Title: Fishing Tournament Permit
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Subject: Creation Date: 9/12/2008 4:47:33 PM
Modification Date: 8/28/2024 12:25:53 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
Division Name: Fisheries
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-259-5200
Division Fax: 651-297-4916
Division URL:
Audience:
Application URL: https://apps.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing_tournaments/
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review:
MN DNR Regional Fisheries Offices
Region 1 (Northwest)
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Regional fisheries manager
Attn: Whitney Honstead
whitney.honstead@state.mn.us
2115 Birchmont Beach Road NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-308-2623
Region 2 (Northeast)
Brainerd, MN 56401
1601 Minnesota Drive
ruth.zaleski@state.mn.us
Attn: Ruth Zaleski
Regional fisheries manager
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
218-203-4342
Region 3 (Central, including Mille Lacs Lake)
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Regional fisheries manager
Attn: Rosa Garner
rosa.garner@state.mn.us
1200 Warner Road
St. Paul, MN 55106
651-259-5769
Region 4 (South)
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Regional fisheries manager
Attn: Paula Erickson
paula.erickson@state.mn.us opens in a new browser tab
21371 State Highway 15
New Ulm, MN 56073
507-233-1215
Rules: 6212.2400 - .2800
Statutes: 86B.121
97C.081
Forms:
Application form available at Fishing tournaments
Fees:
Permit fees are:
- $70 for small contests (50 or fewer boats)
- $225 for large contests (more than 50 boats)
- $135 for ice fishing contests
For contests with off-site weigh-ins:
- $280 for a small contest
- $560 for a large contest.
Period of Issuance:
Length of Determination:
Other Info:
Activity: License Detail URL:
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