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Published May 16, 2008 12:44 am - A 35-pound catfish was tagged and released into the Minnesota River at New Ulm on Thursday as part of the Capital for a Day celebration A big fish for a Capital for a Day Catch it, and there's a sizable prize By Tim Krohn Free Press Staff Writer NEW ULM — NEW ULM — He was big, ugly and the center of attention.
The 35-pound flathead catfish was one of the honorees Thursday as New Ulm celebrated its designation as Capital of the Day in conjunction with Minnesota’s 150th anniversary. In the past days, Department of Natural Resources fisheries officers have been using trot lines and electro-fishing to search for big catfish and other species. Many of the fish were on display in Riverside Park in huge aquariums. The big flathead was tagged and released back into the Minnesota River with a bounty on his head. Any angler who catches the flathead in the future can remove the tag and claim a prize of $1,000 in New Ulm dollars. Scott Sparlin, president of the New Ulm Area Sport Fishermen Club, said the event was a way to connect people to the river. For complete story, see the Friday, May 16, print edition of The Free Press or sign onto our e-edition. Click here to access Free Press e-edition 
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