Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

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.

Chuck Hasse of Chuck's Guide Service is in to preview the opener, discuss all things Leech Lake, recap his NWT Lake Erie event, and explain how he got on the injured list. Plus, as a former baseballer, we do a Baseball Fast Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Scepaniak of Predator Guide Service previews the upcoming opener on Mille Lacs and talks panfishing too. We also have to touch on muskies. Then Dave Bretschneider and Joy Barclay preview Bemidji's 40th Annual Take A Kid Fishing event coming up June 10th.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, two more conversations with a couple of Paul Bunyan Country Superstars who were part of Ray's Sport & Marine's big event in Bemidji last weekend. We hear from Toby Kvalevog of Leisure Outdoor Adventures and Matt Newell of 10,000 Lakes Guide ServiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bruce Jean, The Fishin' Machine and Randy "The Coach" Klasen were both at Ray's Sport & Marine in Bemidji last weekend, so it seemed like a good time to chat them up. We preview the opener...and The KC Walleye Classic with the teammates.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Walleye" Wayne Harting makes his Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors debut discussing how awesome it is to fish the Mississippi...even though he's in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes area. We get his thoughts, make him go through his first Fast Five and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric Naig has made a career in the fishing industry. He's done it all, so when he says the National Professional Anglers Association is for ANYONE who does ANYTHING in the fishing world, he knows what he's talking about. He has all the details on the organization and why you should be a part of it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, the first National Walleye Tour event did not go the way Dusty Minke and Will Pappenfus wanted, but we had a great conversation about Lake Erie, the tournament life and how hardwater season went.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Randy Klasen no longer runs the Bemidji Area Guide Service...he runs the Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service. We get the details on why. Then, Terry Belanger talks Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic...specifically how you can win an awesome boat!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Henry of Lake of the Woods Tourism is back...Because it's time. Time For The Rainy River Run. Aggressive, big walleyes...and casting for dinosaurs. The sturgeon are ready! We also recap the hardwater season...houses AND walleyes still legal!! And preview what should be another awesome year on Lake of the Woods...which also includes the Professional Muskie Tournament Trail National Championship at the Angle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Hoyer has been on the Championship Stage three times in his career, but he's been on the outside looking in the past two years and he's itching to add a trophy to the mantle again this year. We talk NWT, the behind the scenes aspects of pro fishing, elk hunts in the mountains and other cool stuff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tony Roach of Roach's Guide Service covers it all! The Rainy River Run, The Hardwater Bite continues on Mille Lacs, Eelpout, the 4 walleye limit...and even some Minnesota Wild talk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bruce Jean of Rainy Lake & Mille Lacs Lake Guide Service has had a busy winter. We talk hardwater angling, refereeing, hunting, and tour guiding. And we get the Ref's true thoughts on an officiating Fast Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Humphrey and Matt Morgan have hunted and fished together for years. And they happened to be hanging out when it was time for Tim to talk Eelpout. It's a great tag team to talk turkey, bear and burbot...oh and a little gator and iguana too. Seriously.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Scepaniak just got back from a trip to the ocean and talks saltwater fishing in the gulf, plus the ice bite on Mille Lacs and what he expects when the ice melts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.