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Let’s get reel, moms! Join the Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge, a free virtual fishing challenge just for moms in Minnesota during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend, May 10-11. The challenge is hosted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Student Angler Organization and Women Anglers of Minnesota.
This year, like every year on Mother’s Day weekend, all moms across Minnesota can fish for free without a license. And for the third year in a row, moms who want even more fun can take part in the online Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge!
Participation in the fishing challenge is free on Facebook and open to moms statewide. Just join the Facebook group and get your bait and camera ready! Submit one photo of each fish that you catch – all species and sizes welcome. Snap a photo and let your fish go, or keep it for dinner if it’s in season. The challenge Facebook group is called Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge 2025, and will go live for participants to join on April 25.
All participants who submit a fish will be entered in a random drawing for prizes provided by the Student Anglers Organization. Need to brush up on your fishing technique? Participants can tune in for pre-challenge fishing webinars hosted by Women Anglers of Minnesota in the Facebook group on May 6 (trout fishing) and May 8 (lake and shore fishing) at 6:30 p.m.
Invite your mom to join in the fun!
Learn more and join the challenge: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/take-mom-fishing.html