Section of Fisheries

The Section of Fisheries is responsible for managing the diverse fisheries in Minnesota's 5,400 game fish lakes and 15,000 miles of streams and rivers.

Staff size: 320 workers (302 in field and regional offices; 18 in St. Paul headquarters).

Annual budget: $22-$30 million, most of which comes from fishing license fees and a federal excise tax on fishing and boating equipment.

Map of Fisheries field offices and staff This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.

Draft long-range muskellunge and northern pike plan: Public review and comment on long-term management of these fish is encouraged.

Latest fishing news

News

08/30/2010: DNR seeks designs for Minnesota's 2011 walleye stamp Full story


08/30/2010: Rule makes Hubbard County's Lester Lake catch-and-release only Full story


08/30/2010: Public invited to comment on special fishing regulations Full story


08/26/2010: Studies reveal what muskies eat, impacts other fish populations Full story


08/23/2010: Women can learn outdoor sports at the DNR's fall workshop Full story


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