WALLEYE OPENER NOT ON MOTHER'S DAY?

The state lawmaker who chairs the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee may try to move the state walleye fishing opening weekend up a week earlier, so it wouldn't conflict with Mother's Day. Senator Satveer Chaudhary represents Fridley and suggested the change in a letter to DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten. Chaudhary said he also suggested a smaller limit on walleye, down to 4 a day from 6 a day. That would place the opener in 2009 on May 2nd. The DNR hasn't responded to Chaudhary yet.