Lake Mille Lacs is in the spotlight. Mille Lacs Area Fisheries Supervisor Tom Heinrich is in to talk all things Mille Lacs...walleyes, smallies, trophy northerns, and record muskies.

Mike Frisch of "Fishing The Midwest" returns to talk early season walleye in Alexandria area waters, as well as bass, his filming schedule and his teenage celebrity crush (and more) with the latest Fast Five

Two events in, Dusty Minke already has a Top 10 finish in the NWT. Plus, he updates the Leech Lake bite, admits to bass fishing (and with the beast he pulled in, why not?), his favorite new toys and a Fast Five. Then Bemidji State Aquatic Biology Professor Dr. Andy Hafs is back to discuss the effects of stocking muskies on a walleye population.

Tom Whitehead checks in to talk early season fishing in the Brainerd Lakes area, along with turkey hunting, maple syrup and more. Plus his unique educational guide trips and a Fast Five.

Dick Beardsley and Brady Laudon LOVE to fish. They talk about the fun of early season walleye, guiding and other fish to pursue early in the year. Plus they discuss their diverging opinions on the latest electronics and do a Fast Five Duel.

The Red Lake Walleye Limit Is Up to Five. Tony Kennedy Says The Lake Is In the Best Shape Its Been In Since The Restoration. Plus, Trophy Northern, Crappies....And Down The Road...Sturgeon. Check It Out On The Latest Podcast.

While reports were spotty in general, it was lights out on Red Lake opening weekend. 100 fish days, bites everywhere and nice sizes. Legendary Red lived up to its hype this opener.

We tried to start a family feud with two sets of Petersons...but they didn't really take the bait. They did have a lot to say about the opener and the upcoming KC Walleye Classic, however.

Even though it looked bleak, turns out we'll be fishing tomorrow, and Toby Kvalevog will be flying across Leech Lake looking for walleyes. We'll get his thoughts on the upcoming season, the health of Leech Lake and several other topics that pop up. And of course, there's a Fast Five.

Tony Roach was fishing in the Mississippi Delta while we were freezing, and got back just in time for the warmup and what will be a very pleasant opener. Must be clean livin'!

Mandy Uhrich is back and tells us tales of turkey teases, along with her thoughts on how things will shape up for the opener in the Brainerd Lakes area. Lots of wisdom and of course another Fast Five on the podcast.

Bemidji native Randy Klasen has come back to his roots after a long career teaching and coach basketball at Elk River. His love of fishing has given him a second career as a guide. We'll get the story and preview the opener on the latest podcast!

The Luekens Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament just got HUGE! The United Way Of Bemidji Area is now teaming up with Lakes Area United Way in Brainerd. This means Crow Wing, Aitkin and Cass County Lakes join the fun.

Bruce Jean is back to preview the opener. We talk Rainy, Mille Lacs and early season crappies. Plus, he's got another Fishing Dad Joke, a nowhere close to Fast Five AND we find out why you need a cardiologist on hand at Bruce's fish camp.

Walker Area Fisheries Large Lake Specialist Carl Pederson has his annual check in as we put the spotlight on Leech Lake, one of Paul Bunyan Country's true stars. Carl covers everything going on in the lakes, plus we have our latest Lake of the Week, a little gem in Lengby, MN

Chuck Hasse of Leisure Outdoor Adventures Checks In With His Thoughts on Opening Weekend. Plus We Get the Latest on Leech Lake Walleyes, a recap on the winter bite, commiserate the Wild and cautiously celebrate the Twins start.

Bro Brosdahl loves fishing. He prefers hardwater, but he's ready to get in the boat. Will he be able to Opening Day? He gives us his thoughts, along with early season tips, hot new products and, of course, a Fast Five.

Jason Durham went ice fishing for the last time last Sunday...and now he waits...for floatable water. We are less than two weeks out from the opener and this year's weather reminds us of the Governor's Fishing Opener in Park Rapids a decade ago.

There are six divisions in the Minnesota DNR and Northwest Regional Director Theresa Ebbenga is in to talk about ALL of them. There's much more than walleyes and whitetails. Today's topic is EVERYTHING.

They call them dinosaurs. Sturgeon are among the oldest living creatures on the planet and they're being reintroduced into one of their original homes...Red Lake. Patrick Brown of Red Lake Nation Fisheries discusses the Red Lake Sturgeon Restoration Project.

Amicus Briefs, Appellate Courts, Precedents...Bemidji Attorney Jay Pederson, also a MN-Fish Board member, is the first lawyer we've ever had on the show and he gives us the details of a very important Minnesota Supreme Court decision that sets precedents for public access to public waters. He's got all the details on today's podcast.

Jeff Gustafson won the Bassmaster Classic last month and we had the chance to hear the story first hand . Gussy tells the tale of this amazing accomplishment

"Walleye, A Beautiful Fish Of The Dark" is a great book on walleyes. It covers the biology, the behaviors, fisheries management and restoration case studies. We hear from the author, Paul Radomski.

Nate Blasing of the Brainerd Walleye Alliance joins Kev to talk about their annual spring banquet, other events, their goals and recaps what has been a challenging ice season. Plus a Fast Five, of course.

Turkey season starts April 12, so Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager Blane Klemek stops by to talk turkey. We also do a final wrap on the deer season and the latest picture on CWD.