Best Safe and Legal Method to Transport Live Minnows in Minnesota

May 8, 2025: Minnesota anglers, use the best, safest, legal way to transport live bait in Minnesota.

Just yesterday, I was called for an interview about all thing’s minnows in Minnesota. The interviewer, seeking to drill down into why minnows have become so hard to come by in the state, asked me to walk through some of the issues. I explained that it’s ironic that the subject comes up right now, just as bit dealers are sitting on good supplies. But I agree that this doesn’t mean there won’t be more shortages in our future.

Preventing the spread of invasive critters is no joke, and it’s why we got into this whole minnow supply pickle in the first place. The entire reason for being so protective about transporting live minnows is to prevent the introduction of invasives, and sadly, there are more of them than we realize.

Being that many of us are only hours away from purchasing live bait for the fishing opener, I think reviewing this article, and the accompanying video is a good idea. >> Best Safe and Legal Method to Transport Live Minnows in Minnesota

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