Minnesota spearers

[reproman]

Hello, I've been lurking here for awhile, joined a few days ago. Looks like mostly Michiganers  on here. Are there very many other Minnesotans on here? Just curious.

[MJ1657]

Im a MN guy. Mostly spear around east central MN but venture around every so often.

Spent last weekend on the Third river flowage.

[iceholehopper]

I'm from MN(north metro) and will be heading to Kabetogama this weekend for a 4 day spearing trip.

[Kodman]

I spear west central MN and usually take a couple trips out to ND every winter.

[iceholehopper]

I spear west central MN and usually take a couple trips out to ND every winter.

What area in West central?  I grew up in Dassel and make it out that way a lot.  I was just out there last weekend and saw lot's of pike and the lake I was on was crystal clear.

[Kodman]

Around the Perham, Detroit Lakes area.

[English]

North Central...north of Park Rapids.  Got out for the first time spearing this year and was skunked.  But it won't be my last trip!  Been doing ok jigging for pan fish too.

Mike

[runout]

Keewatin MN

[Whopper Stopper]

There are a few

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[Pikeonice]

I am in Northern Minnesota just south of Hibbing.
Last weekend was good but this weather has melted all of the snow on the lake I spear.

[Clear_Ice]

Around the Perham, Detroit Lakes area.

I live a mile from Ottertail Lake. Small world!

I spear by Underwood though

[reproman]

I am in Northern Minnesota just south of Hibbing.
Last weekend was good but this weather has melted all of the snow on the lake I spear.

p Same around Brainerd, was planning on getting out today but didn't want to wipe out.

[mwal]

East and West Metro and a trip or to to the North


Mwal

[Knife2sharp]

When I moved from MN to WI I bought the lifetime angler resident fishing license, but had to give up the spearing.  I don't when the laws changed, but I noticed this year I can spear as a non resident with a dark house and spear license.  I have a Shapell portable that I had cut the floor to spear fish.  I assume even though it's a portable and doesn't required a fish house license to fish, I would have to get one for it to spear, even though I'm taking it off every night?  Would I still have to put my address or DNR # on the outside? 

[Clear_Ice]

When I moved from MN to WI I bought the lifetime angler resident fishing license, but had to give up the spearing.  I don't when the laws changed, but I noticed this year I can spear as a non resident with a dark house and spear license.  I have a Shapell portable that I had cut the floor to spear fish.  I assume even though it's a portable and doesn't required a fish house license to fish, I would have to get one for it to spear, even though I'm taking it off every night?  Would I still have to put my address or DNR # on the outside?

I dont think that that will be required if you are not letting it sit out overnight, and it is always occupied by someone. Don't quote me, but I am almost positive of this. If you go into any reputable place that sells a fishing license, they will probably give you some insight. And while you're there, you may as well grab a rule book. I have them stashed everywhere.. my fish house, tackle bag, and my pickup.. Never know when you gotta check something!

[Knife2sharp]

I have the regs.  There's a sentance that reads, "Non residents age 18 and  over must have dark house spearing license and anglining license to spear."  When I read this the other day I thought they meant dark house, spearing license and angling license, since they have licenses for all 3.  When I look at the spearing license it just says angling license required. 

[MJ1657]

You have it fight Knife. You need an angling license and a spearing license. You only need the shelter license if you leave a house unattended overnight.

They make it confusing by wording it as a darkhouse shelter license. It often times confuses the people selling licenses.