License sales paused; no fishing license required June 2-8
Anglers may fish without a license from Tuesday, June 2, through Monday, June 8, during a pause in the DNR's license issuing system. All other fishing season regulations and bag limits will remain in effect.
License sales will resume Tuesday, June 9, in the new electronic licensing system and be available for purchase online, via the new mobile app and in-person at agent locations across the state.
Find out more on the DNR's ELS information page.
The DNR License Center in St. Paul is open for in-person services.
The Minnesota DNR has received a limited number of reports from people who attempted to purchase fishing or hunting licenses online and came away from the transaction without a license or having been charged in excess of the cost of a license.
People should keep the following in mind when purchasing a license:
Online license purchases should be made only on the DNR website: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/online-sales.html
If something doesn’t feel right during an online transaction, stop and call the DNR License Center at (651) 297-1230 or (877) 348-0498.
Licenses also may be purchased by phone at 1-888-665-4236 (1-MN-LICENSE), or at approved vendors throughout the state. A list is available here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/agents.html
If you suspect you have been a victim of fraud in an online license purchase using a credit card, contact the card issuer immediately. You may also contact your local law enforcement agency.
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