Whether you are new to fishing Lake Kabetogama or a veteran Angler, heading out with a fishing guide on our Voyageurs chain of lakes is a guaranteed good time and good fish fry.
A few tips and resources to help book the best guided fishing trip for your group on Lake Kabetogama. Our Northern Lights Resort guests have had great experiences over the years with all of the guides that are part of the Kabetogama Chamber of Commerce, you really can't go wrong! You book directly with a guide and they meet you at our resort dock to pick you up for the trip!
RESERVING A GUIDED FISHING TRIP ON LAKE KABETOGAMA
Once you have your vacation dates set, we recommend booking as far in advance as possible. This will help ensure you get out on Lake Kabetogama with a fishing guide on your preferred dates.
Why choose a fishing guide? Lake Kabetogama can be safely navigated, but also boasts over 200 islands and a plethora of amazing fishing structures. Knowing where to explore and charting your fishing trip is a good challenge that a knowledgeable guide can assist you with.
The Fishing Hot Spots map of Kabetogama Lake is also a helpful tool for planning your trip, but nothing beats getting out on the water with a guide that has decades of experience fishing our Voyageurs Chain of Lakes. One of the best reasons to get out with a fishing guide, is everyone on the boat can kick-back and enjoy every moment of fishing with the guide as your captain.
WHAT IS THE COST OF A KABETOGAMA GUIDED FISHING TRIP?
Guide Prices and personalities vary a bit, so don't hesitate to reach out to a few of them. For cost, it varies depending on the number of people ( 2, 3 or 4). For a guideline on cost, plan on around $400 - $500 for a full day of fishing with a guide. Most fishing guides on Lake Kabetogama extend a discount for a partial day guided fishing trip.
For a guided fishing trip, you can expect: Fishing Guide Rate + Fuel + Bait (+ TIP)
For the Lake Kabetogama area guided fishing trips, you pay the guide directly for the fishing trip. In addition, the customer will cover the cost of live bait and marine gas used during your day of fishing. The bait and gas is traditionally placed on a customer tab at the resort.
Let’s Go Fishing.
Whether you are headed out with the guys or younger family of anglers, the Kabetogama fishing guides share the top fishing locations on Kabetogama, fishing tips & tactics. All of the guides are experts in Walleye fishing and most guides have other specialities like trophy Northern Pike and playful Smallmouth Bass. Panfish like Perch and Crappie, called the Slabs on Kab, are less sought after yet also nice species to target depending on the season.
FIND THE BEST FISHING GUIDE ON LAKE KABETOGAMA
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Captain Carlson has decades of experience multi-specie fishing both lake Kabetogama and Namakan lake. With Travis you won’t necessarily need to go far to find the fish. In the fall he’s been known to bring in a haul of Crappies, the Slabs on Kab. We see Travis at our Northern Lights Resort dock most every week of open water fishing season and he is generous, sharing both fishing tips and his knowledge of Lake Kabetogama with our guests.
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Highly recommended for walleye fishing both Kabetogama and Namakan, Frank can also take you Bear hunting in the fall! Captain Frank House has been guiding guests for decades on Kabetogama, Namakan & Rainy Lakes in Voyageurs National Park. Enjoy the spectacular fishing opportunities the park offers for walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass fishing from spring opener through fall.
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Best known for fishing Namakan and Kabetogama with a guided day trip tour that includes going to Kettle Falls.
The Lindstrom family went out with Captain Don and enjoyed good fishing for both walleye and bass, spotting wildlife up close like eagles, and a midday stop at Kettle Falls for a shore lunch.
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Based on the Ash River, with Captain Dominic, you may fish Kabetogama, Namakan and Rainy Lakes. Dominic is an accomplished angler and guide for walleye and multi-species fishing. For the past 5 years, Dominic has been a guest favorite in the fall and been chartered to target the trophy Northern Pike of Kabetogama and reeled in some monsters.
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For generations, the Snyder family has been fishing the waters of Lake Kabetogama and Namakan. In addition to Walleye & Bass fishing specialities, Wylie also offers a unique guided experience for Sturgeon on the Rainy River nearby. The Snyder’s often will have flexibility to add-on a partial day trip and have provided Northern Lights Resort guests with great memories & fishing stories of a lifetime.
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Captain Tim Watson considers himself. “a walleye fisherman first and foremost, but do fish for other species as well. Northern, smallmouth bass and crappies are a part of the fun." For multiple generations, the Watson family has been fishing Kabetogama for over 100 years. Our family has enjoyed time on the boat fishing with Tim and learned much about the Kabetogama area's history too. Many Northern Lights Guests book Tim, year after year, during their annual Lake Kabetogama vacation.
RESERVING THE BEST KABETOGAMA GUIDE FOR YOUR TRIP
Whether you are interested in a tour of Voyageurs National Park Highlights with a shore lunch or focusing on fishing and keeping the lines tight, let your guide know whether you are new to fishing Lake Kabetogama and any goals you have for your day of fishing Lake Kabetogama.
Rest assured, you are in good hands, all of the fishing guides we recommend are U.S. Coast Guard licensed and certified for both First Aid and CPR.
Over the years we’ve had great dock talk and experiences fishing with local Kabetogama guides, if it’s in your budget, we highly recommend you get out on a guided fishing trip. We hope the information we have shared helps you choose the best fishing guide on Lake Kabetogama for your group!