Make the most of the Minnesota 2025 fishing opener

The Minnesota 2025 fishery opening match is this Saturday, May 10.

Many lakes from Northland will have cold waters, with tastes of Lake Vermilion, on May 4, Lake Caribou on May 6 and Lac Rond on May 7. The DNR of Minnesota predicts that this will push the gold towards warmer and less deep waters near the shore.

“We have had decent weather conditions and I therefore expect the water to be heated, most of the golden and pikes are post-radi, which tends to help in terms of fishing action for everyone,” said Brad Parsons, a director of the peaches to the MN DNR.

Parsons added that the populations of Doré are in “very good shape in our large lakes” in the northeast of Minnesota. But there are many other options.

“There are thousands of lakes to choose. Northern Pike is an excellent option, especially if the golden becomes a bit Persnickety the opening weekend, Pike tends not to be entirely,” said Parsons. “We have the regulations that allow the harvesting of small pikes that we really encourage people to do. And at this time of year, they also eat very well. ”

The DNR also warns people looking for invasive species. Among those in the Great Lakes region, there are the ovens and Threpine Sticklebacks, the round gobys and tubenosis, and a variety of carp, but without limiting themselves, Silver and Bighead Carp.

“Fishermen can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species by taking the clean, exhausting stages, by arranging. MN DNR Ecological and Water Resources.

There are also zebra molds, plants, such as Eurasian subsidiaries and diseases to know. Complete ventilation can be found on the Minnesota DNR website. Along Wish Washing Gear and boats, fishermen can also use courtesy decontamination sites provided by the DNR of Minnesota. For these locations, click here.

If you go on Saturday, don’t forget your fishing permit, a life jacket and labels for a boat if you use one.