The opening day for fishing season in Minnesota in 2025 is on May 10. This date marks the start of the fishing season for walleye, northern pike, and sauger statewide. The fishing season officially opens two Saturdays before Memorial Day weekend each year, and in 2025 it falls on May 10. The Governor's Fishing Opener event will take place on May 9-10 in Crosslake, which is hosting for the first time in 2025.