Maine Wilderness Fishing

Half Day Trip

About Your Guide

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Joe Gaboury

Independent Guide
Quiet
Laid-back
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Comfortable
Quality
I’m a lifelong Mainer, an avid outdoorsman, and a proud family man. When I’m not guiding or out exploring new water, you’ll often find me spending time with my wife and kids—usually golfing together or enjoying one of our many outdoor adventures. In the winter, I love tying flies by the woodstove, and many of those creations end up in my fly boxes and eventually on the water with clients. My goal is always to share the best of Maine’s outdoors with others, creating memorable days on the water for anglers of all ages.

I’m a lifelong Mainer, an avid outdoorsman, and a proud family man. When I’m not guiding, I’m usually spending time with my wife and kids—often golfing together as a family or exploring the outdoors. In the winter, I’m tying flies by the woodstove, and many of those end up in my fly boxes and eventually on the water with clients.

I got started with fishing from my dad at the young age of two. We didn’t have a boat—we fished local ponds and small streams from...

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Joe Gaboury

Joe Gaboury

Independent Guide
I’m a lifelong Mainer, an avid outdoorsman, and a proud family man. When I’m not guiding or out exploring new water, you’ll often find me spending time with my wife and kids—usually golfing together or enjoying one of our many outdoor adventures. In the winter, I love tying flies by the woodstove, and many of those creations end up in my fly boxes and eventually on the water with clients. My goal is always to share the best of Maine’s outdoors with others, creating memorable days on the water for anglers of all ages.

I’m a lifelong Mainer, an avid outdoorsman, and a proud family man. When I’m not guiding, I’m usually spending time with my wife and kids—often golfing together as a family or exploring the outdoors. In the winter, I’m tying flies by the woodstove, and many of those end up in my fly boxes and eventually on the water with clients.

I got started with fishing from my dad at the young age of two. We didn’t have a boat—we fished local ponds and small streams from
shore and spent countless days walking the brooks of western Maine with nothing more than a rod, a couple bobbers, some hooks, and a pack of worms. I was reeling in yellow perch, sunfish, and the occasional brook trout before I even understood what fishing really was. Those simple early adventures shaped the passion I bring to every guided trip today.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Atlantic Salmon
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
I'd bake a pie. Probably Key Lime
What’s your favorite band?
John Prine
What’s your favorite movie?
Step Brothers

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Atlantic Salmon
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
I'd bake a pie. Probably Key Lime
What’s your favorite band?
John Prine
What’s your favorite movie?
Step Brothers
What’s your favorite sports team?
Carolina Panthers
What’s your drink of choice?
Whiskey on Rocks
What was your last halloween costume?
Jason
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Happy kids
How did you get started guiding?
Lifelong passion
What makes you different from other guides?
I focus on teaching the “why” behind every cast, so anglers leave with new skills, not just a cooler of fish.
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Maine Wilderness Fishing Trips

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Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll

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Potential Target Species

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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Fly Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Ice Fishing
Jigging
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Topwater Fishing
Trolling

Types of Fishing

Lake
River

Maine Wilderness Fishing Photo Gallery

Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
June 10th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia ICE FISHING
November 17th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
November 11th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
November 11th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia ICE FISHING
November 17th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
June 10th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
November 11th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia ICE FISHING
November 17th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
June 10th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
November 11th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia ICE FISHING
November 17th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
June 10th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia ICE FISHING
November 17th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
June 10th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia ICE FISHING
November 17th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
Acadia Fishing Fly Spin Or Troll
June 10th, 2025
Ellsworth, Maine
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