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
Fishing in Minnesota is always changing—new laws, conservation work, events, and news happen all the time. Keep up with the latest updates from the MN-FISH Foundation and Coalition, the DNR, and others who care about fishing.
Welcome to 2026!
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November 20, 2025: MN-FISH Legislative Updates
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November 5, 2025: St Paul Fish Hatchery
MN Legislators Tour St. Paul Fish Hatchery Committee Sees First-Hand Why Facility Needs Replacement Members of the Minnesota ...
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October 2, 2025: Invasive Aquatic Plant Challenges Ahead
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August 26, 2025: Improve Muskie Management
Leech Lake Muskie Study Already Generating Results Improved Muskie Management End Goal Leech Lake muskies are one of ...
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June 27, 2025: In Memory of Tom Mackin
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May 8, 2025: Minnesota’s Fishing Opener
Support MN-FISH today to advocate for better fishing tomorrow. As we celebrate the Minnesota Fishing Opener, now is ...
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