Give Ice Fishing a Try
Each year I am reminded that there are many people that either live in Maine or visit that have never tried ice fishing in their lifetime. Hiring a guide makes the process easy as we have all of the necessary equipment and knowledge of where to go to be successful. It...
Ice fishing update 2024
We have been out the past week on many of our ponds that we actively guide on during the ice fishing season and the fishing and ice conditions have been good. We still have a cold weather pattern so the ice will be here to stay and we can confidently book trips...
Better late than never!
This winter has been challenging for sure with warmer than normal temperatures all along the ice belt. We had some early ice at the beginning of December and our first excursion with friends was on the 8th of that month. However, we had a severe storm roll in right...
Introduction to ice fishing
Have you ever wanted to try out ice fishing, but never really knew where to start? Hiring a guide is a great place to start. Most guides cater to beginners and families and we enjoy introducing new anglers to a wintertime tradition in our state. With our insulated...
Winter Wrap Up
We faced many challenges this past ice fishing season with warmer than usual temperatures, an arctic blast and late season snow-storms. However, we still provided safe and fun fishing trips for everyone that went out with us. We never made it out to fish or guide on...
Winter Update
This winter has definitely been a challenge with changing conditions and unsafe ice in many locations. Our commitment stays the same no matter what the ice conditions are and that is to ensure that you have a safe trip. Last year we had safe early ice. This year we...
Guided Ice Fishing in Maine
Ice fishing in Maine is not what many people think it is. For some it may be a reason to get away for a few hours and drink in an ice shack, but that is the furthest thing from what we offer our clients. For every full day trip, we provide a warm meal that may include...
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Lunch Break
As a full-time guide I have to maximize time between trips prepping lunches for my clients and many times need to plan out a weeks' worth of meals. I have a bunch of tried-and-true menu options that I can make easily and are tasty and filling. I made a conscious...
Open Water and High Hopes
Every March there is a longing for fishing open water and warmer days! It doesn't help that as the days get longer the ice takes a beating and we may squeak out one last ice fishing trip, but my mind is already on my boat. It also doesn't help that when I sit down for...