Out with the old and in with the new

by | Apr 8, 2023

Hi Folks, Opening day for trout season. 24 degrees at my house. I think I’ll let it warm up a bit. I just finished ice fishing a week  ago. Good season on the ice. I was able to fish the hard water from December 21, 2022 to March 29, 2023. Our lakes are not safe to...

Winding down

by | Mar 27, 2023

Hi Folks, I have been wrapping up my ice fishing guiding season. I guided over the weekend and I have 1 more scheduled trip. There is still safe ice to fish on. I have been walking on 8” of black ice covered by 10” of hard snow pack. It looks like I have another week...

Big snow Big Fish

by | Mar 7, 2023

Hi Folks, Still guiding the hard water. We received almost a foot of snow over the weekend. Great for winter activities. The snow pack makes moving around on the ice a bit difficult. The trout water I have been fishing has 7” of black ice covered by 10” of snow. The...

Plenty of ice

by | Feb 23, 2023

Hi Folks, Still ice fishing and guiding trips on the hard water. There is a flood of information currently about unsafe ice conditions. I have been guiding inland lakes and there is plenty of safe ice for fishing! Lake Champlain is not safe for fishing. Champlain is a...

Taking Advantage

by | Feb 10, 2023

Hi Folks, The ice fishing has been pretty steady. I have chasing northern pike mostly with my guests. I have made a few forays for trout. Ice conditions have varied from each body of water. It appears that it will be a short season on the hard water with our unusually...