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Lower St. Croix River has several regulation updates ahead of 2025 fishing opener
New limits on certain species are intended to be simpler, consistent between Minnesota and Wisconsin, and support a sustainable fishery.
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Minnesota DNR reminds Minnesotans of Tribal rights to harvest fish
Legally protected and regulated harvest usually begins at ice-out.
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Minnesota DNR reports on first survey of upper St. Croix catfish
Agency reveals where the fish like to live, their relationship with sturgeon, and what works for studying them.
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Good to gar: Scientists celebrate overlooked species as ‘rough fish’ research ramps up in Minnesota
Recently relocated to St. Paul, Solomon David and his colleagues study the toothy, armored creatures to support sound stewardship.
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Wisconsin DNR identifies priority places to protect to help brook trout persist in a changing world
Several trout streams in the St. Croix River basin are included in plan to ensure survival of the sensitive fish species.
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Minnesota passes new law to manage misunderstood fish
Legislation will make significant changes to how native rough fish are regulated and protected.
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Ojibwe spring fishing season begins, legally protected
Tribal members are currently exercising rights to harvest fish, and monitoring and managing impacts.
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Fish surveys turn up surprising species in St. Croix and tributaries
Rare minnows and unexpected paddlefish are highlights of one biologist’s work in 2023.
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Minnesota DNR recommends changes to native ‘rough fish’ management
Agency proposes to revise how the state approaches long-overlooked fish species, from research to harvest limits.
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Watch: Ice angler catches a baker’s dozen of sturgeon on the St. Croix
New video shares the experience of a successful evening fishing for the famed species.
