Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited is excited to kick off the first club meeting of the new year with an outdoor trailblazer, Mandy Uhrich. Mandy channeled a passion for the outdoors into a rewarding career with the Minnesota DNR. She enjoys the competition of Tournament fishing and has achieved many top finishes to her credit. She gives back to the outdoor community by volunteering for events that support and increase fishing opportunities for women and youth anglers. Mandy is a Co-host of Lakeland Fishing Tips and brings years of fishing and outdoor experience to share. Our TCWU club is excited to hear your story and learn from the many experiences in hopes of becoming better anglers.
Thanks for joining us Mandy!
Fun facts and a little history about Mandy
- Mandy is a 19 year veteran biologist, and currently the Habitat Program Administrator for the MN-DNR Fish & Wildlife service.
- An accomplished tournament angler, Mandy fishes 30 plus tournaments a year in multiple circuits for multiple species. She has 97 top five finishes and 43 tournament victories to her credit, Way to go Mandy!
- Mandy is an amazing leader and advocate for youth and women anglers. She volunteers 200 hundred hours annually to nonprofit organizations, teaching, speaking, fundraising, guiding, radio and TV shows. Through education and instruction she hopes to increase recruitment/participation of youth and women anglers.
- Mandy was honored as the youngest alumni to present the University of Minnesota graduation commencement speech in 2016.
- She is a Co-Host for “Fishing Tips” TV show and has been featured on Lake Commandoes, Meat Eater, The Hook, Wild Dakota, Angling Edge, The Current, Covering Water and Falling Skies!
- She is asked to travel internationally to give fishing seminars on multiples species, tactics, and gear for both open water, ice and hunting.
- Mandy is grateful for every experience, opportunity, friendship and adventure; She works ardently to pay it forward, by sharing those adventures, experiences and education to ignite an outdoor passion in others.
