WIFinlander Guide Service
Independent · Oak Creek, Wisconsin
WIFinlander Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, running nearshore and walk and wade trips for steelhead, brown trout, chinook salmon, and coho salmon on Lake Michigan and Root River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Tim Hyvonen fishes Lake Michigan and the Root River from Oak Creek for steelhead, brown trout and chinook and coho salmon. Boat charters plus river wade days, with fly rod and centerpin casting lessons on offer.
WatersLake Michigan, Root River
Tripsnearshorewalk and wade
Good to know
What waters does WIFinlander Guide Service fish?
WIFinlander Guide Service guides Lake Michigan and Root River, out of Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with WIFinlander Guide Service?
On WIFinlander Guide Service's trips you're targeting steelhead, brown trout, chinook salmon, and coho salmon. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does WIFinlander Guide Service run?
WIFinlander Guide Service runs nearshore and walk and wade trips on Lake Michigan and Root River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Wisconsin?
Yes: everyone fishing Wisconsin waters needs a valid Wisconsin fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. WIFinlander Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with WIFinlander Guide Service?
You book directly with WIFinlander Guide Service: through their website at wifinlander.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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