(KNSI) – Anglers making the trip to Upper Red Lake will be able to keep more fish this season.
Starting Saturday, May 10th, the lake will have a five-walleye limit, with only one over 17 inches allowed in possession. That’s two more than in 2024’s open water season. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced the change due to an abundance of young walleyes measuring 15 to 17 inches long in the lake.
The regulation aims to keep the lake’s stock of female spawning walleye in an ideal range by focusing angler harvest on the abundant immature fish under 17 inches.
Walleye management on Red Lake is a collaborative effort between the Red Lake Nation and the Minnesota DNR, governed by a joint harvest plan. Winter harvest regulations for 2025-2026 will be set after the summer fishing season and the completion of the fall assessment.
This season’s possession limit on Upper Red Lake will tie 2023 as the biggest since the fishery reopened in 2006.
Get more details on the lake’s regulations by clicking here.
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