Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend!
During Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend, Minnesotans can fish without a license if they take children 15 years old or younger fishing. This year is it Saturday, Jan. 17, through Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.
Minnesotans 15 and younger don’t need fishing licenses any time of the year. Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is a way for adults and kids to fish together without the step of buying a license.
Ice conditions vary widely across the state. Make sure the ice is thick enough. Review the DNR’s ice thickness guidelines.