Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Cousins Jace & Charlie Peterson had a few minutes from bass trips, tournaments and Northland Tackle trips to stop by and talk all things Paul Bunyan Country fishing. Bass (of course), walleye and more. Plus a Combo Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Adams of Timberline Sports says the fishing on Red Lake has been great...when the wind isn't keeping you off it. He also has positive vibes for Lake of the Woods, Blackduck and Winni. Carl has the details on the bites and the baits, along with a Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The muskie season is a few weeks old now and Isaiah Hahn of You Bet Fishing Guide Service checks in to talk about it. He loves the muskellunge and discusses everything going on now, including hot lakes, populations, technology and everything else that could affect muskies in Minnesota. He also talks about the other fish he's been after in his guide trips in the Park Rapids area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Nelson made the trip north to fish Belle Taine with Jason Rylander a couple weeks ago. We get his thoughts after his first fishing experience on that body of water. Plus, he talks Mississippi River and Lake Pepin walleye, the difference between river and lake walleyes, his turkey successes and every other cool thing he's got cookin'. We also put him on the spot with another Fast Five. And Edie Evarts, Bemidji Area Fisheries Supervisor, has the details on our tucked away Lake of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Osberg checks in from Otter Tail Country. The bite is strong for all species right now and Erik has the details on what he's seen and caught so far this season and where the bites are strongest. Plus he talks Otter Tail Lake itself and the big Lund Tourney coming next month. Oh, and there's Fast Five, too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Freed LOVES Lake Vermilion, which is why he heads all the way up there to guide every summer. He's got all the details on a very hot bite...for everything! Walleyes, bass, muskies, panfish...it's all ON. Plus a little Brainerd-Bemidji Football talk (of course) and a Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brady Laudon of Brady Laudon's Fishing Guide Service is back to talk Bemidji area fishing. The bite is going on Lake Bemidji itself, and there's plenty of other lakes with a strong bite too...walleyes, bass, panfish and northerns. It's a cornucopia of action. We get all the details from Brady on Bemidji area bites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a strong bite so far in the Park Rapids area, and Jonesy has the details. Jeremy Anderson of Jones Guide Service (it's a long story) fills us in with the details on fishing in Greater Park Rapids. Walleyes, bass, pan fish, even a little muskie discussion. Plus, AIS and a Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lake of the Woods has it all...an incredible walleye population, beautiful bass, panfish...and STURGEON. Matt Skoog discusses all things Lake of the Woods and the news is good! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Rylander fishes...A LOT! So it came as quite a surprise to Kev when he found out Rylander had never fished Belle Taine...until Saturday! And neither had Joel Nelson!! That just shows how hard it is to fish 10,000 lakes. But the two teamed up for a tourney and loved the lake...even though they couldn't find enough...small!...walleyes to win the tournament. It's a topsy turvy world, folks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Saturday night, 21 year old Darren Roth & 20 year old Kamin Pierce became the youngest team to win the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic, claiming the $15,000 top prize by reeling in 31.8 pounds of walleye. Kev chased them down right after they claimed the title to learn their story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the second straight year, Bruce Jean & Randy Klasen teamed up for the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic...and for the second straight year, they popped in to chat with Kev. We get the word on how the pre-fishing went, witness their "discussion" on who's boat they should use and rehash their days battling on the basketball court with Bruce as official and Randy as coach. It's another entertaining roundtable with a couple of great anglers...and guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cass Lake Chain is the in the spotlight. Cass is definitely a gem, but when you add all those connected waters, it's an amazing fishery with pretty much everything anyone would want to catch. Tony Kennedy, Large Lake Specialist out of the Bemidji Area Office, has all the details on our latest spotlight lake(s). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our latest Spring Spotlight puts the focus on Big Winnie. Walleyes, perch, northerns and muskies. It's got them all and nice sizes too. Large Lake Specialist Dan Schermerhorn has all the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Kvalevog of Leisure Outdoor Adventures checks in to talk Leech Lake action. He also talks about his runnerup finish at last weekend's Leech Lake Walleye Tournament and previews this weekend's Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic, where he and his Dad Deano are former champs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Roach of Roach's Guide Service is catching fish. He discusses the extremely good bite on Mille Lacs and the very good bite on Leech. Walleyes and Bass are what he's been catching and he shares the details. Plus we discuss the Mille Lacs regs, new "stuff" he loves and there's Fast Five...of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dick Beardsley of Dick Beardsley Fishing Guide Service discusses the inconsistent start to the season. It hasn't been hot and heavy and Dick thinks we need the water temps to warm up. He talks about where he's finding fish and what seems to be working. Walleyes, bass, crappies...we talk about all of them. Plus a Fast Five as well (with a bonus that didn't quite work out). And we head to Aitkin for our Lake of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Heroes Outdoors CEO David Morse discusses taking vets, law enforcement and fire fighters on outdoor adventures. He talks about why they do what they do and the amazing things about the outdoors. AHO is a new beneficiary of the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic and today you'll find out why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Blasing of the Nisswa Guides League checks in with Kev to update Brainerd Lakes action so far this spring. He discusses the surprise spots they're finding fish, talks about anecdotal results of new panfish and northern regs and initiatives, the effects of forward facing sonar in the day to day realm...and tournament realm. Plus, a Fast Five of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every year at this time, we put the spotlight on the jewels of Paul Bunyan Country. This time the spotlight is on Leech Lake and we get all the details with Walker Area Fisheries Large Lake Specialist Carl Pederson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices