News & Media

Stay up to date with the latest news and media coverage featuring Josh Douglas. From sponsor highlights and product features to local spotlights and industry insights, this is your go-to source for what’s happening in Josh’s world—on the water, in the headlines, and everywhere in between.

FOX9 News: 
Bass Fishing Tips for Autumn in Minnesota

October 25th, 2025
LAKE MILLE LACS, Minn. (FOX 9) - Autumn is a unique time for fishing in Minnesota as many anglers turn to hunting, leaving boat ramps less crowded as fish feed more aggressively in response to falling temperatures.  FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg spoke with Bassmaster Angler Josh Douglas to learn more. 

The Fishing Wire: 
Z-Man Snags Bassmaster Star Josh Douglas

January 2nd, 2025
Ladson, SC – For a Minnesota native the likes of Bassmaster Opens angler and freshly knighted Z-Man® pro Josh Douglas, a pair of passions have always come naturally—ice hockey and bass fishing. Among the various labels attached to hockey (snipers, playmakers, goons, etc.), Douglas might best describe himself as a grinder.

Inside Elite Boats: Josh Douglas

September 13th, 2022
As the season shifted to the Northern Swing, a lot of eyes turned to Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Josh Douglas to make a move up the AOY standings.  In his rookie season, Douglas has relied on a Phoenix 21 PHX powered by a 250 horsepower Mercury outboard....

Bassmaster.com
​5 Favorites: Douglas’ Finesse Baits

August 2nd, 2022
After a decade of competition on the Bassmaster Opens circuit, Minnesota pro Josh Douglas earned his Bassmaster Elite Series invitation by finishing third in the Southern Opens standings. Notably, his best finish was a third place on the lake in Tennessee that shares his last name.....

BassFan:
Northern Anglers Give Up Intel On Hair Jigs

June 23rd, 2022
Bassmaster Elite Series anglers Josh Douglas and Jeff Gustafson chew the fat now and then on the latest and greatest techniques for catching northern smallmouth bass. They agree on the drawing power of a marabou hair jig....

Bassmaster.com
​New Elite: Josh Douglas

December 30th, 2021
Talk about paying your dues, Minnesotan Josh Douglas has competed in 57 Bassmaster Open tournaments since 2012 in his quest to qualify for the vaunted Bassmaster Elite series. He succeeded in 2021 by finishing third in the Bassmaster Southern Opens Angler of the year Standings....

Bassmaster.com
​See the 13 New Elite Anglers

December 8th, 2021
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — See the 13 anglers — 10 rookies and three returning pros — joining the Bassmaster Elite Series for the 2022 season.

2022 Bassmaster Elite Series Field Features 13 New Anglers

November 23rd, 2021
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After an exciting 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season that crowned seven first-time champions and drew over 12 million viewers to coverage of Bassmaster LIVE on FOX and the FOX Sports channels, B.A.S.S. announced the new field for the 2022 Elite Series today.......

Daily Limit: Opens dole out Elite, Classic Invites

October 27th, 2021
The dust has settled from the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens season, but the repercussions will be felt for some time....

Froggin' Basics with  Josh Douglas

October 4th, 2021
MLF Tour (and now Bass Elite) Pro Josh Douglas is still attempting to eclipse the 6-pound largemouth that smashed his frog a few weeks back while fishing close to home one morning in Minnesota...

Josh Douglas Qualifies for the
​Bassmaster Elite Series

September 27th, 2021

Up Your Ned Game

August 10th, 2021
Years ago, fishing a tube was the deal. And while letting that tube spiral to the bottom — or lifting and dropping it off the bottom — certainly triggered bites, it also resembled a fumbled football because you never knew where it would land. Lately, Ned rigs fished on a heavier head are the choice over tubes..........

Douglas Digs Deep
​on Day 2

April 16th, 2021

Opens Profile:
​Douglas has been Everywhere

November 17th, 2020
After nabbing second place at the 2020 Bassmaster Central Open on Sam Rayburn, Minnesota’s Josh Douglas still stands in the top 20 of the current Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year standings.