DNR Report: Fishing opener was busy, but walleye bite was slow

DNR officers report good fishing during opening weekend on Lake of the Woods

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, May 12, 2025. District 1 - Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked turkey hunters during the week and anglers on Lake of the Woods for the opening weekend of fishing season. Fishing on Lake of the Woods was good for the first two days, with lots of large fish being reported and some…

DNR Report: Fishing opener was busy, but walleye bite was slow

District 5 - Eveleth area CO Troy Fondie (Orr) monitored area lakes and reports fishing was very slow with little observed being caught. He also checked public access sites and forest roads. CO Sean Cannon (Cook) reports anglers were having mixed success targeting crappie prior to the opener. It was a busy opener on Lake Vermilion, and success was mixed. He responded to a cabin fire on Lake Vermilion while out on the boat. When he arrived the fi…

Walz catches three northerns in fishing opener

(Crosslake MN-) This weekend, Governor Tim Walz celebrated the 77th Governor’s Fishing Opener on the Whitefish chain of lakes in Crosslake. While fishing with bipartisan leaders on Saturday, Governor Tim Walz had a successful haul, catching three northerns. The opener…