(KNSI) — The Department of Natural Resouces is looking for public input regarding several special fishing regulation proposals that include lakes in central Minnesota.
The DNR is looking at new or changes to existing experimental and special fishing regulations for the 2024 fishing season.
An experimental protected slot limit for northern pike in Pearl Lake in Stearns County expires in 2024, and survey data indicate the regulation is not achieving management objectives. A proposal for the lake would allow the regulation to expire and revert to the North Central Zone northern pike regulation.
In Wright County, officials are considering maintaining and increasing the size and quality of crappie and sunfish in Clearwater and Maple lakes. That proposal would reduce the daily limits in both lakes, which have heavy fishing pressure.
In the popular Brainerd lakes area, The DNR is looking at an experimental regulation to provide better protection for large northern pike in the Gull Lake chain and reduce enforcement complexities by applying the same regulation to all connected waters covering Cass and Crow Wing counties.
Each year the department proposes new ones that apply to individual waters, which are reviewed continuously.
Anyone can provide input about these proposals via an online survey through Friday, October 20th, by clicking here.
For additional details or to comment directly by email, U.S. mail or phone about individual proposals, contact the area fisheries office for the proposal you want to comment on. Find the office by clicking here.
Information can be found on the Minnesota DNR website here for those who want to attend one of the in-person meetings.
General input may also be submitted to Jon Hansen at jon.hansen@state.mn.us or 651-259-5239 or via U.S. mail to Fishing Regulations/Jon Hansen, Box 20, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155.
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