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HF 1841

Morrison County; rulemaking to delist Little Rock Creek as a trout stream and to prohibit trout stocking in the stream required.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Isaac Schultz

The bill would require rulemaking to delist Little Rock Creek as a trout stream and to prohibit trout stocking in the stream.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 1841

Summary of HF 1841 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Title

Morrison County; rulemaking to delist Little Rock Creek as a trout stream and to prohibit trout stocking in the stream required.

Purpose and Intent

The bill requires state rulemaking actions by Morrison County to remove Little Rock Creek from the list of designated trout streams and to prohibit any trout stocking in Little Rock Creek. The underlying aim is to change the status of the stream’s trout designation and eliminate trout stocking operations within the stream.

Key Provisions

  • Delisting of Little Rock Creek as a trout stream: The bill mandates or authorizes rulemaking to remove Little Rock Creek from the officially designated trout stream list. This would affect regulatory protections, management practices, and potentially eligibility for certain programs tied to trout designation.
  • Prohibition on trout stocking: The bill requires rulemaking to prohibit the stocking of trout in Little Rock Creek. This would prevent hatchery-origin trout from being introduced into the stream in the future.
  • Jurisdiction and scope: The actions focus specifically on Little Rock Creek within Morrison County. The rulemaking process would determine the exact regulatory changes and timing.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Morrison County: Primary locality affected, as the county would implement rulemaking to delist the stream and halt trout stocking.
  • Property owners and local stakeholders: Potentially affected by changes in stream ecology, fishing regulations, and management practices associated with trout designation.
  • Anglers and recreational fishers: May experience changes in fishing opportunities and characteristics of the stream if it is no longer designated as a trout stream or if stocking is prohibited.
  • State regulatory framework: Involves state agencies responsible for fisheries management and environmental regulation, which would carry out the required rulemaking.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduction and first reading: The bill was introduced and referred on March 3, 2025, to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee.
  • Rulemaking process: The core deadline or sequence hinges on standard Minnesota rulemaking procedures, including drafting, public comment, and eventual adoption of rules by the relevant state agency(ies) and Morrison County.
  • Effective date: The bill as introduced does not specify an immediate effective date; it would be determined during the rulemaking process and any enacted legislation.

Notes

  • The bill currently appears to be at the introductory stage with action focused on initiating rulemaking rather than direct statutory changes. If enacted, expected outcomes would include formal removal of Little Rock Creek from trout stream designation and a ban on stocking within the stream, with regulatory changes carried out through agency rulemaking.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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