Minnesota · USA
Upper Red Lake
- Region
- Minnesota, USA
- Regulation zone
- Minnesota statewide regulations
Species in Upper Red Lake
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Burbot
Freshwater Drum
Goldeye
Lake Sturgeon
Lake Whitefish
Northern Pike
Quillback
Redhorse
Rock Bass- Shorthead Redhorse
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Minnesota statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger (and their hybrid) | May 9, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 6 combined total (only 1 walleye over 20" in possession) | — |
| Crappie (white or black and their hybrids) | Continuous | 10 combined total | — |
| Rock bass | Continuous | 30 | — |
| Perch | Continuous | 20 daily, 40 in possession | — |
| Whitefish | Continuous | 15 (over 7") | — |
| Burbot (eelpout) | Continuous | 4 | — |
| Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeye, redhorse, and suckers | Continuous | No limit | — |
| Northern pike | May 9, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 | Northeast Zone: 2 (only 1 over 40" in possession; all from 30-40" must be immediately released). North-central Zone: 10 (not more than 2 over 26"; all from 22-26" must be immediately released). Southern Zone: 2 (minimum size 24") | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Northern Pike: All from 30-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 40".
- Walleye: Beginning May 9, 2026 through November 14, 2026, the daily and possession limit is five; only one over 17" allowed in possession. Beginning November 15, 2026 through February 28, 2027, the daily and possession limit is four; only one over 17" allowed in possession.
- A person's statewide bag limit may not include more than current bag limit of Red Lake walleye
- State anglers: The actual boundary is not a true north-south line. To simplify, it's recommended that anglers stay east of the longitudinal coordinate of 94 deg. 43' 12.0" to ensure they are on state waters.
- The fish carcass retention requirements are still in effect. See page 37 of the Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet.
- Those portions of Red Lake located within the Red Lake Indian Reservation are closed to non-band members except by special authorization of the tribal council.
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Species: Minnesota state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.