Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Kev Jackson continues his conversation with AIS Specialist Nicole Kovar, discussing in particular, aquatic vegetation. Starry Stonewort continues to spread in Paul Bunyan Country waters and Nicole advises on what we can do. PLUS: Bro Brosdahl is back for Part 2 of his interview. He talks the rebound of Winni, bait concerns and the Panfish Initiative. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Nicole Kovar, DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist out of Park Rapids, discusses the spread of Zebra Mussels in Paul Bunyan Country lakes and rivers. Plus, it's Lake of the Week Day, and Doug Schultz of the Walker Area Fisheries Office has all the details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bro Brosdahl loves fishing. But He hates heat. It makes for quite a challenge this July. But he's finding fish and he shares all the details. Tons of great info! It had been awhile since we had Bro on the show so there was a lot to catch up on...so much that we couldn't fit it all in one podcast. This is Part One...Part Two will be before the week is out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Chip Leer is one of the best known anglers in Paul Bunyan Country. He is a passionate advocate for the outdoors, as well as a Minnesota & National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame member. Today, he talks hot weather fishing, the MN Fish Coalition, the return of the National Walleye Tour and his new website and podcast. I'm jealous, because it's better than mine. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Cold Front Kurre spent much of his career with the DNR working to get kids and youth on the water and in the woods. His goal of mentorship was to make the outdoors a continuous (not once a season) part of a kid's life. Now, with Covid-19 shutting down much of society for a time (but not the outdoors), youth and adult fishing license sales are hitting record numbers. We get his thoughts on that, on...

Brent Bolte is the Bemidji State Beavers very successful Head Football Coach, but he also loves to fish, so he started "The War On The Shore", a multi-species fishing tournament last year. The Second Annual battle is set for July and we've got the details...along with some football talk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Aaron Murphy of Leisure Outdoor Adventures has been fishing on Lake Winni and the future's so bright he's got to wear shades. Plus, he tells he's managing to catch walleyes on hot days on Leech and Cass. He also tells us all about Pokegama in Grand Rapids. Also, Acting Bemidji Area Fisheries Supervisor Andy Thompson has the details on our Lake of the Week, a little muskie gem! See Privacy Policy a...

Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service talks Park Rapids area fishing. There are a ton of awesome lakes and right now, everything is biting...walleyes, panfish, bass, northerns AND muskies. He's got all the details, plus we talk about a number of other important topics as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Matt Breuer of North Country Guide Service & Promotions is catching fish. Walleyes, Bass, Panfish, you name it. Everything is biting and he shares what's working for him, and where they are biting. Take some notes...We've got a long holiday weekend of fishing coming up! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Kev Jackson interviews new Northland Fishing Tackle CEO Gregg Wollner. Gregg comes over from Rapala and is excited about his move to Paul Bunyan Country and one of the premiere tackle companies in North America and the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Garett Svir loves him some panfish! He runs Slab Seekers Fishing Guide Service in the Otter Tail Lakes area and he's having a blast this year. But he also chases walleyes and bass and we cover it all on today's "getting you ready for the weekend" edition of FPBC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The First ever Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament is coming to the area July 24th-26th. It's a unique tournament with a unique format and should be alot of fund. Dick Beardsley and Kev Jackson discuss the details. Plus, it's Lake of the Week Day and today we discover a trio of lakes in the heart of the Paul Bunyan State Forest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Jeff Andersen checks in to talk Leech Lake fishing. He's got the details on the strong walleye action and muskies as well. It's been a good season on Leech Lake so far, and according to Jeff, it's only going to get better. He's got all the details on today's show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve Mattson has been fishing the lakes in the Grand Rapids area his entire life. He's got some great insights on the best known lakes like Winni & Pokegama, as well as the many other lakes that dot the landscape. Walleye, Bass and more, Steve's got some great info for us today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Northland Fishing Tackle founder and National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer John Peterson returns to FPBC to talk all things fishing. John's been catching walleyes and he's got some great ideas on how to get them right now. He also talks bass and the explosive growth of fishing this spring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

The Bemidji High School Fishing Team opens its season with a huge high school tournament on Leech Lake this Sunday. We hear from Coach Chris Haley, along with team members Tyler Simon and Logan Jensen. We'll talk details on how High School Fishing works, how the program got started and what they expect to see on Leech Lake this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Bryan "Beef" Sathre moved up to Baudette and he's got the details on Lake Of The Woods...Walleyes And Sturgeon And Bass, Oh My! Plus, it's Lake of the Week Day and we check in with Andy Thompson of the Bemidji Area Fisheries Office for all the details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jace Peterson has fishing in his DNA...literally. The son of Travis Peterson, the grandson of Duane and the nephew of John, he's been fishing since before he was baptized...probably. He's now a member of the Bemidji State University Fishing Team and works at Northwoods Bait. He talks hot bites in all species, and why he loves bass. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Austin Williams of Lakes Area Outdoors checks in to talk Brainerd Lakes fishing (primarily bass) plus a couple trips to Vermilion and Mille Lacs. Also, Tracy Pogue discusses a very cool new tournament coming to Bemidji...kind of. It's the Lueken's United Way Fishing Tournament and though it benefits the United Way Of Bemidji Area, the fishing area is...a little bit wider. All the details on today'...

Dick Beardsley of Dick Beardsley Guide Service joins Kev Jackson to talk Bemidji area fishing. Walleyes are biting on Bemidji, but the full fledged June bite is yet to come. However, Dick says the bass bite is very good right now on many area lakes, and we whet your appetite for a big event coming soon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Brad Hawthorne of Hawthorne's Guide Service makes his Fishin' Paul Bunyan Country debut. Brad says the bite is HOT on Mille Lacs...and he's talking pretty much everything. Action is fast and furious on the lake right now and it is busy on the lake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will Pappenfus of Northwoods Bait joins Kev Jackson to talk Bemidji area fishing as we get ready for the weekend. He talks hot lakes, hot baits and what's coming next. Plus, it's Lake Of The Week Day and Doug Schultz has the details on a very pleasant lake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Park Rapids Heartland Lakes area is a great place to fish. Tons of awesome lakes, great populations of everything...walleyes, crappies, sunnies, large & smallmouth bass, and muskies. Jeremy says they're catching fish...but it hasn't even really kicked in yet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mike Frisch of "Fishing The Midwest" joins the show to discuss hot bites and the best methods of June fishing. We take an in-depth look at the Alexandria area and also talk the growth of youth fishing (Mike also runs The School Of Fish). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jason Freed of Leisure Outdoor Adventures talks Leech Lake fishing. The walleye bite is going strong and everything else as well. Jason has all the details. Plus the upcoming Ultimate Fishing Camp and he talks a little football with Kev as well. Kev is a Bemidji Lumberjack fan and Jason, after many years as an assistant, is now the Head Brainerd Warrior Football Coach...so it couldn't be avoided....