May 2—Every year since 1986 — good weather and bad — Tim Lyon has tested the waters of Lake of the Woods or Rainy River on the Minnesota Fishing Opener. A charter boat driver for Ballard's Resort on ...

BAUDETTE, Minn. – If the walleyes didn’t cooperate on this sunny Saturday morning, the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 fishing season, it certainly wouldn’t be because of the weather. Morning temps in ...

On the opening day of Minnesota’s fishing season in 1965, the Minnesota Legislature selected walleye as the state’s official fish. While walleyes are neither the state’s biggest fish nor its most ...

They call it the Minnesota Fishing Opener, but up here on Lake of the Woods – and thousands of other lakes across the state, I dare say – it’s the walleye that reigns supreme. Fishing guide Travis ...

In Minnesota, big lakes mean big fish, and lots of them. And big money, too. According to the Department of Natural Resources, the state’s 10 largest inland lakes feature a combined surface area of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is keeping in place the three walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake this summer. As the ...

STILLWATER, Minn. — Stillwater has long been one of Minnesota's favorite getaway towns, a place known for its outdoor beauty, proximity to the St. Croix River and small town charm. It's hard to ...