Some Minnesota Lakes Still Have Ice For OpenerOfficials expect nearly 500,000 people to head out onto Minnesota's lakes and streams for this weekend's opening of fishing season. The cold winter means some lakes in far northern Minnesota and northeastern Minnesota still have some ice on them. But the ice has been receding fast this past week.
Fishing To Start Late On Certain NE Minn. WatersThe fishing season will get off to a late start on certain northeastern Minnesota lakes and streams because of the cold winter.