Paddlefish

The American paddlefish is native to the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The species has been around since the Cretaceous period, some 65 million years. Each spring anglers launch their boats on the Osage River in mid Missouri in pursuit of these big river fish.

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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 22, 2012 - OSAGE BEACH, Mo. -- Missourians may be familiar with the paddlefish (it is their…