Gone Outdoors

Each year thousands of ice anglers converge on Walker Bay of Leech Lake for the International Eelpout Festival.  This year marks the 40th anniversary of the event, which highlights a seldom recognized species of fish, the Eelpout, or lawyer, burbot, mariah, ling cod, or any of the other nicknames that this fish is known by.  Listen in as Jason previews the event and the fish that brings it all together.

This week Scott and Kyle preview their upcoming trip to Lake Winnipeg and talk about auger size and extensions.

Lake Manitoba is often overshadowed by it's neighbor to the east, Lake Winnipeg, but it does offer some incredible fishing opportunities for the angler who is looking to explore the province and all that it has.  Eric Labaupa talks about the fishery and his experience there on this segment of Gone Outdoors radio.

Until recently, the details of Lake Winnipeg's bottom contours were a secret.  Craig McDougall of Anglers' Edge Mapping, a Canadian Based survey technology company shares how they were able to chart the South Basin of Lake Winnipeg and the Red River to make much of the structure that was hidden available to anglers chasing trophy greenbacks on the big lake.

The "Women On Ice Angler Project" recently brought a group of female outdoor enthusiasts out on Lake Superior for an event that focused on feeding the passion that these women have for the outdoors.  One of the organizers, Shantel Wittstruck of Sioux Falls, SD shares what the event did for the group and what other exciting things are in store in the future!

Listen in as Scott and Kyle talk about the week of extreme weather, warm weather vacation destinations and incorporating outdoor passion in this week's "Gone Outdoors".

The Poles 'N Holes Ice Fishing Derby is an annual fundraiser for the Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary on Big Detroit Lake.  Listen in as organizer Brent Gerber shares the highlights of next weekend's event and some of the prizes that are up for grabs!

Professional angler Robert Cardenas has experienced a great deal of success

Next weekend's Ottertail On Ice event will feature numerous local and regional musical acts performing in an "on-ice" event to highlight the winter beauty of Ottertail County, Minnesota.  Erik Osberg shares plans and highlights of this second annual event.  Erik shares how they are preparing for Ottertail County's winter weather and plans for the show to go on in a comfortable, heated tent out on the ice.

Extreme cold temperatures are hitting the "Gone Outdoors" listening area.  Scott and Kyle talk about outdoor safety in these conditions as well as preview the upcoming Lake Winnipeg Ice Fishing Seminars at Scheels and the FM Muskies Inc. Anglers' Night banquet.