Take A Mom Fishing Weekend is Before the Minnesota Fishing Opener
Because Memorial Day falls on May 31, the latest day it can possibly be, the Minnesota fishing opener will be later than normal on the calendar. However, Minnesota moms can fish earlier without a license.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers the state fishing opener for walleye, bass, trout in lakes and northern pike is Saturday, May 15. Per state statute, the Minnesota fishing opener is the Saturday two weeks prior to the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. So, with the latest possible date for Memorial Day in 2021, anglers must have patience as the opener also falls on the latest possible date. The DNR says there has been some confusion with the opener date this year.