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About The Program

Fish Decoys: Folk Art Beneath the Ice is a half-hour documentary exploring the world of fish decoy carving in central Minnesota. Host Mark Greenig travels from community to community through the Minnesota lake country, talking with carvers young and old, hearing their stories and learning about their craft.

Artists featured include:

  • John Jenson of Frazee, Minnesota
  • Duey Johnston of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
  • Jay McEvers of Underwood, Minnesota
  • Otis Lael of Pine River, Minnesota
  • Bob Johnson of Brainerd, Minnesota
  • Lawrence Bethel of Lake George, Minnesota.