Fishing

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Minnesota Fishing

 

Walleye
Walleye

Northern Pike
Northern Pike

Muskellunge
Muskellunge

Trout
Trout

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass

Catfish
Catfish

Crappie
Crappie

Bluegill
Bluegill (Sunfish)

Salmon
Salmon

Herring
Cisco-Tullibe - Herring

Smelt
Smelt

Lake Whitefish
Lake Whitefish

 

Fish images © Joseph Tomelleri and
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Fishing Topics

Fishing seasons Fish species in Minnesota
Fish identification This link leads to an external site. Fish diseases
Fish facts Mille Lacs Lake Regulations
Invasive species Fly fishing basics This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
2006 legislative change - Spearing/angling Muskellunge & Northern Pike Draft Long-Range Plan
Liberalized Fishing MinnAqua: Angling Education
Take Me Fishing State record fish
Ice out status - spring 2008 Help Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers (30 sec mp3)

DNR News

05/08/2008: DNR fishing by the numbers Full story

05/08/2008: Vermilion Gorge area of Crane Lake close to fishing through May 16 Full story

05/08/2008: DNR reminds anglers of new and changed 2008 fishing regulations Full story

05/08/2008: Anglers should check access conditions before heading north Full story

05/08/2008: New web directories to highlight Minnesota's family-friendly fishing lakes Full story

05/08/2008: Fishing - Back to the basics Full story

05/07/2008: Bemidji area streams closed to fishing during the first week of walleye season Full story

05/06/2008: DNR aiming to retain anglers through new campaign Full story

More DNR News Releases

Fishing Waters