Social distancing while fishing

Saturday marked the first day of the Minnesota trout fishing season.

Home order in place, many are looking for ways to get outdoors.

???t news three's zach gilleland is exploring how the coronavirus is impacting local fishing.xxx "one of the best ways to get outdoors and maintain social distancing is fishing.

Today marks the first day of the minnesota trout fishing season with anglers hoping to get a bite."

But that almost didn't happen according to the cedar river watershed district.

Due to covi?19 this year's minnesota fishing opener was cancelled.

In a project with the minnesota department of natural resources?

They stocked three hundred trout in wolf creek in austin.

Resident christian aguilera was out on the creek today, he said the weather combined with the new fish made him try is luck at catching one.

"i've been pretty excited to get out with the weather being pretty bad lately, being able to come out on a nice warm day like today is beautiful and hopefully we can get some good fish."

With many people stuck inside due to governor walz stay home order, aguilera expects many to get outdoors.

"them coming in and being able to come out and fish, them having something to do, not stuck at home is definitely good for just people in general."

While the pandemic continues, austin resident alex wynn doesn't expect that to impact how many people head to the water.

"i still think people would still be willing to come out so i don't think the coronavirus is going to stop them."

"now anglers are recommended to follow cdc guidelines, stay six feet apart and if you're not six feet wear a mask.

In austin, zach gilleland kimt news 3."/// to participate?

The cedar river watershed district says you will need a 2?20 fishing license and