Minocqua, Wisconsin

Guided fishing in Minocqua.

Jason and Ashley Heindl guide the lakes around Minocqua for families, first-timers, and anglers who already know the chain. Lake Minocqua is in the catch log. Alec landed a big northern pike there on a Mepps #5, and Deb and Susan spent a fall morning on the same lake with the rods bent. The day is planned around the season and the bite, not a fixed route.

Jason has more than 20 years on Northwoods water, and Ashley is a licensed guide too. The boat is licensed and insured. Instruction stays patient whether it is a child’s first fish or a musky day for anglers who already fish hard. The same guides also cover Woodruff, Arbor Vitae, Hazelhurst, Lake Tomahawk, Rhinelander, Three Lakes, Eagle River, St. Germain, and Boulder Junction.

Conservation is part of every Minocqua trip. Muskies and other trophy fish are catch, photo, release, and Jason and Ashley can point you to a quality replica mount when a fish is worth remembering. Keeping a meal of walleye, perch, crappie, or bluegill can still be part of the day when the lake allows it.

Open-water trips

Open-water trips around Minocqua 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 Minocqua 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 Minocqua 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 Minocqua.

Plan the day

Call (920) 213-9597 or email jason@heindlsfishtails.com. Tell Jason the date, the size of the group, and whether you want Minocqua open water or ice.

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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.