Do I need to get a 2009 license if...

[Alan]

I only plan on fishing for carp, and rough fish on the Mississippi this coming spring? Reason I ask is I won't be fishing past the first week in July as we are expecting our second child then, but up to that date I want to fish for Carp in the river. But I really don't want to spend the money for a license if I can fish all year.

Do you even need a license to fish for rough fish?

[DTro]

I'm 99.99% certain you will need an angling license.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Yup, you need a license. What else can you do for $18, though?

[PierBridge]

Do you have License now? If you do that license is now good until May 1st 2009..... anything after that date you'll need a New License or you'll be subject to a really steep fine if caught fishing without a Valid Fishing License.

Not worth it!

[mainbutter]

licenses are good for 14 months, aren't they? so they shouldn't all expire on may 1st right? it depends on what time of the year you bought it I assume.

Unless I'm totally confused about how licensing works in MN

[DEADhead]

licenses are good for 14 months, aren't they? so they shouldn't all expire on may 1st right? it depends on what time of the year you bought it I assume.

Unless I'm totally confused about how licensing works in MN

2008 angling licenses are not valid after 4/30/2009, regardless of when you bought them.

[erickol]

The only time I ever got a ticket from a CO was when I was about 19, I was at the Coon Rapids dam fishing for carp. I was sure I would not need a license for "rough fish" but I got a 70$ ticket! I took it to court (one of the reasons I had no license was because I was broke. I thought carp fishing was a cheap date) and ended up having to only pay 35$, but still, I should have known better. I have had a MN license and trout stamp every year since then (and WI too for most seasons), and I usually get mine as early as I can.

[Alan]

Thanks everyone for the replies...I was not sure, but I will be getting a license for 2009...

[SHAQ]

dude its 18 dollers