Protected Slot: All pike between 30 to 40 inches must be released. Only one over 17" allowed in possession. “More spawning stock is not. Only one walleye in possession. The Daily Limit: (3) northern pike with NONE in the protected slot. Possession Limit: An. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says anglers on Upper Red Lake will have a five-walleye possession limit, with only one. Effective Wednesday, Nov. The open water season had a four-walleye possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 20 inches allowed. There, the DNR says there were slightly lower. "Anglers fishing on Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota during the open-water season that starts May 13 will have a five-walleye possession limit, with. . On that waterway, the agency says one walleye between ″, or one longer than 28″, can be kept. 1, anglers on Upper Red Lake are allowed to keep four walleye this season, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches, compared to the five. The fish carcass. The daily bag and possession limit will be two walleye, and anglers must immediately release all walleye to inches long. Walleye: From November 1, through February 25, , the daily and possession limit is four. 1, anglers fishing on the state waters of Upper Red Lake can keep up to four walleye with one longer than 17 inches.