when is mn fishing opener 2025

The Minnesota fishing opener for 2025 is on Saturday, May 10. The season officially starts at 12:01 a.m. on that day. This opener marks the start of fishing seasons for species such as walleye, northern pike, and sauger. The Governor’s Fishing Opener event for 2025 will be held in the Crosslake area on May 9-10, with many anglers expected to fish on May 10 across the state. This date is a traditional opener occurring two Saturdays before Memorial Day Weekend in Minnesota.