1. By Beth Shermoen & Andy Lyman

2. A is for the angler who enjoys fishing Minnesota! Over 2 million anglers have fished Minnesota!

3. B is for bait that is used to lure fish from the land of 10,000 lakes. Are you hooked yet?

4. C is for crappies a popular gaming fish.

5. D stands for the dog who sits on the dock.

6. E is for enjoyment, of the great Minnesota outdoors.

7. F is for fishing, with friends and family, for fun!!

8. G is for Glacial Lake Agassiz Are you wondering if there were fish in this lake? YES! Lake Agassiz was named after Swiss geologist Louis Agassiz. It was a 700 mile long by 200 mile wide lake that once covered much of Manitoba as well as parts of Ontario, Saskatchewan, Minnesota, and North Dakota. As it drained primarily north, there are still some lakes remaining from this once large inland sea!

9. HOT HUMID DAYS BEST DESCRIBE H A jump in the lake will cool you down!

10. I means it is time for ice fishing. Remember your safety comes first! Did you know? Safety fact: Ice fishing requires a minimum of 4 inches of solid ice.

11. J is for jigging, the rod as you wait!

12. K is for the knot, tied tight in boat rope.

13. L The Land of 10,000 Lakes, one of the popular nicknames of Minnesota.

15. N is the net used to catch the fish!

16. O is for the open waters that cover our state.

17. P is for the propeller, which makes the boat go fast! Fact: The first screw propeller to be powered by a gas engine, was fit to a small boat, which was installed by Frederick Lanchester.

18. Q is for the quietness, as the sun begins to fade.

20. S is for the sinker, used to weigh your lure down.

22. U is for Up North, near the Kettle Falls Hotel. The hotel was originally built in stages, around 1910, by a man named Ed Rose. In 1918 it was bought by Bob and Lil Williams for $1000. It was always a good place to get a comfortable rooms and 3 good meals, both of which cost about $2.50 a day in 1935. Over time modern conveniences were added; electrical systems were installed in 1918, and indoor plumbing appeared in 1961.

23. V is for the visitors who come to Minnesota to fish.

24. W is for walleye. The most sought after fish in Minnesota! State record walleye: 17 pounds, 8 ounces, 35.8 inches. It was caught on Seagull River in Cook County on May 13, 1979.

25. X is for marking your favorite fishing spot on the map! X

26. Y is yearning to see the wildlife Minnesota has to offer.

27. Z is for the ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ’s you will take after a long day of fishing Minnesota, Good Night!

28. References www.minnesotasportsmanmag.com/fishing/cr appies-panfish-fishing/MN_0307_02/ www.minnesotasportsmanmag.com/fishing/cr appies-panfish-fishing/MN_0307_02/ www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html www.freewebs.com/janushhiker/rive%20coll.j pg www.freewebs.com/janushhiker/rive%20coll.j pg www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/agassiz.htm www.shannontech.com/ParkVision/Voyageurs /Voyageurs4.html#kettlefallshotel