Upper Red maintains four-walleye bag limit
But adjustments to size or bag limits may be needed in the future if the spawning stock needs more protection.
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DNR: Fish winterkill being reported in lakes near Brainerd, Hinckley, Twin Cities
Cold winters with abundant snowfall can lead to fish die-offs and the Minnesota DNR has already taken reports of this process, known as winterkill, occurring in lakes near Brainerd, Hinckley and the Twin Cities area. “While seeing lots of dead fish can be disconcerting, we remind people that winterkill is normal and happens every year
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Minnesota DNR: Elk survey shows slight population increase
Agency counts 97 elk, up from 79 in 2017 and 83 in 2016.
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Catch-and-release for walleyes again this summer on Mille Lacs
Lake also saw closures last open-water season. But according to the DNR, the lake’s spawning walleye population has improved from last year, so no mid-season closures are planned.
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DNR to change trout stocking in Lake Superior
Genetically screened steelhead will replace Kamloops in effort to bolster fishing opportunities and protect steelhead.
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Deer movement study begins in southeastern Minnesota’s CWD zone; feeding ban continues in 16 Minn. counties
A Minnesota DNR research project that will examine how deer move across the landscape in southeastern Minnesota’s chronic wasting disease management area is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 12, the DNR said in a news release Monday, March 12. “The data from this study will help us estimate male and female dispersal patterns as
DNR: New northern pike regs highlight 2018 Minnesota fishing rule changes
New regulations for catching and keeping northern pike will be the most significant change anglers will see when they open up the 2018 Minnesota Fishing Regulations Booklet being distributed throughout the state, the DNR said in a news release Monday, March 5. “Anyone who wants to keep pike in Minnesota’s inland waters needs to take
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Time to remove fish houses from inland lakes fast approaching
The deadline for anglers to remove fish houses from the ice on inland lakes in Minnesota is fast approaching. According to the DNR, removal dates are determined by an east-west line formed by U.S. Highway 10, east along Highway 34 to Minnesota Highway 200, east along Highway 200 to U.S. Highway 2, and east along
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Ham Lake man is DNR snowmobile safety instructor of year
Marvin Buchholz, of Ham Lake, has been named the Minnesota DNR Snowmobile Volunteer Instructor of the Year for 2017, the DNR said in a news release Monday, Feb. 26. During his almost 50 years as a volunteer instructor, Buchholz has instructed more than 2,500 youth and adults about how to operate snowmobiles safely and responsibly.
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