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Area residents, local business owners and DNRs northeast regional director are fighting the idea

Spring has come late, and slowly, to northern Minnesota. Heres an update on the latest conditions on our favorite lakes.

Cold weather has hung around this spring, slowing the arrival of open water on some lakes

The Twin Cities is coming off one of its coldest months in a decade. But we cant hold a (very cold) candle to International Falls.

DNR fisheries officials say about 40% of Minnesota's annual walleye harvest occurs in the state's 10 largest lakes.

Knowing when to fish in Minnesota is almost as important as knowing where to fish. Beginning with the walleye opener in mid-May and ending with muskie fishing just before freeze-up, the state's best open-water fishing follows fairly predictable patterns. That said, in most years, the overall best time to fish Minnesota lakes is right now. Bluegill and crappie fishing can be excellent, ditto ...

Knowing when to fish in Minnesota is almost as important as knowing where to fish. Beginning with the walleye opener in mid-May and ending with muskie fishing just before freeze-up, the state's best open-water fishing follows fairly predictable patterns. That said, in most years, the overall best time to fish Minnesota lakes is right now. Bluegill and crappie fishing can be excellent, ditto ...

Northland fishing guides offer opening-day advice Some of the areas best guides weigh in on where and how to fish on Minnesotas May 15 walleye opener. 5:00 am, May 8, 2021 × Justin Wiese, of Wheezy Outdoors Guide Service based in Remer, with a big walleye caught on the Rainy River. He and his wife, AliceKae, are among our group of guides offering opening day advice for anglers. (Contributed photo) Advice is cheap, and in this case its free. But if you are a Minnesota wal...