Chasing Flags

by | Feb 16, 2021

Hi Folks, Been guiding the hard water for the last week straight. Spending a bit of time chasing trout and smelt. Got sidetracked on Sunday and had some fun catching pike. With all of the cold weather, there is lots of safe ice. On the trout lake I have been fishing...

Flag Up Mr. Brown

by | Feb 7, 2021

Hi Folks, I have been getting after it on the hard water with guests. I like mixing up locations and species pursued. It is where the portable shanty is awful handy. The last week had been in pursuit of northern pike and yellow perch.  The lakes where I have been pike...

Night action

by | Jan 24, 2021

Hi Folks, I am enjoying the cold weather. Firming the ice up nicely and allowing access to all of the various lakes and ponds. I have been guiding and fishing for walleyes. Found 6 to 7” of solid black ice Friday night. Walleyes are low light feeders. There is a bit...

Good to Go

by | Jan 18, 2021

Hi Folks, Cold weather has arrived and the ice has really begun to firm up throughout northern Vermont. I have been guiding on the  hard water and have found 5” to 6” of solid black ice. With the arrival of cold weather this upcoming week, the ice will really start to...

Thin ice

by | Jan 13, 2021

Hi Folks, It has been nice getting on the ice once again. Weird winter with mild temperatures and not a lot of snow. I found 3” to 4” of solid black ice over the weekend. Only suitable for foot travel. All safety gear should be worn and used currently. I would not...