Minnesota Muskie Limit 2026
Statewide muskellunge limits and seasons
Quoted verbatim from the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations. These inland rules apply unless a lake's special regulation or a border-water rulebook overrides them.
Muskellunge
Season: Jun 6, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
1, minimum size 54"
Tiger (hybrid) muskellunge
Season: Jun 6, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
1, minimum size 40"
Lakes with special muskellunge regulations
21 lakes carry special muskellunge regulations in the 2026 DNR list — lake-specific rules that override the statewide limits above. Each lake page quotes the exact rules.
- Bde Maka Ska — Hennepin County
- Gervais — Ramsey County
- Cedar — Scott County
- Cedar — Hennepin County
- Crystal — Dakota County
- Bryant — Hennepin County
- Bush — Hennepin County
- Clear — Washington County
- Crystal — Hennepin County
- Eagle — Carver County
- Elmo — Washington County
- Island — Ramsey County
- Johanna — Ramsey County
- Lake of the Isles — Hennepin County
- Nokomis — Hennepin County
- Orchard — Dakota County
- Phalen — Ramsey County
- Piersons — Carver County
- Silver — Ramsey County
- Wassermann — Carver County
- Weaver — Hennepin County
Frequently Asked Questions
How many muskies can you keep in Minnesota?
Under the 2026 Minnesota regulations, the statewide muskellunge limit is: 1, minimum size 54". For tiger (hybrid) muskellunge the rule is: 1, minimum size 40". 21 Minnesota lakes carry special muskellunge regulations that override the statewide limit — check your lake on this page before keeping fish. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.
When is muskie season in Minnesota in 2026?
The 2026 muskellunge season runs Jun 6, 2026 through Nov 30, 2026.
What is the muskie size limit in Minnesota?
The minimum size is part of the statewide rule itself: 1, minimum size 54". Some muskie waters carry special regulations — see the list on this page.