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Minnesota DNR finalizes new long range muskie plan

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized its multi-year effort to update the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge. The plan will be used to ...
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Minnesota DNR finalizes new long range muskie plan

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized its multi-year effort to update the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge. The plan will be used to guide muskie management in Minnesota through 2040. The plan uses information from recently completed studies focused on muskie survival and ecology, along with community interactions and extensive stakeholder input.

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