Welcome toWild Smallie Guided Fishing

If you are looking to get in on the best, most exciting fishing the state has to offer, look no farther. While I specialize in chasing down smallmouth bass and muskies on the Upper Mississippi, I have other trips available as well. Wade fishing trips on local trout streams are a great option, and I am now featuring fall sturgeon trips as well.

River Muskie Guiding

I Guide for Muskies on the Mississippi River

Smallmouth Bass Guiding

Guiding the Mississippi River Since 1995

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Black Hills Trouting

Black Hills Trouting

Black Hills It was decided last year that we would be making a family trip to the Black Hills this summer.  When I say family, I mean FAMILY…lots of cousins, aunts, uncles and other kin would be gathering near Deadwood.  I don’t get excited about gatherings,...

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The Stream Less Traveled

A fine day in May, what to do?  I love trouting this time of year, the streams and the woods are alive with all kinds of life.  The contrast between the streams when I start out in March and what they look like now is amazing.  Looks like someone was turned loose with...

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Now for my Next Impression…I’m a Walleye Guide!

There may not be any other event that defines Minnesota fishing like the Walleye Opener. Although the Minnesota fishing opener is a tradition long held sacred by many Minnesota anglers, for a variety of reasons I often skip it. I don’t skip fishing, of course, but...

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Trout fishing is a family tradition

I can't say for sure what the first year was that I fished the Wisconsin Trout Opener, very early 70s though.  Grandpa took me every year, and for the most part I haven't missed an opening weekend since.  Grandpa has been gone for a while, but I do my best to keep the...

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Take Me to the River

Take Me to the River

"♪♪♫...I don't know why I love her like I do... All the changes that you put me through...♪♫♪" This song plays on a loop in my brain this time of year.   Despite all the different kinds of fishing I do, I guess I'm still a trout angler at heart, and like many, I start...

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The Timber Rattlesnake

The Timber Rattlesnake

I was recently asked about the details of the picture of me with a rattlesnake, taken on the Kinni in the early 90s.  Please note that this incident took place long before the late great Steve Irwin permeated our TVs, clad in shorts with a crazed enthusiasm for all...

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