Sunnies in the south: Governor's Fishing Opener highlights angling opportunities in Mankato area
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (in red hat) spoke with participants in a try fishing free event on a public pier as part of the 2023 Minnesota G...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (in red hat) spoke with participants in a try fishing free event on a public pier as part of the 2023 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener weekend on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Mankato, Minnesota. MADISON LAKE, Minn. — Minnesota's 10,000-plus lakes are situated from Iowa to Ontario, with 83 of the state's 87 counties containing at least one navigable body of water. And yet, the idea of a Minnesota lake outing naturally brings to mind pine trees surrounding a secluded body of water somewhere near Brainerd or further north.