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Fishing on Rainy Lake and Rainy River

Fishing Report
Spring Walleye Fishing

​Rainy Lake Fishing Guides/Outfitter Services

Get lost on Rainy Lake. With over 1,600 islands on this lake bordering US and Canada, there is a diverse array of fishing. Rainy Lake and surrounding interior lakes are home to multiple species including eelpout, white fish, lake trout, and muskie. Additionally, Rainy River is known for its sturgeon fishing. You can fish from a dock, the river's edge, boat, and more. Rainy Lake and Rainy River offer ideal fishing for any fishing enthusiast.

​Connect with a fishing guide or explore on your own! 

Fishing Guides

fly fishing on rainy lake for bass
walleye fishing on rainy lake
ARNOLD’S FISHING CARTER/WATER TAXI
Capt. Pat Arnold
218-285-9100 or www.arnoldfishing.com

FULL THROTTLE GUIDING
Capt. Cody Christensen
218-240-2091 or www.fullthrottleguiding.net

GATOR CHARTER
Capt. John Gushulak
239-292-4002 or www.gatorcharter.com

MIKE WILLIAMS GUIDE SERVICE
Capt. Mike Williams
218-286-3591 or mandmwilliams@frontier.net
Here is a List of our Top Guides in the Rainy Lake area!



BORDER COUNTRY OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Capt. Ryan Shchmidt
www.bcoaonline.com

GREENHEAD GUIDE SERVICES
Capt. Jon Balaski
218-324-1226 or greenhead22@hotmail.com

RAINY LAKE HOUSEBOATS
Capt. Billy Dougherty
218-324-0115 or tillerman@frontier.net

RAINY LAKE ANGLING ADVENTURES
Capt. Norman Wood
218-324-2055 or nwoodrainylake@icloud.com

RAINY LAKE GUIDING
Capt. Bruce Jean and Capt. Scott Jean
763-238-7507 or mrwalleye@hotmail.com

VOYAGE NORTH GUIDE SERVICE
Capt. Tony Snyder
612-805-3967 or snyder172@yahoo.com

ERICKSON’S GUIDE SERVICE
Capt. Kevin Erickson
218-324-1035 or guiderainylake@gmail.com

CAPT. JIM GUIDE SERVICE
Capt. Jim Knapp
218-349-9110 or jknapp3@d.umn.edu

ONEDOGGIES GUIDE SERVICE
Capt. Mike Lessard
218-875-2412

Outfitters, Rentals,
Tours & Towing

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Outfitters & Tours

​Voyageurs Outfitters
(218) 244-6506
www.voyageursoutfitters.com
eric@voyageursoutfitters.com
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TOWING & TOURS

CAPT. TOM DOUGHERTY &
CAPT. ANDY DOUGHERTY

218-286-5391
Rainy Lake guides are U.S. Coast Guard licensed and meet all Federal requirements to assure your safety. Guides also provide insight into the methods to fish our large, structure filled Canadian shield lake. Common species in Rainy Lake include walleye, smallmouth bass (named to the top 100 bass lakes in the U.S. by BassMasters in 2012 and 2013) northern pike and crappie. Additionally, there are sturgeon to be caught in Rainy River. A tag season allows you to keep one trophy sturgeon, otherwise that sport is catch-and-release only. Guides are well aware of the seasonal changes in fishing methods, whether it is spring fishing, open water or ice fishing.

Outfitters can provide insight into the fishing possibilities as well as set you up with the equipment you will need, not only to catch fish, but to set up camp. Outfitters also provide transportation, or the option to rent a canoe. Contact any of the guide and outfitter services listed to find out what to expect when you are here.

Resorts and Houseboat operations work with guides and could take care of all your arrangements, from booking a guide and obtaining all the proper licenses and permits to fish either side of the border to setting you up with shore lunch. Shore lunch, if you didn’t know, involves your guide preparing the flopping fresh morning catch (breaded and fried) and served with fried potatoes and baked beans with an appetizer traditional to Rainy Lake, a bacon and onion sandwich served with a splash of lemon juice. Rainy Lake and Rainy River are border waters, and regulations keep the walleye season open until Mid-April, whereas the season closes at the end of February for inland waters. The regulations allow for the latest possible ice fishing, and earliest possible open water walleye fishing in the state. Northern pike and smallmouth bass seasons are always open.

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  • Lodging
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    • Rainy Lake
    • Rainy River
    • Guides & Outfitter Services >
      • resorts from old fishing page
    • Fishing On Rainy River
    • ATV & Snowmobiling
    • Hiking & Biking
    • Golfing
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