Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6212, FISHING CONTESTS, pt. 6212.2400
Issuance of permits for fishing contests is provided for by Minnesota Statutes, section 97C.081. Permits may also be required, as provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 86B.121, by the sheriff of the county in which the contest is held. Application to obtain a permit must be made a minimum of 14 days prior to the contest on forms provided by the commissioner. Application information includes name of contest, name and address of permittee, name of sponsor, name and location of contest waters, public accesses to be used with a parking plan as provided in part 6212.2700, fish species included in the contest, weigh-in stations, fish handling and release procedures, disposition of harvested fish, estimated number of participants, contest dates and hours, entry fee, and prize values. Contest rules must be attached to the application. Application forms may be obtained from department fisheries offices or the department Web site. Completed applications must be submitted to the department regional office responsible for the management of the contest waters or the department's Saint Paul office if the contest includes waters in more than one region.
The contest permittee must be an individual and a resident of the state. The permittee is responsible for conducting the contest and may not delegate responsibility to another party.
Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6212, FISHING CONTESTS, pt. 6212.2400
Statutory Authority: MS s 84.0895; 97C.081