minnesota fishing opener

How will fishing be as the 2026 season gets underway in Minnesota on May 9? The Minnesota DNR's fisheries staff put together a region-by-region outlook for the season.

There’s a secret to prolonging the life of your fishing line that might surprise you. A local store owner has been sharing it for years.

With lakes still frozen despite the calendar turning to spring, it feels like winter's holding on tight. How will this affect the fishing opener?

It won't snow for the Minnesota Fishing Opener, but it will be windy and chilly with wake-up temperatures stuck in the 40s. The good news: most of the rain should pass to our south and west on Saturday. Choppy on your favorite lake, but at least you won't get soaked.

Late ice-out around Minnesota has some wondering if they'll be able to hit their favorite lake for fishing opener, in just a couple of weeks.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is already making his plans for fishing opener 2023 with the announcement of the location of the yearly Governor’s Fishing Opener, which is assuming of course that he's still the Governor.

Not only is it important to follow the steps laid out by the DNR to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, Minnesota state law states that it must be done.

Over 30 percent of boating fatalities in Minnesota happen in cold water with a victim not wearing a life jacket and it can happen faster than you think.

It's been a cold winter, and a cold spring. Our ice out date for lakes will likely be later than average.

At long last, the Minnesota fishing opener arrives this weekend and while anglers will experience warmer temperatures, the water will still be dangerously cold.