Mike Frisch

3 weeks ago | echopress.com | Mike Frisch

FERGUS FALLS – The ZEBCO School of Fish, recognized by many as the leader in kids fishing education, recently held the 300th class in its existence with the May 3 class in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The ZEBCO School of Fish was launched in Alexandria, Minnesota in 2013 and has been to six states, teaching kids and adults about fishing. Over 9,300 kids and adults have attended Schools over the group’s 13 years.

1 month ago | echopress.com | Mike Frisch

ALEXANDRIA — Largemouth bass can be found in lots of lakes, rivers and ponds across the country. In the southern regions of bass country, it's already midseason for bass catching, but in the Midwest, the bass action is just starting. In fact, in some states that have an open and closed season for bass fishing, the legal season for catching bass is just starting. Here's how you can take advantage of the outstanding fishing for largemouth bass that can be found across the Midwest.

1 month ago | grandforksherald.com | Mike Frisch

DEVILS LAKE – Minnesota might hog the spotlight as the state’s annual fishing opener approaches, but a certain big lake on the North Dakota side of the Red River shouldn’t be overlooked, either. That, of course, would be Devils Lake. Devils Lake has a reputation – and a good one. The ice should be all or mostly off by May 1, and boats will be launched soon after.

1 month ago | echopress.com | Mike Frisch

ALEXANDRIA — Walleyes are often thought of as a fish that inhabits the depths, and there are times when most of them will be found in deep water. However, there are other times, more than you may think, when you can catch walleyes shallow, being eight feet or less. Here are some ideas for taking walleyes in shallow water. Walleyes spawn in shallow water, water so shallow that sometimes their dorsal fin will be above the surface of the water.

1 month ago | echopress.com | Mike Frisch

ALEXANDRIA — If you’re an eager angler like me, you can’t wait for ice-out to head for your favorite crappie lake to wet a line in open water for the season’s first time. Those just-after-ice-out trips sometimes produce good fishing, but at other times, the fish seem to be nonexistent. The fact is that as the water warms and the weather stabilizes during spring, the crappie bite usually gets better.