Minnesota Constitution

ARTICLE XIII
Sec. 12. PRESERVATION OF HUNTING AND FISHING. 

Hunting and fishing and the taking of game and fish are a valued part of our heritage that shall be forever preserved for the people and shall be managed by law and regulation for the public good. [Adopted, November 3, 1998]

MN DNR Fishing Regulations Handbook

MN State Statutes

97A.037 HUNTER, TRAPPER, AND ANGLER HARASSMENT PROHIBITED.

97C.376 BOW FISHING.

97C.335 USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO TAKE FISH PROHIBITED. (Bowfishing is exempt)

97B.045 TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS.

97B.055 DISCHARGING FIREARMS AND BOWS AND ARROWS. Subd. 2.Restrictions related to motor vehicles.

97C.417 REPORTING ASIAN CARP.

97C.391 BUYING AND SELLING FISH.

97C.081 FISHING CONTESTS.

86B.121 RACES, COMPETITIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS. (Permit from County Sheriff for fishing contests)

MN Rules

6262.0650 DAILY AND POSSESSION LIMIT OF ROUGH FISH TAKEN BY SPEARING, HARPOONING, ARCHERY, AND DIP NETS.

6262.0700 RESTRICTIONS ON TAKING ROUGH FISH.

6262.0750 PROHIBITION ON RETURNING ROUGH FISH TO WATERS.

6218.0100 GENERAL RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PUBLIC WATER ACCESS SITES. (Illegal to bowfish at public accesses)