Until the early 1990s, Minnesota's fishing opener was always on the Saturday closest to May 15. But the Legislature changed the opening weekend so it is always two weekends before Memorial Day weekend. The change was made to ensure fishing-related tourism for two weekends before the holiday weekend.
Setting the fishing opener
Until the early 1990s, Minnesota's fishing opener was always on the Saturday closest to May 15. But the Legislature changed the opening weekend so it is always two weekends before Memorial Day weekend. The change was made to ensure fishing-relate...
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