REGIONAL— You can take a kid fishing this weekend without a traditional fishing license, as a thanks for sharing the fun of fishing with the next generation.  
“This is a great time of year to take kids fishing. The weather is usually pleasant, and the fish are often found close to shores and piers,” said Benji Kohn, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources volunteer mentor program coordinator. “Try heading out to a nearby lake and cast out with a hook, bait, and bobber. Kids will be all smiles when they catch fish.”
Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is from Friday, June 5, to Sunday, June 7, and this year, the weekend coincides with a pause in fishing license sales as the DNR transitions data to Minnesota’s new electronic license system. During the pause in license sales, anglers may fish without a license from 12 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 8. All other fishing season regulations and bag limits will remain in effect. At 12 a.m. June 9, the new electronic license system will open for anglers and hunters. 
Youth 15 and younger do not require fishing licenses at any time of the year, though they must observe all fishing seasons and regulations.