How common are bull sharks in Minnesota?

Bull sharks prefer temperate to tropical waters and generally keep to marine habitats. Bull sharks are known to enter river systems and have been caught in the interior United States. read more

Wow. Thank you for the ATA! An internet search pulls up references to bul sharks being found as far north as the Ohio River, and there are documented and confirmed reports of at least 3 bull sharks in Minnesota waters. It does not sound like a common event, though. read more

Minnesota DNR biologist Dan Marais holds the larger of two juvenile Bull Sharks netted near the mouth of Minnehaha Creek during the early hours of March 27. Photo courtesy of Mn Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. read more

Specifically, they were watching for the common Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas). The stuff of legends, this aggressive shark was already known for its ability to live, feed, and even breed in extremely shallow fresh waters. Bull Sharks had previously been documented as far north as the Ohio River. read more