Fishers from across the state celebrated the official start of fishing season with the governor’s 78th fishing opener which ...

Governor Tim Walz celebrated the 78th Governor’s Fishing Opener this weekend, reeling in two Walleye and one White Bass ...

(Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer)) As thousands of river herring begin their upstream migration this month, runners will do ...

The Governor's Fishing Opener in Stillwater brought together anglers and community leaders, with Governor Walz catching fish ...

Minnesota’s fishing opener is May 9, and like Bri and Jason Columbus, people come from near and far to get in on the action.

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The 78th Governor's Fishing Opener takes place in Stillwater on the St. Croix River. About 500,000ns will be out on the water ...

The 78th annual Governor’s Fishing Opener is underway in Stillwater, shining a spotlight on the St. Croix River and Minnesota ...

The start of the 2026 Fishing season kicks off on Saturday as the 78th Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener gets underway in Stillwater on the St. Croix River. On Friday and Saturday, the governor’s ...

After a long battle on the Rainy River, Travis Keating and his buddies landed a huge lake sturgeon that was too big to fit in ...

Thousands of anglers will be heading to lakes and rivers across Minnesota this weekend for the traditional fishing opener.