The river otter trapping season in the Northern Zone will close early, effective April 1, 2024, at midnight. No river otters can be harvested on or after April 1. Registration can still occur on April 1, so long as the harvest occurred the prior day.
The river otter season in the Northern Zone was scheduled to run from Nov. 4, 2023 – April 30, 2024, or until the harvest quota was reached. Due to unusually warm winter weather and stable water levels, trappers are projected to reach the 2,500 harvest quota before the end of the season.
This closure changes the end date for the Northern Zone only. The river otter season in the Southern Zone will close as scheduled on March 31.
View and print 2023 season dates and application deadlines.
View and print 2024 season dates and application deadlines.
Bobcat
The application deadline for bobcat permits is Aug. 1.
Fisher
The application deadline for fisher permits is Aug. 1.
Otter
Starting in 2020, there is no longer a drawing for otters. Otter is now a bag limit/quota species.
Beaver
2023 Seasons |
Zone A (northwest) |
Nov. 4 – April 30, 2024 |
Zone B (northeast) |
Nov. 4 – April 30, 2024 |
Zone C (south) |
Nov. 4 – March 31, 2024 |
Zone D (Mississippi River) |
Dec. 4 – March 15, 2024 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
2024 Seasons |
Zone A (northwest) |
Nov. 2 – April 30, 2025 |
Zone B (northeast) |
Nov. 2 – April 30, 2025 |
Zone C (south) |
Nov. 2 – March 31, 2025 |
Zone D (Mississippi River) |
– March 15, 2025 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
Mink And Muskrat
2023 Seasons |
Northern Zone |
Oct. 21 – April 15, 2024 |
Central Zone |
Oct. 28 – March 22, 2024 |
Southern Zone |
Nov. 4 – March 15, 2024 |
Mississippi River zone |
Nov. 13 – March 10, 2024 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
2024 Seasons |
Northern Zone |
Oct. 19 – April 15, 2025 |
Central Zone |
Oct. 26 – March 22, 2025 |
Southern Zone |
Nov. 2 – March 15, 2025 |
Mississippi River zone |
Nov. 11 – March 9, 2025 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
Other
Opossums, skunk, weasels, porcupines, snowshoe hares and woodchucks
No season limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits, but a license is required.