Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Fishing Has No Boundaries is back in Bemidji next weekend, and as always Vance Balstad is in the middle of it. He's looking for some help. We'll get all the details from Vance, plus go deep into the forest for our latest Lake of the Week...Details from Scott Muhm out of the Park Rapids Area Office.

Today we head north of Bemidji to Northwoods Bait & check in with Ethan Rogers on all things fishing. Plus, we hear from Judi Hart who is heading up the Women On Winni Walleye Tournament a week from Sunday. It's in its 20th year and it's now a non-profit organization with goals beyond a yearly tournament.

It's early, but the Bemidji-Cass Lake Muskies Inc. Chapter are hosting their 20th Annual Tournament this Saturday on 6 lakes. We'll get the details from club president Chris Thury, plus tips and insight from outstanding guide Kevin Cochran. Plus muskies challenges and concerns. It's Muskie Mania on FPBC today.

We hear from the Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic Champions Dean & Toby Kvalevog. Plus, we ask Dr. Andrew Hafs, Bemidji State Aquatic Biologist, why perch numbers seem to be down.

Hall of Fame Angler Duane Peterson joins us to discuss his 32 year involvement with Bemidji's Take A Kid Fishing event, plus he gives us the scoop on the hot bites. We also talk K of C Walleye Classic, as he and son Travis try to become the 1st ever repeat champions! Also competing is Bro Brosdahl. We talk with him, too. Great insights from two of the best today on FPBC!

Today, the sounds of Bemidji's 32nd Annual Take A Kid Fishing event. We hear from some of the kids who had a great day on the water, plus Christina Regas of the Take A Kid Fishing Committee. AND...it's Lake of the Week Day. Gary Barnard of the Bemidji Area Fisheries office stops by to put the spotlight on Big Turtle, north of Bemidji.

Jason Boser of Fishing Fever Guide Service gives us the scoop on Lake Winni and Grand Rapids area angling, while Jason Durham of Go Fish Guide Service talks about everything going on in the Park Rapids area.

Guide Toby Kvalevog of Leisure Outdoor Adventures and Dad Dean took 3rd place at the Leech Lake Walleye Tourney this weekend. We'll find out about the tournament bite and also discuss this Saturday's Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic coming to Lake Bemidji. We also ask our resident Aquatic Biologist Dr. Andrew Hafs why fish are constantly moving to different depths.

Get ready for the weekend with the insights of Aaron Templin of Destination Sporting Goods in Bemidji and Carl Adams of Timberline Sports in Blackduck. It's muskie opening weekend, bass season is on and the walleye bite is hot throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Grab a pen and take notes!

We'll hear from Caleb Shavlek in Park Rapids on the latest Lake of the Week, Leech Lake Guide Bob Landreville gives us the details on June 9th's Take A Vet Fishing Event on Leech Lake and we visit Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood at Northwoods Bait as we get ready for another weekend of fishing...including the muskie opener!

One of Minnesota's (and North America's!) biggest and best lakes, we go in-depth on all things Lake of the Woods with Phil Talmage, Baudette Area Fisheries Manager...Sturgeon and Walleyes and Bass Oh My!

There's a lot of Trout Lakes and Streams in Paul Bunyan Country, and many of us don't even know about it...until now! Through the summer, we'll explore trout fishing in the True North...beginning with the Park Rapids Area. We'll hear all about trout from DNR Fishing Specialist Mike Kelly. Plus, we ask Dr. Andrew Hafs, Bemidji State Aquatic Biologist, about selective harvest.

Jeff "Gussy" Gustafson of Kenora, ON is one of the continent's best bass anglers (Top 10 and likely headed to the FLW National Championships this year). He's also one of the most famous walleye guides on Lake of the Woods. He gets us ready for a BIG holiday fishing weekend. It's the Bass Opener, and the walleye bite just keeps getting hotter!

Jim Flesch loves to fish Leech Lake...and he loves to fish virtually every species on Leech Lake. We cover them all, plus put the spotlight on Little Mantrap, our Lake Of The Week.

John Dainsberg, the on-site tournament director, gives us the details on the big Leech Lake Walleye Tournament coming June 2nd-3rd. Plus, last year's champion Chuck Hasse (well, half the champion anyway...Jason Freed, too!) gives us a Leech Lake update.

For the 18th year, the Walleye Classic is being held on Lake Bemidji on June 9th. For the 3rd year, it's being run by the Knights of Columbus. We'll get you ready with Tournament Director Joe Czapiewski .

Matt Breuer is back from Vegas and catchin' fish like crazy...and he isn't even on any of the most popular ones...Big Turtle is a gem though! Plus, we ask our resident Aquatic Biologist the strengths of the various fish in our neck of the woods.

Paul Bunyan Country Guide Dick Beardsley (Yes, that Dick Beardsley!) gets us ready for the weekend bite, and we meet Bemidji's Tara Hokuf, one of 20 women left worldwide in the quest to be named World Champion Extreme Huntress

Today we meet Lake Bemidji State Park's new naturalist, Larris Harris. Joining her is Park Manager Pete Harrison, and we'll get all the details on our latest Lake of the Week...Marquette.

Jason Rylander of North Country Guide Service talks Opening Weekend, including a stop at Mille Lacs. Plus, Christina Regas talks about Bemidji's 32nd Annual Take A Kid Fishing event set for June 6th.