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DNR to host public meeting to discuss potential trout stream regulation changes in Pierce and St. Croix counties
Agency to discuss possible new rules for Kinnickinnic and nearby creeks and rivers.
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Minnesota legislation seeks to improve management of misunderstood fish
DNR supports effort to study and recommend changes to regulations that currently leave several species vulnerable.
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Conservation groups petition Minnesota DNR to protect native “rough fish”
Formal request seeks science-based management of fish that have long been largely ignored.
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Rough Fishing, Part 1: Rivers rich in redhorse
Fishing for these fascinating native suckers gives glimpses into the entire ecosystem.
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Minnesota lawmakers ask DNR to reconsider ‘rough fish’
Agency would assess status of species that have long been neglected and possibly propose new limits if legislation passes.
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St. Croix River’s most harvested fish faces changing regulations
With another white bass season soon to start, concerns about overharvest lead fishery managers to consider cutting limits.
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How mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into fish
A scientist explains mercury’s health risks and the role power plants play in pollution.
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The travels of lake sturgeon
The DNR has tagged hundreds of sturgeon in the St. Croix to track their age, movements, and more.
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Every St. Croix River fish that scientists tested for new toxins had high levels
Fish samples from the lower river contain high enough amounts to limit consumption.
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New toxin found in St. Croix River fish
High levels of “forever chemicals” in fillets point to decades of industrial pollution.
