Regulation booklets webinar is at noon on Thursday, April 30
DNR staff will share background, respond to questions and listen to comments from the public about readability, ease of use and images in the annual hunting, trapping and fishing regulations booklets from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.
People are encouraged to complete an online questionnaire on regulation booklet improvement by Thursday, May 7. Information gathered will help inform additional 2026 engagement with anglers, hunters and trappers.
To participate
Join webinar 2488 704 2485 with password RegBook.
Call 855-282-6330 using access code 248 870 42485 and password 7342665.
Fishing licenses are effective from March 1 to the last day of February of the following year. A fishing license for the current 2026-27 license year is effective until Feb. 28, 2027
The purchase price of every fishing license goes into the Game and Fish Fund, a dedicated account that can only be used for fish, wildlife, law enforcement and certain other outdoor-related activities.
Current regulations booklet
Editions
- English: Minnesota fishing regulations
- Hmong: Cov cai nuv ntses hauv lav Minnesota
- Karen: မံၣ်နံၣ်စိထၣ် တၢ်တခွဲညၣ် တၢ်သိၣ်တၢ်သီတၢ်ဘျၢ
- Somali: Sharciyada kalluumeysiga ee Minnesota
- Spanish: Regulaciones de pesca de Minnesota
Online regulations
Be aware of seasonal fishing closures (Updated Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 11:57 am CDT) to protect spawning fish.
License information
- Fishing licenses
- Buy a mobile license
- Fishing License Guide (Spanish) / Guía de la licencia de pesca en español
Note:
This information is available in an alternative format upon request. E-mail the DNR Information Center at [email protected] or call at (651) 296-6157 or (888) MINNDNR.
This fishing regulations document contains a synopsis of the state fishing laws and regulations. For complete fishing laws and regulations, consult Minnesota Statutes and Rules of the DNR.
