 Well, thousands of anglers dropped the line in Minnesota lakes over the weekend, all in search of that prized walleye. In northern Minnesota, many anglers were unsure what to expect for the big fishing opener because of the late ice out on area lakes. Docks have not even been installed in some locations, but that didn't keep anglers out of the water. On Lake Bemidji, the fish were biting. It just depended on the time of the day and the type of bait being used. It's been about the most beautiful opener that anybody can remember in recent years, which has made the fishing a little tougher during the day. The conditions have been almost too good, but for those getting out earlier in the morning and later on in the day, it sounds like quite a few fish were caught. Red Lake was really good, heard some good fish on Andruja, people fishing off the dock. In fact, the public pier down here in Bemidji caught some really nice fish. Docks that are not in place at boat landings that are overseen by the Minnesota DNR are expected to be in place within the next few weeks. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.