Opening Fishing

Events culminated in the governor launching from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cross Lake Recreation Area, along with all four Minnesota Legislature leaders from both parties.

With Minnesota banning imports of live minnows and commercial minnow raising operations few, live bait for the $4 billion fishing industry largely relies on wild harvest.

Fishing is a $4 billion industry in the state of Minnesota. With a good crop of minnows this spring after last year's shortage, Northern Minnesotans in the bait industry share their views and concerns with KAXE's Larissa Donovan.

Walleye fishing opener 2025 is here in Minnesota! Veteran fishing guide Jeff Sundin shares what anglers need to know — from lake ice-out updates to bait supply tips, fishing tactics and reminders about boat landing etiquette and DNR rules.

The Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge is also in its third year for opening fishing weekend, May 10-11, 2025.

Within the five-fish limit that begins May 10, 2025, one walleye over 17 inches is allowed.

"The fishing industry is a 4 billion dollar industry providing over 90,000 jobs from mom and pop bait shop owners to boat dealers..." Governor Tim Walz 5/13/22

Friday mornings during Border News Roundup we get a chance to check in with Marshall Helmberger, the editor and publisher of The Timberjay newspaper…

DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen joins Heidi and John on the Thursday Morning Show to talk about the importance of fishing to the state of Minnesota. She…

From the MN DNR:Fishing opener is a Minnesota rite of springtime, and this Saturday’s kickoff of fishing for walleye, bass, trout in lakes, and northern…