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The Straight River near Medford in Steele County is a well-known southeast Minnesota trout stream with a strong wild brown trout population supported by cold spring-fed flows. The river winds through agricultural land and woodlots, offering a variety of fishing conditions from open meadow stretches to shaded undercut banks. Dry fly fishing during evening hatches can be exceptional from late May through July.
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