do you need a license to trap minnows?

[ZEEK1223]

I have a small creek by my house that I wouldnt mind trying. Just for personal bait

[mainbutter]

I believe so.. but hopefully someone can quote the regs for you since I'm not 100% sure.

[mainbutter]

and by license, I mean just normal fishing license(I assume that's what you mean)

[alwaysonthemove]

You need a regular fishing license to trap or net YOUR OWN bait. I think you can only have up to 12 dozen at a time. You need a bait dealers license if you want to sell them.

[ZEEK1223]

I was thinking a trapping license.....

[SteveD]

Page 68, 2008 Minnesota Fishing Regulations.

Minnows and Leeches: Licensed anglers may take minnows or leeches for their own use with dip nets, traps, or seines.

A DNR permit is required to possess more than 24 dozen minnows or leeches; to sell, export or import; or to take minnows or leeches from designated trout waters.

[hhguide]

Steve D said it. Plus you have to have your name on all of your traps and visible for others too see.

[B@ssDoctor]

Also ensure it is not on the exotic species list OR is not draining from one. If it is, you will need to use the bait in the body of water you trapped it from.