Author: Staff and News Reports

Anglers will have new opportunities to catch a Minnesota state record fish. Beginning March 1, anglers can obtain catch-and-release records for 18 species beyond the four currently recognized (northern pike, muskie, lake sturgeon, and flathead catfish), a change that Minnesota said Department of Natural Resources that the agency is doing in response to the increasing popularity of catch-and-release fishing and to raise the profile of native coarse fish. “Fishermen’s stories and photos of big fish caught from Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and streams bring great joy,” said Mandy Erickson, fisheries program consultant, in a release announcing the decision on Feb. 29.…