(KNSI) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says there will be a walleye limit for Upper Red Lake during the open-water season.
Anglers will be kept to a maximum of five of the prized fish, with only one of those allowed to be over 17 inches. The restrictions are relaxed compared to 2022 when catches were capped at four. The season starts on May 13.
Bemidji Area Fisheries Supervisor Edie Evarts says the 2019 walleye class is “super abundant” and becoming mature, helping allow for the change. “We hope anglers will enjoy this extra opportunity, which will also meet our goal of managing spawning walleye stock at a level that produces future strong year classes.”
The DNR works with the Red Lake Nation under a joint harvest plan. A citizen advisory committee also has a say in what restrictions are put in place. Ice fishing season regulations will be determined in the fall for the 2023-24 season.
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