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Anglers who fish Rainy Lake, the Rainy River, Lake Kabetogama, and other waters in the International Falls area are looking at a significant change to walleye fishing rules. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has proposed reducing the statewide walleye bag limit from six fish to four — the first change to that regulation in nearly 70 years.
If approved, the new limit would take effect March 1, 2027. The existing rule allowing only one walleye over 20 inches in possession at a time would remain unchanged.
The current limit has been on the books since 1956. DNR Fisheries Section Manager Brad Parsons says a lot has changed in those seven decades.
“Over the last 70 years that the current limit has been in place, many factors have changed, including climatic conditions, invasive species introductions and fish-finding technologies,” Parsons said.
The proposal carries particular significance for the Falls area, where Rainy Lake and the Rainy River are border waters shared with Canada. The proposed rule would also clarify that when inland water regulations differ from other parts of the fishing regulations — such as border waters rules — the other regulations take precedence.
That clarification applies to all species, not just walleye, and is intended to clear up confusion for anglers fishing waters that straddle the Minnesota-Ontario border.
The DNR says the proposal is grounded in fisheries research and sampling data pointing to increased pressures on walleye populations. Factors behind the recommendation include:
“The DNR is taking proactive steps to help ensure future generations can continue to enjoy the excellent walleye fishing we have in Minnesota,” Parsons said. “This proposal is informed by what fisheries research and sampling data point to about walleye in the future.”
The formal public comment period on the proposed rule closed March 5, 2026. The DNR is now reviewing that input as part of the official rulemaking process. If approved, the four-walleye limit would be in place for the 2027 fishing season.
More details on the proposal — including prior public input and the data the DNR considered — are available on the Minnesota DNR website.
Lake Kabetogama covers about 25,760 acres on the south side of Voyageurs National Park, among the Midwest's best walleye fisheries.
Tucked along the south side of the Kabetogama Peninsula, Lake Kabetogama is one of the four big lakes that make up the heart of Voyageurs National Park. Covering about 25,760 acres of open water, bays, and pine-studded islands, it draws anglers, paddlers, and houseboaters who want a slower kind of north-country day.
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