Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Sarah Rongstad is in to preview next week's Ducks Unlimited Banquet in Bemidji. Plus a look at all the work DU does and the health of the duck population in Minnesota.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bear hunting starts Tuesday and the rest of our hunting seasons will follow. There's a lot of wildlife out there...and we spend an hour discussing it all with Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager Blane Klemek.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota DNR Research Scientist Kristen Patterson checks in with details on the large muskie study on Leech Lake, now in its second year. She discusses what's being done, what they're hoping to learn and what they know so far. And we even get in to some eelpout talk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are very few people who've spent more time on the water this year than Bro Brosdahl of Bro's Guide Service. So he's the best bet to get you on the state fish during the dog days. We get the details from Bro on today's showSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Breuer of North Country Guide Service & Promotions has been in better moods. As a bear guide, the recent license crash was frustrating for him and his (potential) clients. He's had just about enough of zebra mussels, and even the foraging season more or less sucked. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Fitzgerald is Minnesota's Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Regional Director and he's in to preview a couple of banquets coming to the Brainerd Lakes area and Bemidji. He also explains how the RMEF actually supports efforts to increase opportunities for ALL big game in Minnesota and beyond.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joel Nelson of Joel Nelson Outdoors & onX Fish is in to talk all things outdoors, including a recent fishing trip to Lake of the Woods, the over all bite this year, and getting ready to hunt...many different critters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Cochran of Kevin Cochran's Musky Guide Service is back to talk muskies. Since we last checked in, it's been HOT...and water temps have soared. So what does it mean for musky fishing...and more importantly, musky health? Kevin and Kev cover it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The DNR has reported that there are fish kills occuring in Minnesota and anglers should be on the alert and report them. So, how are things looking in Paul Bunyan Country during a hot summer? We check in with Marc Bacigalupi to find out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If it's too hot to fish muskies during the day, how about at night? He's gonna give it a go, because it's not too safe to pull muskies out of the water when it's around 80 degrees. We'll discuss that and preview later in the year when the action improves.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron Hustvedt is in to talk all about GameFair in Ramsey opening August 7th, previews a few pieces he's written for Outdoor News and talks bass fishing. Plus his first Fast Five, and we check in with Denae and Halen for the Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament results.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Hasse is back to update what's happening with the Leech Lake walleye bite, bass bite, and every other bite...plus a look at a couple other gems in Paul Bunyan Country.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Red Lake continues to crank out walleyes, Lake of the Woods is just crazy good right now, but lil ol' Blackduck Lake might just be the best bet for a quick evening of angling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Isaiah Hahn of You Bet! Guide Service Talks all things fishing...especially muskies!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New Lumberjack Girls Basketball Coach Travis Peterson is in to talk about that...but mainly bass and fishing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Rylander has been busy working on the Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament, grabbing a top 3 finish in Lundmania on Ottertail Lake, catching BIG walleyes in Canada, guiding on the Turtle chain, and getting ready for a bucket list trip WAAAAY up north. We cover it all!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nate Blasing of the Nisswa Guides League & Mike Hruza remember one of the best...Tom Neustrom, who passed away last weekend. Plus Nate talks all things Brainerd Lakes fishing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wayne Harting has been catching fish in the river and on the lakes. We get his take on all things Brainerd Lakes...and his battle with a masked bandit opening weekend...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alexandria area guide...and KC Walleye Classic Champion...Ben Hittle checks in to talk about the summer bite in AlexandriaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dick Beardsley is back to talk fishing through the first part of summer. We discuss walleyes, bass, panfish, and better pike fishing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cass Lake Chain is a series of lakes and Corbin Hime of the Cass Lake Area Guide Service is fishing all of them. Walleyes, perch, bass, panfish, pike...and muskies. You can get them all if you're willing to move around.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tony of Roach's Guide Service is back on the show with good reports from Mille Lacs, Leech and more. The bite is strong, but now we have to work through the mayflies. Plus bass, panfish and pike reports...and Tony's itchin' for some lake trout.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bruce talks about an amazing bite on Rainy and Mille Lacs, his new foray into Voyageurs National Park Tour Guide...and Star Guide...and there's even a not even remotely Fast Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Durham was in to talk fishing, how to make it affordable and doable, AND enjoying the rarities you experience...and may not even realize it. Oh, and there's a Not Real Fast Five, too.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mandy Uhrich has been on the water fishing or pre-fishing pretty much every day since opener. And when we touched base with her this week, she was with Zach Christenson on Pokegama helping him pre-fish for the upcoming Grand Rapids Walleye Shootout. So, we decided we should talk fishing...and get a little input from Zach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Thury is ready for the Brian Truax Memorial Muskie Tournament in Paul Bunyan Country next weekend. He's got the details on the tournament, projects Muskies Inc is involved in, live scope in the muskie world and what draws people into muskie fishing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Area DNR Conservation Officer Mike Hruza has made a new career as a fishing guide in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. He was back in town a couple weeks ago, so we had him in to talk Kodiak Island Bear Hunting, the upcoming Salmon runs, and anything else that was on his mind.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben and Andrew Hittle of Alexandria are the champions of the KC Walleye Classic in their third year, while Zach Christenson and Kaden Hudak were runners up in their first. We hear from both and run down the Top 10.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We chatted with Toby earlier this week while he was pre-fishing for the KC Walleye Classic. We preview the tourney, talk Leech Lake, dabble in some Brainerd Lakes conversation and an all over the map Fast FiveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carl Adams is another of the area's premiere anglers fishing the KC Walleye Classic...and providing a guide trip as one of the prizes for the Classic Raffle. We preview the tourney, a day in the boat with Carl and all things Red Lake and northSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Justice is in to talk about his new guide service "Justice On The Water", and talk all things Paul Bunyan Country (and Lake Bemidji) fishing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Cochran's Musky Guide Service has been toolin' the musky populated waters of Paul Bunyan Country since 2005. So how does he feel about the 2026 opener and the state of muskies in Minnesota? Plus, how do you get started in musky fishing...and a Fast Five about his "other" job...Kindergarten Teacher. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Newell of 10,000 Lakes Guide Service was pre-fishing for the Leech Lake Walleye Tournament when we talked last Friday. He gave us the recap of fishing so far this season, his thoughts about what we can expect in June and his takes on the latest gear. Oh, and by the way, he and wife Sarah won the tournament!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

His first love is muskies...and that's his bread and butter at Predator Guide Service, but Steve Scepaniak can catch them all, so we talk walleye, bass and panfishing on Mighty Mille Lacs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Breuer loves EVERYTHING outdoors, so we cover a ton of topics on today's podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Mackenthun discusses southern Minnesota fishing and the differences between there and here, talks about high school archery, his latest writing assignments and the possibility of a four walleye limit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremy "Jonesy" Anderson of Jones Guide Service talks all things Park Rapids area fishing, including the need for the water to warm up and get the walleyes hungry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nate Blasing of the Nisswa Guides League is in to talk all things early walleye. He recaps the opener, discusses the state of the fisheries, talks gear and has a "Best Lakes" of Brainerd Fast FiveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DNR Large Lake Specialist Tony Kennedy is back with another in-depth look at another one of Paul Bunyan Country's jewels...The Cass Lake ChainSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carl Adams of Timberline Sports in Blackduck says the opener was a little slow...with one notable exception...any guesses? We'll get all the details, plus we give Carl a "Best Lakes" Fast Five...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall of Famer Bro is back to talk early season walleyes. We caught him right before the opener but the advice is good for the next several week. We cover many other topics as well...and An Opening Weekend Fast FiveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DNR Large Lake Specialist Tony Kennedy is in to discuss the amazing Red Lake. The numbers don't lie...And the DNR is responding with a whopping Five Walleye Limit to kick off the softwater season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.