Hey all I have been trying to figure out what my best option would be to catching minnows and shad mostly.
My main thing is I can not figure out what is legal. I own a cast net and remember I never used it because I read that it was not legal in mn, of course I had already bought it.
I am now having trouble finding where I read that. If any one knows where to find that out it would be great!
Or suggestions on what I should get to catch some before winter would be great. 
A friend, sein(sp?) and shallow sand should get you all the bait you need.
BIRDDOG
From the rule book
“Minnows and Leeches: Licensed anglers may take minnows or leeches for their own use with dip nets, traps, or seines. However, seines may
not be over 25 feet long or more than 148 meshes deep with 1⁄4-inch bar measure, or more than 197 meshes deep with 3⁄16-inch bar measure.”
So with a depth of 148x.25=37 and 197X3/16=36.9375
A cast net would be too large 7 feet to 18 feet wide.
Thnaks guys I was knew it was there but I was having trouble finding it. 
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