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Northern Minnesotans charged for illegal fish selling, buying

Northern Minnesotans charged for illegal fish selling, buying

Biggest Minnesota fish poaching case in decades

April 2013
Chatter building: Ice-out before May 11 walleye-fishing opener?

Chatter building: Ice-out before May 11 walleye-fishing opener?

Ice fishing for Saturday’s Minn.-S.D. border opener

April 2013
Ice holding across much of state, but few folks fishing

Ice holding across much of state, but few folks fishing

By this time last year, ice fishing wasn’t an option across most of the state. But that was last year, and this season is providing a completely different set of circumstances.

April 2013
Fish kills likely in areas of the state

Fish kills likely in areas of the state

During Minnesota’s 2013 version of March, winter seems to have failed to yield to spring, no matter what the calendar says.

March 2013
DNR OK with ending some spearing bans

DNR OK with ending some spearing bans

Muskie groups not on board

March 2013
Two-inch slot for Mille Lacs walleyes  in 2013

Two-inch slot for Mille Lacs walleyes in 2013

Two-fish bag; 18- to 20-inch harvest slot; one over 28 inches allowed

March 2013
Tighter regs on tap for Mille Lacs

Tighter regs on tap for Mille Lacs

Small fish friendly.

March 2013
Minnesota DNR considering three possible 2-inch harvest slots for Lake Mille Lac walleyes in 2013

Minnesota DNR considering three possible 2-inch harvest slots for Lake Mille Lac walleyes in 2013

The Minnesota DNR explains the process behind its walleye management fisheries strategy for Lake Mille Lacs in 2013.

February 2013
Winnibigoshish is latest lake infested with zebra mussels

Winnibigoshish is latest lake infested with zebra mussels

The DNR announced last week that Lake Winnibigoshish is the latest lake in the state to be infested with zebra mussels.

February 2013
Alleged cheater busted at Park Rapids tourney

Alleged cheater busted at Park Rapids tourney

To get a jump on the competition at a Park Rapids-area ice-fishing contest, one competitor brought along with him a couple specimens of his own, according to the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Department.

February 2013