Recreational netting for whitefish and tullibee opens Friday, Oct. 9, on designated lakes that are less susceptible to sudden changes that impact water temperature, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
These lakes, known as Schedule II lakes, offer recreational netting on the following schedule:
- Schedule II A lakes open Friday, Oct. 9, and close Sunday, Dec. 6.
- Schedule II B lakes open Friday, Nov. 6 and close Sunday, Dec. 13.
- Schedule II C lakes open Friday, Nov. 13, and close Sunday Dec. 13.
Schedule I Lakes, which are more susceptible to factors that impact water temperatures, will be opened and closed on a 48-hour notice posted at lake accesses, other public places and the DNR website.
A complete list of all Schedule I and II lakes, status of the seasonal openings and closures, as well as detailed netting regulations are available online or by calling the DNR Information Center at 651-296 6157 or toll-free at 1-888-646-6367.
About 700 people obtain permits to net for whitefish and tullibee each year. DNR bases netting schedules on expected water temperatures. As the water temperature cools, most game fish head to deeper water while whitefish and tullibee come to shallow water for fall spawning.
