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Governor Walz Reels One In At Fishing Opener
LAKE CITY (WJON News) -- Governor Tim Walz wasn't skunked in the fishing opener Saturday morning. Both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan caught a walleye on Lake Pepin.
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The Governor took part in an opening day launch ceremony and learning session with some 5th graders before heading out to fish and then joined anglers for a shore lunch. Lieutenant Governor Flanagan hosted a women's fishing event and visited Frontenac State Park along with visiting small businesses in the Lake City area.
The Governor says Minnesota's fishing opener is a special and exciting day for thousands and one of his favorite days of the year. The Governor's Fishing Opener has been a tradition since 1948 and is designed to help promote the fishing industry in Minnesota.
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