MANKATO, Minn. — It was a homecoming of sorts for Gov. Tim Walz Monday morning, speaking alongside Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials to announce the 2023 Governor's Fishing Opener will take place in Mankato.
The 75th installment of the annual tradition will be held May 12-13, making it the fifth time the event will be held in the southern portion of the state, and the first time ever for host city Mankato.
“I am incredibly excited to bring the longtime tradition of the Governor’s Fishing Opener to Southern Minnesota and my hometown of Mankato,” Walz said in a statement. “This region is home to an extraordinary diversity of fishing opportunities on over 100 lakes and rivers. I look forward to celebrating the unique tourism and outdoor opportunities that the region has to offer.”
The Governor's Fishing Opener is made possible in coordinated effort between the Governor's Office, DNR and the state's tourism office, Explore Minnesota.
“The Mankato area is home to some of the best fishing in southern Minnesota. I’m so thrilled that we will shine a light on that fact during the 2023 Governor’s Fishing Opener,” DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen said in a release.
For more information about the annual Governor's Fishing Opener, click here.
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