when is fishing opener in minnesota

The fishing opener in Minnesota for 2025 is on Saturday, May 10. The season legally starts at 12:01 a.m. on this date. This opener includes fishing for species like walleye, northern pike, and sauger statewide. The Governor's Fishing Opener event, a traditional celebration of Minnesota's fishing season, will be held May 9-10, 2025, in Crosslake. This date comes two Saturdays before Memorial Day Weekend, a customary timing for the state's fishing season opener.