Have you ever wished you caught a SMALLER fish?

The Minnesota DNR has a 17-26” protected slot for walleye.  This means that you cannot be in possession of a walleye within the "slot".  At 18"+, this fish went back.

 

Of course you can keep the 29" monster fish, however, our guide indicated that the older fish tend to have higher levels of mercury and shouldn't be eaten.  Back it went too.