Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Finding A Red River Walleye Guide

By Harriet Porter


When looking to schedule a fishing tour in the northern part of the United States you will have several important decisions to make prior to making the reservations. Time of year you plan to travel and the type of fishing you want to do can be resolved by selecting a Red River walleye guide that can provide the information and has enough experience to lead you to the best fishing spots in his area.

This river is located in Minnesota and North Dakota on the American side of the border and in Manitoba in Canada. There are numerous towns and fishing lodges on either side of the border and most have a healthy population of walleyes available for catching. You will also find numerous tour guides available to help you find the best fishing in the area.

A little research will help you determine where you prefer to fish. They are most active and feeding in the months just before winter sets in because they are bulking up for the lean winter months. Your schedule can be determined from information provided by weather forecasts and the people who are in charge of your tour. You may want to consider trying the ice fishing that happens during the coldest parts of winter when lakes and rivers are frozen.

The tour guides generally limit the number of clients per boat to two or three people at a time. They will provide their guests with all fishing gear that is needed and any necessary bait. The client is usually responsible for obtaining any permits or fishing licenses necessary for the state and county you are in.

You may be asked to supply any food or refreshments you will need when on the boat. Some tours will supply food and drink for your group if you advise them in advance and pay an extra fee for the service. Tours are available for half or full days charter for fishing and cruising the riverside for photos. The boat's captain should know where the fish are located and what they are biting on.

There are corporate tours available also. The bigger touring firms cater to larger groups because they have more fishing vessels. Their guides take small groups of corporate employees out to fish and sometimes organize tournaments for them. These retreats are designed to help the employees network better and exchange ideas and information among themselves.

As a sales advantage some guides partner with hotels or lodges to help provide housing for their clients while they are in town. They find that this agreement helps everyone concerned because the guest has a comfortable place to stay, the hotel has guests during the colder months of the year and the guides can often find clients that have not made advance reservations. .

Guided fishing tours can be an exciting way to spend a few vacation days. You will have the options of sharing your adventure with others or spending your time alone with your guide and the thrill of the catch and viewing the fall or winter scenery of the region on your own. Either way it should be an event to remember for a long time to come.




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