2008 regs

[Gordie]

on page 55 on the Minnesota fishing regs it shows the possession limit for pike as three and it does not specify anything about size restriction. the only other thing it states is ( unless special regulations apply) I would assume that means for the experimental lakes and the catfish is (not more than 2 flathead) again no size resriction listed.

I think I need to contact the DNR and find out about the size resriction to answer my Q about the 30 inch rule unless you guys can shed some light on the subject.

[merkman]

I see on page 9 it says

 Quote:

• Muskellunge, sturgeon, catfish, salmon, splake, brook trout, brown

trout and rainbow trout, which have statewide length limits,

must be transported with head and tail intact so the fish can be

measured. Northern pike and walleye may be dressed or filleted.

This leads me to believe that they did away with the 1 over 30" restriction for northern.

Personally I liked the 1 over 30" pike rule.

[merkman]

Whoops there it is on page 13

 Quote:

NORTHERN PIKE May 10, 2008- 3 (Not more than 1 over 30"

Feb. 22, 2009 may be taken each day.)

(either or combined)

This is the daily limit not possession limit however.

[glenn57]

i have the new regs, havent had time to read threw real good yet but my bet the section that has special regs pertianing to each individual lake still applies.

[merkman]

You can find them here

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_wildlife/regs/Fish08-v01.pdf

yes, the section that has special regs pertianing to each individual lake still applies.

[spearchucker]

The possession limit has no size associated with it as long as you have fished 3 days. In other word if you go fishing for 3 days you can have 3 northerns over 30".

[Gordie]

Thanks guys But I had to ask the DNR about it anyway and the 30 inch rule does apply. same as angling rules. just needed to carify it. thanks again.

[bassNspear]

thats what i figured.

[merkman]

 Originally Posted By: elwood

the 30 inch rule does apply

Possession limit or Daily limit?

[bassNspear]

one over 30

[spearchucker]

 Originally Posted By: merkman

 Originally Posted By: elwood

the 30 inch rule does apply

Possession limit or Daily limit?

See my previous post. It applies to both, but mostly the daily limit.

[lotsofish]

Right now it's 1 over 30" per daily limit, so you could have up to 3 in possession over 30" if you get them different days. There is a bill going through right now that could change that to 1 over 30" in possession, so if you have a fish at home in the freezer that was over 30" you can't take anymore over 30".