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Proposed Changes to Experimental and Special Fishing Regulations for 2027

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is considering changes to several experimental and special fishing regulations for the 2027 fishing season.

Each year, the DNR proposes experimental and special fishing regulations. Experimental regulations have a set evaluation period, after which the DNR must determine whether the change should become permanent. Special regulations are selected from a suite of regulation toolbox options that have proven effective at achieving specific goals. Special regulations do not have an end date, although the DNR reviews their performance as part of an individual lake’s management planning cycle.   

The DNR is considering regulation changes that would affect the following fisheries:

• Cedar Lake near Annandale (Wright County) - Sunfish
• Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Mine Pits (Crow Wing) - Northern pike
• German Lake (Otter Tail County) - Sunfish
• Hovde Lake (Cass County) - Sunfish
• Mink Lake and Somers Lake (Wright County) - Sunfish, walleye, and minnows
• Namakan Reservoir Lakes (St. Louis County) - Walleye
• North Ten Mile Lake and South Ten Mile Lake (Otter Tail County) - Sunfish
• Pine Lake (Cass County) - Northern pike
• Pleasant Lake (Stearns County) - Sunfish
• Rush Lake (Otter Tail County) - Sunfish

Please complete this survey to provide your input on these potential regulation changes.  If you are only interested in some of the lakes, feel free to skip questions that you do not want to provide input for. Your input will be considered before the final decision is made on the proposal. This survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will be open through September 30th, 2026.