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Fishin’ with Frisch, producers of the award-winning Fishing the Midwest TV series, announced today an agreement with MIDCO SPORTS, headquartered in Sioux Falls (SD). The agreement will add Fishing the Midwest TV episodes to the provider’s expansive list of leading regional sports programming. Fishing the Midwest will premiere on MIDCO SPORTS on January 18, 2026, with weekly airings at 9:30 am on Sundays with re-airs to occur during the following week as well.

When a person goes fishing, there are several decisions that need to be made. Where to go, when to go, who to go with, those thoughts all enter the picture. Then when we arrive at the body of water that we’ll be fishing, there’s more decisions. Should we chase bass, walleyes, panfish, or something else? What bait or lure should we start with?

The 2025 open water fishing season was a good one for this angler. Part of the reason it was good is because I made it a point to spend a vast majority of my free time fishing! Plus, my job as a TV show host keeps me on the water a lot for work. I am blessed to live where I live and do what I do!

Fishing the Midwest, one of the longest running fishing television shows in North America, will return to the airwaves in early 2026. In a recent interview, Mike Frisch, host of the award-winning series, said that the upcoming version of Fishing the Midwest will continue its history of providing outstanding fishing information and entertainment.

I was fortunate to have adults in my life who took me fishing as a kid. I am lucky to work as an instructor for the ZEBCO School of Fish teaching kids about fishing. Finally, I am also lucky as host of Fishing the Midwest television to fish with kids every season.

Here at Fishing the Midwest, we’re very excited about fishing’s future for several reason. Here’s one of those reasons. Earlier this year, Fishing the Midwest television host Mike Frisch checked in at New Evarts Resort on Lake Oahe near Glenham, South Dakota to fish for walleyes. Not only did he fish for walleyes, he and his partner, area guide and New Evarts owner Gabe Outtrim, caught’em. Their biggest one weighed 11 pounds.

For this open water loving angler it’s hard to come to the realization that just a few days remain in the 2025 fishing season.  Rather than focus on what’s mostly in the past, however, I am choosing to stay focused on the future and what fishing days I have left.  For me, the last few open water fishing trips of the season probably will include largemouth bass.