Fishing guides in Minnesota.
Southeast Minnesota's Driftless streams, the Root and Whitewater, hold wild brown trout under limestone bluffs, while North Shore rivers like the Brule and French see spring and fall steelhead off Lake Superior. Smallmouth and musky fill the St. Croix and Mississippi backwaters each summer.
29 guides · 44 named waters · marquee water: Root River
29 Minnesota guides
No guides match. Clear the search or suggest one.
Before you book
Check that your guide is licensed and legal for the water you'll fish. Minnesota's rules and licenses live at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The map needs JavaScript. Every guide below is in the list.
Minnesota field notes
What guiding in Minnesota actually pays, what a trip costs, and what the state requires. Sourced to published rates and the state agency.
Business
Are Liability Waivers Enforceable in Minnesota?
Client prepDo You Need a Fishing License on a Guided Trip in Minnesota?
Trip planningFishing Seasons in Minnesota: A Trip-Planning Guide
Guide incomeHow Much Do Fishing Guides Make in Minnesota?
What it costsHow Much Does a Fishing Charter Cost in Minnesota?
Guide businessStarting a Fishing Guide Business in Minnesota
Know a guide who should be here?
Suggest a fishing guide or outfitter in Minnesota and we'll add them. Listings are free, and guides can update their own details anytime. If you ARE the guide, same form.