Shanty Permit question

[Flypopper]

I,m coming up to Minnesota in Feb and want to know if I need to purchase a fish house permit?
I will be fishing out of a 2 man pull-over and will NOT be leaving it unattended.
  Thanks

[Rebelss]

No. Just one of the three below.

From the DNR regs:

Shelters (fish houses and dark houses)
The following regulations apply to all shelters used on all Minnesota
waters, unless otherwise noted elsewhere in this booklet.
• All shelters placed on the ice of Minnesota waters must have either the

1) complete name and address, (2) driver’s license number, or (3) the
nine-digit Minnesota DNR number on the license of the owner plainly
and legibly displayed on the outside in letters, and figures at least
2 inches in height.
• A shelter may not be left unattended anytime between midnight and
one hour prior to sunrise unless the shelter is licensed.
Note: The Dept. of Public Safety–DVS requires trailers used to haul fish
houses or dark houses and enclosed trailers or recreational trailers used
for fishing to be registered. See your local Deputy Registrar for trailer
registration.

[Retired on Osakis]

Like Rebelss said, no fish house license needed since you are not going to leave it unattended. As far as the marking goes, the easiest thing is to use the 9 digit DNR #. A lot of the portables have a plastic sleeve that attaches to the outside. I yours does just bring along a piece of cardboard that will fit in your sleeve and a marker of some type. When you purchase your Minnesota fishing license it will have a 9 digit DNR # on it. Just write those numbers on your piece of cardboard with the marker, making sure they are at least 2 inches high, and stick it back into the plastic sleeve and your good to go. If you don't have a plastic sleeve you can do the same thing, you'll just have to figure out how to display it on the outside of your portable.

[Retski]

So if the fishhouse is occupied at all times, even if it is a permanent, does it need to be registered? The way I read it is that you only register it if it will be left unattended, is that right?

[amortec]

So if the fishhouse is occupied at all times, even if it is a permanent, does it need to be registered? The way I read it is that you only register it if it will be left unattended, is that right?

Yes That's is correct!!!!

[Skipper]

They dropped the portable shelter tag a few years back.

You still need your DNR number posted on the outside though.