The Minnesota DNR is seeking feedback on potential changes to winter trout season dates.
Currently, the season has two start dates for lakes inside and outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Generally, the winter trout season starts Jan. 1 for lakes entirely within the BWCA. For trout lakes outside the BWCA, the season starts the Saturday closest to Jan. 15.
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