Minnesota · USA
Buttonbox Lake
- Region
- Minnesota, USA
- Regulation zone
- Minnesota statewide regulations
Species in Buttonbox Lake
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass- Sunfish
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Minnesota statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass — statewide (Southern and North-central zones) | Catch-and-release only Mar. 1 - May 22, 2026; harvest season May 23, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 (smallmouth bass catch-and-release only Sept. 14, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027) | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | — |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass — Northeast Zone | Catch-and-release only Mar. 1 - May 8, 2026; harvest season May 9, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | — |
| Crappie (white or black and their hybrids) | Continuous | 10 combined total | — |
| Sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, green, orangespotted, northern, warmouth, and their hybrids) | Continuous | 20 combined total | — |
| Perch | Continuous | 20 daily, 40 in possession | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species: Minnesota state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.