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DNR pushes for new respect of Minnesota s rough fish Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune
This year s booklet of Minnesota fishing regulations carries a new half-page message that departs from the age-old public view that our lakes and rivers are better off without suckers, bullheads, dogfish, gar and other nongame species. Don t kill and dump rough fish, the Department of Natural Resources admonishes in its public service advertisement.
The information campaign, launched recently on the DNR s social media channels, will be amped up during the state s traditional fishing opener in mid-May. State Fisheries Chief Brad Parsons said it s designed to reverse prevalent beliefs that nongame fish are trash or junk.
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