Fish House Nation Podcast

Jon Marshall from Marshall & Hanson joins the Fish House Nation Podcast to discuss the upcoming 2024 St. Paul Ice Fishing Show. Jon and his company represent some of the top brands in ice fishing including Eskimo, Ion Augers, MarCum Technologies, Catch & Cook, and more. Topics include what ice anglers can expect at the show this year, deals at the show, ice camping, and the upcoming ice fishing se...

Joe Henry from the Lake of the Woods Tourism joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #185. We discuss the summer season on Lake of the Woods, Joe's forecast for ice fishing on Lake of the Woods, and tips and tricks for catching more walleyes on Lake of the Woods. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

Meteorologist Todd Heitkamp joins the Fish House Nation Podcast to discuss the outlook for the upcoming ice fishing season weather. Todd has good news for ice-fishing anglers! Cold temperatures appear to be headed to the Upper Midwest this year. We also talk about the upcoming 2024 Dakota Ice Institute. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

We wheelhouse anglers long for thick ice, allowing us to drive our trucks and houses out on the ice. By that time, walleyes living under the ice have usually seen a fair bit of pressure from those venturing out for the early ice walleye bonanza. Wheelhouse walleye fishing is an experience all its own but for those anglers who want to enjoy ice fishing walleyes at its finest, early ice may be the b...

Advanced lithium batteries and solar power are on the cusp of changing how we power our fish houses. But we’re not quite there yet and the vast majority of wheelhouse ice fishing is done with generators. Here are five great tips for generators when it comes to ice fishing. Learn more here: catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

It’s late July and summer is beginning to wind down. If you haven’t taken your wheelhouse camping yet, it’s a great time to get it out on the road and find a place to set up for the weekend or even longer. Wheelhouse manufacturers are building increasingly more creature comforts into their designs and today’s ice fishing houses are no longer limited to use on the ice. Many of them are truly year-r...

Captain Ross Robertson from Bigwater Fishing joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #180. Ross is primarily an open-water walleye guide on Lake Erie but he does do some trips during the short ice season on Lake Erie and he travels throughout the ice belt for a few destination ice trips every year. On today’s show, we discuss fishing new water. We dig into his trip to Cascade but a lot of...

Episode #179 of the Fish House Nation Podcast features one of my favorite personalities and a guy we’ve had on the show a few times, it’s Pat Kalmerton. Pat is a charter captain on Lake Michigan but also does a ton of ice fishing on the big lake. Today, we’re talking panfish. Panfish are almost everyone’s first love when it comes to fishing and Pat definitely has a special place in his heart for p...

Saddles... they're not just for horses anymore. It's Episode #178 of the Fish House Nation Podcast and we're discussing saddles. These hotspots are often overlooked locations on lakes and can offer fantastic fishing without fighting crowds. For more ice fishing tips and information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

It was a rough year for making ice. What if it wasn't? What if you could ice fish anywhere in the United States? We explore that question on today's episode of the Fish House Nation Podcast. From Walt Disney World to the Golden Gate Bridge and beyond, we take a look at what ice fishing would look like if we had fishable ice everywhere. Check out the photos here: https://catchcover.com/read-blog-ar...

Alec Biegle from MarCum Technologies joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #175. Alec has a permanent fish house on Mille Lacs during most ice fishing seasons and in this episode, he discusses how he uses his underwater camera to target walleyes on Mille Lacs. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

The Minnesota DNR has set a catch & release only season for Mille Lacs walleyes during the spring & summer season of 2024. The DNR plans to allow harvest of one slot fish starting in mid-August. A decrease in the walleye forage base is the main reason for the regulation. We'll have more information on this topic coming up soon! Get all of your hard house ice fishing products over at https://catchc...

The clocks have been turned forward and spring is in the air! Get those long fishing rods out and get ready for open-water fishing. Today's show features some quick spring fishing tips to help you be more successful.

Tanner Thompson-Moad joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #173. Topics discussed include Team Lodge trailers and fish houses, how the brand has evolved, trends in the industry, and customizing trailers for customer needs. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

Andrew Gullickson from BeaverTail Baits joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #172. We discuss BeaverTail Baits, how they're different from competing products in the marketplace, and Andrew's ice fishing podcast. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

Ashley Rae from SheLovesToFish on Instagram and YouTube joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #171. This interview is from the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show. Ashley was attending the show for the first time. We discuss the show and eastern ice fishing destinations like the Bay of Quinte. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

Josh Bullivant from Trapper's Landing Lodge joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #170. We discuss ice fishing on Leech Lake, including walleye, perch, and northern pike. Josh also breaks into the amenities available to ice anglers staying at the lodge and in their houses. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

Jesse Gamble from Core Ice fish houses joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #169. We discuss the Core lineup of wheelhouses, hybrid skid houses, and more. Jesse details the new finishes available with Core and how the houses act as a system. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

John Sigler from Yetti joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #168. Topics discussed include Yetti's new line of fish houses, trends in the industry, and what makes a Yetti different from competing wheelhouses. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

Chris Beberg from Polar Fox Outdoors joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #167. Polar Fox Outdoors makes ice fishing skidhouses and all-season trailers for ice anglers, hunters, and campers. We discuss their innovative design features and more in this episode from the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

Writer and Ice Fishing Expert Blake Tollefson joins the Fish House Nation Podcast to discuss ice fishing for panfish with plastics. Blake breaks down the advantages of plastics, how to rig plastics, and how to fish plastics. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

YouTube Creator Alex Timm joins the Fish House Nation Podcast. Alex discusses CORE ICE, Black Hole Outdoors, fishing trips, and more. Alex is one of the top YouTube personalities in the world of ice fishing. He also hosts a gear and tech show every Tuesday night. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

Andy Petterson from Ice Fishing Minnesota joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #164. Andy and the IFM crew spent the past weekend at the North Metro Ice Fishing Show in Ramsey, Minnesota. We discuss fishing for big bluegills, selective harvest, and taking photos while ice fishing. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

Joel Nelson joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #163. We're talking early ice, new and old augers, getting your fish house ready for the season, popups, and more. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

When is the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show this year? Where are the other ice fishing shows? We dig deep into some of the best ice fishing shows in the Upper Midwest with Jon Marshall from Marshall & Hanson Sales & Marketing. Jon works with brands like Eskimo, Ion, MarCum, and more. For more ice fishing information, visit catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/