Native Fish Day kicks off Minnesota fishing opener

Name: Native Fish Day kicks off Minnesota fishing opener
Uploaded: 2026-05-08T20:54:59Z
Duration: 11 min 49 s
Description: As Minnesota’s fishing opener gets underway, Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed May 8 as Native Fish Day to highlight the importance of protecting native fish species and healthy waterways. Steve Herrington from The Nature Conservancy joins us to talk about Minnesota’s growing leadership in native fish conservation and why these species matter for the future of the state’s lakes and rivers.

FOX LOCAL Minneapolis · May 8, 2026 · 11m 49s

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As Minnesota’s fishing opener gets underway, Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed May 8 as Native Fish Day to highlight the importance of protecting native fish species and healthy waterways. Steve Herrington from The Nature Conservancy joins us to talk about Minnesota’s growing leadership in native fish conservation and why these species matter for the future of the state’s lakes and rivers.