Subd. 1. Size restrictions.

Except as provided in subdivision 2, a person may not take minnows with a seine longer than 25 feet, and deeper than:

1. (1) 148 meshes of 1/4-inch bar measure;
2. (2) 197 meshes of 3/16-inch bar measure; or
3. (3) four feet of material of less than 3/16-inch bar measure.

Subd. 2. Licensed minnow dealers.

A minnow dealer may take minnows with a seine that is not longer than 50 feet, and not deeper than:

1. (1) 222 meshes of 1/4-inch bar measure;
2. (2) 296 meshes of 3/16-inch bar measure; or
3. (3) six feet of material of less than 3/16-inch bar measure.