Minnesota limits

[steve schmidt]

I am getting ready to fish northern Minnesota again. Used to live in Blackduck.

What are the panfish limits this year. Crappies and Bluegills?

[joshb]

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/index.html

[steve schmidt]

Thanks Josh!

[2dalake]

The bluegill limit is still too high.

[CRAPPIEBAIT]

I agree with 2dalake.A 10 fish limit is still plenty of gills.I can't remember ever needing more than 5 nice ones for me to have a GREAT meal.

[bottomfeeder]

You should try Chub Lake (near Carlton) sometime. You could catch a five gallon bucketful within a hour if you wanted. Course, the biggest one would be about the size of your hand.

[Guest]

Take what you are going to eat. 4-6 decent sized gills is a good meal.
Keep the rest stored in the lake alive, they stay fresh longer than in the freezer..

[shortfatguy]

4 or 5 isnt enough for a meal for me unless they are huge. with me and the wife and 2 growing boys we eat a bit more than that. but i see your point. dont take more than you need for a meal!

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[LocalGuide]

The limit for one person alone fishing is just perfect. But when you get 2 or 3 of you fishing in the same boat then it can really add up. And then 40 sunnies can be a lot.
But given I eat my fish with my family at times its nice to keep 40 sunfish between 2 people but otherwise its mainly a selective harvest for less than 1 limit or just CPR.

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And keep those hooks sharp!