Reflections
By John Cross
T
he opening of the fishing season in Minnesota is required by law to fall on the Saturday two weeks prior to the Memorial Day weekend. Through a quirk of the calendar, in most years, that special day coincides with yet another special May celebration — Mother’s Day. To assuage any bad feelings neglected mothers might harbor over sharing the limelight with leeches, worms and walleyes, they can fish without a license during the fishing opener weekend. Nevertheless, husbands and fathers are advised to proceed with caution in their attempt to balance domestic harmony with piscatorial pursuits. Otherwise, Fido might not be the only one in the dog house. M
28 • May 2014 • MANKATO MAGAZINE