Guiding trip times can be changed earlier or later. Kids and family guide trip are encouraged. Dock side pick up on Lake Minocqua resorts include Nitschkes Northern resort, Beacons of Minocqua and the Pointe resort.
"This was an 8-hour trip split between 2 lakes and 2 different fishing styles." — Erik,
Make an adventure out of your next trip to Minocqua and go fishing with All Waters Guide Service. Offering 4 hour, 8-hour and 10-hour trip options, Minocqua and the surrounding areas have many lakes to fish from.
"Brody knows his shit. If you’re looking for a wealth of knowledge from someone who knows fishing this is your guy." — Don,
Captain Hooks Fishing Adventures invites you to a day of fishing fun and games on numerous prolific lakes of Oneida and Vilas Counties! With Captain Pat Wingo at the helm, you will hit some of the most productive fishing grounds in the area and learn how
"Our family of four was just looking to fish for anything but panfish, we ended up catching walleye all morning." — John,
Eli Faber Guide Service offers a positive, educational, productive angling experience on the water. You can expect to enjoy learning the variety of freshwater fishing options that the beautiful inland waters of Northern Wisconsin have to offer.
"Eli is a super cool guy. Super super knowledgeable. Taught us a lot and put us on a lot of fish couldn’t ask for any more of a captain." — Stevie,
Ready to go fishing in the Northwoods? Then Wingo Outdoors Guide Service has a trip with your name on it! Crappie, Walleye, Muskellunge (Musky), Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and more can be found in these waters, depending on condition
"Noah was wonderful. He was very knowledgable and easy to get along with." — William,
Heindls Fishtails Guide Service has a trip with your name on it along the stunning waters of Rhinelander. With Captain Jason at the helm, you'll benefit from years of knowledge and experience.
"Captain Jason was a pro! We caught several fish including walleye, bass, blue gill." — Brenda,
If you're looking for a fun and memorable family outing, turn to Captain Hooks Fishing Adventures for an exciting ice fishing expedition! If you've never had the chance to fish on ice, then Captain Pat Wingo will gladly show you how it's
"Pat was amazing. He did everything for us ladies, baited the hooks filleted the fish, and made us feel comfortable and made it a lot of fun our first time Ice fishing." — Keely, Vojvodina
Make the most of your time in the Northwoods and go fishing with L.V.O. Sportfishing, specializing in multi species guided fishing charters in Lincoln, Vilas, and Oneida counties.
"Captain Tim is a great guide and host. We had a blast and caught plenty of fish." — Anthony,
There's a fish with your name on it in Minocqua and Cast and Blast Adventure Co will help you catch it! Having logged many hours on local lakes, Captain Frank is prepared to put you on fish.
"Frank was high energy and a good value. We caught fish but not our limit." — Wally,
Experience world-class freshwater fishing in Minocqua, Wisconsin, where over 6,000 acres of interconnected lakes create an angler's paradise. Known as 'The Island City,' this destination offers exceptional Musky, Northern Pike, Walleye, and trophy Bass fishing across its crystal-clear waters. The renowned Minocqua Chain of Lakes—ranked among Bassmaster's top 100 U.S. bass fisheries—delivers thrilling battles with smallmouth and largemouth bass alongside abundant panfish.
Local guides customize your adventure across diverse waterways like Big Arbor Vitae Lake and Squirrel Lake, adapting techniques to seasonal patterns and target species. Whether you're ice fishing for walleye in winter or casting topwaters for musky in fall, Minocqua's year-round opportunities cater to all skill levels. Guides provide all necessary equipment and navigate multiple lakes in a single trip to find optimal bites, meeting you at convenient public access points.
Wisconsin's Free Fishing Weekends in January and June allow license-free access to these prized fisheries, though standard licensing is required otherwise. Embrace the challenge of landing acrobatic smallmouths in hidden backwoods lakes or trolling for trophy muskies in larger basins—all within minutes of Minocqua's welcoming communities.
