2005 Fishing Regs for Lake Vermilion

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Seasons and Limits for Lake Vermilion
(and most inland waters)
2005

All calendar dates are for 2005 unless noted otherwise
Daily and possession limits are the same.

SPECIES	OPEN SEASON	POSSESSION LIMIT
Walleye	May 14, 2005 thru Feb 19, 2006	6 (no more than 1 walleye over 24" may be taken daily)
Northern Pike	May 14, 2005 thru Feb 19, 2006	3 in possession or daily slot release 24"-36", only 1 over 36" kept daily
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass	May 14, 2005 thru Feb 19, 2006	6 in possession (No harvest of smallmouth bass is allowed from Sept 12, 2005 through the end of the season. All smallmouth bass taken during the period must be immediately returned to the water.)
Muskellunge	June 4, 2005 thru Feb 19, 2006	1 (minimum size limit is 40")
Crappie	Continuous (all year)	10
Sunfish and Bluegill	Continuous (all year)	20
Rock Bass	Continuous (all year)	30
Perch	Continuous (all year)	20 daily and 40 in possession
Whitefish	Continuous (all year)	No limit

2005 FISHING LICENSE FEES
(price does not include any additional fees charged for issuing the license or stamps)
(March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006)

Resident Licenses
Angling, Individual (age and older)	$ 17.00
Angling, Combination (husband and wife)	$ 25.00
Angling, Individual 24 hour	$ 8.50
Sportsman's, Individual	$ 29.50
Sportsman's, Combination	$ 38.50
NonResident Licenses
Angling, Individual	$ 34.00
Angling, Family	$ 46.00
Angling, Individual 7 Day	$ 24.00
Angling, Individual 24 hour	$ 8.50
Angling, Individual 72 Hour	$ 20.00
Angling, Husband and Wife, 14 Day	$ 35.00

SOME GENERAL RESTRICTIONS

Daily and possession limits are the same. Possession of more than one limit of each fish species is unlawful. Fish are in an angler's possession whether on hand, in cold storage, in transport, or elsewhere.
Fish must be transported in a way that they can be counted and the species of each fish can be identified. If statewide length limits apply to the species, the head and tail must be intact so the fish can be measured, except for northern pike and walleye.
Anglers may use only one hook. An artificial lure is considered one hook.
It is illegal for anglers to transport live fish, including in livewells of trailered boats.
Anglers may use only one line.
Angling with an unattended line, setline, or trotline is unlawful.
Using artificial light to lure or attract fish, or to see fish when spearing, is unlawful.
Depositing fish entrails or fish parts into public waters or onto lake or stream shores is prohibited.
Depositing garbage, rubbish, poisonous substances, or chemicals harmful to aquatic life into public waters, onto public ice, or onto public lands is unlawful.
Buying or selling game fish, whitefish, or cisco is unlawful.
Importing live minnows into Minnesota for use as bait is unlawful.

NEW REGULATIONS

Once a limit of fish has been reduced to possession, no culling or live well sorting of that species is allowed.
While on waters with size restrictions, all fish for which the size restriction applies must have their heads, tails, fins, and skin intact and be measurable; except when a watercraft is docked or moored to shore and the person is in the act of preparing the fish for a meal.
A person who is in transit and taking the most direct route back to their lodging or docking, and not fishing, may possess fish outside of or in excess of the limits for that water body, if legally taken from a connected water.

For current updates on the regs, check out the DNR fishing site HERE!

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