Events for the Governor’s Fishing opener begin Friday in Lake City. As previously reported, Lake City is located on the shores of Lake Pepin, which has 85 different species of fish in its waters. A ...

The number of available fishing charters, guides with the Angler’s Choice Award, number of bookings, average review score, average recommended score and minimum price of a fishing trip make up the ...

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 the ...

It was a warm pleasant day on the water during Saturday's Minnesota fishing opener across west central Minnesota. The Department of Natural Resources reported Friday that Minnesotans were buying ...

A city just a short drive away from hundreds of lakes in central Minnesota is one of the country's best destinations for ice ...

Fish Minnesota’s Red Lake for fast walleye action plus overlooked trophy pike, big crappies, and quality perch. Learn tips, ...

CROSSLAKE, Minn. — In its 77 years, the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener was never in Crosslake on the Whitefish Chain, specifically Cross Lake, until this year. Requirements to host the event have ...

Champlin hosts the Frostbite 500 Trout Ice Fishing Contest on February 7, 2026, with prizes for the largest catches.