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This bill amends Minnesota's fishing regulations to allow anglers who have purchased a walleye stamp validation to use more fishing lines than previously permitted. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to enable such anglers to use two lines when fishing in open water and up to four lines when fishing through the ice, which is an expansion from the current standard limit of one line per angler. A walleye stamp validation is a special fishing permit that provides additional privileges for targeting walleye fish. The bill represents a targeted change to Minnesota Statutes section 97C.315, subdivision 1, which governs the number of fishing lines an angler may use. By providing more flexibility for walleye stamp holders, the legislation aims to enhance fishing opportunities and potentially improve anglers' chances of catching fish in both open water and ice fishing scenarios.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0624&ssn=0&y=2025