Minnesota Trout
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is evaluating winter angling season dates for trout in lakes. Public input will help guide whether to maintain or modify the structure of the winter trout season.
The winter trout season in lakes applies to both lake trout and stream trout (brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and splake). The season currently includes different opening dates for lakes within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and those outside the BWCAW.
“We want to hear from people while we consider whether to make future adjustments to the winter trout season dates,” said Beth Holbrook, DNR fisheries research scientist.
Individuals interested in submitting comments can use one of three ways:
- Accessing a short five-question questionnaire online (engage.dnr.state.mn.us/
fisheries-public-input- wildlife-public-input/surveys/ winter-trout-season-dates- questionnaire). People can also request a paper copy be mailed to them by contacting Beth Holbrook at beth.holbrook@state.mn.us or by calling 218-203-4312. - Emailing comments to beth.holbrook@state.mn.us
- Mailing comments to:
- Beth Holbrook
- Fish and Wildlife Division
- 1601 Minnesota Drive
- Brainerd, MN 56401
Responses will be accepted though Jan. 31, 2027.
Changes to the season would go into effect no earlier than March 2028.
More information on trout fishing can be found on the Minnesota DNR trout fishing webpage (mndnr.gov/fishing/trout).
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