Do Lake Superior anglers get their moneys worth?
A. Lake Superior fishery management is an expensive program when compared to other fisheries in the state, consuming approximately 4.5% of the total fisheries budget. Around 1.5 million resident and nonresident anglers fish in Minnesota. The percent of the total number of anglers estimated to fish in Minnesota’s portion of Lake Superior is around 1%. Lake Superior anglers are getting a proportionately large share of the total fisheries budget. Although Lake Superior is a unique resource and offers diverse recreational opportunities, user groups must recognize that increased expenditures for Lake Superior fishery programs will be difficult to justify when viewed from a statewide perspective. What is the MNDNR, Section of Fisheries doing to address the growing concern over increased development along the North Shore of Lake Superior? A. Increased development can increase storm water runoff, pollution, nutrients and erosion. The Section of Fisheries will continue to evaluate and comment o
