Rainy Lake Houseboats

Billy was inducted to the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary angler on March 23, 2018. He began his career at the famous Kettle Falls Hotel in 1965, learning under his uncle Mike Williams…….      Read More

Greenhead Guide Service

I have been a licensed fishing guide on Rainy Lake since the early age of eighteen. Now, at twenty-nine I love the job more than ever. Even as a young boy I wanted to be a fishing guide. Simply put, I love fishing. Even more, I love guiding…     Read More

Gator Charters

I began guiding on Rainy lake in the mid-1960’s out of Rainy Lake Lodge and later Island View Lodge. Those were the days of no electronics and I learned the lake using paper charts. I learned the fishing spots from veteran guides…   Read More

Northern Water Excursions, LLC.

Being a Full-Time guide and U.S.C.G. approved instructor. I’ve been told that it’s easy to see the passion I have for being on the water. Fishing. Tours. Hiking. and Shuttle Services in Voyaguers National Park……. Read More

Yellow Cabin Guiding

My family owns a cabin on Rainy Lake and I have been spending my summers there since I was born. Saturday and Sundays were often spent fishing with my Dad. I have developed a passion for guiding and have been fortunate to have great mentors along the….

Willy Lyon

My passion for fishing and the outdoors began on Namakan Lake, connected to the East end of Rainy Lake at Kettle Falls where my family has had a cabin for almost 25 years. I learned to drive a 9.9hp Johnson tiller at the age of 8 and was hooked ever since……  Read More

Rainy Lake Guiding

I was born and raised on Rainy Lake. A twenty-two year teacher turned principal, fishing is in my blood. I’m a second generation guide, having begun fishing when I was five under the tutelage of my father, Ron Jean. For the last twenty-five years ..…….      Read More

Onedoggie’s Guide Service

I started guiding in 1979. I learned the ropes from my Father, Legendary Guide Butch Lessard. In 2006, I had the honor of guiding Governor Tim Pawlenty. I have been guiding my entire life except for the five years I served in the United States Coast Guard… Read More

Border Country Outdoor Adventures

I grew up fishing on Rainy Lake and spending summers at my Grandparents cabin on the East end of Dry Weed Island. Ever since I was a young kid, I loved fishing, exploring, and being on Rainy Lake. I started working on Rainy Lake at the age of 14 as a dock boy for Rainy Lake Houseboats… Read More

Voyage North Guide Service

I have been fishing the lakes of Voyageurs National Park since 1978. My family bought a resort on Lake Kabetogama in 1984. In 1986, I started guiding part time and spent almost all of my free time on the lakes. I served the citizens of MN as a Minnesota State Trooper …

Rainy Lake Angling Adventures

Since the early age of nine and spending summers at our family cabin on Rainy Lake I have been captivated by fishing and water. I fished nearly everything Rainy had to offer in those years until at the age of fourteen I caught my first musky. Musky Fever took a strong…

Rainy Lake Guiding

Born and raised in the borderland, I started fishing Rainy Lake in 1973. I have been guiding periodically with the family business – Rainy Lake Guiding, since 1998. As a fifth grade teacher for the last thirty-one years… Read More