Sam Larsen, Northland Tackle Employee
Won the 2024 Walleye Stamp Contest. By purchasing a Walleye Stamp, you are directly supporting walleye stocking in MN.
MN-FISH™ IS OUR VOICE TO DEMAND FUNDING FOR FISHING AT THE LEVEL IT DESERVES
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October 17, 2024
October 17th, 2024: Election Alert
Minnesota’s largest organization of anglers, MN-FISH, has cast its support urging voters in this November’s election to renew the state’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF)….
October 4, 2024
October 4th, 2024: MN-FISH Board Elects New Officers
MN-FISH Board Elects New Officers, Adds Two Positions Kerkvliet, Neustrom & Leaf Join Executive Team Baxter, MN— At its September board meeting, MN-FISH Foundation made several…
July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024: Happy Fourth of July to MN-FISH Members & Supporters
I’d like to take this time to celebrate both the Fourth of July and you, the supporters of MN-FISH. Despite the weird weather for most…
OUR FISHERIES CAN’T BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED OR THEY WILL BE LOST!
Minnesota’s land of 10,000 lakes, rivers and streams are under constant attack from invasive species, habitat loss, lakeshore development and increased fishing pressure resulting in lower catch rates and reduced enjoyment of our passion. We are also witnessing a major decline in kid/youth fishing participation, a reduction of fish stocking programs and fishing license sales. Since 2010, the legislature has not made major new investments for fish hatcheries, public accesses, fishing piers and shore fishing facilities despite the $200-$300 million in state taxes generated each year by economic fishing-related activity. Our state fish, the Walleye, doesn’t even have lobbying representation at the State Capitol!
OUR FISH, OUR FIGHT!
WHY YOU NEED TO ADD YOUR VOICE TO MN-FISH™!
- You want Minnesota fishing to continually get better.
- You want better stocking programs.
- You want better lake access.
- You want better management of our resources.
- You want to help youth fishing programs.
- You want our lakes and rivers to be clean and healthy.
- You want to stop invasive species.
- You want Minnesota fishing to get the funding it deserves.
- TONY ROACHRoach's Guide ServiceAs a Minnesota fishing guide who promotes CPR fishing (catch, photo & release) and the MN-FISH™ mission, there is nothing more important than clean water and a healthy multi species fishery.
OUR FISHERIES ARE WORTH THE FIGHT. WE NEED YOU TO JOIN MN-FISH™ TODAY!
The MN-FISH™ Sportfishing Foundation and Coalition, led by President Ron Schara, was formed to help reverse these negative trends and bring a strong, unified voice to St. Paul advocating for our anglers, our fisheries and our next generation of anglers.
There is only one way to take on these fishing related issues and raise awareness . . . and that’s working together! That’s why fishing leaders, innovators and legends came together to build a grassroots fishing advocacy group focused on improving fishing for future generations to enjoy. It’s your “State of Fishing”, and we need you to become a grassroots participant. Together, we can accomplish our mission!