Brent Frazee

Stories by Brent Frazee

Guide Brian Ondrejka (left) and client John Francis know that the cold of winter can produce hot fishing for crappie. (Courtesy of Brian Ondrejka)

‘The Fish are Very Dumb and They’re Very Hungry’

So, you think it has been unbearably cold lately? Try skimming across the frigid water of an area reservoir in a fishing boat at this time of the year. Then you will know what wind chill is all about. Take it from Brian Ondrejka, a guide on Clinton Lake near Lawrence, Kansas, who is accustomed…

The small lakes and ponds in the James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area are popular spots for beginners to learn how to fish.

Here’s a Summer ‘Staycation’ Guide for Families on a Budget

Summer is officially here, and the kids are already getting bored. Here to help is handy local outdoor "staycation" guide for people on a budget.

Kasey Whiteman of the Missouri Department of Conservation holds proof that invasive silver carp can grow to large sizes. This one weighed close to 60 pounds.

Missouri Angler Lands Monster Invasive Carp, Buries It

George Chance recently caught what may be a world-record invasive carp. Rather than mount the 97-pound giant, he buried it in his garden as fertilizer.

Haydn Williams, a guide on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, displays the carrier of spring fever – a paddlefish.

‘Dinosaur’ Fish Season Begins in Missouri

This is peak season for anglers looking to snag paddlefish — the prehistoric dinosaur fish that can grow to more than 100 pounds.

New hunter Antonette Coffee of Topeka posed with her guide, Mike Ellenwood, and the results of her first-ever hunting trip, an antelope buck.

New Hunter Learns to Thrive in the Wild

Growing up in Chicago, Antonette Coffee associated guns with violence. Then she learned to be a hunter. Now she eats what she kills, and gives thanks.

A dry and parched Cheyenne Bottoms wetlands area in central Kansas.

Drought Sapping Fisheries and Marshes in Missouri and Kansas

The persistent drought in Missouri and Kansas is beginning to sap the water, and the life, out of fisheries and marshes in the region.

Angler John Jamison holds a 68-pound fish he caught in the Kansas River near downtown.

Whopper Catfish Lurk in the Missouri River Downtown

The Missouri River near downtown Kansas City is home to some giant catfish. Just ask the anglers who catch fish weighing more than 100 pounds there.

J.P. Sell was all smiles after helping Courtney, who has cerebral palsy, catch her first fish.

Fisherman Helps Children With Disabilities Cast for Joy

J.P. Sell shares his skills as a fisherman to improve the lives of children with disabilities.

A bald eagle perched in a tree at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge on a gray December day.

Once Endangered, Bald Eagles Flock to Missouri in December

Record numbers of bald eagles are flocking to Missouri, putting on a show at places like Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge.

Bicyclists and hikers can travel into the middle of fall color when they hit the Katy Trail in October.

A Guide to Brilliant Fall Colors in Missouri

Here are a few recommendations for fall color seekers in the coming weeks.