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11mo ago

Minnesota DNR Sets Four-Fish Winter Walleye Limit on Upper Red Lake

The move follows fall netting that recorded 50.9 walleye per net, the lake's best result since 2014.

MILLE LACS LAKE, UNITED STATES: Ice fishing houses are pictured 03 February 2006 at Mille Lacs Lake, a two-hour drive north of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mille Lacs Lake is one of the most popular destinations for ice fishing in the US. AFP PHOTO/Timo Gans (Photo credit should read TIMO GANS/AFP/Getty Images)
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FILE — Fish houses are set up on a frozen lake during ice fishing season. (KSTP/file)

Overview

  • Anglers may keep only one walleye longer than 17 inches under the new winter rule.
  • The limit represents a reduction from the five-fish possession allowed during the 2025 open-water season.
  • The winter fishing season on Upper Red Lake runs from Nov. 15, 2025, through Feb. 22, 2026.
  • DNR officials cite an excellent population with more spawning-aged females and strong numbers of young fish reaching harvestable size.
  • Management follows a joint harvest plan with the Red Lake Nation with input from the Upper Red Lake Citizen Advisory Committee, and complete regulations are posted on the DNR website.