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Namebini-giizis

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

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Namebini-giizis is the spawning time of the fish known as "Namebin", the Sucker. The male and female suckers, swim up river in huge numbers, which make them easy game for people. They can be caught with hooks, nets, or spears. This is an important enough occurrence to name a moon after it.

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