Fishing

Fishing amenities at Deerfoot Lodge

• Onsite boat ramp
• Dedicated dock space included with every hotel room and cabin rental at no additional charge
• Electrical posts at the shoreline near every dock
• Live bait & dockside fuel available spring, summer and fall between 9:00am-7:00pm
• Fish cleaning house (spring, summer and fall) and fish cleaning shack (winter)
• Rental Boat Fleet
• Central location on the Chippewa Flowage so you’re never far from your favorite fishing spot!
• Marine, Small Engine & Power Sport Repair services available at neighboring business, All Mechanical Services.

Local Fishing Contests & Events

Fun area fishing contests and events provide great reasons to visit throughout the year

• Deerfoot Lodge “Freeze Your Buns Off” Crappie Ice Fishing Tournament (February)
• Treeland Walleye Challenge (May)
• Fishing Has No Boundaries (May)
• Hayward Musky Festival – (June)
• Lake Chippewa Flowage Resort Association Musky Hunt (September)
• Hayward Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. Annual Tournament (October)

Randy Gutsch

715-462-9057
fish-hayward.com
werfishn@centurytel.net

Randy Gutsch has been a licensed guide in the Hayward area since 1980, and is a member of the Hayward Guides Association.

• Professional Licensed Guide
• Member, Hayward Guides Association
• Fishing Hours 8:00am-5:00pm
  (Alternative hours available-call)
• Times of the year: Opening Weekend through October
• Fishing Equipment will be furnished if necessary, at an additional charge

Ty Sennett

612-839-1227
715-462-9403
tysennett.com

Ty Sennett has over 25 years experience fishing on the Chippewa Flowage, with 23 years as a licensed guide.  He is a strong advocate for Catch, Photo and Release.  Ty is dedicated to finding and teaching new techniques and locations to land you the elusive Musky.  The largest number of muskies caught and released out of any boat on the Chippewa Flowage has been Ty Sennett’s Boat.  He has won the Esox Enduro Tournament held on the Flowage four out of six years.

Ty offers full-day (8 hour) and half-day (4 hour) trips. He also guides for walleye, northern pike and crappie during May only.

• Same rate applies for one or two clients
• Repeat clientele call for special rates
• Live bait in the fall to be purchased by client
• Can specialize in trophy hunts or numbers fishing with the possibility of a large catch

Dean Elmer

715-558-8732
deanosguideservice.com
fish4walleye53716@yahoo.com

Dean offers guided fishing trips on the Chippewa Flowage from May through October 15th

• Full Day Guided Fishing Trip – 8 hours on the water for 2 people
• Half Day Guided Fishing Trip – 4 hours on the water for 2 people
• Ice fishing packages available.  Call for Details and availability
• Additional person charge
• Sales tax in addition to quoted rates
• Accepts cash, check or credit card

Deano will provide you with a great day on the water and the knowledge you need to target Walleyes on the Chip like a pro.  All you need to bring is your fishing license, camera and what you want to drink/eat on the boat.  Dean will provide all of the tackle, gear and bait and will clean your catch for you at the end of the day.

Pete Rich

815-762-3973
peterichguide.com
pete.rich25@gmail.com

Pete will share many new ideas and techniques that will help you consistently boat more muskies, while providing you with a quality experience on the water.  Pete guides Crappie, Walleye, and Smallmouth until the musky opener in late May.  Pete guides form muskies only from musky opener until the close of musky season on November 30th.

Pete has played a major role in helping to increase musky stocking limits on both the Chippewa Flowage and Lake Couderay.  Pete is also a contributing writer to Keyes Outdoors Online Magazine (check out Pete’s 2 part article “A Season on the Chippewa Flowage” part 1 July 2013, part 2 January 2014)

• Full Day (8+ hours) plus any live bait; fishing times are based on current fishing pattern
• Half Day (4 hours) plus any live bait; fishing times are based on current fishing pattern
• Call for fall group rates (can accommodate more than 2)

All rates subject to 5.5% sales tax.

Jim Leahy

715-558-9719
haywardguideservice.com
jim@haywardguideservice.com

Specializing on the Chippewa Flowage as well as several other Hayward area Lakes. Jim became one of the youngest members of the Hayward Guide Service at age 18 in 1977 and has lived in Hayward all of his life. He is very experienced in all methods and species of fish. Whether you’re looking for a trophy Walleye, Musky bass or Northern Pike, or maybe some great Crappie and Gill fishing he will find the fish and help you catch them! Bring your GPS, his spots are your spots. Jim will clean your catch and can also provide an old fashioned shore lunch. Jim is an old school fishing guide who works at providing a safe, fish filled fun and educational day on the water.

• Boat Crestliner 1850 Pro-Guide, loaded with all the latest Electronics.
• Assortment of St Croix and Fenwick Rods
• Over 40 years of Guiding experience and a wealth of local history and information
• An easy, no pressure fun approach to enjoying the day on the water whether you’re a beginner or experienced angler
• Half day (4 hours), Full day (8 hours) and Prime Time (6 hours – early AM or later PM) rates available
• Noon lunch provided by Client at the resort, Cabin or for a small fee – a shore lunch of fresh fish!
• Rates are for 2 anglers.  A third angler or children can be added at a minimal cost.  No charge for small children
• Live bait and 5.5% sales tax are added to the above cost.  Multiple day discounts are available