Back in Action

by | Jan 16, 2023

Hi Folks, After a short respite from guiding due to unsafe ice conditions, I am back at it! We currently have 7.5” of black ice with a thin layer of snow pack on top of the ice. The walking is pretty good. We have been focusing our efforts on warm water ponds and...

Early Season Pike action

by | Dec 30, 2022

Hi Folks, The ice fishing has been pretty good. My guests are enjoying some fine early season northern pike action. We have 6” to 7” of black ice. The up coming warm up should not adversely impact the ice on the lake where I am currently guiding. My inventory of water...

Let’s Go Ice Fishing

by | Dec 22, 2022

Hi Folks, Ice fishing season is upon us. I have begun my guiding season on the hard water. The lake we visited yesterday had 5” of black ice covered by a good 10” of snow. I am comfortable walking on 4” of ice. I love snow for winter and winter activities. However,...

Transitioning to the Hardwater

by | Nov 18, 2022

Hi Folks, I have concluded my open water season and I am preparing for the hard water.  October was a decent t fishing month. The best trout fishing of the year. Saw a good number of young wild rainbows and few good ones along the way. Mostly all subsurface fishing...

Wader Season

by | Sep 28, 2022

Hi Folks, Autumn is finally here and it feels like outside. Lots of cool nights and the water temperatures are dropping. The Lamoille was 58 degrees yesterday mid afternoon and the lake I guided the previous day was 62 degrees on the surface. A small brook I visited...