Help!

[JonJon]

Can someone help me with the MN laws? I was ice fishing this morning and caught this big huge musky. It was so big I really had to yank and pull on her to get it thru the hole. Well she ended up bleeding real bad and would not swim away. It was just sitting there belly up under the ice. If it is dead like that can I drill some holes to get her out and have it stuffed? By my measurements the fish was 53" and it is my first musky!!

[Jon Jon]

Good news guys! I was able to get hold of the DNR and it was no problem to keep. I didn't realize you could catch muskies thru the ice as long as the season was open. I ran back out and sure enough it was still there. I was able to drill a couple holes and pull it back it out. I just got back from the taxidermist and is that ever expensive! $400 plus some extra $$ to fill some holes from the gaff. Oh well I am still pumped!