Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Jarrid Houston of Houston's Guide Service in the Twin Ports is back to talk about Duluth-Superior fishing, particularly his favorite spot...the St. Louis River estuary into Superior. Plus, he tells us of a guiding first for him (episode title is a hint) and we hear from Rick Bruesewitz of the Aitkin Area Fisheries Office on our Lake of the Week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Matt Breuer of North Country Guide Service joins Kev Jackson to talk about the awesome Smallmouth fishing he's experience on Lake Sumwearoruther. Plus we recap the turkey season, talk edibles AND he survives his first Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Vance Balstad is back to talk about this weekend's Fishing Has No Boundaries event on Lake Bemidji. They can still use some help! Plus, the Lumberjack Fishing Team had a crew competing on Lake Minnetonka last weekend .We'll get the details from Hunter and David. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jace Peterson and Charlie Peterson, young guns from Bemidji, take home the Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic title. The cousins reeled in over 23 pounds of walleyes, including the event's biggest lunker at 9.16 pounds. They discuss the day, the bite and the fact that it's now bass time. Plus, after the Leech Lake Walleye Tourney and KC Walleye Classic, the final leg of the Paul Bunyan Country Gr...

Bruce Jean's heart is in the Rainy Lakes Region even when he's not there, so these are bittersweet times for him. He updates the flood situation and describes what he's been seeing and experiencing there. Despite it all, there's still fishing to be done and success to be had. He also previews the KC Walleye Classic coming to Bemidji Saturday See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

A lot to cover on today' show. We hear from Molly London of Kinship Park Rapids about their first ever kid's fishing event; we head to Otter Tail County to check out our Lake of the Week, Clitherall; and Steve Scepaniak details the opening weekend of muskie fishing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The arrival of Covid-19 in 2020 scrapped Bemidji's Take A Kid Fishing event in 2020, and 2021 didn't happen either. But in 2022, the event has returned and today's show is live from the annual Fish Fry wrap up at Lake Bemidji State Park. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Chuck Hasse and Randy Topper won the Leech Lake Walleye Tournament Sunday for the second time. Chuck tells the tale of how they made it happen and how a smoking trolling motor almost did them in. Great conversation on tournament tactics, the challenge of fishing your home lake and another Fast Five for Chuck. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

It's muskie opening weekend and we continue to put the spotlight on the big critters. Today, elite muskie guide Kevin Cochran previews 2022, talks gear and his observations and concerns about the muskie population in Paul Bunyan Country. PLUS! Sarah Smith of Confidence Learning Center talks about the 39th Annual Camp Fishing Classic coming June 18th to Gull Lake in Brainerd. See Privacy Policy at...

Minnesota and National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Duane Peterson is in to share alot of knowledge and wisdom. Plus, he delivers in his first Fast Five. Plus, our Lake of the Week comes from the Park Rapids area. Fisheries Specialist Mike Kelly delivers the details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Muskie maniacs have awoken from their hibernation and are ready to fish. The opener is Saturday and they are pumped. At least two of Paul Bunyan Country's go-to muskie guys are. We check in with Isaiah Hahn of You Bet Fishing Guide Service and Steve Scepaniak of Predator Guide Service (and Kevin Cochran is coming soon!). Plus, Isaiah enthusiastically tackles the Fast Five. See Privacy Policy a...

Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic Tournament Director John Marcum joins Kev to preview the big event, which is next Saturday, June 11. It's back to normal, which means there's much more going on besides the tournament! Plus, Calub Shavlik of the Park Rapids Area Fisheries Office reports on the Muskie study they're doing on Big Mantrap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Jason Durham has had the fishing volume at "5" for the first couple weeks of angling. But now that his regular job of molding young Nevis minds has ended for a few months, he just turned the volume up to 11. He's got a ton of great info (as always) for a great weekend of fishing plus another fast five where he expounds on the joys of peanut butter...and salami? It's all about expanding your horizo...

Mandy Uhrich found a sliver of free time to join the show. Late May through June is tournament time and she's either competing, donating, serving or all three. Plus her Lakeland Public TV features are starting soon and Commando has come calling. We get all the details plus great tips for multi-species action in the Brainerd Lakes area. Oh, and her first Fast Five too! Plus, the Brainerd Lakes area...

Mike Frisch of "Fishing The Midwest" returns to talk early season walleye and multi-species fishing. Mike updates the Alexandria area fishing scene and discusses his early season trips to Big Stone. Plus, an update on The School of Fish and his first ever Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bruce Jean of Rainy Lake Guide Service is back and recaps the first couple weeks of walleye season. He's been fishing Mille Lacs and is headed to Rainy this weekend. He discusses the struggle of Rainy Lake residents with the water at near historic highs. Plus, he's got the Bruce Jean Joke of the Day (Warning: Ouch.) and endures his first Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Rick Bruesewitz is the Aitkin Area Fisheries Supervisor and he's here talk about one of the gems in Paul Bunyan Country, Big Sandy Lake. In particular, he's got the details on a walleye movement study being done on the lake. Plus, Will Pappenfus talks early season Bemidji area fishing and his attempt to claim the title at the Gary Newell Memorial Walleye Tournament on Bemidji last Saturday. See Pr...

Chris Haley, Bemidji High School Fishing Coach, checks in to preview the upcoming year. They open it up this Sunday with a multi-species tourney on Lake Bemidji. Chris discusses the growth of the program and the two prong approach he has. Plus, Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cindy Wannarka is now a Fishing Tournament Director too, as the Chamber has taken over the HUGE Leec...

The Minnesota Fishing Challenge returns to Gull Lake Saturday, June 4th and Tourney Director Bernie Barringer has the details. This is a truly unique fishing event and a very important fundraiser for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge. Bernie has the event details and discusses the Adult & Teen Challenge Program. Plus, our first Lake of the Week with Bemidji Area Fisheries Supervisor Edie Ev...

Chuck Hasse of Leisure Outdoor Adventures joins the show to talk opening weekend and early season Leech Lake fishing and what we can expect in the next month or so. Plus, he blows Kev away with his Fast Five. Also Steve Scepaniak discusses opening weekend when you're NOT fishing for walleyes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Bro Brosdahl has an opening weekend tradition. He & main squeeze Heather fish someplace they never have before. This year's adventure: Rainy Lake. Bro has the details plus everything he's heard from around Paul Bunyan Country. He also talks new toys, the state of the lakes and is grilled with his first Fast Five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Opening weekend has come and gone, but fishing season has just begun. Carl Adams from Timberline Sports in Blackduck says it looks like a good one. The fish were biting on the opener, the number look good and the sizes look great. Red was stellar, Blackduck was producing as well. And those that made their way to the top of Minnesota were having a blast on Lake of the Woods. Plus, we put the spotli...

The Governor's Fishing Opener came to the heart of Paul Bunyan Country. In a unique twist, the Chippewa National Forest & the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe are the hosts in the heart of the forest. We were in the heart of the forest at the Norway Beach Visitor's Center and had conversations with with DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen, Fisheries Head Brad Parsons, Governor Tim Walz, his guide Tom Neu...

The opener is upon us and there will be more than a few boats on the water in the Brainerd Lakes area. DNR Area Supervisor Marc Bacigalupi joins Kev to take a look at the state of the fishery in Brainerd. Plus, Toby Kvalevog of Leisure Outdoor Adventures gives his take on the opener and answers the bell for a fast five. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Bemidji Area Large Lake Specialist Tony Kennedy is back, this time to talk about Red Lake. Tony discusses the new 4 walleye limit, the expected rebound from a tough year and even the status of big crappies and trophy pike. Plus, Scott Mackenthun the Hutchinson Area Supervisor and an outdoor writer, talks Central MInnesota fishing and his expectations for opener, and Aaron Schmitz of Northwoods Bai...