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Minnesota Take a Kid Fishing Weekend

Adults fish license-free if they bring a kid along. 2026 was June 5-7.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageEarly June weekend. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in June, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.

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Who qualifies
Minnesota residents 16 and older fishing with a child 15 or younger
How to get it
Follow all normal limits and rules
Where it works
Minnesota
When
Early June weekend. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in June, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.
Fine print
Minnesota also runs a Take a Kid Ice Fishing weekend in January.
Official source
dnr.state.mn.us

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