Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

Guided fishing in Arbor Vitae.

Arbor Vitae is the next town along the Minocqua and Woodruff chain. Jason and Ashley Heindl guide those lakes, plus the wider Northwoods water through Hazelhurst, Lake Tomahawk, Rhinelander, Three Lakes, Eagle River, St. Germain, and Boulder Junction.

Book the four-hour trip if you want a calm first day or a family morning. Book six or eight hours if you want time to adjust to the wind and stay with the bite. Beginners get patient teaching. Experienced anglers get a plan for the species they came to catch.

The guides are licensed and insured. Muskies and other trophy fish are catch, photo, release, and the long-term health of the Arbor Vitae lakes stays first. Panfish for a meal can still be part of the trip.

Open-water trips

Open-water trips around Arbor Vitae cover musky, walleye, northern pike, bass, crappie, perch, and panfish. A four-hour half day starts at $400. A six-hour trip starts at $500. A full eight-hour day starts at $575. The base price includes two anglers. On the four- and six-hour summer trips, up to two more anglers can be added for $50 each. Live bait, when the day calls for it, is purchased separately. Specialized musky gear, a larger winter group, or extra bait and setup can raise the price of a full day.

Ice fishing

Ice fishing around Arbor Vitae is a heated-shack trip for walleye, northern pike, perch, crappie, bluegill, and other panfish. The plan follows the ice, the group size, and the bite. Winter pricing depends on the group and the setup. An eight-hour day is available in winter too, and a larger group or extra equipment can change the cost.

Custom days

Some groups want a different shape of day. Bachelor parties, river floats, and other custom trips around Arbor Vitae are built around your people, your timing, and the water. A river float is the slower scenic option, in a canoe or a small john boat when the plan calls for it. Custom trips are priced by group size, duration, and the itinerary.

How a trip is booked

A deposit holds the date, and the balance is due at launch. Unsafe weather is rescheduled, not forced, and the guide makes that safety call. Trip prices do not include Wisconsin fishing licenses, so each person needs a valid license before the day starts. Rods, electronics, and tackle are on the boat, including St. Croix rods and FINS braid. Call (920) 213-9597 or email jason@heindlsfishtails.com and tell Jason you want Arbor Vitae.

Plan the day

Call (920) 213-9597 or email jason@heindlsfishtails.com to plan an Arbor Vitae day.

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THE CATCH LOG

Recent trips and moments from the water.

Alec holding a big northern pike caught on Lake Minocqua on October 3

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Alec’s Big Fall Pike on Lake Minocqua

Alec landed a big northern pike on a Mepps #5 on October 3, powering it out of the weeds on Lake Minocqua with a St. Croix rod and 20-pound FINS Braid.