Minnesota graduate student is unraveling the mysteries surrounding bowfins

A vast smorgasbord of fishy options is available to Minnesota’s anglers, but most of the state’s fishermen and women concentrate on a handful of species when they head to the water.
For many, the walleye is at the top of the list, but crappies, bass, sunfish, pike, muskies, catfish, trout, and a few others receive attention during certain times of the year. One species oft scorned by Minnesota anglers is the bowfin (dogfish). Categorized by state officials as a native rough fish and for which no fishing regulations apply, anglers may treat the fish as they wish.

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