Cumulative Legislative Impacts
2025
2024
2023
Legislative Wins:
- Fish Hatchery Upgrades
$6 million Waterville Fish Hatchery - Rearing Ponds
$600,000 Crystal Springs - Rearing Pond Repair - Public Water Access
$1.8 Million Public Water Access - Ottertail Lake - Continuous Bass Season -
MN-FISH collaborated with MN DNR to secure passage - Leech Lake Muskie Survivability study -
Funded and developed with Bemidji State U, MN DNR and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe a three-research study to help inform MN DNR and anglers.
Legislative Wins:
- $12 million Invasive Carp Barrier
Protecting the Upper Mississippi River and connected lakes and streams from invasive carp.
Legislative Wins:
- Fish Hatchery Modernization
$55 million - Public Water Access
$38.1 million - Reconstruction and Repairs - Shore Fishing/Piers
$5 million - Fishing infrastructure Total
$98.1 million - Invasive Carp Management
$1.72 million
MN-FISH News Articles
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Two Major Wins!
MN-FISH Scores Two Major Victories For Minnesota Anglers This Didn't Happen Without Your Support! The Minnesota Legislature ...
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Legislative Funding Wins
MN-FISH Newsletter - May 2026 Big Wins for Minnesota Anglers: Legislature Funding $33 Million in Hatchery & Access ...
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Letter from the President
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World’s Greatest Fishing Auction Starts Soon!
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Meet DNR Commissioner at Angler’s Summit
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2026 Angler’s Summit is Almost Here
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Presidential Message & Invite to the 2026 Angler’s Summit
At this time of year, an anglers mind begins to think about open water, open seasons and do ...
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