G&F Rule - posted fish spawning beds and fish preserves

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Department of Natural Resources Chapters:

Adopted Expedited Emergency Game and Fish Rules: 6262

6264

WATERS CLOSED TO TAKING FISH AND DESIGNATED

SPAWNING BEDS AND FISH PRESERVES

PUBLISHED 05-08-2006

EFFECTIVE 05-08-2006

EXPIRES 11-08-2007

6262.0500 WATERS CLOSED TO TAKING FISH; RESTRICTED MOTORBOAT OPERATION.

Subpart 1. Waters permanently closed to taking fish. The following waters or designated portions are closed to the taking of all fish at all times, except by permit according to part 6260.0300, subpart 1, and Minnesota Statutes, section 97C.041:

[For text of items A to V, see permanent rules.]

Subp. 2. Waters seasonally closed to taking fish. The following waters in the portions designated are closed to the taking of all fish during the periods specified:

A. Cook County:

(1) Sea Gull River, S.19,30,31, T.66, R.4, and S.25,36, T.66, R.5, from Sea Gull Lake including Gull Lake to Saganaga Lake approximately 1/3 mile north of the narrows. The dates of closure are from April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend.

(2) Gauthier Creek, S.27, T.62, R.3E; Kadunce Creek, S.2, T.61, R.2E, from 0.2 to 0.4 miles above the mouth; and Devil Track River, S.11,12, T.61, R.1E, from 1.1 to 1.6 miles above the mouth. The dates of the closure are September 1 through May 31.

(3) Granite River (at Saganaga Lake), T.66, R.4,

S.4 from Saganaga Falls downstream to Saganaga Lake, including Saganaga Lake within 300 yards of the mouth of the Granite River. The dates of the closure are April 1 through May 31.

(4) Little Gunflint Little North channel (Granite River at Gunflint Lake) T.65, R.2, S.16 the channel between Little Gunflint Lake and Little North Lake, including Little Gunflint Lake within 300 yards of the channel mouth and Little North Lake within 100 yards of the head of the channel. The dates of the closure are April 1 through May 31.

(5) Cross River (at Gunflint Lake) T.65, R.4, S.24,25,26 and T.65, R.3, S.19,30 from Cook Co. Rd 12 (Gunflint Trail) crossing downstream to Gunflint Lake, including Gunflint Lake within 300 yards of the mouth of the Cross River. The dates of the closure are April 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend.

[For text of items B to D, see permanent rules.]

E. Cook County: Gauthier Creek, S.27, T.62, R.3E; Kadunce Creek, S.2, T.61, R.2E, from 0.2 to 0.4 miles above the mouth; and Devil Track River, S.11,12, T.61, R.1E, from 1.1 to 1.6 miles above the mouth. The dates of the closure are September 1 through May 31.

F. E. St. Louis County:

(1) Little Knife River, S.17,21 23,26 28,35,36, T.52, R.12, from the weir upstream to the source. The dates of the closure are September 1 through May 31.

(2) Knife River, S.25, T.52N, R.12W, between the cables. The dates of closure are September 1 to May 31.

G. F. Lake County: Knife River and tributaries, S.4,5, T.52, R.11, upstream of Lake County Road 9 are closed from October 1 through May 14.

G. Goodhue County: Cannon River and Hay Creek floodplain, T.113, R.15, S.10,11,13,14,15,23,24,25,26; and T.113, R.14, S.19 includes floodplain lakes and streams in the area bounded on the northwest by the Vermillion River, on the south and southwest by Canadian Pacific Railroad track, and on the north and east by the Mississippi River. The dates of closure are April 1 through May 15.

[For text of items H to J, see permanent rules.]

[For text of subp 2a, see permanent rules.]

Subp. 3. Waters with seasonal restrictions on taking fish and motorboat operations.

A. Waters or portions of waters designated as spawning beds or fish preserves under chapter 6264 may be posted closed to the taking of fish or posted to restrict the operation of motorboats based on:

(1) the abundance of spawning fish;

(2) climatic conditions; or

(3) anticipated angling activities.

B. Waters or portions of waters being used by the commissioner for fisheries research or management activities may be posted closed to the taking of fish or posted to restrict the operation of motorboats if necessary to prevent:

(1) interference with research or management;

(2) excess depletion of fish;

(3) destruction of critical habitat; or

(4) activities that compromise management or research efforts.

C. Notice of closures or restrictions shall be posted at all public access sites and on the Department of Natural Resources Web site no less than 48 hours prior to the effective date. The posting shall include a description of the closure or restriction and associated dates.

6264.0150 DESIGNATED SPAWNING BEDS AND FISH PRESERVES.

The following described water bodies are designated as spawning beds or fish preserves and may be posted as described under part 6262.0500, subpart 3.

Name Location County

A. Bass Lake North basin on the west shore

near the Pincherry Access and

south basin along north shore

in the Elm Point Area T.56,

R.26, S.18,27 Itasca

B. Basswood Portion of Pipestone Bay

Lake south of a direct line

from Kosulainen Point to

Gary Island to Caribou

Point T.64, R.11, S.11,

12,13,14,15,22,23 Lake

C. Baugh's Inlet to Lake Osakis

Creek T.129, R.35, S.2 Todd

D. Bear Island Both sides of Highway 1

River T.62, R.12, S.23,26 St. Louis

E. Beaver Portion upstream of Bear

River Island Lake T.61, R.13,

S.35 St. Louis

F. Birch Lake Stony Bay from mouth

Reservoir of Stony River to mouth

of bay near Ring Rock and

lower 300 yards of Dunka

River and Dunka Bay T.60,

R.12, S.4; T.61, R.12,

S.33 St. Louis

G. Birch River Both sides of County Road

21 T.61, R.13, S.26,27 St. Louis

H. Blackduck County Road 32, north to

River the Red Lake Reservation

boundary T.151, R.32,

S.20,28,29,33; T.150, R.32,

S.1; T.150, R.31,

S.6 8,15 17,22,27,34 Beltrami

I. Buck Lake Bay on northeast side of

lake T.58, R.22, S.6 Itasca

J. Burntside Both sides of County Road

88 at bridge T.63, R.13,

S.26 St. Louis

K. Chub Lake Southeast bay T.48,

R.17, S.26 N1/2 of NE1/4 Carlton

L. Clearwater Below dam on Clearwater

River Lake T.149, R.36W, S.12 Clearwater

M. Clearwater Downstream of County Road

Creek 49 for approximately 400

feet T.57, R.25, S.23 Itasca

N. Crow Wing Below 8th Crow Wing

River Lake dam T.140, R.33,

S.12 Hubbard

O. Curtis Inlet to Osakis

Creek T.128, R.35, S.16 Todd

P. Cut Foot From State Highway 46

Sioux Lake to Williams Narrows T.147,

R.27, S.23 26,35,36 Itasca

Q. Dinner Inlet to Two Inlets

Creek Lake T.141, R.36, S.11 Becker

R. Dittberner Inlet to Lake Miltona

Creek T.130, R.38, S.14,15,23,24 Douglas

S. Everett Between Everett Creek and

Creek Twin Lakes T.64, R.12,

S.31; T.64, R.13, S.36 Cook

T. Gull River Portion in city of East

Gull Lake from Army Corps

of Engineers dam on Gull

Lake to approximately 250

feet downstream T.134, Cass

R.29, S.20

U. Fall Lake Below hydropower facility

T.63, R.11, S.17,20 St. Louis

V. Hams Creek Connection between Lake

Miltona to Lake Irene

T.130, R.37, S.23,26,27 Douglas

W. Hay Creek State Highway 71 to Island

Lake and below Island Lake

outlet T.141, R.35, S.9,15 Hubbard

X. Indian Inlet to Two Inlet

Creek Lake T.141, R.36, S.11 Becker

Y. Jewett Southwest shore T.134,

Lake R.43, S.23 Otter Tail

Z. Johnson South end of lake, north

Lake bay, and small bay on west

shore T.57, R.26, S.2,12,13 Itasca

AA. Junco From the first log dam above

River County Road 57 downstream to

Devil Track Lake, including

Devil Track Lake within

300 yards of the mouth

of the Junco River T.62,

R.1, S.21,28 Cook

BB. Lake Northwest shore T.126,

Amelia R.37, S.26 Pope

CC. Lake Two bays (west and

Darling southeast) T.128, R.38,

S.2,11; T.128, R.37, S.7 Douglas

DD. Lake Ida Two bays (west and

northwest) T.129, R.38,

S.2,3; T.128, R.38, S.11 Douglas

EE. Lake One bay (southwest)

Latoka T.123, R.38, S.27 Douglas

FF. Lake Le Two bays (east and

Homme Dieu northeast) T.128, R.37, S.5;

T.128, R.37, S.4 Douglas

GG. Lake Northeast shore and west

Miltona bay T.129, R.37, S.20,21 Douglas

HH. Lake East bay and northwest

Osakis shore T.128, R.35,36, Douglas/

S.13,16 Todd

II. Little Inlet on east shore

Birch begins downstream of

Lake the fish barrier on

Angler Drive T.126 127,

R.33, S. Various Todd

JJ. Little Cut Includes First River

Foot Lake Lake and Egg Lake

T.146, R.26, S.5 10;

T.147, R.27, S.25,36;

T.147, R.26, S.30,31 Itasca

KK. Little Channel between Little

Gunflint Gunflint and Little North

Lakes on the Canadian

border T.65, R.2W,

S.16,17 Cook

LL. Little South bay known as

Moose Lake "pothole" T.57,

R.26, S. Various Itasca

MM. Long Lake Below inlet culvert

south of State Highway

34 T.140, R.34, S.21 Hubbard

NN. Maple Southwest shore

Lake T.127, R.37, S.29 Douglas

OO. Melrose T.122, R.26, S.36

Lake Wright

PP. Mississi Below Otter Tail

ppi River Power Dam T.146,

R.32, S.3 Beltrami

QQ. Moody's Upstream from County

Creek Road 432 approximately

0.5 mile T.57, R.26,

S.2,12,13 Itasca

RR. Osakis Below Lake Osakis

Creek outlet T.128, R.35, S.16 Todd

SS. Otter Tail Below Highway 10 culvert

River near Frazee T.138, R.40, S.34 Becker

TT. Otter Below Otter Tail Lake Dam,

Tail below Rush Lake Dam, Little

River Pine Lake inlet T.133, Otter

135,137, R.39,40, S.4,26,35 Tail

UU. Pelican Two bays (east and northeast)

Lake T.130, R.41, S.19,24; T.130,

R.40, S.3,18,24 Grant

VV. Pelican Below Bucks Mill Dam to

River Buck Lake T.138, R.41,

S.31 Becker

WW. Pike Mouth up to dam T.61,

River R.16, S.3 St. Louis

XX. Pomme de Below Mill Pond Dam

Terre T.130, R.42, S.14,23,24

River Grant

YY. Pomme de Below Morris Dam

Terre T.124, R.42,

River S.12,13 Stevens

ZZ. Potato Below Potato Lake Dam T.140,

River R.35, S.1 Hubbard

AAA. Rachel One bay (southwest)

Lake T.127, R.29, S.22 Douglas

BBB. Round Two bays on south side

Lake of lake T.59, R.24,

S.14,15 Itasca

CCC. Rose Southwest bay T.137, Otter

Lake R.40, S.20 Tail

DDD. Shagawa Both sides of both road Lake

River crossings at Winton T.63, and

R.11, S.19; T.63, R.12, S.24 St. Louis

EEE. Shotley State Highway 72 to

Brook Upper Red Lake T.153,

R.31, S.10,11,12,14,24;

T.153, R.30, S.19 23 Beltrami

FFF. Tait From the Forest Road 339

River crossing downstream to White

Pine Lake, including White

Pine Lake within 200 yards

of the mouth of Tait River

T.61, R.3, S.17,19,20 Cook

GGG. Tamarac From Upper Red Lake upstream

River to the Beltrami Koochiching

county line T.154, R.30,

S.8,9,11 13,15 17 Beltrami

HHH. Turtle Below Three Island Dam

River T.148 N, R.32 W, S.19,20,

28,29 Beltrami

III. Unnamed Connection between Lake

Ida and Lake Charlie T.129,

R.39, S.25,26 Douglas

JJJ. Unnamed Connection between Lake

Miltona and Lake Ida, T.130,

R.38,37, S.36,31 Douglas

KKK. Unnamed Connection between Lake

Miltona and State Highway

29 T.130, R.37, S.25 Douglas

LLL. Unnamed Connection between Lake

Aaron to Lake Moses T.130,

R.39, S.16 Douglas

MMM. Unnamed Connection between Lake

Reno and Maple Lake T.127, Douglas/

R.37, S.31 Pope

NNN. Unnamed Connection between Lake

Ellen and Leven Lake T.126,

R.37, S.1,2 Pope

OOO. Unnamed Area below Lake Minnewaska

outlet T.125, R.39, S.25 Pope

PPP. Unnamed Inlet to Two Inlets

Lake T.141, R.36, S.11 Becker

QQQ. Unnamed Connection between Lake

Emma and Big Sand Lake T.141,

R.34, S.23 Hubbard

RRR. Vermilion Pike Bay T.61,62, R.15,16,

Lake S. Various St. Louis

SSS. Vermillion Mouth at Crane Lake

River upstream to falls T.67,

(Gorge) R.16,17, S. Various; T.68,

R.16,17, S. Various St. Louis