Lake Kabetogama Fishing and Recreation Report

Fall Patterns and Bear Season with Guide Kolby Keeler

The Pines of Kabetogama — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:20:37 +0000

In this week’s Lake Kabetogama Fishing and Recreation Report, Jason Sheehan welcomes back guide Kolby Keeler for his third appearance of the season. Kolby reflects on a strong year of fishing, shares how recent weather swings have shaped the bite, and looks ahead to fall patterns — from jig-and-minnow tactics to northern pike opportunities. Plus, …

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Fall Transitions with Guide Travis Carlson

The Pines of Kabetogama — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:36:54 +0000

In this week’s Lake Kabetogama Fishing and Recreation Report, Jason Sheehan wraps up the season with guide Travis Carlson. Travis reflects on one of the most consistent walleye years in recent memory, explains how a hard north wind and cooler nights have shaped the bite, and looks ahead to fall patterns — from jig-and-minnow tactics to trophy …

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Fall Patterns with Guide Trent Snyder

The Pines of Kabetogama — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:25:09 +0000

In this week’s Lake Kabetogama Fishing and Recreation Report, Jason Sheehan sits down with veteran guide Trent Snyder for his third appearance of the season. Together, they reflect on early- and mid-season predictions, the strong walleye bite of 2025, and what anglers can expect as fall takes hold — including the transition to jig-and-minnow patterns, active shiners, and …

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Late August Bites, Fall Turnover, and What to Expect in September with Wylie Snyder

The Pines of Kabetogama — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:48:45 +0000

In this week’s Lake Kabetogama Fishing and Recreation Report, host Jason Sheehan welcomes back Wylie “Walleye” Snyder, a third-generation guide and owner of Catch Fish Here. Wylie breaks down late August fishing conditions on Lake Kab, including where the fish are holding, what presentations are producing, and how the lake is beginning its annual fall transition. 🎣 Topics …

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Pro Angler Andy Walls on Tournament Prep, Strategy, and the MN B.A.S.S. Nation Team Trail

The Pines of Kabetogama — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:42:55 +0000

This week’s Kabetogama Fishing Report features competitive angler Andy Walls, currently 4th in the MN B.A.S.S. Nation Team Trail standings. Andy shares his journey into competitive fishing, explains the Team Trail format, and walks us through pre-fishing strategy, adapting to changing conditions, and breaking down a lake like Kabetogama. With the championship race tight, Andy and partner …

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Consistency, Big Pike, and Late-Summer Tactics with Sam Decker

The Pines of Kabetogama — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:16:52 +0000

In this week’s Lake Kabetogama Fishing & Recreation Report, Jason Sheehan sits down at Arrowhead Lodge & Outfitters with guide Sam Decker for an in-depth mid-summer update. Sam shares why this has been one of the most consistent fishing seasons in years, how rock piles and mid-lake structure have produced day after day, and why August is prime …

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Mid-Summer Fishing and Community Fun with Kolby Keeler

The Pines of Kabetogama — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:32:29 +0000

In this week’s Lake Kabetogama Fishing & Recreation Report, Jason Sheehan welcomes back Kolby Keeler, manager of Driftwood Lodge and Kab Outdoors, to share a late-July Kabetogama fishing report. Kolby breaks down where to find walleyes, why “loners love leeches,” and how crawlers are producing big results. He also shares tips for chasing trophy pike, targeting …

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Consistent Bites and Late-Summer Tips with Travis Carlson

The Pines of Kabetogama — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:37:09 +0000

This week on the Lake Kabetogama Fishing and Recreation Report, veteran guide Travis Carlson returns for a mid-season update from the fire pit at The Pines. Jason and Travis dive deep into what’s working right now: mid-lake structure, live bait rigs, leeches vs. crawlers, and how to react when the fish move or shut down. …

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Episode 10 – Midsummer Walleye Tactics with Wade Watson

The Pines of Kabetogama — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:11:19 +0000

This week on the Report, we reconnect with veteran guide Wade Watson of Voyager Adventures for an in-depth look at midsummer fishing patterns on Kab. Two months our their first ice-out conversation, Wade shares how the lake has transitioned into July and what’s working right now for walleyes, smallmouth, and pike. Learn where to find …

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Episode 09 – Dog Days, Big Bites: Fishing Kabetogama with Trent Snyder

The Pines of Kabetogama — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:25:01 +0000

In this week’s Lake Kabetogama Fishing and Recreation Report, host Jason Sheehan welcomes back third-generation guide Trent Snyder of Catch Fish Here. Recorded just after the 4th of July holiday and a significant summer storm, Trent shares how weather patterns are affecting fish behavior and what techniques are working right now to put walleye, bass, and even …

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