Season Information
Open Season: May 10th, 2025 – April 14th, 2026
Combined possession of walleye and sauger limit 8 (not more than four can be walleye).
All walleye from 18-26″ must be immediately released. One walleye over 26″ allowed in possession.
Open season: Continuous
Possession limit: 10
Open season: June 15 – Nov. 30
Possession limit: 1 (minimum size 50″)
Seasons on when you can catch and release sturgeon and keep sturgeon vary.
- Harvest season: April 24 – May 7
- Catch-and-release only: May 8 – 15 (No tag needed)
- Closed: May 16 – June 30
- Harvest season: July 1 – Sept. 30
- Catch-and- release only: Oct 1 – April 23 of following year (no tag needed)
Anglers looking to catch and keep a sturgeon during the keep season must purchase a sturgeon tag. They are allowed 1 sturgeon per calendar year. Fish must be 45″-50″ inclusive or over 75″. Fish must be immediately tagged and registered within 48 hours.
See the “Canada-Minnesota” Border Waters section of the MN DNR fishing regulation booklet for more details about Lake Sturgeon fishing regulations.
Open season: May 10 2025 – February 2026
Regulations allow for a 3-fish limit, with a crucial conservation measure in place: only one fish can be 36 inches or greater, and any pike between 24 and 36 inches must be immediately released to ensure healthy populations for future generations.
Open Season: Continuous
Smallmouth Bass can be found on Rainy Lake and Rainy River.
Possession limit: 6 total
