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    Minnesota's Angling Past
    Minnesota's Angling Past
    Minnesota's Angling Past
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    Minnesota's Angling Past

    By Thomas A. Uehling

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    The importance of fishing in Minnesota goes back thousands of years: first as a means of critical subsistence and then, in the last 200 years, as a major economic influence. In the 1800s, anglers seeking pristine lakes with ample fish traveled to Minnesota on the railroads. The widespread use of automobiles and an improving road system rapidly increased the state s accessibility in the 1900s, and resorts sprouted everywhere. During the early tourist boom, the state was also home to countless boat builders, tackle manufacturers, and other fishing-related businesses. Images of America: Minnesota s Angling Past provides a view of the time when boats were made from wood and propelled by rowing; when great fishing spots were found through experience rather than electronics; and, for some, a suit or dress was proper attire for a day of fishing. This book includes rare images from across the state that capture memorable days of angling, such as the 1955 Leech Lake Muskie Rampage.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateSep 30, 2013
    ISBN9781439644065
    Minnesota's Angling Past
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    Thomas A. Uehling

    Minnesota native Thomas Uehling enjoys fishing throughout the state and has gained an appreciation for the area�s diversity of habitat and species. He sought to use his skills as a professional writer and photographer to assemble this collection of memories from bygone angling days.

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      Minnesota's Angling Past - Thomas A. Uehling

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      INTRODUCTION

      Minnesota has a diverse landscape ranging from the rocky, boreal forests of the north to the fertile prairie lands in the south. The fishing opportunities throughout the state are equally diverse. Anglers can pursue lake trout in deep cold-water lakes, walleye in famed fish factories such as Mille Lacs, and a host of other fish species throughout the state’s lakes and streams.

      With all its diversity, the land of 10,000 lakes has been attracting tourists even before it became a state in 1858. Arriving by steamboat and railroad, early visitors were interested in the state’s fishing and hunting opportunities as well as its aesthetic qualities. Resort areas developed in the Minneapolis region and along the north shore of Lake Superior. Reaching the lakes of the northernmost part of the state remained difficult until the early 1900s, when extensive mining and logging activities began to make the region more accessible. With the rise of automobile tourism, an improving road system, and a concerted effort to promote the state’s resources, tourism quickly became a major industry.

      Over the past century, innovative boatbuilders, fishing tackle designers, resort owners, guides, and many others have contributed to Minnesota’s angling reputation. Today, the state remains an excellent fishing destination that supports thousands of businesses and thousands of jobs. Thanks to tightened size restrictions and harvest limits, there are still many trophy fish lurking in the state’s waters.

      Many fishing traditions conceived over the years are still celebrated today. For example, the Governor’s Fishing Opener kicks off the walleye season each May and helps to promote the state’s tourism and fishing industries. The opening of fishing season in general is a bit of a holiday in Minnesota. The roads are filled with vehicles towing boats, many of which will be launched at midnight just as the walleye season begins.

      As the photographs in this book show, many aspects of the angling experience have changed, and some are gone forever. The mom-and-pop resort industry peaked in the 1970s and has been declining as lakeshore land values rise and selling the land to developers becomes more lucrative. The quaint wooden rowboats have been replaced by high-powered fiberglass fishing boats. The simple cane pole and the secret fishing spot have been replaced by lightweight graphite and electronic fish-finders with GPS technology. Some of the lakes mentioned in these pages no longer exist, having been drained for flood control projects or to open up more farmland. Giant lake sturgeon are no longer found where they once thrived in some of the state’s waters, although there are some successful comeback stories.

      Minnesota’s angling past is spread across the state in the form of photographs, newspaper clippings, fish mounts, and stories. Sadly, some of that history has been lost. In one case, a mount of Minnesota’s record muskellunge (caught in 1957) was destroyed in 1979 when the bar it was displayed in burned down. Some old photographs and newspaper records have met a similar fate. In an effort to preserve some of that history, this book is a pictorial collection of some of the people, places, and events that shaped Minnesota’s distinction as a fishing paradise. The people in these photographs no doubt had the same passion for fishing that today’s anglers feel—that thrill that comes from watching a bobber go down and the ensuing battle with a big fish.

      This book focuses on sportfishing rather than commercial fishing, with the thought that the latter was such a major part of the state’s early history that it deserves a book of its own. This book is organized according to regions of the state, which all have different geography and led to many varied angling experiences; it offers readers a chance to enjoy the moments that anglers before us deemed worthy enough to capture.

      The Ten Thousand Lakes of Minnesota Association was the main promoter of tourism in the state from 1917 until the 1930s. This early print advertisement promises great fishing, sandy shores, and beautiful lakes and streams.

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      SOUTHERN REGION

      The southern region features fertile, mostly shallow prairie lakes. The Minnesota River also flows here, and the Mississippi River exits the southeast corner

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