Walleye Opener

Where’s everyone headed for walleye opener this year? With the new addition to the family I decided to stay close to home to celebrate Mothers day with wife and kids. I’ll be fishing Tonka.

I will probably be on Tonka too if I get out much, possibly some other area lakes, good luck!

Mille lacs! Think I will start the morning casting for smallies at sun up and fish for wally’s later in the day into the night.

Dusty Gesinger wrote:

I will probably be on Tonka too if I get out much, possibly some other area lakes, good luck!

Didn’t realize you lived so close Dustin. Let me know if you want to compare notes for fishing Tonka

Bass_attack wrote:

Mille lacs! Think I will start the morning casting for smallies at sun up and fish for wally’s later in the day into the night.

That sounds like a fun day of fishing right there!

Off to Winni for opener with my Dad. Cannot wait to head up and enjoy the weekend.

Bige1909 wrote:

Off to Winni for opener with my Dad. Cannot wait to head up and enjoy the weekend.

Nice! Tight Lines and welcome to the site!!!

I’ll be heading up to God’s Country, Namakan Lake as usual. Hopefully be able to get the docks in at my buddies cabin. Friday we’ll try to get some of those slab crappies and chase Walleye’s around on Saturday. Last year was fun but fricken cold!! Woke up to the dock and boat covered in snow Saturday morning. I hope this year is on the warmer side of things, but either way, we’ll be fishing!!

What’s a walleye opener?

Brian Klawitter wrote:

What’s a <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>walleye opener?

It’s a joyous occasion celebrating the most wonderful fish, you should look into it now that you have that Walleye Boat. Walleye taste WAY better than Spam too…

As for me I’ll be at the cabin on Belle Taine, and choosing one of the many surrounding lakes to fish that weekend.

My dad puts his boat in once and takes it out once per season. I’ll be on the Whitefish Chain. Its annoying, but not worse than fishing from shore…

Mille Lacs

Not sure. 14yr old has softball tourney starting at 8am, two dance recitals later in the day for younger ones.

Probably hit up the river as usual midnight, do the kid thing during day, hopefully have some fresh fish for lunch then shoot up to Leech where my Dad will be with some fellas after the first recital. Seeing one is good enough ain’t it…..

Brian Klawitter wrote:

What’s a walleye opener?

Isn’t that the kick off to Trumps new “wall” “eye” border surveillance watch program

Ah Walleye Opener, when the river is peaceful again… got it!

Brian Klawitter wrote:

What’s a walleye opener?

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^^ Best Answer!!

I thought there was never a walleye closure! oh wait I fish the river year round

IceNEyes1986 wrote:

I’ll be heading up to God’s Country, Namakan Lake as usual. Hopefully be able to get the docks in at my buddies cabin. Friday we’ll try to get some of those slab crappies and chase Walleye’s around on Saturday. Last year was fun but fricken cold!! Woke up to the dock and boat covered in snow Saturday morning. I hope this year is on the warmer side of things, but either way, we’ll be fishing!!

I was up today. Ash River is wide open out past the narrows. I would be surprised if the ice doesn’t go out next week. Warm strong Southerly winds and the mid 60’s temps today really is doing the ice in.

Good luck on the opener.

URL!!!

Dutchboy wrote:

IceNEyes1986 wrote:
I’ll be heading up to God’s Country, Namakan Lake as usual. Hopefully be able to get the docks in at my buddies cabin. Friday we’ll try to get some of those slab crappie and chase Walleye’s around on Saturday. Last year was fun but fricken cold!! Woke up to the dock and boat covered in snow Saturday morning. I hope this year is on the warmer side of things, but either way, we’ll be fishing!!

I was up today. Ash River is wide open out past the narrows. I would be surprised if the ice doesn’t go out next week. Warm strong Southerly winds and the mid 60’s temps today really is doing the ice in.

Good luck on the opener.

Awesome, good to know. My only concern is the water level. Hopefully it is high enough we can get the docks off the sand bar where they are being stored. If not, no big deal, but it sure is fun putting the cane poles out off the end of the dock while sitting around the camp fire!

I’ll be out on Mille Lacs on Saturday and maybe Brainerd area on Sunday.

My old man is retiring on May 12th and have a party for him that evening so will be fishing close to St. Cloud or maybe head to the Alexandria area. Will see what the new retiree wants to do!

jeff_huberty wrote:

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What’s a walleye opener?

That right there is some funny stuff….

Hey BK, why don’t the pictures in a post get attached when we quote a post with a pic ?

ski junkie wrote:

Hey BK, why don’t the pictures in a post get attached when we quote a post with a pic ?

I’m not sure.

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Brian Klawitter wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>ski junkie wrote:</div>
Hey BK, why don’t the pictures in a post get attached when we quote a post with a pic ?

I’m not sure.

I see BK has been window peepin

I will be on leech for the opener and green bay the following week

Not sure. Living in the heart of walleye country…..I may go lake trout fishing. Or hit a few less popular/populated lakes. My boys are irritating enough, it’s a Mother’s Day gift for me to take them away for the weekend.

My boys are irritating enough, it’s a Mother’s Day gift for me to take them away for the weekend.

Lol

Fishing Mille Lacs from shore at midnight. Then probably do some bass fishing at Platte/Sullivan. Rinse and repeat until the night ban starts.