 Protesters who oppose the state how the state manages the struggling walleye population on Malax Lake plan to take to the water this weekend when Governor Mark Dayton goes bass fishing. As of yesterday, walleye fishing of any kind became prohibited on the lake for the next three weeks. The Department of Natural Resources is trying to protect the lakes walleyes from hooking mortality, which is the problem of fish dying after they are released. Catch and release only walleye fishing reopens Friday, July 28th. This is the second year anglers have been banned from harvesting walleye on the lake. Governor Dayton will be out on the lake around nine o'clock Saturday morning to promote smallmouth bass fishing as an alternative. This will be the second time the governor has gone bass fishing there this season. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.