Minnesota Fishing Opener!

Happy Minnesota Fishing Opener Eve to all! The day so many of us wait a frigid few months for is finally upon us! With high gas prices and frozen waters (my sympathies to anyone planning on fishing Leech, Rainy, Lake of the Woods and others), many will be looking for a good catch closer to home this weekend so here are some productive Twin Cities Walleye lakes for you to consider:

1. Upper Prior Lake - If you've read the Star Trib lately, you know this lake has been quietly increasing its Marble Eye production over the last few years.

2. Lake Minnetonka - Sure to be crowded, but for good reason. Usually a steady fish producer.

3. White Bear Lake - Another body of water where the boats can seemingly out number the fish, but weather might ease the herd of anglers a bit.

4. The Rivers - The St. Croix, Mississippi and Minnesota all run through the Twin Cities with some well known Walleye holes. Just make sure you're not in a catch and release zone when you fill up your stringer.

The forecast calls for rain and mid-50 temps, so pack your rain gear and maybe some gloves! You'll be joined by more than 1-million others fishing our 10,000+ lakes and rivers this weekend, so use proper boating etiquette when launching and use patience!

Good luck to all... if you don't catch a whopper at least make up a whopper of a fish tale before you get home!