LAKE CITY (WJON News) -- Governor Tim Walz wasn't skunked in the fishing opener Saturday morning....The Governor says Minnesota's fishing opener is a special and exciting day for thousands and one of his favorite days of the year

With the 'opener' happening this weekend, chances are you already have secured your fishing license for Saturday....I didn't realize that you could opt for, and purchase, a lifetime fishing license.

This weekend marks one of the most important holidays on any Minnesotan's calendar: the fishing opener!...First, they have one too many at the campfire the night before and can't wake up to go fishing.

UNDATED (WJON News) -- With Minnesota's Fishing Opener this weekend, the Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers

He says overall he views the opener as a "good opener with better days ahead"....Schmitt says fishing was good last week and is even better this week.

The Minnesota walleye fishing opener is Saturday May 11. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON....He says the anticipation is high and he expects a busy opener.

UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Fishing Opener falls on Mother's Day weekend this year and the Minnesota Department of Natural...The DNR is also bringing back the popular free virtual fishing challenge where moms join the Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge

opener was last Saturday in Minnesota....He believes when the water temperatures move up into the upper 60s fishing will really take off.

The Minnesota pheasant hunting opener is Saturday starting at 9 a.m. and runs through January 1st....He says fishing participation is down but those who are fishing are having lots of success and should continue to do so for the

CLOUD (WJON News) -- Besides celebrating Mother's Day and the fishing opener people can use this weekend to help the fight against