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Governor, Lieutenant Governor each catch a walleye during Minnesota Fishing Opener

By Jim Johnson May 12, 2024 | 3:18 PM

(KNOX) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan each caught a walleye Saturday during the Governor’s Fishing Opener on Lake Pepin near Lake City, Minnesota.
Flanagan noted that women make up less than 20 percent of anglers in Minnesota; but we’re ready to change that.
The Governor’s Fishing Opener has been a tradition in Minnesota since 1948. The event was designed to promote the development of Minnesota’s $4.4 billion fishing industry, and in recent years, it has served as an iconic kick-off celebration for the summer tourism season.

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