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National Safe Boating
MINNESOTA FISHING openerIt’s one of Minnesota’s favorite pastimes - fishing – and at this time of year, enthusiasts are gearing up for the opening of fishing season on Saturday, nesota fishing license in order to hook that lunker. To buy your license online, visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/ online-sales, by phone at 1-888-665May 15. 4236 (1-MN-LICENSE) or at approved
Minnesota statute sets the fishing vendors throughout the state. A list opener as the Saturday two weeks is available at www.dnr.state.mn.us/ prior to the Saturday of Memorial Day licenses/agents.html. weekend. Since this year Memorial There are a couple of free fishing Day is the latest it can be, on May weekends in Minnesota: May 8-9 31, that makes the fishing opener on – Take A Mom Fishing when MinneSaturday, May 15. sota resident moms fish free. This
A great excuse to get out on one is the same weekend as Mother’s of the many lakes in the Alexandria Day this year; June 11-13 – Take A area, fishing is a wonderful way to Kid Fishing, where residents 16 and enjoy the sun, relax and unwind. older fish free with children younger
If you’re going to fish in Minneso- than 16. ta, don’t forget to pick up a Visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/ fishing license. Anyone age 16 or fishing/ for more information about older needs to have a current Min- Minnesota regulations for fishing.
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK may 22-28As the summer approaches, Minnesotans are getting ready to pull out their boats and take to the water. National Safe Boating Week, May Be sure to know your boat’s capacity. If you have too much on your boat, the boat may Always follow navigation rules. Know the “Rules of the Road” such as operator’s 22-28, seeks to remind people about the impor- become unstable and capsize. responsibility, maintaining a proper lookout, safe tance of being safe while on the water. Wear a life jacket. Check the weather, including the water temperature. speed, crossing, meeting head-on and overtaking situations. No matter what activity you have planned, always Know the latest marine weather forecast prior to Don’t drink while you boat. remember to wear a life jacket every time you are going out, and keep a regular check for changing Where the primary cause was known, alcohol was on the water. Accidents on the water can happen conditions. listed as the leading factor in 15 percent of deaths. much too fast to reach and put on a stowed life jacket. Make sure your life jacket is U.S. Coast Guard approved, appropriate for your water activi ty and fits properly. Dress properly. Always dress for the weather, wearing layers if cooler weather, and bring an extra set of clothes in case you get wet. Keep in touch. Communication devices can be the most important piece of emergency equipment on board a vessel, especially in case of emergency.
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