The Midwest Angler Podcast

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt talk about South Dakota's senate bills looking to up the price of habitat stamp for non-residents. They also chat about Duane Hjelm selling his jersey for over $3,000, and more!

On this week's episode, we dive into the unrest in South Dakota over fish pile pictures, the influx of guides, and what the GFP is doing to counteract this.

On this week's episode, Rob Heiple joins the show to talk about his roll in the ice rescue of James Van Veldhuizen. James was on Episode 251 and told his story of breaking through the ice in a UTV. Now Rob tells his side of the story of the rescue.

Scott Mackenthun joins the crew live in studio for Episode 252. Listeners throw some questions his way and there's some friendly BS'ing.

James Van Veldhuizen joins the show this week to tell his harrowing tail of nearly losing his life after his ATV broke through the ice on an ice fishing expedition. When it was all said and done, James was in the freezing cold water for 8 minutes, with a few minutes of that being trapped under the ice.

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt do an unboxing of their Dakota Angler SoDak boxes, talk about current ice conditions, and the good that can come from social media!

On this week's episode, Matt and Scott go unscripted. With no plan, they chat about top jigs in your jig box. Your mindset going into a fishing trip. And more!!

Jesse Thalmann of Thalman's Guide Service joins this week's show. Jesse talks about catching monster panfish in the Ottertail Lakes region of Minnesota and more!

Tony Mariotti joins the show this week to chat about fishing and pizza!

On this week's episode, Craig Oyler joins the show to chat about the ice in the black hills, catch and release of lake trout, and more!

This week's episode consists of talking about the mild start to winter, OnX lake maps, deer hunting and more!

Kyle Lynn joins the show this week and he chats about getting out on first ice this past weekend in Minnesota. He also gives his opinion on a couple hot takes!

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss the best Thanksgiving food and the worst Thanksgiving food. They chat about the Bassmaster Elite Series cuts for 2024 and a deer hunting story.

Scott and Matt recap this year's 2023 Dakota Angler Ice Institute. They also chat about the new South Dakota state walleye record and the Kings of Panfish tournament in March.

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt go over their top 5 destinations they'd like to ice fish this year, top 5 items every angler should have in their shack, and the Dakota Angler Ice Institute.

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss the new South Dakota state walleye record, people getting out ice fishing, and morons that cheat at everything in life!

Todd and Josh Heitkamp of Dakota Angler join the show this week to chat about the Ice Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The show is November 10-12.

On this week's episode we talk a little deer hunting and ramble about fishing.

Tom Sieberg and his partner Curtis McCormick recently won the Master's Walleye Circuit World Walleye Championship on Lake Sharpe. Tom joins the show this week to recap the win and talk a little bit about fall fishing.

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt chat about people who steal fishing equipment, preparing for the upcoming ice season, and more!

On this week's episode, Minnesota DNR fisheries biologist Scott Mackenthun joins the show. Scott dives into why fish move shallow in the fall and why they're more active during this time. There's also a little bit of dirtbag hunting chat!

Donnie O'Bert joins the show this week and there are plenty of laughs had! Donnie talks about getting into guiding after a career building sky scrapers, fishing on Rainy Lake, and even tells a story about a lady dropping a deuce in his livewell!!

On this week's episode, we recap the National Walleye Tour Championship on Devils Lake. We also discuss if the current payouts of tournament fishing are good enough to keep people competing.

Rich "HellaBass" Lindgren joins the show this week to recap the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series season. He also dives into the potential of a forward facing sonar ban and bass tournament scheduling.

A kid hooks a wallet with $2000 dollars in it in? The Bassmaster Elite Series ends and apparently forward facing sonar has ruined the sport? We've got more pizza reviews!