When anglers are preparing for the fisheries opening of the St. Croix on Saturday, May 3, they should be aware of several fishing season updates.
The following regulations have changed for Lower St. Croix, which covers 52 miles from the Taylors Falls dam for St. Croix with 3 Mississippi river pool:
- The limit of possession on Walleye and Sauger is now four connected, with a 15-inch minimum length for Walleye and one Walleye or Sauger over 20 inches (previous limit: six)
- The limit of possession in northern pike is now three, with one above 30 inches (previous limit: five)
- The limit of having yellow perch, Crappa and Sunfish is now 15 species (previous limit: 25)
- The limit of having white bass and yellow bass is now connected 10 (previous limit: 25)
- The limit of possession on catfish is currently a five -channel catfish, with one above 24 inches and two flat sums, with one above 24 inches (previous limit: 10 total)
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In addition, the Department of Natural Resources in Minnesota and Wisconsin DNR created a modern sanctuary of Tamła from TAYLOR Falls to the upstream side of highway 8 between Taylorrs Falls and St. Croix Falls, Wis. From March 2, on June 15 each year, all fishing is prohibited in zander and boat to protect accelerating fish.
These changes create consistent everyday and possession of St. Croix between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Lower regulations of St. Croix also largely corresponds to the limits of species of both states on the Mississippi River, including Lake Pepin.
“We worked hard with our counterparts of Wisconsin to improve the provisions of our countries in these border waters and make it easier for them to understand anglers,” said Debates, the Minnesota Dnr East Metro fishing supervisor. “These updates also help us maintain healthy, balanced fish populations, maximizing fishing possibilities.”
Changes can be found in Minnesota Resssulation Regulation brochure On pages 74-77, available online and in print, where minnesota DNR licenses are sold. Wisconsin fishing recipes You can find here.
