Minnesota is known for its water– we’re the Land of 10,000 Lakes, after all– but there is a new warning about eating fish caught in these bodies of water.
Among other things, Minnesota is known for its incredible fishing, right? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds of the North Star State are home to 162 different species of fish, 141 of which are native to Minnesota.
And with all those lakes filled with fish, it’s not surprising that many of us like to get out and try our hand at reeling a few in every year. The DNR says over 1.5 million Minnesotans buy a fishing license each year, and the average angler spends 15 days fishing each year…