Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6266, pt. 6266.0200 - [Effective until 1/1/2026] TAKING FISH ON MINNESOTA-IOWA BOUNDARY WATERS

Subpart 1. Specified waters.

The provisions of this part apply to all parts of the following named Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters:

A. Little Spirit Lake in Jackson County;

B. Iowa Lake in Jackson and Nobles Counties;

C. Iowa Lake in Martin County;

D. Okamanpeedan (Tuttle) Lake in Martin County; and

E. Swag Lake in Martin County.

Subp. 2. Species, seasons, and limits on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters.

The following applies to the species, seasons, and limits for taking fish on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters:

	Species	Open Season	Daily and Possession Limit
A.	Walleye	Continuous	3
B.	Northern pike	Continuous	3
C.	Sunfish and crappie in aggregate Sunfish under this item are the following species: bluegill, pumpkinseed, green, orangespotted, longear, warmouth, and their hybrids.	No closed season	25
D.	Yellow and white bass in aggregate	No closed season	No limit
E.	Catfish in aggregate		8
	Channel catfish	Continuous
	Flathead catfish	April 1 through November 30
F.	Small and large mouth bass	Continuous	3
G.	Perch	No closed season	25
H.	Bullhead, carp, sucker, redhorse, sheepshead, buffalo, burbot, bowfin, and quillback	No closed season	No limits
I.	Muskie	May 21 through November 30	1, with a 40-inch minimum size
J.	Longnose and shortnose gar	Continuous	10 in aggregate

When the closing date falls on a Saturday, the season extends through the following Sunday.

Subp. 3. Use of set lines.

The taking of fish by means of a set line is prohibited on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters.

Subp. 4. Spearing restrictions.

The taking of fish by spearing is prohibited on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters, except that carp, buffalo, sheepshead, bowfin, gar, and quillback may be taken by spearing. The possession limit for all gar is ten in aggregate. For all other species listed in this subpart, there is no possession limit.

Subp. 5. Number of lines allowed.

A person may not angle with more than two lines, or more than two poles with one line attached to each pole, or use more than two hooks on each line while on Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters.

Subp. 6. Shelter house deadline.

A person may not permit a shelter house to remain on the ice of Minnesota-Iowa boundary waters after February 20.

Subp. 7. Taking of minnows exempted.

This part does not apply to the taking of minnows which are governed by the laws and rules of the state in which the minnows are taken.

Notes

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6266, pt. 6266.0200

18 SR 83; 37 SR 1664; 39 SR 822 47 SR 849 49 SR 5, exp. 1/1/2026 (Emergency)