minnow license?

[HookDUp365]

I see some people catching there own minnows, but you need a license. Does anyone know where and how to get a minnow license? thanks

[hunter62]

You need a basic fishing license to net minnows for personal use. If it's a commerical operation, then you have to apply for and abide by the commercial regulations.

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364-211448--,00.html

Minnows For Personal Use: See updated VHS information on pages 14-15. Minnows for personal use only may be taken with hook and line, seines, dip nets, and traps with a valid fishing license. In trout streams minnows may only be taken during the open season for trout by hook and line or minnow traps. Minnows may not be taken from Big Glen L., Hatlem Cr. (Leelanau Co.), Portage L., Torch L., the North and South Portage Canal (Houghton Co.), in that portion of L. Superior west of Big Bay Point or any of their tributaries for 1/2 mile above their mouths. Gear restrictions are as follows: Seines must not be over 12 feet by 4 feet; hand nets not over 8 feet square and without sides or walls; and minnow traps not over 24 inches long. Minnow traps must bear user's name and address. Cast nets (not exceeding 8 feet in diameter without walls or sides) may be used to take minnows, alewife, smelt, and shad in the Great Lakes, L. St. Clair, and

[wartfroggy]

:yeahthat:

Yup
As long as it is for your personal use, all you need is a valid fishing license.

[HookDUp365]

Thanks for the reply, that is the answer i was looking for.

[jerryk]

Might be good to keep that page in your tackle box, for when "experts" walk up and tell you you're breaking the law.