Fish House Nation Podcast

Tired of going after the same species? This ice season, expand your horizons and try pulling trout through the ice on inland lakes. On this episode of the Fish House Nation Podcast, Blake Tollefson breaks down how to catch trout while ice fishing. Topics include the best lures for trout, where to find them, and what electronics can help you catch trout while ice fishing. For more ice fishing infor...

Tony Kennedy from the Minnesota DNR joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #135. We discuss the new 2022-2023 winter regulations and bag limits for Upper Red Lake, the current state of the walleye population for Red Lake, and what's in store for the future of fishing Upper Red Lake. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/read-blog-articles/

Joel Nelson joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #134 to discuss venturing out on the ice with your wheelhouse. Sometimes there's no ice road to get where you want to go... should you go and how do you get there? For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

Major League Fishing held an event on Mille Lacs back in September. During that event, a few competitors were cited for inadvertently using too many rods. There was a segment of the event in which anglers were allowed two rods per tournament rules. Unfortunately, that's illegal during open water fishing in Minnesota. It wasn't a matter of competitors purposely cheating. They didn't know. But shoul...

Mark Harmon from CORE ICE joins the Fish House Nation Podcast to discuss preparing your fish house for the ice fishing season. We talk trailer maintenance, testing your furnace, and more. Mark also discusses a new product line from CORE. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

On this episode of the Fish House Nation Podcast, we discuss checking your electronics and batteries for the upcoming ice fishing season. If there is a problem with your electronics, you don't want to find out about it on the ice. Get your sonar units and underwater cameras ready now. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

New slot limit regulations for Mille Lacs were recently announced. On this edition of the Fish House Nation Podcast, we discuss the new regulations and what they could mean for anglers and we have a quick chat about slip bobber fishing. For ice fishing information visit https://catchcover.com/

A fishing series has recently banned forward-facing sonar for the remainder of their 2022 tournaments. On this week's show, we ponder the question, "has fishing technology gone too far?" It's become easier to use technology to catch more fish. Will regulations change to keep up with the times?

It's August and summer crappie fishing is heating up. This week on the Fish House Nation Podcast, Blake and Chris discuss summer crappie fishing, where to find fish, and how to catch them. While the temperatures are hot now, ice fishing is about four months away. If you're looking to outfit your fish house, head over to https://catchcover.com/

What To Consider When Considering A Fish House - On today's show we look at some of the choices you'll face when thinking about buying a wheelhouse. Length, bathroom type, air conditioning, hydraulics or crank, and toy hauler doors are some of the things you'll need to think about before buying a fish house. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

On today's show, we're discussing a new study from Ohio State University. They determined what colors walleyes preferred depending upon the water clarity. In our second segment, Illinois is changing the name of Asian carp to Copi. This is an effort to get people to eat carp and increase the consumption of these invasives with the ultimate goal of keeping invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. - Loo...

It's Episode #125 of the Fish House Nation Podcast and in this show, we're discussing how to get your fishing gear better organized. Want to catch more fish? Stop wasting time looking for stuff! We also talk about giant North Dakota zander and more. Looking for cool fish house equipment? Check out https://catchcover.com/

Today, we're talking early summer panfish patterns and fishing tips. We're seeing fish in a variety of stages of the spawn right now. Want to know where the fish are? It really depends on what the specific conditions of the lake you're on are. We break down where to start. In the second half of the show, we're talking about how and where to set up your fish house for all-day and potentially all-ni...

It's Episode #123 and today we're discussing post-spawn walleye fishing, where to find them, and how to catch them. We also get into the rise of fishing over the past few years. Participation in fishing is way up. Can we keep these new people in the sport? For more fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

It's Episode #122 of the Fish House Nation Podcast and today we're discussing how to choose a fishing rod. We break down length, action, power, and more. What's the difference between carbon and glass rods? We answer it all. Looking for ice fishing accessories? Check out https://catchcover.com/

On this episode of the Fish House Nation Podcast, the guys discuss a giant panfish caught in Lake Havasu, high water in Minnesota and North Dakota, what to do if you fall into cold water, and how close is too close to park your fish house. Need ice fishing supplies? Check out https://catchcover.com/

On this week's show, we discuss the Minnesota Fishing Opener, tips for getting the most from your ice fishing flasher, and what to look for when buying a used wheelhouse. Want to get your wheelhouse ready for the season, check out our fish house accessories at https://catchcover.com/

On Episode #119 of the Fish House Nation Podcast, the guys discuss preparing for the fishing opener, summer fish house maintenance, line choice, and more! We're working on our houses to get ready for summer and winter. If you're looking for fish house accessories, check them out at https://catchcover.com/

On this episode of the Fish House Nation Podcast, Joel Nelson stops by to discuss spring crappie fishing, ice fishing for the opener, Upper Red Lake walleye limits, and taking kids fishing. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

In this episode of the Fish House Nation Podcast, the guys discuss open water prep, hungry walleyes, and a Fitbit for fish. We also cover converting a trailer into a fish house and why anglers can't be ambidextrous. Want to know more about trailer conversions? Check out our blog post here: https://catchcover.com/blog/how-to-convert-a-covered-trailer-into-an-ice-fishing-shack/

This week we're discussing open water fishing opportunities on the Rainy River and Pool 4 of the Mississippi River. Other topics for Episode #116 of the Fish House Nation Podcast include putting away your portable and permanent fish house as well as offseason battery maintenance. Check us out online at https://catchcover.com/

We're introducing a new format for Episode #115 of the Fish House Nation Podcast... we'll be tackling five topics a week in a quick-hitting format with new co-host Blake Tollefson. This week we talk about a proposal to decrease the Minnesota state walleye daily bag limit from six to four, the 2021 open water Mille Lacs regulations are released, the bag limit for sunfish decreases on 50+ Minnesota...

Brian Bro Brosdahl joins the Fish House Nation Podcast for Episode #114. Bro is one of Minnesota's favorite fishing personalities. He is a popular guide, show speaker, and television guest. We talk all things ice fishing and life in this episode. For more ice fishing information, visit https://catchcover.com/

Jay Siemens is one of the most influential anglers currently in the sport. His YouTube channel has over 100,000 subscribers thanks to his breathtaking cinematography and likable personality. On this episode of the Fish House Nation Podcast, we talk fishing and more with Jay Siemens.

Lake Erie is a well-known walleye hotspot but it's not known for ice fishing. Lake Erie Guide Ross Robertson is changing that. Ross guides the short ice fishing season as long as it's safe. On Episode #112 of the Fish House Nation Podcast, Ross Robertson discusses Lake Erie ice fishing for walleyes.