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Maine Guided Fishing Trips

Fly and wade trips for native brook trout, river floats on the Kennebec, canoe days on the Belgrade Lakes, remote heritage ponds and winter ice fishing. You cast the line; our job is to put you on the fish.

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Choose From 6 Unique Maine Guided Fishing Trips

Maine offers thousands of miles of water, but knowing where to go is half the battle. We have curated six distinct fishing experiences that highlight the best of the state’s fisheries.

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River Wading Trips

For the angler who likes to be one with the water, our Wading Trips are the ultimate challenge. We guide on legendary waters like the Kennebec, Dead, and Rapid Rivers. These trips focus on targeting Native Brook Trout and Landlocked Salmon.

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River Float Trips

Access water that the wading anglers simply can't reach. Our River Float Trips utilize canoes or fishing rafts to access the Solon, Bingham & Shawmut Stretches of the Kennebec. Famous for Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

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Lake & Pond Fishing

The Belgrade Lakes region is a powerhouse for warm water species. Our Lake and Pond Trips are perfect for families and groups. We fish from canoes, targeting Northern Pike & Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass.

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Fly fishing for trout in Maine autumn

Remote Fishing Trips

Do you want to escape the crowds entirely? Our Remote Pond Trips take you off the grid. Here, you will search for the jewel of the Maine woods: the Arctic Char (Blueback Trout), as well as wild Brook Trout. 

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Winter Ice Fishing

When the lakes freeze, the action heats up. Explore the frozen waters of the Belgrade Lakes, Moosehead Lake, and beyond on our ice fishing trips targeting a massive variety of species from trophy pike to native trout.

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Shad & Striped Bass

Each spring American shad run up the Kennebec with striped bass right behind them. Four hours by canoe and on foot, and a great first trip.from $350See Shad Trips
Registered Maine Guide Jason Thibodeau with a white-tailed buck
Jason · 35+ years
A Registered Maine Guide holding a brook trout on a Maine river
Registered Maine Guide Tony Thibodeau with a white-tailed buck
Tony · 30+ years
Registered Maine Guide holding a landlocked salmon while wade fishing
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Why Hire a Registered Maine Guide?

Our Registered Maine Guides’ knowledge is what turns a long day on the water into a good one.

  • Fly, spin or hardwaterWe hold all three, so one team can put you on brook trout in May and pike through the ice in February.
  • AccessCanoes and rafts reach the runs and coves most anglers never fish.
  • Gear handledTackle, flies and bait supplied, rods and reels on request. You focus on the cast.

Jason and Tony Thibodeau bring more than 65 years in the Maine woods between them.

Check Availability Choosing a fishing guide? What to ask

Where we fish: the Kennebec, Dead and Rapid rivers, the Belgrade Lakes chain and Wyman Lake, and remote water around Jackman and Rangeley, guided from our base in Oakland.

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    Before You Book

    Common Questions

    What kinds of fishing trips do you run?

    Five: river wading on the Kennebec, Dead and Rapid, float trips through the Solon, Bingham and Shawmut stretches, lake and pond fishing from canoes in the Belgrade Lakes, remote pond trips off the grid, and winter ice fishing. Starting prices run from $250 for ice fishing to $500 for a remote expedition.

    What will we be fishing for?

    Native brook trout and landlocked salmon on the wading trips, brown and rainbow trout and smallmouth on the float trips, northern pike and largemouth and smallmouth bass on the lakes, and Arctic char and wild brook trout on the remote ponds. Spring brings the shad and striped bass run on the Kennebec.

    Do I need a fishing licence?

    Yes, if you are 16 or over, and Maine sells short-term licences that suit visitors well. Children under 16 fish without one.

    Is gear included?

    Yes. You should not have to worry about the gear, the boat or the navigation. Rods, tackle and bait are provided where the trip calls for them. Bring your own if you would rather fish your own kit.

    Which trip suits a family or a mixed-ability group?

    Lake and pond fishing in the Belgrade Lakes, or ice fishing in winter. Both are comfortable, there is plenty happening, and the bass, pike and perch bite often enough to hold a child's attention.