Minnesota Bait Shops
Minnesota bait and tackle shops, fly shops, marinas and farm stores by tourism region.
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385 bait shops, fly shops, sporting goods stores, marinas and farm stores with fishing supplies, grouped into the five Explore Minnesota regions. 117 of them appear on the DNR license agent map.
- Northeast Minnesota bait shops75 listings
- Northwest Minnesota bait shops39 listings
- Central Minnesota bait shops87 listings
- Metro Minnesota bait shops115 listings
- Southern Minnesota bait shops69 listings
Shops by region and kind
| Region | Bait and tackle shop | Farm and general store with fishing supplies | Fly shop | Marina | Marine supply store | Sporting goods store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 27 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 22 |
| Northwest | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Central | 42 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| Metro | 29 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 1 | 31 |
| Southern | 23 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 18 |
Chain stores in the list: Runnings (17), Fleet Farm (16), DICK’S Sporting Goods (9), SCHEELS (4), Bass Pro Shops (3) and Cabela’s (2).
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Minnesota bait shop questions
How many Minnesota bait shops are listed?
385.
Which shops sell fishing licenses?
117 match the DNR license agent map; licenses are also sold online.
How are the regions set?
By the Explore Minnesota tourism region each county falls in.
Are marinas listed?
Yes, marinas with bait, fuel or tackle appear in each region.
Which chain stores are included?
Runnings, Fleet Farm, DICK'S Sporting Goods, SCHEELS and Bass Pro Shops.
Are Gander stores listed?
No; Gander locations have closed and were left out.
Which sources built the Minnesota shop list?
Yellow Pages, the DNR license agent map, chain store locators and OpenStreetMap.
Can I add a shop?
Send the address and phone through the contact page.