Licensing fish house ?

[FISH AWAY]

I have a fish house on wheels and was thinkig about putting it out for the first time in about 4 yrs. I see they now sell a 3 year shelter license. My ? is do I have to register the fish house and get a trailer license? It is not used as a trailer in any way, it is just a basic fish house, you haul it to the lake take the wheels off and fish. When done put wheels back on and pull it home.

[sticknstring]

I'd be interested as well. I just purchased a new wheelhouse and need to know what the trailer license requirements are.

[SkunkedAgain]

Read the DNR regulations that you got with your fishing license this year (or online), they are pretty clear about licensing.

[minnbowhunter]

There are 2 issues and you may be confusing them, there is a shelter licence that needs to be on the house if it is left on the ice unatended. Just like a perm. house. Then you need to license the trailer, If it is under 3500# you can get a perm. license that goes on the hitch just like a boat trailer. If it's over 3500 you will need a license plate that goes on the back, like an RV

[Pat K]

The cut off for permanent registration in under 3000 lbs. If the trailer is 3000 lbs. or over it needs yearly plates and brakes.

[minnbowhunter]

Sorry my bad, so is it your understanding that the weight rating is just the trailer or the trailer and the cargo. If I have a 2000 lb fishhouse but can fit 2 4wheelers in it would it have to be licensed as a 3000lb trailer. My brother and I have had a running discusion (arguement) about it.

[Pat K]

It's Gross Vehicle Weight. Trailer and cargo have to be less than 3000lbs.

Same as your boat & trailer or a contractor pulling a trailer with skidloader on it.

[minnbowhunter]

Thanks Pat, thats what I thought. My house has a single door in the back and when I licensed it I got a lifetime license that goes on the hitch, just like a boat trailer. My brothers house has double doors and can fit the wheelers. He got a license plate like an rv. I think we are both legal, the houses are the same with the exeption of the doors.