Section 97C.511 Minnow Seines - Minnesota Statutes

97C.511 MINNOW SEINES.

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.

History:

1986 c 386 art 3 s 48