Subdivision 1.License required.

A person may not operate a charter boat and guide anglers on Lake Superior or the St. Louis River Estuary for compensation without a fishing guide license. For purposes of this subdivision and section 97A.475, subdivision 15, “St. Louis River Estuary” means the United States Coast Guard navigable waters of the lower St. Louis River to the Minnesota State Highway No. 23 bridge.

Subd. 2.Rules.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 97C.311

  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

The commissioner shall adopt rules for:

(1) issuance of the licenses, including qualifications for licensees; and

(2) record keeping and reporting by licensees.

Subd. 3.Federal requirements.

A person may not use a watercraft for activities authorized under this section unless the watercraft complies with all applicable licensing and safety requirements of the United States Coast Guard.