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Minnesota Fish Species

58 Minnesota fish species with DNR limits, state records, survey catch and the lakes that hold them.

Photo of Lake Superior North Shore: Pam Hendel, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Every Minnesota fish the DNR lists in its regulations or fish pages, with its limit, the state record and the lakes that hold it.

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Minnesota waters, pictured

Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Photo: Lorne Sunley, CC BY 3.0
Kabetogama Lake, Minnesota
Kabetogama Lake
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region, Public domain
International Falls, Minnesota
International Falls
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
Roseau County, Minnesota
Roseau County
Photo: Jimmy Dreger, CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers

Notes on the Minnesota Fish Species list

How many Minnesota species are covered?

58.

Where do the Minnesota limits come from?

The 2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet.

What is the Minnesota state fish?

The walleye, designated in 1965.

Do Minnesota species pages show survey catch?

Yes, the lakes where DNR gill nets caught the most of each species.

Are Minnesota records listed?

Yes, on each species page.

Are Lake Superior species covered?

Yes, lake trout, salmon, steelhead and the other North Shore fish.

Are rough fish covered?

Yes, the native rough fish and carp the DNR lists.

Which sources supply the Minnesota species notes?

DNR fish pages and the identification guide in the regulations booklet.

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