They say if you love something, you should set it free. Unless the thing you love is a goldfish. Then the Minnesota DNR wants you to keep that thing on lock. Thousands of common carp in Waseca ...
"The first fish from a new lake always gets the adrenaline pumping, and after a few nervous minutes, it surfaced. Under the torchlight, I could see a huge orange koi and my heart was racing!" ...
Among the most difficult to save are those that live in water. David and Jane Pierce have owned — and loved — these koi fish for 25 years.Credit...Stella Kalinina for The New York Times ...