State-inspired innovations changed the sport forever. Here s how. April 30, 2021 7:08am
Few states, or even countries, can match Minnesota s variety and quality of fish, many of which are dependent on smaller fish fathead minnows especially to eat.
Walleyes of course are King here. Or Queen take your pick. Other finned resident bigwigs include bluegills, crappies, largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskies, steelhead, lake trout and various sizes and colorations of stream trout, including brook, brown and rainbow.
Over time this vast fishery has spawned countless innovations among Minnesota s 1 million-plus anglers that quite literally have changed fishing history. Revolutions in minnow imitations, bait presentation, lure distribution, boat design, electric trolling motors and fishing electronics are among these homegrown breakthroughs.