Minn. Stat. § 97C.335

Current through 2024, c. 127

Section 97C.335 - USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO TAKE FISH PROHIBITED

(a) A person may not use artificial lights to lure or attract fish or to see fish in the water while spearing, except that while angling or spearing, a person may:

(1) affix a lighted artificial bait with hooks attached to the end of a fishing line; or

(2) use a lighted decoy for spearing.

(b) A battery that is used in lighted fishing lures must not contain mercury.

(c) The restrictions in paragraph (a) do not apply to bow fishing.

Minn. Stat. § 97C.335

1986 c 386 art 3 s 29; 2000 c 308 s 1; 2000 c 463 s 19; 2000 c 473 s 20; 2007 c 131 art 1 s 48; 2009 c 176 art 2s 56