Minnesota § 97C.511 MINNOW SEINES

Minnesota Statutes

§ 97C.511 — MINNOW SEINES

Minnesota § 97C.511

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Minn. Stat. § 97C.511 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Size restrictions. Except as provided in subdivision 2, a person may not take minnows with a seine longer than 25 feet, and deeper than:

(1)148 meshes of 1/4-inch bar measure;

(2)197 meshes of 3/16-inch bar measure; or

(3)four feet of material of less than 3/16-inch bar measure. Subd. 2.Licensed minnow dealers. A minnow dealer may take minnows with a seine that is not longer than 50 feet, and not deeper than:

(1)222 meshes of 1/4-inch bar measure;

(2)296 meshes of 3/16-inch bar measure; or

(3)six feet of material of less than 3/16-inch bar measure.

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Subdivision 1.Size restrictions.
Except as provided in subdivision 2, a person may not take minnows with a seine longer than 25 feet, and deeper than:
(1) 148 meshes of 1/4-inch bar measure;
(2) 197 meshes of 3/16-inch bar measure; or
(3) four feet of material of less than 3/16-inch bar measure.

Subd. 2.Licensed minnow dealers.
A minnow dealer may take minnows with a seine that is not longer than 50 feet, and not deeper than:
(1) 222 meshes of 1/4-inch bar measure;
(2) 296 meshes of 3/16-inch bar measure; or
(3) six feet of material of less than 3/16-inch bar measure.