Thursday, May 9, 2019

Cold water: It might not mean slow fishing for opener | Wadena PJ

Cold water: It might not mean slow fishing for opener | Wadena PJ: Lower water temperatures than normal may mean anglers need to be prepared to switch from their normal routine this weekend during Minnesota's fishing opener.But that doesn't mean they can't expect to find some fish, according to Otter Tail area fishing guide Randin Olson.

Ready. Set. Fish! Excitement builds for Minnesota opener | Duluth News Tribune

Ready. Set. Fish! Excitement builds for Minnesota opener | Duluth News Tribune: Thursday turned out to be a pretty good day after all up at Chalstrom's Bait and Tackle outside Duluth.The sun came out. The snow was melting fast. But the best part?The minnow truck showed up."We weren't sure if we were going to get the truck today or maybe not until Saturday. That's never happened...

This Saturday, about 500,000 anglers will visit Minnesota waters to catch a fish. Here's a closer look. | Bemidji Pioneer

This Saturday, about 500,000 anglers will visit Minnesota waters to catch a fish. Here's a closer look. | Bemidji Pioneer: The Minnesota fishing opener is a rite of passage each spring, with hundreds of thousands of anglers heading to lakes and rivers across the state in the hopes of catching a walleye. Here's a closer look at key facts surrounding the 2019 opener on Saturday, May 11.

Monday, May 6, 2019

Minnows may be hard to find for Saturday's walleye opener | Duluth News Tribune

Minnows may be hard to find for Saturday's walleye opener | Duluth News Tribune: Boat and motor ready for the walleye opener on Saturday? Check. New line on the reel? Check? Minnows for bait?Not so fast.A cool spring following a winter that saw many fish perish in shallow ponds and lakes have combined to create a minnow shortage in the final days before the Minnesota walleye fishing...

Cold, high water could play into walleye success at Minnesota Fishing Opener |

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