BuckKiller Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I have seen minnow traps in the stores and I was wondering what the laws to trapping minnows are. I looked in the regs but didn't see any mention of it.Any idea?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhguide Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 It depends where you are some rivers have restrictions. Here is some information. Page 69http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/fishing/fishing2008.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHINGURU Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 i'm pretty sure you can't use them in any designated trout streams...i think i've read your not supposed to trap minnows in one body of water then take them to fish another body of water...don't quote me on that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livintofish Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Definetly do not trap them in one body of water and take them to another. Also do not release your bait...this can mess up natural ecosystems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMsmalliez Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 So what about bait shops that get trapped minnows? In the regs it only says not to transport if the body of water contains Eurasian Milfoil. I would say, if your not sure if it has EM, don't do it. But if you know that the water is free of infestation go for it. Wild bait is the best bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckKiller Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 There is a comercial trapper out there that supplies to bait shops so im asssuming the water is alright. Its in a swamp in young America if anyone knows where that is lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMsmalliez Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 When Jack still had the shop in Anoka he told me the guy he got his bait from trapped them from waters around the area. I think he said the Rum. Not sure though. He always had great bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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