GREAT OUTDOORS TOP TO BOTTOM, MINNESOTA IS FISHING PARADISE With more than 10,000 lakes and dozens of rivers, Minnesota off ers an abundance of places to wet a line. » Northern Minnesota: Take a fi shing charter out of Duluth, Two Harbors, Silver Bay or Grand Marais to catch salmon, lake trout and other lunkers at Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake. Or head to Lake of the Woods, nicknamed the Walleye Capital of the World, and ply its depths for Minnesota’s state fi sh. » The Mighty Mississippi: While the Mississippi River starts out as a tiny creek barely big enough for a kayak to navigate, America’s most renowned river is home to great fi shing for smallmouth bass, walleyes and even the hard-fi ghting channel catfi sh, everywhere from Lake Bemidji to Lake Pepin and further south. River fi sh like fl owing water, and good results can be had where streams enter the channel, and downstream from locks and dams. » Minneapolis, the City of Lakes: Pulling in a fl opping panfi sh with a view of the Minneapolis skyscrapers is truly one of those “only in Minnesota” experiences. Places like Lake Harriet, Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles are hot spots for bluegills, crappies and even the occasional tiger musky, thanks to stocking by the Minnesota DNR and a prohibition on non-electric motors. Bass tournament, Lake Mille Lacs, photo courtesy of B.A.S.S. Fishing on Pike Island, Fort Snelling State Park, St. Paul, photo by Zane Spang Largemouth Bass fi shing on the Mississippi River, photo by Jennifer Weaver Start planning your trip with helpful fi shing information, maps and tips on where to go. ExploreMinnesota.com/Fishing # ONLYIN MN | 27 MORE MINNESOTA FISHING
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