Outdoors groups say mild winters could hurt fish that rely on the cold to survive, which could hurt the state's $4.8 million fishing industry and provide an even wider opening for unwanted invaders like the Asian carp.
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Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Friday, September 24
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Lawmakers look to hunting, fishing fees to bolster budget for outdoors
The state's Game and Fish Fund could be in the red by next year if nothing changes, a fact that has some lawmakers looking to raise license fees as they try to scrounge up the cash to fight invaders like Asian carp and zebra mussels.
DNR warns of consequences if state doesn't approve higher hunting, fishing fees
The agency says it will have to make cuts that outdoors enthusiasts will surely notice. Among those cuts could be upkeep to hunting paths, fish surveys and deer habitat.
Low oxygen levels blamed for mass fish kill on Pelican River
Thousands of fish, including game fish like northern pike and bass, have turned up dead on a 2-mile stretch of the Pelican River, the Duluth News Tribune reports. A DNR officer says a lengthy drought led to low water levels in the fall, which likely exacerbated low oxygen levels.
Man fishing for crappies reels in 4-foot muskie on Lake of the Woods
Dave Hamilton tells the Duluth News Tribune his 6-pound line "sounded like a banjo string" when he hooked a monster of a muskie. He battled the fish for 15 minutes before he could haul it out of the ice.
Hunters, anglers and environmentalists get behind higher license fees
A coalition of groups are urging lawmakers to raise license fees for hunting, fishing and boating. The fees that support the state's Game and Fish Fund haven't gone up since 2001, and the fund will dip into the red by 2013 without more cash flowing in.
Plan for early fishing opener drawing strong opposition
Leaders say they're not hearing much support for a proposal to move up the fishing opener to a week before Mother's Day weekend.
Growers worry frost will imperil plants, ochards
With temperatures set to dip below freezing again, apple orchard operators are crossing their fingers and hoping for the best. The early warmth this year means plants are ahead of schedule -- and in danger of frost damage.
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