The Red Lake Nation of Minnesota has reopened its commercial fishery.
The Red Lake Fisheries is processing walleye now that the fish has rebounded.
The company hopes to process 820,000 pounds.
The fishery began in 1917 but closed in 1996 after walleye runs collapsed.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota provided $2 million in grants to get the facility back up and running.
Get the Story:Red Lake re-opens commercial fishery (The Detroit Lakes Tribune 12/19)
pwpwd Relevant Links:
Red Lake Net News - http://www.rlnn.com
Red Lake Nation - http://www.redlakenation.org
