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    Title: Minnow Dealer License / Exporting Minnow Dealer License
    Alternate Title:
    Description: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
    Subject: Bait
    Fish
    Fishing
    Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:15:06 PM
    Modification Date: 8/28/2024 4:21:08 PM
    Agency Name: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Department of
    Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
    Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages the state's natural resources, hunting, fishing, state forests, state parks, lakes, rivers, streams, boating and water safety, trails, snowmobiling, skiing, education, enforcement, wildlife management, lands and minerals.
    Agency Phone: 651-296-6157
    888-646-6367
    Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
    Agency Address: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Dept. of
    500 Lafayette Rd.

    St. Paul
    MN 55155

    Unit Name:
    Unit URL:
    Unit Description:
    Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): sean.sisler@state.mn.us
    Unit URL:
    Audience: Hold Application URL:
    Renewal URL:
    Versa URL:
    Requirements:

    Review:

    Exporting Minnow Dealer License

    Minnow Dealer License

    A minnow dealer must obtain an exporting minnow dealer license to transport minnows (taken under their minnow dealer license) out of the state. Leeches are considered and defined as minnows. Vehicles being used to export minnows out of state are required to be licensed as Exporting Minnow Dealer Vehicles.

    Non-residents who purchase minnows from licensed minnow dealers for export must obtain Non-resident Minnow Hauler and Non-resident Minnow Hauler Vehicle Licenses.

    Report Forms
    As part of your exporting minnow dealer license renewal, you must submit a completed, signed Annual Report of Minnows Exported. This report must be submitted even if no production or sales occurred during the licensing period.

    License Renewal Information
    License renewal packets will be mailed out to all current exporting minnow dealer licensees in January. You can renew your license by completing and returning the enclosed license application.


    Rules:
    Statutes: 97C.501

    Forms:

    Click here to request a license application.

    Optional permit applications:  

    Bait Preservation Permit 

    Permit to harvest minnows in designated infested waters 

    License Renewal Information
    License renewal packets will be mailed out to all current exporting minnow dealer licensees in January. You can renew your license by completing and returning the enclosed license application.

    Questions? Contact Sean Sisler, Acting Aquaculture and Fish Health Consultant


    Fees:

    Minnow Dealer License - $310 

     Exporting Minnow Dealer license - $700

    Minnow Dealer Vehicle License (one vehicle license is required) - $15/vehicle  

    Fish Health Inspections (when applicable) - variable


    Period of Issuance:

    Annual (March - March)


    Length of Determination: One to three weeks.
    Other Info:
    Activity: Bait
    License Detail URL:

    Minnow Dealer License

    Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

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