Minnesota anglers will now be able to enjoy bass fishing year-round with a new catch-and-release season announced by the DNR.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency found that “extensive harm” was done to the creek ecosystem after it was flooded with water toxic to brook trout.

Bass seasons are now alternating between harvest seasons and catch-and-release seasons with no fishing closures. There many other changes anglers should be aware of.

Prior to the fish kill, city staff had drained the Woodland reservoir to allow for the 110-year-old structure to be assessed and maintained. Jim Benning, Duluth's director of public works and ...

In 2023, the DNR gauged public support for an extended bass season through a questionnaire. Of the 3,041 responses received, 91% of respondents either supported or strongly supported the proposal.

A statement issued by the city shortly after the Tischer Creek fish kill acknowledged the discharge of water from the Woodland reservoir for maintenance purposes and stressed the water was considered ...