Mn fishhouse shelter license

[JIGGS]

So has anyone purchased their Mn shelter license for this season yet? I'm curious to find out if the state of Mn has come up with a license that you can read after it has been on the house for 30 days.

[Ron Vroom]

I concur in your observation. I sent DNR an e-mail about this a year ago and got no reply. I surely would not buy a 3 year license. I suspect the CO's pay little attention to the displayed license and rather call in the numbers on the house to see if the registration is current. Not sure of how that would work with houses that display name and address, maye the same.

[harvey lee]

MY house license is hardly legible but I do have my DNR number on the door in the suggested size.

That will have to be good enough until they can print a license that one can read after 30 days or so.

[JSK76]

I was just thinking about this the other day. What if the DNR had a life time licence plate, kind like the custom fishing mn licence plate for your car or truck. It could have a ice fishing theme and would also be a nice big reflector. The state is always looking to make more $. I hate every year pulling off all the packing tape that I used to tape up tag in the inside window and taping up the new one. Like said above, you can't even read it towards the end of the season.

Just a side note. I was reading the regs the other day and I didn't realize you dont even need your name,address or dnr number on your house as long as your within 200 feet. I'm sure if you spent the night in it you would need it long with a shelter tag.

[JigginIsLife]

I was just thinking about this the other day. What if the DNR had a life time licence plate, kind like the custom fishing mn licence plate for your car or truck. It could have a ice fishing theme and would also be a nice big reflector. The state is always looking to make more $. I hate every year pulling off all the packing tape that I used to tape up tag in the inside window and taping up the new one. Like said above, you can't even read it towards the end of the season.

Just a side note. I was reading the regs the other day and I didn't realize you dont even need your name,address or dnr number on your house as long as your within 200 feet. I'm sure if you spent the night in it you would need it long with a shelter tag.

Thats a super neat idea, I would be in.

[Dan 52]

The following regulations apply to all shelters used on all Minnesota waters, unless otherwise noted elsewhere in this booklet.

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All shelters, except for occupied* portable shelters, placed on the ice of Minnesota waters must have either the (1) complete name and address, (2) driver’s license number, or (3) the nine-digit Minnesota DNR number on the license of the owner plainly and legibly displayed on the outside in letters, and figures at least 2 inches in height. *A person using a portable shelter on the ice that does not display identification must remain within 200’ of the shelter.

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A shelter may not be left unoccupied or unattended anytime between midnight and one hour prior to sunrise unless the shelter is licensed.

Note: The Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety–DVS requires trailers used to haul fish houses or dark houses and enclosed trailers or recreational trailers used for fishing to be registered. See your local Deputy Registrar for trailer registration.

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A tag, furnished with a license, must be attached to the exterior in a readily visible location.

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Shelters left on the ice overnight need to have at least 2 square inches of reflective material on each side of the house.

[Archtek]

They used to give you a little round metal tag with a number stamped on it that was attached to the exterior of the house and the paper copy was supposed to be kept inside the house. There was never any problem with that. But then I suppose it would cost them an extra ten cents.

The deer hunting tag was similar: a metal strap that locked together. That never came off even dragging the deer through the woods. They dropped that too; now you have to remember to have string with you.

[Pleasant]

I agree I have thought that they could issue a "plate" (like a vehicle license plate) and you could get a registration sticker on a annual or tri year basis to keep it current

[tisosy11]

All shelters, except for occupied* portable shelters, placed on the ice of Minnesota waters must have either the (1) complete name and address, (2) driver’s license number, or (3) the nine-digit Minnesota DNR number on the license of the owner plainly and legibly displayed on the outside in letters, and figures at least 2 inches in height. *A person using a portable shelter on the ice that does not display identification must remain within 200’ of the shelter.

Are wheel houses considered portable? What exactly do you need if you never leave your house unattended on the ice?

[MuskieJunkie]

Are wheel houses considered portable? What exactly do you need if you never leave your house unattended on the ice?

The way I am reading it - if you are within 200' you do not need anything. As with many DNR rules it a judgement call by the CO that you can dispute in court but if a CO tried to say your wheel house is not portable - I'd politely ask what is not portable about a trailer on wheels hooked to my truck.

[RiverChuckNorris]

Are wheel houses considered portable? What exactly do you need if you never leave your house unattended on the ice?

How do you get to the bar in the evening without ever leaving your house?

[Smoker]

You take the bar with you

[Pleasant]

With all the $$ I have invested in winter fishing equipment, always figured for 15 bucks I can put a tag and a dnr number on any house I am using, just my 2 cents.

[grasshopper]

your old. that was long time ago.

[CrappieNut]

Can we get a duplicate license since I purchased a 3 year? Mine too is blank from one season

[Ron Vroom]

I sure would not give DNR any more money for a license you already paid for, the problem is theirs, not yours. A CO can call in your DNR number or name and address and verify your license is current even if he can't read it.

[Early Riser]

Don't worry about it. I buy the three year tag for my perm and after a year you can't read it….never had a problem. They will just look up your DNR number and check it that way, I would guess.