Fishing Licenses Expire Today!

As Steve P posted yesterday…all you pan fisherman need a new license as of midnight tonight!

They are available on line at the link below for an extra $3.50 charge.

From the MN DNR website….

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Anglers reminded to check new regulations (2005-02-22)

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers to review the 2005 Minnesota Fishing Regulations as the new license year begins March 1.
Regulations booklets include special and experimental regulations, regulations changes and new information about exotic species, catch and release and fish identification.
“We made a number of changes this year and anglers need to make sure they are aware of the regulations before they fish,” said Linda Erickson-Eastwood, program manager for the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. “Besides that, the regulation book contains excellent information to help anglers protect their resource and enjoy their time on the water.”
Key lakes with new regulations this year include: Big Fish Lake (Stearns County), Big Sand Lake (Hubbard County), Black Bass Lake (Mille Lacs County), Horseshoe Lake (Cass County), Lake of the Woods (Lake of the Woods County), Lac Qui Parle Lake (Lac Qui Parle and Chippewa counties), Leech Lake (Cass County), Lida Lake (Douglas County), Rainy River (Lake of the Woods County), Rush Lake East and West (Chisago County).
In addition, the DNR, following and extensive and valuable public input process, made changes to trout regulations for 22 streams in six southeast counties. The changes are intended to improve fishing quality for larger trout while maintaining diverse fishing opportunities for anglers.
The regulations take effect April 16, opening day of the 2005 stream trout season. Trout regulations were also changed on eight lakes in Cook County.
Special and experimental regulations are summarized on pages 32-47 in the regulations book. New regulations are signified with an arrow. Unless specifically mentioned, all other general regulations, seasons, limits, border water regulations, possession and transportation apply to waters with special and experimental regulations.
Additional changes and new regulations are listed on page 9 of the 2005 Fishing Regulations book, available wherever fishing licenses are sold.
Fishing licenses valid for 2005 are on sale now at any of the 1,850 Electronic License System (ELS) terminals located throughout the state. Licenses are also available at the DNR Web site http://www.dnr.state.mn.us or by calling 1-888-665-4236.
 

But your WI license is good through March!

Your portable ice shelter license also expires…..

You know…I’m starting to get a little miffed here…guess it’s my own fault…

Last year at this time I was renewing my portable fish house license and when I was about to through out the old one…I realize that Freedom gas station had sold me a SPEARING LICENCE. Not a shelter licence at all.

Now today, skhartke points out the WI license is still good until March 31st…in checking my license for WI ….it’s a 2003 Non Resident License!!!!

I know it was bought in ’04 because I bought it for the ARM event in Monomin!

Moral of the story…might want to look at the printed license before you walk out the door!

I stopped at Fleet Farm to purchase the new license. Decided to chance it and get the combination husband /wife Sportsmans license. Dang those questions; when the clerk aske for my wif’es height, I stood there dumbfounded, and made the best guess I could. When the clerk asked for my wife’s weight, I froze in fear! I have no idea, worse yet, either way I answer this, it can’t be good.

I made my best guess, and paid for the licensure. Then I remembered I needed a trout stamp, paid for that. Then, I again remembered I needed the dark house license, and paid a third time. Crap! that weight question had me all befuddled.

I hear ya, MT Net. My wife has been 5′ 2″ and 115 lbs for 33 years now on her license no matter what. Easy to remember that way.

Ya if the dnr checks my wifes licence they will think I’m with another woman. I got mine in the mail today I renewed mine on line and they sent me the papers for it worked out well.

As a former seller of MN hunting and fishing license’s, I can tell ya……that wife’s weight question gets em everytime ……I heard a lot of “Ahhhhhhh…….better make it 120……..gotta be on the safe side”

Eye color seemed to throw a lot of em for a loop too…….come on guys…..EYE COLOR……you’ve only got like 3 choices

I remember this one particular guy…..I ask him for his wife’s info…….he whips out a note card and says “I’m gonna get it right this year”

Ditto here Putz and Hex…I actually thought I should put in the right numbers today…then I took my medicaton…

5’3 125… that was my best guess….I hope she never looks at it….

Dam…eye color? Did it ask for eye color?

Here’s one for ya….. All of that info you supply to get your license becomes “Public Record”. See page 12 of the 2005 regulations for instructions on how to get your personal info taken off the list!

Link to 2005 regs >>> 2005 Minnesota Fishing Regulations.

-J.

It doesn’t really matter if you want to remove your fishing license info. It is still all avalible to anyone if you have an ID card or Driver’s License. I’m not sure how Minnesota does it but for a couple of $’s you can get anything you want. Sorry…..better not drive either

In Minnesota, you can request to be taken off the list for drivers licenses too.

Dept of Motor Vehicles – Minnesota

-J.

I don’t think I’ve every laughed so much while reading these responses!

I sure hope you guys know your wifes eye color. If you really don’t know, just default to blue. Not sure about the weight thing…………guess lower if your asked. Best to stay on the safe side

I’m glad you see the humor in use struggling guys and thanks for the tips…

Hey Jon? Do you think any of those links have her eye color?

Eyes-RED
Weight-Too much
Hair-all over
If yer gonna die-die fast and make it worth it!

I sure hope you guys know your wifes eye color. if you really don’t know, just default to blue.

Ya I was joking and told my wife I put black & blue down………….she didn’t even smile.

That is not a good way to make brownie points Hextap. Better be on your gaurd she could get you for that one

Hextap, they seem to lose their sense of humor quite easily. But don’t give up!

i went through this this morning. before i left, i asked the wife what the right answers were to all those silly questions. i really impressed the lady at malmo market, i answered all the questions without even thinking. by the way we were checked by the warden today…..tom f

Yup! Just tell them you are going to finish the honey doo list this weekend no matter what…then when they giggle because they can’t take you seriously…just say…ok, if that’s how you feel…I’m going fishing and walk out the door…

Us macho men need to start standing up…I’M TIRED AS HE11 AND I’M NOT GOING TO…. ….ummmm just a minute dear…oh..ok…I’m coming…
I have to go guys…but I’ll be back later to finish this…

Come on Brian! Stand up like a man, shake your finger at her and tell her who wears the pants in your family. And when she finally gives up the death grip on your broken finger, go do what she told you to do in the first place.

I’m guessing you haven’t seen the picture of my pink dress yet….

After all that all I am going to say is

As you never know went she is going to read this .
Hi honey.
Ron

Let see, eat more bass and look like that pic? I knew there was a reason why I always let those great fighting fish go.
Thanks, Bill

PS. Brian, let the fish go and eat a porkchop instead.

Slider…I live on the edge…

…not only with my wife…but as Bill knows…with the Bass fisherman too…

I don’t know if any of you listen to Bob and Tom in the morning on the radio, but they have the perfect song for all of us. “The Man Song” any of you that listen to them know exactly what I’m talking about! That is the story on just about every guy I know.