Minnesota Fishing & Hunting
✓ Verified against official sources · August 18, 2026
License requirements, seasons, bag limits, reciprocity. 1 state-level rule for Minnesota, each linked to its official government source.
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Minnesota Fishing & Hunting License
Minnesota requires license for both. Fishing walleye, bass, muskie regulated strictly. Deer lottery for some zones; turkey licenses sold directly (WMA access lottery only).
FISHING: License required age 16+ ($25 resident, $51 non-resident). Trout stamp for designated waters. Strict regulations on walleye. HUNTING: License required ($22 resident, $102 non-resident, small game base license). Deer: lottery for some zones. Turkey: spring and fall seasons; licenses sold directly (lottery applies only to certain WMA access permits). Bear, moose, elk by special draw. Pheasant popular in southwest. Hunter education required. Minn. Stat. §97A.
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