Bemidji State University is hosting the finest college fishing teams in the country Aug. 10-12 for the 2017 Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Lake Bemidji. The championship field includes 90 teams — including two representing Bemidji State — which qualified for the tournament in a series of five regional championships and a wild-card tournament held throughout 2017. A week of championship-related activities got underway Aug. 7 with a “Meet the Teams” event where all 90 teams participating in the championship were present for photos and autographs at the BSU Baseball Field parking lot.