Frozen Lakes Cut Into Minnesota Fishing Tradition

National Public Radio: On the shores of Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota, it finally feels like spring. But the lake still looks like winter. Saturday marks the opening of the walleye fishing season, and it's usually one of the busiest weekends for the state's resort communities. But this year, many of the northern lakes are still frozen, restricting water access and, potentially, local businesses. Rick Bruesewitz, a fisheries manager for the Department of Natural Resources, says it would be tough to get a boat......

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