Fishing Opener

You can buy a lifetime license here in Minnesota.

Last weekend was the Minnesota walleye fishing opener. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON and discussed where the fishing was good and where it wasn't.

Fishing season is officially underway in Minnesota.

The Minnesota walleye fishing opener is Saturday May 14. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says walleyes are done spawning and are looking to feed.

It's time to load up the boat and hit the open water for the fishing opener in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says now is not the time to be planning an overnight stay for the fishing opener.

The 70th annual Governor's Fishing Opener is this weekend, and there's plenty to know about the event.

As you prepare for the upcoming fishing opener, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a few reminders.

A Minnesota tradition returns at 12:01 a.m. Saturday...the fishing opener. The Minnesota DNR estimates that as many as 500,000 anglers will fish on opening day statewide.

In this last installment of our three-part series on sucker smoking, Charlie and Jerry smoke – and sample – their catch.  

Just before they left on an extended 10 day break, legislators at the capital decided they would meddle with a Minnesota tradition; The Fishing Opener. But they forgot one thing: To ask us! So we are!