Fishing events and seasons

Courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources

• Bowfishing, May 1, 2012 through Feb. 24, 2013.

• Walleye, sauger, northern pike – 2012  season, Saturday,

May 12 through Feb. 24, 2013.

• Lake Trout (summer) 2012 season,

from Saturday, May 12 through

Friday, Sept. 30.

• Stream Trout in lakes – 2012 season,

from Saturday, May 12 through

Monday, Oct. 31.

• Take-a-Mom fishing weekend,

Saturday, May 12 through Sunday,

May 13, 2012.

• Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass – 2012 season,

South and West of U.S. Highway 53

from Duluth to International Falls

and Pelican and Ash lakes in St.

Louis County, Saturday, May 26 through Feb. 24, 2013.

• Muskellunge (Muskie) – 2012 season, Saturday,

June 2 through Dec. 1.

• Take-a-Kid fishing weekend, Friday June 8 through

Sunday, June 10.

• Smallmouth Bass – 2012 catch and release season only (statewide),  Monday, Sept. 10 through Feb. 24, 2013.