Prairie Sportsman: Friends in L.O.W. Places and Spiny Waterflea Research

Host Bret Amundson visits a group of retired 3M coworkers turned lifelong fishing friends for an annual angling trip to Lake of the Woods. A tradition starting sometime in the eighties, the group reflects on memories made over the years and they enjoy angling for Lake of the Woods walleyes.

Spiny waterfleas are interrupting the aquatic food web in some of Minnesota’s most popular walleye lakes. The invasive zooplankton has been found in 23 of the state’s inland lakes since they first arrived in the 1990s through the Great Lakes shipping industry.

About Prairie Sportsman
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates love of the outdoors by featuring stories on hunting, fishing and recreation, while promoting environmental stewardship. Prairie Sportsman’s team includes Dylan Curfman, executive producer, videographer and editor; Bret Amundson, host, editor and producer; Cindy Dorn, writer and producer; Dan Amundson, videographer and editor; and Cera Cordova, videographer and editor. The 2024 season is made possible by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Shalom Hill Farm, Live Wide Open, Western Minnesota Prairie Waters and members of Pioneer PBS.

About Pioneer PBS
Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station, dedicated to sharing local stories of the region with the world. For more information visit: www.pioneer.org.