Minnesota Fishing Opener

MINNESOTAFishing Opener

It’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, May 14.

If you’re going to fish in Minnesota, don’t forget to pick up a fishing license. Anyone age 16 or older needs to have a current Minnesota fishing license in order to hook that lunker.

To buy your license online, visit www.dnr. state.mn.us/licenses/online-sales.html, by phone at 1-888-665-4236 (1-MN-LICENSE) or at approved vendors throughout the state. A list is available at www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/ agents.html.

There are a couple of free fishing weekends in Minnesota: May 14-15 – Take A Mom Fishing when Minnesota resident moms fish free. June 10-12 – Take A Kid Fishing, where residents 16 and older fish free with children younger than 16.

Visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/ for more information about Minnesota regulations for fishing.