Minnesota § 97C.311 LAKE SUPERIOR FISHING-GUIDE LICENSE

Minnesota Statutes

§ 97C.311 — LAKE SUPERIOR FISHING-GUIDE LICENSE

Minnesota § 97C.311

PartGAME AND FISH

Ch. 97CFISHING

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Minn. Stat. § 97C.311 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.License required. A person may not operate a charter boat and guide anglers on Lake Superior or the St. Louis River Estuary for compensation without a fishing guide license. For purposes of this subdivision and section97A.475, subdivision 15, "St. Louis River Estuary" means the United States Coast Guard navigable waters of the lower St. Louis River to the Minnesota State Highway No. 23 bridge. Subd. 2.Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules for:

(1)issuance of the licenses, including qualifications for licensees; and

(2)record keeping and reporting by licensees. Subd. 3.Federal requirements. A person may not use a watercraft for activities authorized under this section unless the watercraft complies with all applicable licensing and safety requirements of the United St

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Subdivision 1.License required.
A person may not operate a charter boat and guide anglers on Lake Superior or the St. Louis River Estuary for compensation without a fishing guide license. For purposes of this subdivision and section97A.475, subdivision 15, "St. Louis River Estuary" means the United States Coast Guard navigable waters of the lower St. Louis River to the Minnesota State Highway No. 23 bridge.

Subd. 2.Rules.
The commissioner shall adopt rules for:
(1) issuance of the licenses, including qualifications for licensees; and
(2) record keeping and reporting by licensees.

Subd. 3.Federal requirements.
A person may not use a watercraft for activities authorized under this section unless the watercraft complies with all applicable licensing and safety requirements of the United States Coast Guard.