Complicating the shortage is a Minnesota DNR requirement that minnow dealers who trap spottail shiners in waters designated as infested with zebra mussels must remove their gear by Monday, May 23.

Catching live minnows while bass fishing can turn an average pond session into a productive day. This video shares my favorite minnow trapping spots, simple setups, and how these small ponds ...

WILLMAR - Minnows and leeches are nearly ubiquitous fishing tools in Minnesota, and they’re a fiercely regulated natural resource - those who harvest and sell them must be licensed, undergo aquatic ...

WASKISH, Minn. -- Jonny Petrowske admits he was worried. That’s to be expected when you’re a minnow trapper, and about 65% of your annual income depends on catching spottail shiners on Upper Red Lake ...

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is planning a pilot project set to launch this spring to determine best practices for minnow dealers who trap spottail shiners in lakes ...