Current Events

In January, Gov. Walz announced his 2023 state budget included $110 million to upgrade and modernize state public water accesses and fish hatcheries. While the announcement was welcome news, it…

How they biting? Soon we will know. I’m referring to the Minnesota Legislature. Will our lawmakers support Gov. Walz budget recommendations to direct $110 million to fix up our outdated…

When We Work Together, We Get Big Things Done We’d like to thank all MN-FISH Members and benefactors for your support since we launched in 2018. Our goal since day…

MN-FISH 2023 PRIORITIES – HATCHERIES, LIVE BAIT SUPPLIES, PUBLIC WATER ACCESSES With the 2023 Minnesota legislature already in session, MN-FISH has been at work at the state capitol in our…

MN-FISH RECEIVES DONATION FROM STILLWATER MOTORS Stillwater, Minn. (January 7, 2023) — MN-FISH president Ron Schara recently accepted a $500 donation from Stillwater Motors on behalf of MN-FISH. This Chevy/Buick…

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Seasons Greetings Fishing Friends, At this moment, some of you are tucked comfortably in your ice fishing lairs waiting for the next bite; others have tucked their fishing…

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE How they biting? Fast enough I hope.  While I’m waiting for my bobber to go down, here’s a look at what MN-FISH has been doing in recent months.…

BOATERS MAY FIND LINES AND LIMITED PARKING AT STATE BOAT ACCESS RAMPS Get to Boat Ramps Early Over July 4th Holiday If You Plan to Park Rogers, Minn. (July 1, 2022)…

More than 80 leading stakeholders attend historic MN-FISH event Rogers, Minn. (May 12, 2022) — MN-FISH president Ron Schara stumped the audience of 80 stakeholders when he asked this question…

The Minnesota DNR, Chippewa National Forest and MN-FISH recently teamed up on the first of several access improvement projects planned for lakes within the Chippewa National Forest this year. The popular…