St. Germain, Wisconsin
Guided fishing in St. Germain.
St. Germain sits in the Vilas County lake country north of Minocqua, near Boulder Junction and Eagle River. Jason and Ashley Heindl guide those lakes for open-water days and for ice season. The trip is set for the group in the boat and for what the fish are doing that day.
Both guides are licensed. Jason has more than 20 years on the Northwoods, and the days stay patient for beginners and useful for anglers who already fish. Families book the shorter trips. Anglers chasing musky, walleye, or pike book the longer ones. The guides also cover Minocqua, Woodruff, Arbor Vitae, Hazelhurst, Lake Tomahawk, Rhinelander, Three Lakes, Eagle River, St. Germain, and Boulder Junction.
Trophy fish, including muskie, are catch, photo, release. Jason and Ashley will help you get the photo and can recommend a replica mount. Panfish and a meal of eaters can still be part of a St. Germain day when the lake and the season allow it.
Open-water trips
Open-water trips around St. Germain 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 St. Germain 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 St. Germain 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 St. Germain.
Plan the day
Call (920) 213-9597 or email jason@heindlsfishtails.com and ask which day fits St. Germain this season.
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.
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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.
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Fresh footage, caught and shared from the Northwoods.
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