Title: Minnow Retailer / Minnow Retailer Vehicle
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Description: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Subject: Bait
Commercial Vehicles
Fish
Fishing
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:15:07 PM
Modification Date: 8/28/2024 1:35:17 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:
Minnow retailer license
Minnow Retailer Vehicle License
A minnow retailer license allows for the retail sale of minnows (including leeches) as bait at one business location. You must purchase an additional minnow retailer license for each additional retail location. Vehicles being used to transport minnows for retail sale are required to have a Minnow Retailer Vehicle License
Rules:
Statutes: 97C.501
Forms:
Application for Minnow Retailer's License, #701 or
Application for Aquaculture License, #726
Optional permit applications: Bait Preservation Permit
Click here to request an application.
License Renewal Information
License renewal packets will be mailed out to all current minnow retailer 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:
$47/location/license year
$15/minnow retailer vehicle
Period of Issuance:
Annual - (March - March)
Length of Determination: One to three weeks.
Other Info:
Activity: Bait
License Detail URL:
Minnow Retailer License
Minnow Retailer Vehicle license

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