Minnesota Ice Fisherman Lands New Catch-and-Release State Record Lake Sturgeon
by TBC Press on 02/28/19
Minnesota has a new state record lake sturgeon so large that anglers had to drill five holes to fit the 6 1/2 foot long fish through the St. Croix River ice. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified the fish as a state catch-and-release record. Early on in the effort to catch the fish on Feb. 9, record holder Darren Troseth knew he had something special on the line. I’ve seen a lot of big sturgeon in my life, but... READ MORE
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