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Drought and severe winter cause bait shortage ahead of fishing opener

May 11, 2023 09:06AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: Andrey Trusov 

By Samie Solina - KARE 11 News - May 11, 2023

As the fishing opener approaches, anglers are in a bit of a quandary. 

Minnesota is facing a bait shortage, with minnows as hard to find as the evasive walleye in some parts of the state.

The DNR said bait dealers are having a tough time supplying bait shops, largely due to conditions that are out of their control.


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