Author says there's more to fishing than catching walleye

Tomorrow is the Minnesota fishing opener, the day when anglers around the state begin their annual pursuit of walleye and northern pike.

Gov. Pawlenty will be staying in the Twin Cities area this year. The Governor's Fishing Opener will take place on White Bear Lake.

Tom Dickson, author of "The Great Minnesota Fish Book," will be fishing on White Bear Lake on Saturday as well. But he tells Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer that he doesn't care what kind of fish he catches.

St. Paul, Minn. — Tomorrow is the Minnesota fishing opener, the day when anglers around the state begin their annual pursuit of walleye and northern pike.

Gov. Pawlenty will be staying in the Twin Cities area this year. The Governor's Fishing Opener will take place on White Bear Lake.

Tom Dickson, author of "The Great Minnesota Fish Book," will be fishing on White Bear Lake on Saturday as well. But he tells Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer that he doesn't care what kind of fish he catches.

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Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, 05/08/2009, 6:45 a.m.