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Gone Fishin'? Some walleye worth $100

Michigan Public
Published May 7, 2011 at 9:16 AM EDT
Anglers in lakes Huron and Erie who catch tagged walleye could earn $100. This photo was taken in Garrison, MN - the proclaimed "Walleye Capitol of the World."
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Anglers in lakes Huron and Erie who catch tagged walleye could earn $100. This photo was taken in Garrison, MN - the proclaimed "Walleye Capitol of the World."

If you catch a special kind of walleye, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will pay you $100.

The MDNR implanted 400 walleyes with microchips in lakes Huron and Erie so they could track fish. The walleyes also sport an orange tag attached to a back fin.

If you catch one of the fish, contact the DNR during business hours.

And if you plan to have it for dinner? Don't eat the microchip.