"The fishing was good. The catching? Not so much."
I fear the only thing I'll be catching Saturday morning is a cold. Or a mild case of frostbite. Look, we've had Fishing Openers with snow flurries, so anything can happen. That said, this will be one of the cooler openers in recent memory with temperatures a good 20 degrees below average.
And no, this doesn't mean the entire summer will be cooler than average. We've had a pretty nice spring, all things considered. Cool relapses are common in April and May and this year the timing was lousy. I'm just the messenger.
It's a big few days with not just fishing, but Mother's Day, when Minnesotans fully expect to be outdoors (pandemic or no pandemic). Here's what to expect.
No heat exhaustion or mad scrambles to shore as strong thunderstorms move in - not this year. Pack for the weather and you'll be just fine. I'm reminded of the immortal quote: "No such thing as bad weather - just inappropriate clothing choices". Be careful out there and best of luck!