Crow Wing Co. Republican plan protest during Walz fishing opener

Minnesota Governor’s fishing opener

The 2025 Governor’s fishing opener is underway at Crosslake. Fox 9’s Jared Piepenburg talks with Gov. Tim Walz about the fishing opener and what he’s most looking forward to this season.

CROSSLAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A conservative group, Crow Wing County Republicans, is wanting to "muster up a fleet of conservative boats" to protest Gov. Tim Walz at the fishing opener Saturday.

Republicans to gather at fishing opener

What they're saying:

Crow Wing County Republicans posted on Facebook wanting other conservatives to gather with their boats to disrupt the annual Governor's Fishing Opener on Crosslake this weekend.

The Republican group posted a location on the lake to gather a "conservative fleet of boats" and fly Trump flags and United States flags during the opener.

Here's what the group posted on Facebook:

"If you're coming for the opener this weekend to say hello to Timmy Walz, gather your conservative pals and set sail together. Here's the starting location. Have a blast, the forecast is looking bright and sunny, 74 degrees to be exact. Be sure to spread the word and let's see if we can muster up a fleet of conservative boats, flags waving high, whether it's Trump, U.S.A, or the classic MN flag."

Trump boat parades were popular when President Donald Trump was running in the 2020 election, with many events similar to this one being held on multiple Minnesota lakes and rivers.