SF 1551 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Anglers with a walleye stamp validation to use additional lines authorization

SF 1551 amends Minnesota fishing regulations to allow anglers with a walleye stamp validation to use more fishing lines than standard. Specifically, it permits these anglers to use two lines in open water (instead of the usual one) and four lines through the ice (instead of two). The bill directly affects licensed anglers who purchase the walleye stamp, which is required for walleye fishing in Minnesota. This change modifies Minnesota Statutes section 97C.315, subdivision 1, by adding a new exception for walleye stamp holders. The policy change provides specific line allowances for this group without altering general fishing rules for other anglers.
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Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Feb 17, 2025
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