Experience remote water, new equipment, and a relaxed guiding style built around making your day comfortable, safe, and genuinely enjoyable
Our winter season is built around snowmobile-access fishing & 
backcountry travel.
Open-water season brings an entirely different experience, with guided trips on both the Minnesota and Canadian sides
We offer snowmobiles that are properly maintained and ready for real winter conditions.
Fully guided scenic backcountry tours focused on safe travel, local routes, and exploring the Northwest Angle beyond fishing.
Experience remote water, new equipment, and a relaxed guiding style built around making your day comfortable, safe, and genuinely enjoyable
At Backcountry Guide Co., we focus on high-quality experiences, corporate groups, and a friendly, easygoing atmosphere. Whether you’re here for walleye, crappie, lake trout, or just a day outdoors, our goal is simple make sure you have a great time from the moment you arrive.
We keep things organized, we communicate clearly, and we handle the details most people never see: safe routes, updated ice checks, comfortable setups, fish cleaning, vacuum sealing, and helping you choose the right lodging. It all adds up to a smoother, safer, more enjoyable trip.
Our winter season is built around snowmobile-access fishing, backcountry travel, and comfortable setups that get you onto productive water without the crowds.
Snowmobile-access, warm houses, quality gear, modern electronics, all bait included, and full fish cleaning and vacuum sealing at the end of the day.
A relaxed way to enjoy winter in the Northwest Angle. Scenic trails, wildlife, and quiet backcountry travel.
Longer snowmobile runs into remote trout lakes with an authentic expedition feel. Trout trips are a growing specialty and a major highlight for guests looking for something different.
Open-water season brings an entirely different experience, with guided trips on both the Minnesota and Canadian sides of Lake of the Woods (where licensing allows). These trips use new Ranger boats, quality electronics, and gear matched to the species we’re targeting.
We offer stand-alone snowmobile rentals for guests wanting to explore the area on their own. All machines are new or very current, well-maintained, and include a safety briefing and route suggestions based on local conditions.
If you’re looking for a bucket-list style trip, winter or summer, we offer specialty experiences that focus on remote travel, memorable fishing, and a comfortable, enjoyable day outdoors.
Whether the goal is a trophy, a family memory, or a quiet day exploring the backcountry.
All guided trips include the essentials needed for a smooth, comfortable day:
Not sure where to stay? We work with all four main resorts at the Northwest Angle and help guests match lodging, travel timing, and fishing days into one smooth plan.
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Because we know the area well, we can point you in the right direction based on budget, group size, and the type of experience you want.
Premium equipment. Remote water. A friendly, attentive guiding style.
We’re here to help you build a great day in the backcountry.
