Central Lakes College horticulture students are harvesting golden shiner minnows from the college's aquaponics system in the greenhouse. The project, which is a partnership with Minnesota Sea ...

DULUTH — The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program is investigating new ways to grow more golden shiners, a popular but often hard-to-find and expensive bait minnow used by walleye anglers.

DULUTH — The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program is investigating new ways to grow more golden shiners, a popular but often hard-to-find and expensive bait minnow used by walleye anglers.

In Minnesota, golden shiners require two years to grow to maturity in the wild, and the state’s long, cold winters make raising them commercially for bait in natural ponds challenging.

Ruud's golden shiner proposal is now included in the omnibus environment bill in the Senate, which has yet to reach Senate floor, she said. There's also a companion bill in the House. 0 Comments ...