As I get older I am ever so thankful that I can still get out and fish every day. Enjoy this special day with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!

Today we had the pleasure of hosting a group of enthusiastic anglers from Canada aboard the Big Eye 2. The day was marked by a successful haul of Mahi Mahi a popular game fish known for its strength and speed. Our day started early as we departed from the beautiful Marina Pez Vela in Quepos […] The post “Big Eye 2’s Successful Mahi Mahi Catch: Nov...

Today was rather warm but the gusts kept it comfortable. The high was 72 while the low was 64 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 66 feels like 69 with WSW winds around 9mph. Gusts around 29mph. Tomorrow winds should continue to be light to moderate speeds but temps should […] The post Hatteras Island Fishing Report app...

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Hoping everyone has a great Thanksgiving holiday! Mabry stepped on the boat hoping that we'd catch at least a few fish today and little did she know that we would have a banner day!  I met her her father Stephen her aunt Tessa and her soon-to-be uncle Andy out at Goffinsville Park this morning right at low tide and by the time we got around to ou...

Had the pleasure of hosting Shawn Carpenter and his family today. Shawn is with AFW company and one of our most important sponsors. Today his kids Harper and Mike and friends Avery and Logan. Kids got their limit in short order and now chilling eating snacks fun day today! We have Sat. Dec 6th and Sun. Dec 7th available for charter Call/text 201-4...

Book Now! 863-357-0892 Headwater with Captain Nate! Book your trip today! > 86 bass this morning with Howard and his son from Alabama. We had 60 by 930am they were eating the shiners as fast as I could throw them in there on a freezing and drop shot. As we close in on the spawn […] The post Headwaters Guide – Bass Fishing at it’s BEST appeared fir...

The rivers have been dropping since the last big spike in flows. It's still pretty nice(above freezing) out there so the fishing should still be do-able in the afternoons for a couple more days. The weather looks to turn to winter for real with night temps in the single digits and day time highs [...] The post Winter Fishing appeared first on Bigf...

The year seems to have flown by tomorrow is Thanksgiving. There has been allot of great days and very few not so good. This is my 25th year of guiding and I still love waking up at 4 a.m. and driving almost 2 hours to Flamingo. I enjoy it just like every other fishing guide I know. This last weekend I fish with Joe Garcia his wife Naomi and their...

Salmon Fishing In Ketchikan You may be thinking that salmon is salmon. As a first-time visitor to the Alaskan paradise you probably have only seen salmon in a fish market or in a can at your local supermarket. However once you arrive in Alaska you will soon learn there are in fact five different varieties […] The post 5 Types of Salmon Anglers Can...

Looking for the best time to plan your salmon fishing in Alaska trip? Look no further than this post. Here’s when the fish are biting! When is the Best Time to Go Salmon Fishing in Alaska? Salmon fishing was part of Native Alaska culture long before modern society developed.  The Inuit Yupik and Iñupiat people relied […] The post Salmon Fishing In...

A Complete Guide Oasis Alaska Fishing Charters is your Salmon fishing in Ketchikan headquarters. We do at our core offer fishing trips for various types of Salmon in the Ketchikan area we have a love for the fishery and wanted to offer to you an all inclusive look into not only the fishery- but the […] The post Salmon Fishing in Ketchikan Alaska a...

How to Prep for a Ketchikan Salmon Fishing Trip Getting ready for an amazing Ketchikan salmon fishing adventure means knowing exactly what you have to have ready. Consider this your ultimate prep guide. Whether you’re a seasoned fisherman or just looking to get a taste of what salmon fishing is all about Ketchikan is a […] The post Ketchikan Salmo...

We’re sharing all the tips you need to catch more Alaska salmon during your Ketchikan adventure. Here’s to a bountiful excursion. We get it. All your gear is packed and ready for your next big fishing adventure. But the question still remains… “How can I catch more Alaska salmon?!” Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned […] The post Alaska Sal...

Pretty much everyone knows how Alaska is one of the world’s top fishing destinations. The Pacific Halibut is one of the most popular species for both recreational and commercial fishermen and has also been a dietary staple for native Alaskan villages for centuries.  “One of our client’s largest Halibut catches – an astounding 333 pounds!” […] The...

Oasis Alaska Charters in Ketchikan provide a brief overview of the Pacific halibut’s appearance range lifecycle and more Besides King Coho and Pink salmon the Pacific halibut is a vital part of Alaska’s fishery supporting native villagers commercial fishing operations and charter guides. On average over 70 million pounds of halibut are harvested b...

Halibut Fishing in Ketchikan Alaska Halibut fishing in Ketchikan Alaska is one of the best charter fishing trips you can go on. Halibut fight hard and taste great. Oasis Alaska Charters is known for reeling some of the biggest and tastiest in the Ketchikan fishery. We invite you to learn more about Alaska’s beloved Halibut […] The post Halibut Fis...

Halibut fishing in Ketchikan Alaska are a lot of fun to catch! If you want to make the most of one of the best fishing experiences the world has to offer look no further than halibut fishing in Ketchikan. While halibut are plentiful throughout Alaska they can be a difficult fish to snag but these […] The post 10 Tips For Great Halibut Fishing in K...

Halibut fishing tips for your Ketchikan Alaska Halibut fishing trip. Have you ever gone fishing just for the halibut? Fresh Alaska halibut is after all delicious when prepared well so you can never have enough of it. Unfortunately though however fun fishing trips may be racking up on fresh halibut is not quite as easy as […] The post 5 Halibut Fis...

Water Level: 296.17 | Water Temperature: 57.6˚ Weather: 60˚ | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | Winds: 7 mph 1. Largemouth Bass: Bass are holding tight to pockets coves and bluff banks this week. Early and late in the day topwaters and suspending jerkbaits fished near brush and timber offer the best action. During daylight hours […]

The warmer weather has us out on the lake guiding everyday. It has been productive but you must adapt to the conditions. As a fulltime guide I spend a ton of time analyzing water level,generation schedules,moon phases,weather patterns,wind direction and historical data. I script my first few hours each day then I adjust based on how the fish are...

Today 12/16/2025 Avery was out on the lake with the ATV checking on ice conditions. Areas that he checked were Waconia Bay Center Reef Pillsbury Reef Wagener’s Bay and Harms Point. The common ice thickness found today was between 7 to 8 inches. The overall range was between 6 to 12 inches. With today’s warmer weather the snow has laid down some but...

We're heading down the home stretch towards the holidays! It's cold but there's some good fishing out there. Apart from it being peak season for pompano and flounder there's few limitations on what you can get after successfully. John Page for instance just pulled a whopping 50" red into his kayak along with some really nice sized snook. Read this...

Today was the kind of cold that makes my bones hurt. Well joints but you get the point. The high was 34 while the low was 23 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 27 feels like 20 with NW winds around 3mph. Tomorrow should bring more light to gentle winds […] The post Hatteras Island Fishing Report appeared first on Hattera...

After seeing the weather forecast last night I figured we'd be hug'n the bank today to keep out of the wind It wasn't expected to be too bad - up to 14mph but enough to make things interesting. I met Bob Kossman down at Sawpit Creek early and we made a run up the intracoastal then up the Back River and around to Pumpkin Hill where we set up with f...