A golden shiner in a bait bag. Minnesota Sea Grant researchers are trying to grow a bait-size golden shiner, about 2-3 inches long, in just one year rather than the usual two, to alleviate a shortage ...

STAPLES, Minn. — It’s quite possible that many anglers will be skunked before they even hit the water for this weekend's Minnesota fishing opener as live bait supplies are limited, according to bait ...

DULUTH – The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program is exploring new ways to increase production of golden shiners, a baitfish in high demand by Minnesota anglers that’s often in short supply. In ...

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 ...

Catching a state record golden shiner probably doesn’t top the list of fishing achievements most Montana anglers dream of. In fact, landing the diminutive fish - which typically doesn’t grow much ...

Jimmy Lee Boles III of Laurel caught the new state record golden shiner while fly fishing at Lake Josephine in Billings' Riverfront Park on April 28.