Welcome to Fishing University with Legend Charlie Ingram & co-host
Ben Ballou!
Special invites, insider tips, fishing events, and contests exclusive to members only. Learn to fish like a pro!
Show Times and Dates
Wed 8:30 AM
Thu 12:30PM
Fri 1:30 PM
Sun 3:30 AM & 9:30 AM
Outdoor Channel
Tue 7:00PM & 11:00 PM
Wed 3:00 AM
Sun 2:00 PM
(all times are eastern time zone)
World Fishing Network
Week 1:
New Beginnings on Lake Erie
New beginnings as Louie Zhang and Brandon Cobb join the crew on Lake Erie.
Week 2:
Shallow Largemouth on Lake Wisconsin
Shallow water expert Drew Boggs Joins the crew as they skip docks for northern Largemouth.
Week 3:
Current fishing on the Upper Mississippi
Bridgeford Food's pros Matt Stephan and Brett Hurst join the crew on the upper Mississippi.
Week 4:
Thank you Veterans!
Charlie and Ben are joined by a host of veterans, including James Worldwide Watson as they help manage an amazing private lake.
Week 5:
Weird baits that catch big smallmouth
Elite series pro Bryan New joins us to use weird looking baits to catch giant smallmouth in Wisconsin
Week 6:
Boundary water smallmouth
Ben and Charlie fish solo as weather changes and conditions make fishing tough.
Week 7:
Brown fish in Land O'Lakes
With over 1200 lakes to choose from, the crew lake hops to catch smallmouth in Northern Wisconsin.
Week 8:
Summertime ledges on Kentucky Lake
Turnpike Troubadours' lead guitarist Ryan Engleman joins the crew for a lesson in ledge fishing on Kentucky Lake.
Week 9:
Fall fishing on in North Carolina
The crew faces a tough fall bite on some great lakes in central North Carolina.
Week 10:
Schooling fish in North Carolina
Schooling fish are the stars as Falcon boats' owners Stephen Waller and Tim DePriest join the crew in North Carolina.
Week 11:
Wintertime tailracing
Elite series pro John Crews meets up with the guys to tackle a Tennessee River Tailrace.
Ben Ballou began co-hosting with Charlie in 2022. Ben is excited to join Fishing University and continue bringing success to the TV show that’s been on the air for over 35 years.
Introducing:
BEN BALLOU
With over 40 years of experience as a professional angler, Charlie Ingram is a fixture in every bass tournament trail in America. He is one of the only bass pros to have ever taken a president out fishing. President George Bush fished with Ingram as secret service agents follow their every move in boats of their own!
Charlie and his Fishing University team are ready to share his insider tips and expertise of his experience as an angler. Sign up to be part of Fishing U and learn about the legend himself and others!
CHARLIE INGRAM
Let’s go fishing!
Join the Fishing University community and share your love for fishing with others. Fishing U members receive:
Direct Q&A with Fishing Experts
Invites to exclusive workshops
Special discounts and giveaways
Chances to win fishing with Pros
and more!
