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Licenses are available through the DNR License Bureau, County Auditors, and many stores that sell Minnesota fishing related goods. Trout fishing requires a trout stamp. Call the Fish Species Yellow Perch DNR License Bureau at (651) 296-2316. Selective Harvest Fishing Improved technology and increased fishing have caused the quality of fishing to decline in many waters. Practicing “Selective Harvest” offers anglers an opportunity to take some fish home while releasing others back into the water to improve fishing quality. Here are some Black Crappie Rainbow Trout tips to use for effective Selective Harvest fishing: • Use barbless hooks. • Play the fish quickly and handle the fish carefully. • Never hold the fish by the eyes. • Use small pliers to remove hooks or cut the line if it is too deep. • Ease the fish back into the water, do not throw it back. Fish Consumption Advisory Walleye Blue Gill Sunfish Northern Pike The MN Department of Health gives advice for eating fish from over 300 locations. Meals of certain species from some waters should be limited because of possible contamination. In most cases anglers can safely eat any fish they choose to take home. However, the Health Department recommends that young children, pregnant women, women of childbearing age, and anglers who fish just one or two waters exclusively should space meals of fish over periods of time. The Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers are the primary resources of concern. Large Mouth Bass Reduce your Risk: Muskie (Hybrid) • Keep smaller fish. Younger fish have had less time to accumulate contaminates. Fishing piers are fun for the • Eat fish that have the least amount of contaminates, including perch, sunfish and crappies. Contaminates build up most in fatty fish such as carp, catfish, and lake trout. Predatory fish such as walleye whole family! and northern pike, that have reached larger sizes also are more likely to have increased contaminates. • Clean fish properly by removing as much fat as possible. This Small Mouth Bass Catfish reduces exposure. Carp For more information contact the MN Department of Health (651) 215-0700 or 1-800-657-3908. www.health.state.mn.us © Copyright 2012, State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources Outstate Listing of Piers and Platforms ADMINISTRATOR ADMINISTRATOR ADMINISTRATOR DOUGLAS continued LYON ST. LOUIS continued On Shore Fishing Platform Pier in State Park, park permit needed 21c Maple Lake DNR From the city of Forada, W 1/2 mi on Co Rd 4, S on Maple Spring Drive, E on Yanda Dr. 69d Embarrass Lake City In Biwabik’s city park, about 1 mi W of the town center on Hwy 135. Pier is on the N shore. 42a Brawner Lake State Park 10 mi. S of Marshall on Hwy 23, in Camden State Park. 3 shorefishing areas 69e Fall Lake City City of Winton, next to the Long Branch. Adminstrator acronyms: 21d Lake Victoria DNR In Alexandria, from Co Rd 29 and Co Rd 23, go E on 23 about 1 mi to lake, pier on S 42b Yankton Lake County In Balaton, on the N side of Hwy 14 on the S shore. DNR= Department of Natural Resources, USFS= U.S. Forest Service, UMWD= Upper MN Watershed District, shore. MCLEOD 69f Lake Superior DNR Scenic 61 on the mouth of the French River, across from the DNR Fish Hatchery. (site is not accessible) USACOE= U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MNDOT= MN Department of Transportation, RLSC= Rainy Lake Sportsman’s Club, FARIBAULT 43a Belle Lake County In Piepenburg Co Park, 5 mi N of Hutchinson on Co Rd 12. Pier on SE shore. SZW= South Zumbro Watershed, USFWS= US Fish and Wildlife Service, LQPYBWD= Lac quiParle/Yellow Bark Watershed District 69g Lake Superior DNR East of Duluth, Scenic 61 and McQuade Road at the McQuade Harbor public access. 22a Rice Lake County In Pihl’s Co Park, 5 mi S of Wells on Hwy 22, 0.5 mi S on Twp Rd 3/4 mi to park. Pier NOTE: If there are problems with an access, please contact the access administrator 43b Marion Lake County In Lake Marion Co Park, 6 mi S of Hutchinson on St Hwy 15. Pier on E shore. on SE shore. 69h Judson Pit City In Buhl, from Hwy 169 take the Forest Street exit, go N about 1 mi to “Old 169” and FILLMORE ADMINISTRATOR 43c Silver Lake go W 1 mi to Judson Pit, on S side of street. AITKIN City In the City of Silver Lake. On Gehlen Drive between Lake Ave S. and Co Hwy 2 23a Camp Creek City Parking at Poolen Park in Preston on Fillmore St. Take Harmony-Preston State Trail 69i Little Long Lake 43d Swan Lake County In Swan Lake Co Park, 2 mi N of Silver Lake on Co Rd 16. Pier on N shore. USFS 5 mi. S of Ely on Co. Rd. 116 (Echo Trail). 1a Hill Lake City In Hill City’s park, take Hwy 169 to Lake Avenue, On the NW shore. to the 3 sites on the trout stream. 69j Longyear Lake 43e Winsted Lake City Take Hwy 7 to Co Rd 9 N. Stay on Co Rd 9, it turns into Kingsley St S.