Summer season begins with fishing opener

An angler takes a bass off the hook while standing on the shoreline. — Jack Franzen takes a bass off the hook while fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

By Kelly Humphrey

May 15, 2023 at 5:57 AM

Anglers fish from the shore and from a pier. — Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

1/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

2/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

3/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

4/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

5/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

6/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

7/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

8/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

9/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

10/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

11/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

12/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

Anglers fish from the shore, the pier and boats.

13/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

14/16: Anglers get out fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

An angler releases a bass into the water after catching it from shore.

15/16: Jack Franzen releases a bass while fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

16/16: Jack Franzen takes a bass off the hook while fishing on opening day Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Gull Lake Narrows.

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By Kelly Humphrey

Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a visual journalist, I work in the mediums of photography and videography to bring our readers everything from sports, hard news, weather and local events to slice of life documentation of our coverage area.

Summer season begins with fishing opener

Photos from the fishing opener.