Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Jace Peterson of Northland Tackle was on Minnetonka earlier this week and he talks about that and all the hot lakes and presentations. Plus Denae Alamano is in to update us on this weekend's Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament. Still time to get registered! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Tom Whitehead of Brainerd makes his Paul Bunyan Country debut. He talks Brainerd, Bass, Brainerd Bass and other things that don't start with the letter B. Meanwhile, Dr. Andy Hafs of Bemidji State University talks heat. Specifically, how has this extreme heat affected the fish? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Joel Nelson of Joel Nelson Outdoors is in to talk fishing. He's been fishing all over the state so he has a lot to share. He also talks about fishing in his home area. He's from southeast Minnesota and does a lot of fishing on the MIssissippi. We even talk a little turkey hunting. Jason Boser of Fishing Fever Guide Service is also in to talk Grand Rapids area fishing. In particular, we talk the st...

Jamie Elting has been fishing...ALOT. He's got all the details on the Lake Bemidji Walleye bite along with some bass action and more. Meanwhile, Mandy Uhrich is back to catch us up on the Brainerd Lakes scene and it's Lake Of The Week Day. Andy Thompson of the Bemidji Area Fisheries Office has all the details on beautiful Kitchi Lake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

The Minnesota DNR website has a summer webinar series available. it airs live noon on Wednesdays and is available to view afterwards. Archery Basics was the first one yesterday and the series will also feature finding trout, bear hunting, firearms safety, rifle basics, mourning dove hunting and a live presentation from the state fair. They discuss the series and other efforts to get more people ou...

Dick Beardsley loves to take people fishing. (Well, yes, he IS a fishing guide after all). But he loves to take people to places they probably wouldn't fish on an average day. He talks about the secret lakes full of fish (sorry, no names) along with Lake Bemidji, the DNR Bass Advisory Group and other assorted topics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Toby Kvalevog is on Leech Lake practically every day and he's catching fish...well, he's watching his clients catch alot of fish, anyway. Toby talks about the continued strong walleye bite on one of Minnesota's premiere lakes, along with some muskie talk as well. And we Ask The Aquatic Biologist, Bemidji State's Dr. Andy Hafs about ecosystems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

A great show today with a couple of excellent anglers. Jason Rylander of North Country Guide Service joined us from Otter Tail Lake, where he was pre-fishing the Lund Mania Tournament. He talked about Otter Tail, the tournament, Bemidji area action and the upcoming Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament. Plus, Craig Dickmeyer of Breezy Point makes his FPBC debut talking all things Br...

Great stuff today! Steve Mattson of Mattson Angling Promotions talks all things Grand Rapids, including an in-depth look at one of Minnesota's truly unique lakes, Pokegama. In addition, it's Lake of the Week Day and we hear about this week's lake from Park Rapids Area Fisheries Acting Supervisor Calub Shavlik. PLUS: It's a Podcast Bonus--Mandy Uhrich talks Brainerd Lakes fishing, the latest additi...

Austin Felix is in New York for the final two Bassmaster Elite tourneys of the season. Austin was the Rookie of the Year last year and is hoping for a spot in the Bassmaster Classic next year. He talks about being a pro, the northern invasion of Bassmaster and the "glamour" of professional fishing. Plus, Bemidji State Football Coach Brent Bolte is in to talk about BSU Football's 3rd Annual "War On...

AIS. There's a new story every day it seems. The latest is the discovery of Starry Stonewort on Pimushe Lake in Beltrami County. Bruce Anspach joins us for a wide ranging conversation about AIS in Beltrami County, what we can do, what we are learning, and what could happen in the future. Bruce is a great interview, but it's not always a fun topic. It is however, very important to anyone who cares...

A great show to take us into the long Holiday weekend. Nick Lindner (who has fishing in his DNA) joins us with some great advice, plus what it's like to be a freelance outdoor videographer. He also shares some stories of his legendary family. And Mike Frisch is in to talk Alexandria area fishing and what he's been up to with "Fishing The Midwest" TV, his podcast AND The School Of Fish. See Privacy...

Christina Regas of the Bemidji Area Take A Kid Fishing Committee announces the six students who earned a free Lifetime Minnesota Fishing License as part of the TKF "Why I Want To Go Fishing" Essay Contest. Plus Marc Bacigalupi of the Brainerd Area Fisheries Office has our latest Lake of the Week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

DNR Conservation Officer of the Year, Hannah Mishler of Bemidji is one half of the K9 team of Hannah & Storm. They're one of just six K9 teams in the DNR. Hannah discusses her award, how she got into enforcement and what a K9 team does...theirs searches for Zebra Mussels. Plus, Garett Svir of Slab Seeker Guide Service talks Otter Tail County panfish, walleyes and bass. See Privacy Policy at ht...

Jason Durham goes to great lengths to land a 2 pound bass and serve his clients. Get all the details and his usual excellent angling insights on today's show. Jason talks AIS prevention, bass, walleyes, panfish and everything else happening in the Park Rapids area. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Travis Peterson recently took the title in the MTC Head To Head Tournament on the Cass Lake chain. The tournament is an unusual format. One person, and only one person, in the boat. He talks about the strong bass population on the Cass Lake chain and the unique solo format. Plus, a scoop on a future bass bait...and Lumberjack Hoops too. Plus, Dr. Andy Hafs of the BSU Aquatic Biology program discus...

We talk to a couple of our Brainerd Lakes favorites today. Nate Blasing of S&W Guide Service talks about the Walleye Alliance and where you'll find walleyes right now. Meanwhile, Mandy Uhrich tells about a complicated surprise Father's Day gift, where to find fish and her brand new boat. But I'm not jealous. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Tournament Director Tracy Pogue stops in to talk about the 2nd Annual Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament coming July 23-24. Like last year, it's app based and wide open. You have a 48 hour window to fish ANY lake in Beltrami, Hubbard & Clearwater Counties, with Walleye and Bass divisions. Plus, Marc Bacigalupi of the Brainerd Area Fisheries Office has the lake of the week, an...

Chronic Wasting Disease has reared its ugly head in Paul Bunyan Country. The Brainerd Lakes area has been dealing with it for awhile, but now it's in Beltrami County. The DNR has put together an action plan and it's already underway. We hear from Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager John Williams on what's happening and what hunters can expect this fall. Plus, we talk about the effects of the dry s...

Pro Walleye angler John Hoyer returns to the show previewing this week's latest stop on the Cabela's National Walleye Tour. He and the other pros will be competing on Lake Erie and headquartered at Huron, OH. Meanwhile, Carl Adams of Timberline Sport & Convenience in Blackduck is reeling them in on Blackduck and other lakes on the north edge of Paul Bunyan Country. See Privacy Policy at https:...

Duane Peterson has been involved in the fishing world for a long time. But he is not a guy that says "Back In My Day". As one who's seen many changes over the years and who still relishes learning and does not fear the new, his insights are always enlightening. Plus, Dr. Andy Hafs of Bemidji State University on another invasive species headed towards our neck of the woods...Asian Carp. See Privacy...

Garrett Haglin has been fishing in the Brainerd Lakes area and most recently on Vermilion. He's catching plenty of bass in both. Meanwhile, Dusty Minke is catching walleyes and getting ready for the next round of the National Walleye Tour on Lake Erie. He talks about that along with Bemidji, Leech, Winni and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

Brady Laudon has been guiding on Bemidji area lakes this summer and he's been getting plenty of walleye action. He shares the details. Plus, Brady works for Visit Bemidji and we talk the importance of the outdoors and fishing to tourism and the area economy. Plus, he shares the details of a big fishing event (involving big fish) coming to Bemidji in late August. Plus, Doug Schultz of the Walker Ar...

Chad Peterson somehow found his way from the Bayou to Alexandria. He loves fishing crappies and panfish and of course spends a lot of time (now) doing hardwater angling. We find out where the hot bites are AND ask him whether he likes the bayou better than Minnesota. Plus, Nick Cekalla from Eye Crazy Guide Service updates us on a really good walleye bite on a couple of legendary lakes...Mille Lacs...

The Red River of the North is famous for its huge and plentiful channel catfish. Many a Paul Bunyan Country angler has ventured west for some serious catfishing on the Red. But if things go the way the DNR hopes, channel cats will not be the only lunkers lurking in the muddy waters of the Red. Lake Sturgeon are being reintroduced into the Red River Basin as well and that means the future could fin...