Mink

Appearance & Identification

Sleek, dark chocolate-brown fur with a small white patch on the chin.

Preferred Habitat

Strictly riparian; prefers small streams, marshes, and the rocky shorelines of the Allegheny Reservoir.

Seasonal Behavior

Season: Nov 22, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026. No bag limit.

Recommended Tactics

Regional Trapping Sets for Mink & Muskrat: Focus on "Bottom-Edge Sets" under bridge abutments for mink and "Colony Traps" in underwater runs for muskrat. [Learn Aquatic Trapping Sets here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0awnTqTxU9U)