New fishing regulations on tap for Otter Tail County area lakes, rivers
Published Tuesday, May 6, 2008
As the May 10 fishing opener approaches, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages anglers to visit the DNR Web site to familiarize themselves with the new 2008 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet, which went into effect on March 1.
The 2008 Minnesota Fishing Regulations are available online at HYPERLINK "http://www.mndnr.gov/regulations/fishing" www.mndnr.gov/regulations/fishing or by contacting the DNR Information Center at HYPERLINK mailto:info@dnr.state.mn.us" info@dnr.state.mn.us, (651) 296-6157 or toll free 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367).
The following changes affect individual waters in the Fergus Falls area.
East Battle Lake, Otter Tail County - previous 22-inch maximum regulation on northern pike has been dropped Middle Lake, Otter Tail County - all largemouth bass between 12- to-20 inches must be immediately released; one more than 20-inches allowed in possession Otter Tail River, Otter Tail, Becker and Wilkin counties - smallmouth bass – catch-and-release from Wilkin County Road 19 crossing upstream to the Friberg Dam, including all impoundments, and from Otter Tail County Highway 51 upstream to the Hubbel Pond Dam, including Mud, Rice and Town lakes Additional special regulations remain in effect on several area lakes. These are listed in the regulations booklet and are posted at access sites.
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