Western and southern Minnesota's warm, fertile rivers and lakes are the favorite haunts of the fork-tailed channel catfish.
![Angler holding a fish](https://images.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_wildlife/features/caughtfish.jpg)
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![Fish being properly released after being caught](https://images.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_wildlife/features/catchandrelease.jpg)
A helping hand
Fish populations don't grow as fast as demand. Practice some natural recycling on your next trip.
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