SF2624

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to modify fishing regulations in Minnesota by permitting the use of three fishing lines in certain areas, specifically within the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers.

Main Provisions

• The bill proposes a change to the existing fishing rules, which currently restrict anglers to a maximum of one line in most situations.
• It allows the use of three lines in the Mississippi River and the St. Croix River.
• This change is an expansion of current rules which already allow two lines under certain conditions:
  • When fishing through the ice.
  • In areas of Lake Superior designated by the commissioner.
  • In the Minnesota River downstream of the Granite Falls Dam and in the Mississippi River downstream of St. Anthony Falls.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The most significant change introduced by this bill is permitting anglers to use three lines at the same time in both the Mississippi River and the St. Croix River. This is an increase from the existing regulations in these areas that currently only allow two lines.

Relevant Terms

• Fishing lines
• Mississippi River
• St. Croix River
• Angler
• Minnesota River
• Ice fishing
• Lake Superior
• Granite Falls Dam
• St. Anthony Falls