The bluegill was 7 inches long, was caught around 3:30 p.m. June 2, 2015, in Cascade Lake in Rochester, was released alive — and might be the most important fish caught in Minnesota. Well, that fish ...

A giant musky statue outside a gas station greets visitors in Isle, Minn. just a few days before the 2013 fishing opener.

I wasn't paying much attention as I cranked in the deep-diving lure. Suddenly, my rod lurched and line began ripping off the reel. It took a few seconds to stop the fish's run and several more to reel ...