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Dayton Fishing Near Grand Rapids On Season Opener
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton is fishing near Grand Rapids for his first Governor's Fishing Opener, a tradition dating back to 1948.
The Governor's Fishing Opener traditionally serves as a kickoff celebration to the summer tourism season.
Many of festivities are based at Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge.
Most of the fishing will be on Pokegama and other area lakes.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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