Minnesota’s April trout opener creates a buzz in the southeast

The traditional April stream trout “harvest” opener – April 12 this year – will never have the pomp and circumstance and mass appeal of Minnesota’s May walleye opener. But for the anglers who cast worms, lures, and flies into southeastern Minnesota’s winding waterways where trout lurk in abundance, they really don’t care. For many, it’s the only fishing opener that matters.
“Having a designated opener for the harvest season is a great thing for this region,” said Vaughn Snook, Minnesota DNR assistant area fisheries supervisor in Lanesboro.

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