Saturday, May 14, officially marks the the Minnesota Fishing Opener, and as a result there will be some oversize load travel restrictions in effect throughout the state over the weekend.

2022 MN Fishing Opener: Oversize Restrictions
Walleye fishing at sunset

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is advising all to plan ahead as half-a-million Minnesotans take to the lakes and streams to kick off the state’s walleye, sauger and northern pike opener.

MnDOT released a statement advising all that oversize/overweight travel will be restricted from 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13 until 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, and from 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15 until 2:00 a.m. Monday, May 16.

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