Minnetonka Bowfishing?

[pikechaser]

I was under the impression its not legal to shoot a bow all around the lake. I have seen someone bowfishing from shore along a busy road on Minnetonka a couple times this year so far. Also saw a pic in the outdoors news with someone with carp shot on Minnetonka. Is it legal? did something change? anyone know?

[speedbump]

You would have to check with each city if you are thinking of bow fishing from shore. There are some cities that prohibit bow fishing through a city ordinance. There are other cities that do not prohibit bow fishing from shore. I know that in Minnetrista it is legal to bow fish from shore.

[mrklean]

i thought it was illegal the people that have called different cities have said no around the tonka area

[speedbump]

In Minnetrista they consider bowfishing as fishing not hunting. As long as there is a line attaching the bow to the arrow it is legal.

[EBass]

My mech ran a bow carp tourney on Tonka this spring. There's one city they needed to get a permit for so they stayed away from that bay. Somewhere on the north side, but don't recall which one. Otherwise the rest of the lake is legal.

Call the Tonka water patrol - they should know.