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The Midwest Angler Podcast is a weekly fishing podcast interviewing the best anglers from across the Midwest. We cover walleye fishing, bass fishing, and all other species found in our local waters.

The Midwest Angler Podcast


    • May 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 308 EPISODES

    4.8 from 81 ratings Listeners of The Midwest Angler Podcast that love the show mention: fishing, scott, keep it up guys, matt, discovered, worth, keep up the good, entertaining, awesome, work, great, show, listen, like.


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    The Midwest Angler Podcast is a hidden gem in the world of fishing podcasts. As someone living up North in Minnesota, surrounded by lakes and looking for an escape from the COVID-19 pandemic, I stumbled upon this podcast during ice fishing season in 2020. It quickly became my go-to source for fishing information and entertainment. I often listen to it while working in the woods, which helps me get geared up for the weekends spent fishing. This podcast has been a great companion during these challenging times and has helped me navigate through my son's cancer treatments, providing a much-needed distraction and a sense of normalcy.

    One of the best aspects of The Midwest Angler Podcast is the enthusiasm and genuine passion that hosts Scott and Matt bring to each episode. Their love for fishing shines through as they share their personal experiences, provide insightful reviews and tips, and engage with interesting guests. Whether it's discussing the latest techniques or recounting funny fishing stories, they manage to strike a perfect balance between entertainment and education. Listening to this podcast feels like sitting around a campfire with friends who share your love for angling.

    The worst aspect of this podcast is that occasionally there are episodes that feel more like infomercials rather than authentic conversations about fishing. These episodes tend to be less enjoyable and informative compared to the rest of the content. However, this is only a small drawback in an otherwise well-rounded podcast.

    In conclusion, The Midwest Angler Podcast is one that all fishing enthusiasts should give a chance. With its entertaining stories, informative discussions, and engaging guests, it offers something for everyone interested in angling or the outdoors. Despite occasional episodes that miss the mark slightly, Scott and Matt consistently deliver quality content that keeps listeners coming back for more. I am grateful to have discovered this podcast during such trying times, as it has become an integral part of my routine and adds joy to my days. Keep up the good work, guys, and tight lines!



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    Latest episodes from The Midwest Angler Podcast

    Episode 307

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 49:34


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss the shake up's in the fishing industry, most specifically at Clam Outdoors. Updates on the National Walleye Tour and Bassmaster Elite Series.

    Episode 306 (Minnesota Fishing Opener)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 76:37


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt are joined by Jason Durham, Chris Rothmeier, and Kyle Lynn to preview this year's Minnesota fishing opener. Walleye are the main species discussed but bass, pike and panfish do get a mention.

    Episode 305

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 42:31


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt chat about the Spring Shoreline Cleanup prizes, Walleye Weekend at The Iowa Great Lakes, and more!!

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    Episode 304

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 45:54


    On this week's episode we discuss the #SpringShorelineCleanup, Matt getting out fishing and the NWT and Bassmaster tourney this weekend.

    Episode 303

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 51:06


    On this week's episode Scott and Matt chat about this year's Spring Shoreline Cleanup.

    Episode 302

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 58:30


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt talk about changes they'd like to see made in the fishing industry. They also talk about Tarpon Coast Charter's confrontation on the water.

    Episode 301 (Dakota Angler Minnow Rap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 58:47


    On this week's episode, Josh Heitkamp joins the show to chat about the new Dakota Angler exclusive Minnow Rap. We also chat about how much you should tip a fishing guide.

    Episode 300

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 75:21


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt recap 300 episodes. They also dive into Easton Fothergill's Bassmaster Classic win.

    Episode 299

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 57:13


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt play a little this or that. Would Matt rather kiss Garrett Cox or go to work? Would Scott rather give up toothpaste or underwear? Hear it here....

    Episode 298

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 45:43


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt talk about the end of ice fishing season. They also dive into walleye fishing on the Missouri River in South Dakota and recap some Bassmaster fishing tournaments.

    Episode 297 (HOH Recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 56:00


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt recap this year's Hooked On Hardwater event.

    Episode 296

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 67:04


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt recap fishing with Jason Mitchell and chat with Craig Oyler about this year's Hooked on Hardwater event!

    Episode 295 (Nate Winters - Team USA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 71:18


    On this week's episode, Nate Winters joins the show to chat about the upcoming tournament on Tamarack Lake in Lakeview, Michigan. Team USA is set to compete in the world championship and Nate tells us all about it.

    Episode 294 (Kyle Peterson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 61:08


    On this week's episode, Kyle Peterson joins the show. Kyle chats about his rescue of a couple that dropped their UTV through the ice at Okoboji Winter Games. Kyle also talks about his career as a bait developer for Berkley/Pure Fishing.

    Episode 293

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 44:01


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    Episode 292 (ShackShare)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 66:29


    On this week's episode, Jamie of ShackShare joins the show to chat about his platform. An AirBnB style website for ice shacks.

    Episode 291

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 55:10


    This week, Scott and Matt list Christmas gift ideas. They also chat about the stigma of "the more you spend, the better angler you are".

    Episode 290

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 65:19


    On this week's episode, Don Cox, Garrett Cox, Pete Swenson, and Chris Bressler join the show to talk about their trip to Alaska to chase arctic char. The boys also recap Matt's trip to the St. Paul Ice Show and Scott's Nebraska mule deer trip.

    Episode 289 (FACEBOOK LIVE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 69:11


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt do a Facebook Live and take questions from Dirtbags. Red Lake, Early Ice, Bucket List Destinations....THANKSGIVING!

    Episode 288 (Tyler Ray)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 67:04


    Tyler Ray joins episode 288 to chat about his ice fishing adventures and the unique opportunities Colorado has to offer!

    EPISODE 287

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 52:57


    Scott and Matt recap the Dakota Angler Ice Institute, talk about price points on different fishing gear, and Minnesota lowering their walleye limit.

    episode 286

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 41:57


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt chat about what they are looking forward to at the Dakota Angler Ice Institute. Zero entry fees on the Bassmaster Elite Series...and more!!

    Episode 285 (Dakota Baits)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 62:51


    On this week's episode, Luke and Tyler of Dakota Baits join the show. They chat about experimenting with different plastics and catching monster trout through the ice!

    episode 284 (Ice Institute Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 54:53


    On this week's episode, Todd Heitkamp of Dakota Angler joins the show. Todd talks about the Dakota Angler Ice Institute and the great deals that will be there!

    episode 283

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 50:24


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt chat about the intimidation of getting into ice fishing and more!!

    Episode 282

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 56:21


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss the different spots on a football team that angler's personalities would fill. They also chat about the Dakota Angler Ice Institute.

    Episode 281

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 46:04


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt chat about the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame inductees, The USA predator fishing team, and more!

    Episode 280

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 50:55


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss education in fishing, the new Bassmaster Opens qualification criteria, and more!

    Episode 279

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 50:18


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt recap the National Walleye Tour championship, the Bassmaster open at Lacrosse, South Dakota raising fishing license fees and more!!

    Episode 278 (Todd Heitkamp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 74:58


    Todd Heitkamp of Dakota Angler and The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, South Dakota joins the show this week. Todd talks about barometric pressure, how it effects fish, and more!

    Episode 277

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 50:25


    On this week's episode. Scott and Matt do the week 1 college football pick ems along with this week's guest picker Don Cox. They also cover recent bass and walleye tournaments in the upper midwest.

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    Episode 276 (Mike Hawkins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 63:57


    On this week's episode, Mike Hawkins of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources chats about the reintroduction of paddlefish on the Iowa Great Lakes!

    Episode 275 (Rod Woten)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 58:01


    On this week's episode, Rod Woten joins the show for 21 questions! Master's Walleye Circuit schedule, paddlefish in Okoboji, and Bassmaster tournaments!

    Episode 274

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 57:59


    On this week's episode, we cold call a few guys to see if they'd like to have us as their tournament partner, brother in law, or neighbor! We also talk about the garbage coverage of the National Walleye Tour tournaments and Matt getting blocked on their Facebook page!

    Episode 273 (Dakota Angler - ICAST recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 64:17


    On this week's episode, Josh Heitkamp joins the show to chat about Dakota Angler's recent trip to ICAST in Orlando. We also recap some recent fishing trips and more!

    Episode 272 (Logan Lyon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 72:34


    On this week's episode, Logan Lyon joins the show and talks about Hookworx Guide Service on the Iowa Great Lakes. Logan shares his love for walleye fishing, chats about the high water on Okoboji, and more!

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    Episode 271

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 63:44


    On this weeks episode, the boys chat about how fishing pro staffs work, Duane Hjelm's walleye just shy of 14 lbs, and more!!

    Episode 270

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 49:51


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt call out The National Walleye Tour for being terrible at live coverage. They also list their top 5 favorite fishing songs, and switch up some angler's names!

    Episode 269 (Tom Huynh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 103:21


    Tom Huynh joins episode 269 and chats about pioneering forward facing sonar in the walleye world. Tom talks about his journey into the fishing industry and why walleye fishing, and more specifically walleye tournaments, are not growing like they should.

    Episode 268 (Kamden Glade)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 70:44


    Kamden Glade, fisheries biologist for the Minnesota DNR, joins the show this week. Kamden talks about growing up in Northwest Iowa, moving to Northern Minnesota, and his studies in Minnesota fisheries. Kamden also dives into the diet of muskie.

    Episode 267

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 49:41


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt recap the National Walleye Tour tournament on the Mississippi River, more cheating in fishing tournaments, and leaving carp on the shoreline.

    Episode 266

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 53:42


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss the National Walleye Tour's Red Wing tournament's regulations. Should guides be able to fish in local tournaments? How much is too much tournament pressure on a body of water? Spring Shoreline Cleanup

    Episode 265

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 46:00


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt chat about the fishing opener in Minnesota and the Iowa Great Lakes walleye opener. How close is too close to fish next to someone else?

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    Episode 264 (Ways Raasch)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 66:58


    On this week's episode, Ways Raasch joins the show. Ways chats about his introduction into tournament bass fishing, fishing at the high school level and his path to fish collegiately at Drury University.

    Episode 263

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 55:48


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss the results of the National Walleye Tour tournament on Lake Erie and recap the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on the St Johns River. They also do the first ever Midwest Angler Draft. 9 anglers were drafted to Scott and Matt's teams.

    Episode 262

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 41:20


    On this week's episode, Scott and Matt talk about this year's Spring Shoreline Cleanup. They also chat about the National Walleye Tour and Bassmaster Elite tourneys coming this week.

    Episode 261 (Wisconsin Conservation Warden - Mike Burns)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 62:20


    On this week's episode, Mike Burns of the Wisconsin DNR joins the show. Mike chats about wild stories from the field and dispels myths about the warden career.

    Episode 260

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 50:45


    French Bulldogs, French Bread, French Toast, French Bulldogs....what is France's greatest gift to the world! Custom fishing equipment and more!

    Episode 259 (Travis Sorokie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 70:49


    Travis Sorokie joins the show this week to dive into spring crappie fishing, walleye fishing on pools 3 & 4 on the Mississippi river, and fishing veteran events.

    Episode 258 (Biggie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 60:02


    This week Biggie joins the show to chat about fishing Eastern South Dakota, March Madness, and The Bassmaster Classic!

    Episode 257

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 48:45


    After a two week hiatus, Scott and Matt hop back on for Episode 257. They give an update to the custom ice rod auction, recap a couple ice fishing tournaments, and chat about the Wisconsin DNR asking for public input on banning forward facing sonar.

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