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Unforgettable Angling Adventures
in Northern Minnesota

(218) 634-2781


Cell (218) 244-2299


Lake of the Woods & Rainy River Guiding
for over 30 years!

 

NAFC North American Fishing Club
Life Member.

 

Small River Float Trips
June Through October for Muskie & Northern Pike

 

Guiding for Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie
on the famed Upper Red Lake.



Gonzo's Guide Service offers anglers a variety of species
to fish for during the open water season. 

Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Sturgeon and Muskies are all found here. 

Whether it's a specific species you're after, or all of the above, you'll enjoy your day on the water with your personable and knowledgeable guide!

With Gonzo's Guide Service, 
VERSATILITY
is the name of the game.  

Boat Trailered Daily.   

No matter the weather or season,
I'll keep you on the fish!

Spring

The 70-mile-long Rainy river, which feeds Lake of the Woods from the east, is well known for its superb fishing.  During late March and early April, the river offers the best open-water walleye fishing in the state.

Springtime also means ice-out northern pike.  These giant gators are hungry from the long winter and are very willing to bite, which means a great chance for a trophy!

Summer

World-Class Walleye Fishing

Lake of the Woods' numerous rock reefs, deep mud flats and sand bottom areas help create trophy walleye and sauger fishing that is second to none.  The Rainy River is a superb and virtually untapped resource that offers mid-summer smallmouth bass action along with walleye, sauger and northern pike.  

Fall

Fall Trophy Walleye River Run

September through ice-up delivers some of the best fishing of the year.  Trophy walleyes migrate from the lake into the river and the action really heats up.  Smallmouth bass are also fat and sassy and are bulking up for the winter months.

Spring - Fall Sturgeon

 
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If a line-stretching, heart-pounding, arms-aching fight with a REALLY big fish is more your style, sturgeon fishing is for you. 

These prehistoric giants that roam our
waters are a thrill of a lifetime on hook and line. 
Not for the faint of heart, sturgeon fishing can be fast and furious.


20 to 80 lbs. is Not Uncommon !

 

Go to the DNR WEB Site by clicking here

Download Fishing 2011 Regulations Here

 


Tournament Experience



Minnesota Tournament Trail

Zippel Bay  "Ice-Out" Northern Pike Tournament

Two 1st, one 2nd & one 5th Place Finish

World Walleye Association
Lake of the Woods Tournament in May of 2000

2nd Place Finish + Big Fish of the event

World Walleye Ass'n
National Championship on Lake of the Woods

3rd Place Finish - September 2000

Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT)

    • Lake Winniebigoshish -11th & 19th Place - June 2002

    • Lake Mille Lacs -15th & 31st Place - June 2002

    • Lake Winniebigoshish -27th Place - August 2002

    • Lake of the Woods -2nd Place Finish - September 2002

    • Lake Winniebigoshish -8th Place Finish - May 2003

    • Lake of the Woods -13th Place Finish - September 2003

    • Lake Winniebigoshish -8th Place Finish - May 2004

    • Leach Lake -4th Place Finish - June 2004

    • Lake Winniebigoshish -6th Place Finish - July 2004

    • Lake Winniebigoshish -1st Place Finish - August 2004

    • Lake of the Woods -13th Place Finish - September 2004

    • 2004 Team of the Year -3rd Place



Spring & Early
Summer Slab Crappies
Red Lake
Trophy Northern Pike

 

 


Tom@GonzosGuideService.com

Cell 218-244-2299

 
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