# Big Perch, Big Bluegills & Better Walleye: A Northwoods Guide's Playbook

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Podcast: [Angling Edge Buzz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/angling-edge-buzz-7338139)
Published: 2026-01-02T15:53:00+00:00
Episode link: https://anglingbuzz.com/big-perch-big-bluegills-better-walleye-a-northwoods-guides-playbook
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## Resource

Northern Minnesota guide Brian "Bro" Brosdahl joins the studio for a wide-ranging fishing talk that goes way beyond "where to go." We dig into what's really driving bites up north—perch cycles, bug hatches (midges/bloodworms and mayflies), rusty crayfish impact, and why walleye fishing can feel "slow" when forage is booming. Bro also shares a real perspective on technology vs. technique (forward-facing sonar, side imaging, casting precision, and managing a boat full of clients), plus his favorite ways to find and protect big bluegills and jumbo perch without burning up small-lake fisheries. If you fish Lake Winnie, Leech, Cass, Bemidji, or any Northwoods water, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply right away.

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