Fishing

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Alexandria’s Bass Bonanza – Think Ahead to Summer

By Joe Korkowski / March 8, 2024

Lots of lakes with lots of fish! This week on Fishing the Midwest TV, Mike Frisch pairs with Dana Freese from Christopherson Bait and Tackle and the duo chase largemouth […]

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Plastic Baits a Big Part of Open Water Success

By Joe Korkowski / February 22, 2024

Bob Jensen, Hall of Fame Angler and founder of Fishing the Midwest wrote a blog for REEL-TIMES (the official newsletter of Fishing the Midwest) about the advantages of plastic baits […]

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Quick Tip: Plastics & Sonar for Winter Success!

By Joe Korkowski / February 3, 2024

When fishing for panfish, knowing the depth where fish are at is extremely helpful when setting up your presentation. Fishing the Midwest host Mike Frisch talks about using some plastic […]

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Quick Tip: Tungsten Jigs for Ice Fishing Success

By Joe Korkowski / February 1, 2024

Warmer than usual weather is making ice fishing a challenge this season. Fishing the Midwest host Mike Frisch gives us a quick tip to help make your trip on the […]

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Fish Tip: Mid-Winter Jigging

By Joe Korkowski / January 11, 2024

As we begin to get stronger ice, the fishing returns to area lakes. Fishing the Midwest host Mike Frisch talk about a couple of jigs he uses to lure in […]

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Snow, Cooler Temps Welcome Signs

By Joe Korkowski / January 9, 2024

Hey, it looks like Winter in the Alexandria Lakes Area! I think most people who live in this state appreciate the snow, and if you like to ice fish, you […]

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Cautiously Aggressive – Early Ice Hot Spots

By Joe Korkowski / December 14, 2023

As we deal with varied temperatures above and below freezing, ice conditions are not ideal. If you want to go after those fishing “honey holes” on your favorite lake, be […]

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Season Highlights

By Joe Korkowski / October 24, 2023

By Mike Frisch The 2023 open-water fishing season is mostly “in the books” now.  With that in mind, I want to look back at some of the fun fishing action […]

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Crankbaits For Bass

By Joe Korkowski / August 25, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on what to do for your bait presentations when the weeds […]

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Alexandria College Fisherman Wins Champions Tour Event

By Joe Korkowski / August 24, 2023

Walker Krampitz is a rookie on the Classic Bass Champions Tour this year. On Tuesday, that didn’t matter. He managed to pull in a total of 38 bass during the […]

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Classic Bass Champions Tour Takes the Alexandria’s Chain of Lakes

By Joe Korkowski / August 22, 2023

The Classic Bass Champions Tour presented by Skeeter Boats, touted as the top bass fishing tournament trail in the Midwest, is holding their final regular season event of the 2023 […]

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Weedline Magic

By Joe Korkowski / August 17, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on the importance of utilizing that outer weedline during the dogs […]

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Ned Rigs For Big Bass!

By Joe Korkowski / August 11, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on how Ned Rigs are a great bait on deep weed […]

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Texas Rigs For More Bass!

By Joe Korkowski / August 4, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on what to use to help generate a good bass bite […]

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Glide Baits for Big Walleyes

By Joe Korkowski / July 31, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on how to get to the good size walleyes by using […]

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Going Deep for Bass

By Joe Korkowski / July 21, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on finding quality bass during the heart of the summer. Catch […]

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Basin Trolling Walleyes

By Joe Korkowski / July 10, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on ways to find walleyes in the middle of summer. He […]

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Take a Kid Fishing

By Joe Korkowski / June 30, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on how to make your next outing with a youngster a […]

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Multi-Species Fishing in Alexandria Area

By Joe Korkowski / June 23, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on what to do when the main species of fish you’re […]

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Bass Fishing Really Picking Up In Alexandria Area

By Joe Korkowski / June 16, 2023

The further along we get into June the better the bass fishing is in the Alexandria Area. As he does each week, Fishing the Midwest host Mike Frisch gives us […]

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Alexandria Walleyes!

By Joe Korkowski / June 13, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on getting some “good “eater” walleyes in the Alexandria Lakes Area. […]

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More Walleyes!

By Joe Korkowski / June 8, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on the walleye bite in the Alexandria Lakes Area. The report […]

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It’s a Walleye Weekend!

By Joe Korkowski / June 1, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on the walleye bite in the Alexandria Lakes Area. The report […]

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Spring Crappie Peak is here!

By Joe Korkowski / May 19, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on the timing of catching good Spring crappies. He again addresses […]

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Finding Walleyes Early in the Season

By Joe Korkowski / May 11, 2023

“Fishing Tips for the Alexandria Area” With this week’s Fishing the Midwest report, host Mike Frisch gives us tips on how to best find walleyes during these cold water, early […]

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Take A Kid Fishing Episode

By Joe Korkowski / March 24, 2023

In the latest Fishing the Midwest TV program, host Mike Frisch welcomes the winner of the Diamond Buick/GMC Take A Kid Fishing, Kinsley Nawrocki, for a day on the water. Mike […]

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Walleyes, Boards and Weeds

By Joe Korkowski / March 16, 2023

Fishing guide Tanner Arndt joins Fishing the Midwest‘s Mike Frisch for a day of fishing and walleyes holding in the weeds are the targeted species. Tanner shows Mike his unique […]

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Thinking of warmer days, a fishing reunion

By Joe Korkowski / March 1, 2023

When the founder of Fishing the Midwest and two of the show’s fishermen get together on Alexandria waters, they show us how to have a good time, AND catch some […]

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Major League Fishing Show Highlights Alexandria Bass Fishing to the Nation

By Joe Korkowski / February 8, 2023

Team Knighten (Scott Suggs, Wesley Strader, and Mike McClelland) were winners in the second round of pros following their two days on Lake Ida. They along with the fishermen from […]

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Fishing the Midwest Features Alexandria Walleyes

By Joe Korkowski / February 6, 2023

It’s not often the case that bass fisherman Matt Gilbertson goes after walleye, but when Fishing the Midwest‘s Mike Frisch invited him to try out some early season spots, he […]

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Take A Kid Ice Fishing

By Joe Korkowski / January 13, 2023

With a long holiday weekend in store and warmer weather in store it’s a great time for a “Take a Kid Ice Fishing” weekend here in Minnesota. This Saturday, Jan. […]

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Alexandria Fisheries to Be Showcased on Outdoor Channel Saturday – Major League Fishing’s General Tire Team Series Set to Premiere

By Explore Alexandria / December 31, 2022

Lucas Oil Qualifier Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches to Kick Off First Season of Major League Fishing’s General Tire Team Series on Outdoor Channel, New Episodes Premiere Every Saturday from […]

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Major League Fishing Begins Year with Alexandria

By Joe Korkowski / December 22, 2022

In a new series that’s been compared to Amazing Race meets pro fishing, Major League Fishing (MLF) hopes to highlight new areas throughout the country for their new show. Alexandria […]

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Recent Ice-Depth Checks on Area Lakes

By Joe Korkowski / December 15, 2022

The true beginning of ice fishing season is always a guessing game. Cold weather helped freeze smaller bodies of water, but winds kept the larger ones open. Now, after recent […]

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Fishing the Midwest TV Returns for 34th Year!

By Joe Korkowski / December 8, 2022

Look for Mike’s Reports on Explore Alexandria’s website The highly acclaimed Fishing the Midwest with Mike Frisch television series starts airing again in late 2022/early 2023 in homes throughout the […]

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Late Open Water Bass Fishing

By Joe Korkowski / October 25, 2022

Fishing the Midwest TV host Mike Frisch talks about the need to spread out during fall fishing to find the fish and offers tips on how to best do that in this […]

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