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Free fishing weekend in Minnesota, North Dakota aims to hook young anglers

North Dakota and Minnesota are hosting free fishing opportunities this weekend, allowing residents to fish without licenses; North Dakota's event runs June 6-7, while Minnesota's Take a Kid Fishing weekend spans June 5-7.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources paused license sales to transition to a new electronic system, allowing anglers to fish without a license through June 8 until the platform opens June 9.
According to North Dakota Game and Fish Department marketing coordinator Cayla Bendel, the weekend is a 'great opportunity to try fishing for the first time,' with residents 16 and older able to fish any state water without a license.
Benjamin Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator with the Minnesota Department, suggests showing kids a 'basic setup' to 'cast from a pier and chase sunnies,' creating memorable experiences that foster lifelong fishing activities.
Warm temperatures should improve lake fishing, as Bendel noted June is a 'good time primarily for walleyes,' and anglers may find success with 'less sought-after species like crappie and largemouth bass' at Devils Lake.

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Free fishing weekend in Minnesota, North Dakota aims to hook young anglers

Sometimes, all it takes for a parent to get involved in an activity they haven't participated in for a long time — such as fishing — is to get their kids involved with it. June 5-7 is a good time for that, according to Benjamin Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, because it’s Take a Kid Fishing weekend. “I see people that we run into on the docks that say, ‘I haven’t fished since I used …

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