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.
April 19th, 2024: 3 THINGS TO DO THIS APRIL BEFORE THE OPENER!!!
"World's Greatest Fishing Auction" Bidding opens at 7pm, April 19th go to:MN-FISH | Minnesota Sportfishing Foundation Coalition and ...
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April 26th, 2024: Are You Passionate About Minnesota Fishing?
As member of MN-FISH, of course you are! And that's why I am reaching out. Once a year, ...
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March 26, 2024: Special Notice To Members
Commissioner Sarah Strommen Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Commissioner Strommen: ...
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March 15, 2024: Membership Message
Hi again MN-FISH members and supporters: So ends the ice fishing season that never really was. Now, most ...
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January 2024: Special President’s Message
To MN-FISH members and supporters- Want you to know…we're off to a good start in the new year. ...
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December 2023: Special President’s Message
From MN-FISH…. to you and yours….. Happy Holidays!! As we begin a new year and a new cycle ...
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November 2023: Special President’s Message
To MN-FISH members and fellow anglers - Fall fishing is winding down. Ice Fishing shows are up ahead ...
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September 2023: Special President’s Message
To MN-FISH members and fellow anglers - When it comes to fund-raising, most of us are better at ...
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August 2023: Special President’s Message
To MN-FISH members and supporters - How they bitin'? Fair, I hope. Your MN-FISH board of officers has ...
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