Fri, May 13th, 2022 - 12:15pm
May 12, 2023 - 8:49am | By Geoff Thaden
Thousands of Minnesotans will be back on the water this weekend for Minnesota’s fishing opener.
There had been some concern that ice could hamper the fishing opener across much of the Northern part of the state, but with recent warm temperatures nearly all lakes throughout the state are ice free.
The fishing opener is usually highlighted by the Governor, however this year's Governor's Fishing Opener will not be hosted by Governor, Tim Walz. Instead, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan will host the 75th Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener in Mankato while Walz attends his daughter's college graduation in Montana.
With the Opener being held on Mother's Day Weekend, the Minnesota DNR will attempt to make the weekend special for Minnesota Mothers, as well, allowing Minnesota mothers to fish without purchasing a license this weekend.
Anglers are encouraged to review special regulations, consumption advisories and follow state laws to prevent Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) by cleaning aquatic plants and debris from watercraft, draining lake or river water and keeping drain plugs out during transport, as well as disposing of unwanted bait in the trash, not in the water.
