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Early Canada-Minnesota lake sturgeon harvest season opens April 24

With spring lake sturgeon season almost here, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon anglers to purchase a lake sturgeon tag. The $5 harvest tags, which can be purchased at any DNR Electronic Licensing System agent, are used to collect information on the statewide lake sturgeon harvest, which runs April 24 to May 7. Anglers who practice catch-and-release do not need a tag.

The following requirements apply to lake sturgeon angling in 2008:

bulletthe possession limit is one sturgeon per license year
bulletfish must be between 45-50 inches long, or more than 75 inches long
bulletlake sturgeon may not be kept or transported without a tag
bulletanglers must validate and attach the tag immediately upon possessing the fish
bullettags must be attached to the narrow portion of the body in front of the tail fin
bullettags must be attached so they cannot be easily removed
bullettags are not transferable and no duplicate tags will be issued
bulletregistration cards, which are provided when a harvest tag is purchased, must be completed and mailed within 48 hours after harvesting a fish
bulletlake sturgeon must be transported intact (gills and internal organs may be removed)
bulletmembers of a fishing party may not take sturgeon for other anglers’ limits.

Click here to learn more about lake sturgeon or to download a copy of 2008 Minnesota Fishing Regulations.

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