Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener won’t be held in 2020
73rd annual event postponed to May 6-9, 2021; 2020 fishing opener still scheduled May 9.
Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener
Otter Tail County to host 2020 Governor’s Fishing Opener
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Otter Tail County will host the 2020 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener. The opener will be held May 7-10. Thumper Pond Resort will serve as event headquarters. Explore Minnesota, the state’s tourism promotion office, organizes the annual event along with a host committee. The 73rd annual Governor’s Fishing Opener will be hosted
Outdoor News Radio: Hour 2 of a 2-hour special from the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener
Live from Albert Lea, Minn., for the 2019 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener, Rob Drieslein and Tim Lesmeister recorded this two-hour special edition of Outdoor News Radio on Saturday, May 11. Brought to listeners by Pleasureland RV, Rob and Tim interviewed top anglers and natural resources officials with up-to-date fishing reports from around the state. Guests
Outdoor News Radio: Hour 1 of a 2-hour special from the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener
Live from Albert Lea, Minn., for the 2019 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener, Rob Drieslein and Tim Lesmeister recorded this two-hour special edition of Outdoor News Radio on Saturday, May 11. Brought to listeners by Pleasureland RV, Rob and Tim interviewed top anglers and natural resources officials with up-to-date fishing reports from around the state. Guests
Albert Lea’s Fountain Lake – and its nice eater-size walleyes – on the menu for ’19 Governor’s Fishing Opener
It’s a solid walleye fishery, with nearly all of the walleyes netted in the most recent DNR survey there between 12 and 19 inches, and the average just under 16 inches.
On the eve of the opener, last few Minnesota fisheries continue to push toward ice-out [videos]
And a favorable forecast could make for a comfortable fishing opener after all.
Governor’s Fishing Opener: Countdown continues amid another heavy dose of winter
With 26 days until the opener, there’s reportedly 25 inches of ice on the host lake. And Green Lake is far from the only Minnesota waterway that’s on pace for record-late ice-out.
Minnesota fishing opener: Don’t forget about the pike
Walleyes get all the attention on ‘The Opener’ — and in general in the state — but those who do chase northern pike could be rewarded nicely for their efforts.
State set to celebrate rare ‘true river’ Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener
While event has been held on the Mississippi River in the past, Gov. Mark Dayton will see a much different Mississippi in the greater St. Cloud area when he helps kick off the season — a shallower, more lazy river that calls for different angling techniques than those used on lakes and big rivers.
