http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/outdoors/minnesota-fishing-numbers-7973 Comments for "Minnesota fishing by the numbers" en http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/outdoors/minnesota-fishing-numbers-7973 <p>Anglers<br /> • 2.1 million: Number of people who fish in Minnesota each year<br /> • 1.4 million: Number of fishing licenses sold<br /> • 25 percent: Anglers who target specifically walleye when they fish<br /> • 88: Number of fishing licenses sold per minute during peak of sales 24 hours before the fishing opener</p> <p>Walleye<br /> • 16 million: Estimated statewide walleye population of harvestable fish<br /> • 3-4 million: Average annual statewide walleye harvest<br /> • 85: Percent of walleye harvest that is naturally produced fish<br /> • 1,200: Number of lakes in Minnesota with fishable populations of walleye</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/outdoors/minnesota-fishing-numbers-7973">read more</a></p> http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/outdoors/minnesota-fishing-numbers-7973#comments Outdoors Fri, 09 May 2008 08:35:36 -0500 Matt McMillan 7973 at http://www.hutchinsonleader.com