Jon Thelen, Owner, Producer and Host of Jon Thelen’s Destination-Fish Television announced today that Destination-Fish Television will expand its viewership opportunities entering the 2026-2027 airing season.
Destination-Fish Television will continue to be available nationally across the United States on the Sportsman Channel with four airings per week from December through March and on the World Fishing Network with three airings per week from January-June as well as Sportsman Channel Canada, airing coast to coast across Canada four times per week from January through March.
Easily accessible regional expansion will be executed across the Midwest utilizing a series of ABC and NBC affiliates along with independent cable, satellite and over the air stations.
Look for Jon Thelen’s Destination-Fish Television to air on Saturday mornings at 9:30AM on KSTC45 covering the southern 2/3rds of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin from December through March.
WDIO will cover Northeastern Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin and portions of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with two airings per week, 11:30AM Fridays and 11:00AM Sunday mornings, December through March.
Viewers in Northwestern Minnesota and North Dakota will have access to Destination-Fish through WDAY Plus from December through March at 9:30AM Saturday mornings.
WACY will host Destination-Fish in Eastern Wisconsin covering Green Bay south through Fond Du Lac from December through June at 9:00AM Saturday mornings
Finally, Midco Cable, servicing North Dakota and South Dakota with partial footprints in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Kansas will host the program from December through June on Sunday’s at 8:00AM.
Jon Thelen’s Destination-Fish Television enters its seventh season in December with ice fishing airings for four weeks followed by 13 open water episodes. Filmed on public waters across the United States and Canada, Jon strives to share simple angling technics which are designed to help the viewer catch more fish on their own outings.
Thelen, who previously Hosted Lindy’s Fish Ed Television for nine years and was inducted into the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame in 2025, remains committed to airing on multiple, easily accessible broadcast stations, both nationally across North America and regionally throughout the Midwest. Destination-Fish can also be found on major streaming venues, MYOUTDOORTV and YouTube. Jon Thelen’s Destination-Fish partners include Title Sponsors PRADCO Fishing, Yamaha Outboards and Alumacraft Boats along with Johnson Outdoors, L&M Fleet Supply, Amped Outdoors, HD Innovations, CMP Group, Kusske Financial, Heavy Hauler Outdoor Gear, Lake of the Woods Tourism, Zippel Bay Resort, LaCanne’s Marine, Warner’s Dock, Dan’s Southside Marine, Outdoors Again, Bemidji Sports Centre, Jaws of Ice Auger Carriers, Heat Hog Portable Propane Heaters, Nomad UTV Toppers, Tuned Up Custom Rods, Cold Snap Outdoors, Alumalite Fish Houses and Band of Brothers Outdoors.
