Minnesota Fishing Seasons and Limits Guide

Minnesota has several different fishing seasons based on location and type of fish. This FREE Minnesota fishing seasons and limits guide is organized in a simple monthly layout that helps you find what you are looking for quickly. It provides information on fishing all species in Minnesota's waters, including: inland lakes, rivers and streams, Lake Superior and its tributaries, and Minnesota's many border waters (Canada, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas).

Wishing you tight lines and bent rods!

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Minnesota Fish Species

Sunfish (Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Green, Hybrid, Others)
Crappie (Black, White)
Perch (Yellow)

Bass (Rock)
Bowfin (Dogfish)
Buffalo (Bigmouth, Smallmouth)
Bullhead (Black, Brown, Yellow)
Burbot (Eelpout)
Carp (Common)
Drum (Freshwater, aka Sheepshead)
Gar (Longnose, Shortnose)
Goldeye
Mooneye
Sucker (Redhorse, Northern Hogsucker, White)

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