Forward facing sonar is helping Minnesota anglers, but is it too effective?
It allows anglers to see below water in all directions. But the Department of Natural Resources is concerned that the ...
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Jeremy Smith: Time to take a pinpointed approach to managing forward-facing sonar
As an angling community, we need to start having real conversations regarding forward-facing sonar and the implications that ...
New sonar technology has Minnesota DNR worried about muskie population
A new sonar is making catching fish as easy as one, two, three for anglers. However, as WCCO's John Lauritsen points out, it ...
Minnesota DNR Debates Live-Sonar's Impact on Fish Populations
"In those type of scenarios you could have a higher risk of barotrauma (injuries to fish caused by a sudden change in water ...
Major League Fishing addresses sonar controversy
Major League Fishing changed its rules about forward facing sonar in 2025, but anglers are lukewarm to the compromise.
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High-tech sonar sparks debate among Minnesota ice anglers
"The forward-facing sonar is what's controversial because it makes it like a video game for catching fish," Jasper says. Unlike traditional sonar that only shows what's directly below a boat or ...