FAW Public Input

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is evaluating winter angling season dates for trout in lakes and is seeking input from the public to help guide whether to maintain or modify the structure of the winter trout season.

The winter trout season for trout in lakes applies to lake trout and stream trout (brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, splake). The season currently includes different opening dates for lakes within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), and for those outside the BWCAW. 

This questionnaire will be open from October 15, 2026 through January 31, 2027.

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is evaluating a series of proposed fishing-related rule changes.  Public feedback is desired and we welcome your input.  None of the questions in this rulemaking questionnaire are mandatory, so you can skip any questions that you are not interested in or that do not pertain to you.  

The questions are organized into 4 different sections:  

Section 1 - St. Croix River fishing regulations
Section 2 - St. Louis River fishing regulations
Section 3 - Regulations on waters closed to fishing
Section 4 - Other regulations

Thank you for your feedback!