Regulations clarification

[tharreld]

It is legal to fish on a non designated trout stream for fish other then trout during the closed trout season. Even at the mouth of a trout stream as long as you stay in non designated water.

It's illegal to fish designated trout streams during the closed season, for any types of fish. It's also illegal to fish with minnows on a designated trout stream.

[tharreld]

I got this info from T.I.P. Took them 10 rings. I'm guessing that they are busy this time of year.

[blackdog1101]

Yes it is legal to fish on non-designated streams for species that still have an open season. It is illegal to target fish that are out-of-season. If you accidentally catch a fish that is out of season you must return it to the water immediately.

I was told by a warden once, although I've never seen it in print, that you cannot use lures or baits that are normally used for the types of fish that are out-of-season at the time. So you could not, according to this warden, use a crawler and crawler harness for catfishing during the closed walleye season, or fish for carp on a non-designated trout stream with corn during the closed trout season.

[Scudly]

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It is legal to fish on a non designated trout stream for fish other then trout during the closed trout season. Even at the mouth of a trout stream as long as you stay in non designated water.

It's illegal to fish designated trout streams during the closed season, for any types of fish. It's also illegal to fish with minnows on a designated trout stream.

So why don't you go catch sauger or walleye? Only 20 min from Eagan. Catch a few as the sun goes down. Sauger are identical in taste to walleye.

If you do go, fish from the south side of the river to stay legal. Getting colder so probably not crowded on a week night, howver weekend a different story. People camp out there. Big logs to sit on. It is a nice spot.

Weather is so nice. Why stop fishing (for sauger that is). Getting crappy out. Find a warm day, why not fish? I'm not a trout only guy. Was targeting walleyes a few weeks a go on Minnetonka only a stone's throw from Warren's house. I

f you look at total number of posts by species on FM, you will discover trout at the bottom for MN fishing priorities. Sad but true.

[Nate McVey]

Thank you all for clarifying this gray area. You may have saved some people from getting a ticket.