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Anglers across northern Minnesota have a chance to weigh in on a proposed change that would affect walleye fishing statewide. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on a possible reduction of the walleye possession limit — from six fish to four fish — and wants to hear from residents before the comment period closes on Friday, August 15.
For many waters in the International Falls and Koochiching County area, this may feel like familiar ground. Rainy Lake, Kabetogama, and Lake of the Woods are already managed under limits lower than six — meaning local anglers and guides have navigated these rules for some time. The Falls area’s border waters with Canada also carry lower limits, consistent with what surrounding states and provinces enforce.
The DNR points to several factors driving this conversation:
“We consider this a proactive step to maintain quality walleye fishing,” said Brad Parsons, DNR fisheries section manager. “This regulation has been in place since 1956, and conditions in Minnesota’s lakes have, and continue to, change.”
Notably, resorts on Kabetogama, Lake of the Woods, Leech, Rainy, Pepin, and Vermilion — all of which already operate under a lower limit — have not reported a decline in business as a result of those rules, according to the DNR.
If approved through a formal rulemaking process, the new limit would not take effect until May 2027, giving the fishing community and industry time to prepare.
DNR angler surveys show broad support for the idea: 48% of statewide survey respondents favored the change, while 23% opposed it. Among more than 4,000 on-the-water interviews conducted between 2021 and 2023, 67% of anglers supported the reduction.
Residents can share their thoughts by visiting mndnr.gov/walleye and completing the online questionnaire. The comment period closes August 15, 2025.
