Minnesota anglers ready to hit the lakes for 77th opener

Minnesota anglers ready to hit the lakes for 77th opener

DETROIT LAKES — The 77th annual Minnesota fishing opener kicks off this weekend, and with warmer-than-usual temperatures in the forecast, anglers and bait shops alike are expecting one of the best openers in years. “We're all chomping at the bit excited to get on the water,” said Brady Baxter, owner of Baxstar Outdoors in Detroit Lakes. Baxter, who is also a local high school teacher, said the combination of consistent temperatures and rising l…