Gear & What To Bring
What to Bring on a Guided Fishing Trip
A short packing guide that keeps the day comfortable, legal, and focused on fishing instead of logistics.
Pack for comfort first
A good guided trip is smoother when guests arrive with licenses, layers, polarized glasses, snacks, and a simple expectation: the guide handles gear and planning, while you stay comfortable and ready to fish.
If weather, mobility, or experience level affects the group, mention it before the trip. Those details help us choose the best water, pace, and setup.
LOCAL GUIDE NOTES
Planning a day on the Northwoods water
Every trip is shaped around the season, the fish we’re after, and the people in the boat. Heindls Fishtails Guide Service works the waters around Minocqua, Rhinelander, St. Germain, Eagle River, and the surrounding Northwoods—whether you’re chasing a first fish with the family, dialing in a summer walleye bite, or settling into a warm day on the ice.
Have a question about timing, licenses, gear, weather, or what to bring? Reach out before your trip. A quick conversation helps us set up the right plan and gives everyone a better day on the water.
TROPHY ROOM
More Wisconsin client catches
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.
Ladies’ Pike Morning in Minocqua
Deb and Susan enjoyed a beautiful fall morning in Minocqua, keeping the St. Croix rods bent with northern pike on a silver-blade Mepps #5.
Big Northern Pike Near Minocqua
A Texas angler landed a big northern pike on a Mepps #5 while fishing 8 feet of water on an overcast September day near Minocqua, Wisconsin.
THE CATCH LOG
Recent trips and moments from the water.
Photo Gallery
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.
Photo Gallery
Ladies’ Pike Morning in Minocqua
Deb and Susan enjoyed a beautiful fall morning in Minocqua, keeping the St. Croix rods bent with northern pike on a silver-blade Mepps #5.
Latest from the water.
Fresh footage, caught and shared from the Northwoods.
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