Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">A minnow dealer license allows for the taking, possessing, buying, and selling of minnows from public waters that can be legally accessed. Leeches are considered and defined as minnows. A minnow dealer can sell minnows at one retail outlet under their minnow dealer license, but must obtain a <a href="https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/commercial/minnowretailer.html">minnow retailer license</a> for each additional retail outlet where minnows are sold at retail. An aquatic farm or private fish hatchery licensee that purchases a minnow dealer endorsement and chooses to sell minnows at retail must list the address of one minnow retail outlet on their license. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Vehicles used to transport more than 12 dozen minnows must be licensed as <a href="https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/commercial/minnowdealer/vehicle.html">minnow dealer vehicles</a></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">An <a href="https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/commercial/emd.html">Exporting Minnow Dealer License</a> is required to export minnows out of the state.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Annual report required. <br /> <br /> License issued to individuals only.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">More information is available at <a href="https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/commercial/minnowdealer/index.html">Minnow Dealer License</a> <br /> <br /></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>License Renewal Information</strong></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">License renewal packets will be mailed out to all current exporting minnow dealer licensees in January. You can renew your license by completing and returning the enclosed license application.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Any person over 16 assisting the minnow dealer must have a Minnesota angling license.</p> None
