In Minnesota the fishing is open but the lakes aren't

On scale not seen since 1950, Minnesota fishing opener on ice
On Thursday morning, just two days before Minnesota’s fishing opener, Mark Lease of Grand Rapids had a problem. It was the same problem thousands of other anglers were Most northern Minnesota lakes were still sealed under a few feet of ice.
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Fishing opener will be icy
As of Friday, it appears the Park Rapids’ Governor’s Fishing Opener will be one for the record books. Ice still remains on the four lakes comprising the Fish Hook chain.
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Minnesota fishing opener on ice leaves many feeling 'sad, sad, sad'
The record-shattering ice that still grips many lakes has some Mille Lacs resort owners calling it "a bummer" and "just nuts."
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