About Your Trip

Water Type

Lake

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

About Your Trip

With more than 400 lakes in the Brainerd area, anglers have endless opportunities to chase trophy walleye, musky, smallmouth bass, and northern pike. Popular waters like Gull, Round, and Alexander are just a few of the options, with countless other lakes to choose from depending on the season and conditions. Whether the goal is to catch fish, gain in-depth knowledge of the local waters, or learn new techniques, booking a trip with Joe is the perfect choice.

Trips run between 4 and 8 hours with a maximum of four anglers. All rods, reels, tackle, and bait are provided, along with a medium cooler stocked with ice. At the end of the day, Joe will clean your catch if requested. Anglers should bring a valid Minnesota fishing license, appropriate clothing for the weather, polarized glasses, and any food or drinks. For those planning to keep fish, a cooler must be brought along for transport.

Walleye fishing is especially productive in the early spring months of May and June, with trophy walleye action heating up again in September and October. Musky fishing begins in June, with fall offering the best chance to land a trophy. Multi-species trips targeting smallmouth bass and pike are ideal through June, July, and August, when it’s not uncommon to catch 50 to 100 fish in a single day. These trips are particularly well-suited for kids or anyone who simply wants steady action on the water.

Amenities

Water Type

Lake

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	4 hours	6 hours	8 hours
1 Person	$400.00	$600.00	$800.00
2 People	$400.00	$600.00	$800.00
3 People	$400.00	$600.00	$800.00
4 People	$400.00	$600.00	$800.00

Pay 50% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Joe B.

Independent Guide

Laid-back

Talkative

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quality

About Your Guide

Joe B.

Independent Guide

Let me take you back to where it all started. I have spent my summers in a fishing boat since I was 6 months old and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. I was taught how to fish by my grandpa and dad around the Grand Rapids area. As I grew older, I became more interested in learning new lakes and species to fish. Suddenly I was the one dragging my family out to chase the next catch. My passion of fishing quickly turned into a passion of teaching others to fish on the beautiful lakes around us. With over 400 lakes in the Brainerd area there are opportunities for trophy walleye, musky, small mouth bass, and northern pike. Lakes such as Gull, Round, Alexander, and hundreds of others to choose from depending on season and conditions.

Whether looking to catch fish, learn in-depth knowledge of the lake, or learn a new technique, booking with Joe is the way to go!

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

45” musky

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Steaks

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

45” musky

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Steaks

What’s your favorite band?

Sleep tolken

What’s your favorite movie?

Any horror movies

What’s your favorite sports team?

Minnesota wild

What’s your drink of choice?

Coffee

What was your last halloween costume?

A lumberjack

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Good weather for the guide season!

How did you get started guiding?

I was always told by friends that I should start guiding. After taking their advice my first guide trip ever I helped a 15 year old land their first musky

What makes you different from other guides?

I love teaching on the water not just getting people on fish but helping them be successful so they can have the same success if the go by themselves

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.

You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.

Brainerd, Minnesota

Areas Fished

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Utility Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Lund
Boat Length: 20'
Boat Restroom: No

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Utility Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Lund
Boat Length: 20'
Boat Restroom: No

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Lake

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won't lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

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Get it while it's HOT!
This species is in play.
You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Light Tackle Fishing

Everything Else to Know

All gear is included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and anything else you might want on the trip.

You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 14 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

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Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

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