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Several Brainerd area lakes feature new sunfish daily limits
The new rule, in effect on nearly 100 inland waters in the state, aims to protect and improve sunfish sizes.
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Selective harvest is the key to sustaining big bluegills. Keep enough smaller sunfish for a meal, but release the bigger ones. Photo courtesy of Garett Svir
Sunfish anglers will need to closely check the 2021 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet and signs at water accesses for new sunfish limits that are now in effect on 94 waters.
The new regulations lower limits on specific waters as part of a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources initiative to protect and improve sunfish sizes. These changes are in response to angler-driven concerns over the declining sizes of sunfish in Minnesota.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has increased the possession limit of walleyes that measure outside of the protected slot. Any walleyes in the 15 -20 range must be released. Anglers are allowed to keep one walleye over 20 inches. That s a pretty standard walleye regulation across the state. Different areas have special regulations, and Island Lake Resevoir in St. Louis County is now one of those special regulated lakes.
Anglers now are able to keep 10 walleyes according to the DNT. This begins with the MN fishing opener on May 14, 2021. Only 1 will be allowed to be kept over 20 inches, and the rest need to be under the 15 inch mark. There is no size minimum. Most people familiar with Island Lake Reservoir know that the majority of walleyes are pretty small. That s why the DNR asked fisherman familiar with the lake if they would like to see bigger walleyes. Most people said yes, so that s what set the wheels
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