Fishing opener weather

The weather forecast for the Brainerd lakes area for the 2009 Minnesota fishing opener, as provided by the National Weather Service in Duluth:

Friday night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Low temps 35 to 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. High temps 50 to 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low temps 35 to 40.

Regulations

Lake Mille Lacs will see the same regulations as last fishing season. And, for the most part, there are few changes in regs across the state.

Sunday's coverage

WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES 12:01: The fishing season officially opens at a minute past midnight Saturday morning. And, as usual, Randy Hansen and his group will be there to welcome the season - and hopefully land a few walleyes.

More Monday

A CLOSE TO THE OPENER: Outdoors editor Brian Peterson takes a look at the opening weekend of the fishing season in the lakes area.