Check below for a list of fishing regulation proposals by county and public meeting details. Input can also be easily submitted using our online survey (open through Oct. 20).
For additional details or to comment directly on each proposal, contact the area fisheries office via phone, email or mail. Comments on proposals will be accepted through Oct. 31. Any changes would take effect spring of 2024.
Statewide meeting
An open house to answer questions and accept comments for any proposal, regardless of where the primary water is located, is scheduled:
Tuesday, Oct. 3
DNR Central Office, Joe Alexander Conference Room
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Please contact Jon Hansen at [email protected] or 651-259-5239 if you have questions about input opportunities or to submit general input. Input may also be mailed to Fishing regulations/Jon Hansen, Box 20, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155.
- Beltrami, Cass, Itasca counties
Area office Primary water Species Proposed regulation Reason for proposal Date Location Address Time Grand Rapids Winnibigoshish Lake and connected waters including Cut Foot and Little Cut Foot Sioux Sunfish Apply daily limit of five to all connected waters Reduce enforcement challenges 10/4/2023 Squaw Lake Community Center 60162 Co Hwy 4 5-7 p.m. - Cass and Crow Wing counties
Area office Primary water Species Proposed regulation Reason for proposal Date Location Address Time Brainerd Gull Chain including Gull, Upper Gull, Margaret, Ray, Love, Nisswa, Roy and Round lakes Northern pike New experimental regulation of 30-40" protected slot limit and 2 fish possession limit Improve size quality 9/7/2023 Brainerd DNR Office, lower level conference room 1601 Minnesota Drive, Brainerd 6-8 p.m. - Hubbard County
Area office Primary water Species Proposed regulation Reason for proposal Date Location Address Time Park Rapids Big Sand Lake Walleye Repeal special regulation Simplify regulations 9/26/2023 Enivronmental Building, Hubbard County Fairgrounds 201 Fair Ave., Park Rapids 4-6 p.m. Park Rapids Crow Wing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th and connecting waters including the Crow Wing River from Crown Point Road down to County Road 109 Sunfish Apply daily limit of five to all connected waters Clarify enforcement scope 9/26/2023 Enivronmental Building, Hubbard County Fairgrounds 201 Fair Ave., Park Rapids 4-6 p.m. - Stearns, Wright counties
Area office Primary water Species Proposed regulation Reason for proposal Date Location Address Time Sauk Rapids Clearwater Lake and connected Grass, Augusta, Otter and Caroline lakes Sunfish and crappie New special regulation of a daily limit of 10 sunfish and 5 crappie Distribute harvest and protect size quality 9/27/23 Clearwater Township Hall 15015 State Highway 24 NW, Clearwater 6-7 p.m. Sauk Rapids Maple Lake Sunfish and crappie New special regulation of a daily limit of 10 sunfish and 5 crappie Distribute harvest and protect size quality 9/28/23 American Legion Post 131 220 First St. W. Maple Lake 6-7 p.m. Sauk Rapids Pearl Lake Northern pike Allow experimental regulations to expire Simplify regulations 10/5/23 Holy Cross Catholic School 10672 County Road 8, Kimball 6-7 p.m.