner determines that fish are in danger of dying, or if waters will be restored with the use of piscicides, the commissioner may rescue the fish under subdivision 2 or allow taking of the fish under subdivision 3. Subd. 2. Rescuing fish. If the commissioner rescues […]
Section 97C.001 — Experimental Waters.
97C.001 EXPERIMENTAL WATERS. Subdivision 1. Definition; designation. (a) Experimental waters are lakes and streams where special regulations are used and evaluated to meet a specific fisheries objective. (b) The commissioner may designate any waters of the state having free access to the public as experimental waters. The designated experimental waters may not exceed 200 lakes […]
Section 97C.005 — Special Management Waters.
97C.005 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT WATERS. Subdivision 1. Definition; designation. (a) Special management waters are waters that: (1) have been subject to special regulations that have been evaluated and proven effective under an experimental waters designation under section 97C.001; or (2) are classified by the commissioner for primary use as trophy lakes, family fishing lakes, designated trout […]