The clean up of the Rainy River in the 1970’s plays a big part in the success of anglers today. The Clean Water Act in 1972 reversed years of degradation from paper mills and other pollution. Sturgeon require clean water and as the river cleared, the numbers increased.
The area was once also known for commercial fishing and the sturgeon were a sought-after catch. With a strong commercial fishery, little regulation and dirtying waters, sturgeon numbers plummeted. This caused the bottom to fall out. When commercial fishing ended and the river cleaned up, the fish rebounded.
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