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Why fishing is Minnesota’s go-to summer pastime

A woman holds a muskie fish up with two hands
Women Anglers of Minnesota membership director Pat Hauslein with a muskie she caught in September 2015.
Courtesy of Pat Hauslein

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Next weekend is the annual Governor’s Fishing Opener in Minnesota. Each year during the fishing opener, about half a million Minnesotans go out to lakes, rivers and streams to cast their lines and catch some fish. 

Fishing is a long tradition for many Minnesotans. For others, it’s a new hobby. On Friday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked all about fishing, what it means to Minnesotans and where to start if you want to learn more. 

Guests: 

  • Benji Kohn is the Fish and Wildlife Outreach Mentor Network Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

  • Bradley E. Harrington is a tribal liaison for the Minnesota Department of Natural  Resources