Hunting and Fishing events

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10/01/20 - 04/23/22Lake sturgeon (click here for season dates) - Canada border watersMinnesota waters that border Canada
01/01/21 - 12/31/21CoyoteStatewide
01/01/21 - 12/31/21Skunk, StripedStatewide
01/01/21 - 12/31/21Weasel, Long- & Short-TailedStatewide
03/01/21 - 04/14/22Sturgeon - Wisconsin border waters (click here for season dates)Minnesota waters that border Wisconsin
04/01/21 - 11/30/21Flathead catfish - South Dakota border watersMinnesota waters that border South Dakota
05/01/21 - 03/01/22Walleye and sauger - St. Croix RiverMinnesota waters that border Wisconsin
05/01/21 - 03/01/22Northern pike - St. Croix RiverMinnesota waters that border Wisconsin
05/15/21 - 02/27/22Walleye, sauger and northern pikeStatewide inland waters
05/15/21 - 10/31/21Stream trout in lakesStatewide
05/15/21 - 02/27/22Smallmouth and largemouth bass - northeastern MinnesotaNortheastern Minnesota
05/15/21 - 02/27/22Walleye and sauger - Four Mile BayLake of the Woods
05/15/21 - 04/14/22Walleye and saugerMinnesota waters that border Canada
05/15/21 - 04/14/22Walleye and sauger - Lake of the WoodsMinnesota waters that border Canada
05/15/21 - 02/27/22Walleye and sauger - Namakan, Sand Point and Little VermilionMinnesota waters that border Canada
05/15/21 - 04/14/22Walleye and sauger - Rainy LakeMinnesota waters that border Canada
05/15/21 - 03/01/22Walleye and northern pikeLake Superior and tributaries
05/15/21 - 02/27/22Walleye and sauger - Rainy RiverMinnesota waters that border Canada
05/15/21 - 04/14/22Walleye and sauger - Saganaga LakeMinnesota waters that border Canada
05/15/21 - 03/01/22Walleye and sauger - St. Louis RiverMinnesota waters that border Wisconsin
05/15/21 - 03/01/22Northern pike - St. Louis RiverMinnesota waters that border Wisconsin
05/29/21 - 02/27/22Largemouth bassStatewide excluding northeastern Minnesota
05/29/21 - 11/30/21Muskellunge - Wisconsin border waters Minnesota waters that border Wisconsin
05/29/21 - 03/01/22Largemouth and smallmouth bass (click here for season dates) - Wisconsin-Minnesota border watersMinnesota waters that border Wisconsin
06/05/21 - 12/01/21MuskellungeStatewide inland waters
06/16/21 - 04/14/22Lake sturgeon catch-and-release only - North Dakota border watersMinnesota waters that border North Dakota
06/16/21 - 04/14/22Lake sturgeon catch-and-release only - South Dakota border watersMinnesota waters that border South Dakota
06/16/21 - 04/14/22Lake sturgeon and shovelnose sturgeonStatewide inland waters
06/19/21 - 11/30/21Muskellunge - Canada border waters Minnesota waters that border Canada
09/01/21 - 11/08/21Rail, Sora & VirginiaStatewide
09/01/21 - 11/08/21Snipe, CommonStatewide
09/01/21 - 11/29/21Dove, MourningStatewide
09/01/21 - 10/31/21Crow, second seasonStatewide
09/01/21 - 10/17/21BearPermit areas & no-quota area
09/01/21 - 02/28/22FalconryStatewide
09/15/21 - 10/15/21Stream trout catch-and-releaseSoutheastern Minnesota
09/15/21 - 04/15/22Stream trout catch-and-releaseSpecific southeastern state parks and cities
09/18/21 - 01/02/22Grouse, Ruffed & SpruceStatewide
09/18/21 - 02/28/22Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe HareStatewide
09/18/21 - 12/31/21Deer - ArcheryStatewide
09/18/21 - 10/24/21Crane, SandhillNorthwest goose zone
09/18/21 - 11/30/21Grouse, Sharp-TailedNorthwest zone
09/18/21 - 01/02/22Partridge, HungarianStatewide
09/18/21 - 02/28/22Squirrel, Gray & FoxStatewide
09/18/21 - 02/28/22Rabbit, JackStatewide
09/25/21 - 11/08/21WoodcockStatewide
10/02/21 - 10/31/21Fall wild turkeyStatewide
10/14/21 - 11/30/21Grouse, Sharp-Tailed (season closed)East-central zone
10/16/21 - 01/02/22Pheasant, Ring-NeckedStatewide
10/16/21 - 03/15/22Fox, Gray & RedNorth furbearer zone
10/16/21 - 03/15/22RaccoonNorth furbearer zone
10/16/21 - 03/15/22BadgerNorth furbearer zone
10/16/21 - 03/15/22OpossumNorth furbearer zone
10/21/21 - 10/24/21Deer - YouthStatewide
10/21/21 - 10/24/21Deer - Early AntlerlessPortions of southeastern Minnesota
10/23/21 - 05/15/22BeaverNorth furbearer zone
10/23/21 - 03/15/22Fox, Gray & RedSouth furbearer zone
10/23/21 - 02/28/22MinkNorth furbearer zone
10/23/21 - 03/15/22RaccoonSouth furbearer zone
10/23/21 - 02/28/22MuskratNorth furbearer zone
10/23/21 - 03/15/22BadgerSouth furbearer zone
10/23/21 - 03/15/22OpossumSouth furbearer zone
10/29/21 - 10/31/21Deer - Camp Ripley ArcheryCamp Ripley
10/30/21 - 05/15/22BeaverSouth furbearer zone
10/30/21 - 01/23/22OtterNorth furbearer zone
10/30/21 - 01/23/22OtterSouth furbearer zone
10/30/21 - 02/28/22MinkSouth furbearer zone
10/30/21 - 02/28/22MuskratSouth furbearer zone
11/06/21 - 11/14/21Deer - Firearm (Season A) 200 & 300 Series permit areas
11/06/21 - 11/21/21Deer - Firearm (Season A) 100 Series permit areas
11/06/21Deer - FirearmsStatewide
11/20/21 - 11/28/21Deer - Firearm (Season B) 300 Series permit areas
11/27/21 - 12/12/21Deer - MuzzleloaderStatewide
12/01/21 - 10/02/22Lake troutLake Superior and tributaries
12/14/21 - 01/15/22Crow, third seasonStatewide
12/18/21 - 01/23/22BobcatNorth of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10
12/18/21 - 12/26/21FisherNorth of I-94 and U.S. 10 only
12/18/21 - 12/26/21Marten. PineNorth of I-94 and U.S. 10 only