Season and Bag Limit
Salmon season is open year-round. Anglers may keep five salmon per day. Minimum size limit is 10 inches.
Licenses
Anglers age 16 or older need a fishing license and a Minnesota trout stamp to fish for salmon. Anglers who purchase a one-day license, such as those commonly issued on Lake Superior charter fishing boats, are exempt from purchasing the stamp.
Lines and Hooks
Anglers fishing in Lake Superior may use two lines when salmon fishing, except for when fishing within 100 yards of a tributary stream. Only one line is allowed when fishing in streams as well. Treble hooks may be used in Lake Superior, but anglers must use single hooks in streams.
Additional Stream Regulations
Anglers can fish for salmon in streams from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Some streams have posted boundaries to protect spawning salmon. These boundaries are subject to change, so check current regulations and riverside postings.
Lake Superior Rufuge
A portion of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minn., is closed to anglers using boats from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 to protect spawning lake trout. Consult the Minnesota fishing regulations for an accurate description of this refuge.
