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ROCHESTER, Minn. - In the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, there's nothing quite like spending the day with a fishing pole and a tackle box.

And many Minnesotans travel to Canada for good old fishing. "Wallaye fishing is incredible. You can go up there and catch a hundred to 200 walleyes per day, per person," said Jeff Minske, owner of Minske, Bait Tackle, and Custom Rods. The border has been closed to nonessential travel for more than a year. "It's finally about time. It's awesome. The resort owners up there are hurting really bad. You got to figure the resort owners in Southern Canada. Probably 90 percent of their businesses is from the United States," Minske said. He said the closed border impacted his business as well.

Canada border closure impacts Minnesota fishing opener Unmute LAKE ZUMBRO, Minn. (KTTC) — The weather is warming up just in time for the Minnesota Fishing Opener. This year takes the prize for the latest possible opener. Minnesota statute sets the fishing opener as the Saturday two weeks before Memorial Day weekend. This year may see more fishermen and women than ever before. “The lake is great for fishing. They have done a lot of good things with it. Right now people are enjoying it and catching some really good-sized fish.” Steve Lee said about Lake Zumbro ...

New gun shop aims to open on North Broadway in tandem with an upgraded fishing store Fans of fishing and firearms will soon have an updated version of a longtime Med City spot popular with outdoors enthusiasts. A North Broadway building is being remodeled to accommodate a new gun shop and an upgraded fishing store. Written By: Jeff Kiger | × An updated version of a popular Med City hunting and fishing spot is taking aim to launch in February. Extensive remodeling on a commercial building on North Broadway is clearing the way for a new gun shop to open and for a p...