The event moves around to different counties in the Indianhead region. It includes a banquet on Friday night before the fishing opener, a breakfast Saturday morning followed by a morning of fishing, then shore lunch at the boat landing.

There’s another banquet Saturday night and breakfast again Sunday morning. There’s a raffle and live auction to raise tourism promotion funds.

Of course, actually getting some fishing in is on the agenda, and that’s where the Rod and Gun Club comes in.

“We need about 18 guides to take people out fishing,” said Belohlavek.

Although some of the large entourage will be bringing their own boats, for the most part the visitors will be taken out in local guides’ boats.

“We would also like to have two pontoon boats — one of the governor and the media and one for some elderly folks who will be going out,” Belohlavek said.

Belohlavek said he has about a dozen guides lined up already, but needs to have a list finalized by the end of March.

The Rod and Gun Club will also be providing the lunch at the boat landing that Saturday.