Here’s a curated list of **top-rated walleye fishing guides** for 2025, featuring experts from premier fisheries across North America. All guides are licensed, insured, and specialize in walleye tactics:

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### 🎣 **Premier Guide Services by Region**
#### **1. Lake Erie (OH/PA/NY)**
– **Fat Nancy’s Tackle (Dunkirk, NY)**
– **Guide:** Captain Phil Heers
– **Specialty:** Trolling with planer boards for trophy walleye (>28″).
– **Trip Includes:** 8-hour charters, gear, fish cleaning.
– **2025 Rate:** $650 for 2 anglers.
– **Contact:** [fatnancys.net/charters](https://fatnancys.net/charters)

– **Thrill of the Hunt Charters (Port Clinton, OH)**
– **Guide:** Captain Ross Robertson
– **Tactics:** Night fishing with UV crankbaits; drift-jigging reefs.
– **Notable:** 98% success rate for limits in 2024.

#### **2. Minnesota & Dakotas**
– **Jason Mitchell Guide Service (Lake of the Woods)**
– **Ice/Open Water:** Uses forward-facing sonar for suspended walleye.
– **Signature:** “Deadstick + Rattle Spoon” combo for neutral fish.
– **Rate:** $450/day (1–3 anglers).
– **Book:** [jasonmitchelloutdoors.com](https://jasonmitchelloutdoors.com)

– **Dakota Walleye (Oahe Reservoir, SD)**
– **Guide:** Mike Peluso
– **Focus:** Jigging river channels; live-bait rigs for post-spawn walleye/sauger.
– **Lodging:** Cabin packages available.

#### **3. Great Lakes (MI/WI)**
– **Saginaw Bay Walleye Charters (Bay City, MI)**
– **Captain:** Kevin Dahl
– **Spring Tactics:** Shallow trolling with Bandit Deep Walleye series.
– **Summer:** Offshore humps with bottom bouncers.

– **Kevorkian Guide Service (Green Bay, WI)**
– **Tournament-Proven:** 3x MWC Champion.
– **Special:** Mayfly hatches and current-break walleye.

#### **4. Canadian Giants (Manitoba/Ontario)**
– **Cat Island Lodge (Lake Winnipeg)**
– **Guides:** First Nations experts for trophy walleye (>30″).
– **Technique:** Jigging with frozen shiners in 15–25 ft.
– **Package:** $2,200/week (lodging + guided trips).
– **Site:** [catislandlodge.com](https://catislandlodge.com)

– **Witch Bay Camp (Lake of the Woods, ON)**
– **Guide:** Cory Loeffler
– **Focus:** Rock piles and weed edges with hair jigs.

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### ❄️ **Top Ice Fishing Guides**
– **Toledo Walleye Ice Adventures (MN):**
– **Guide:** Tony Roach
– **Gear:** Heated sleeper shacks, Vexilar sonar.
– **Targets:** Lake Winnie, Mille Lacs.
– **Lake Erie Ice Guides (OH):**
– **Captain:** Mike McCroskey
– **Special:** Emerald shiner-tipped spoons for deep basins.

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### 💡 **How to Choose a Guide**
1. **Specialization:** Match techniques to your goals (e.g., trolling vs. jigging).
2. **Group Size:** Some guides limit boats to 2 anglers for quality time.
3. **Seasonality:** Spring guides ≠ ice experts.
4. **Reviews:** Check [FishUSA Forums](https://forums.fishusa.com) or [Walleye Central](https://walleyecentral.com).

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### 📞 **Booking Tips for 2025**
– **Prime Dates:** May–June and September fill 6+ months out.
– **Cancellation Policies:** Non-refundable deposits common (25–50%).
– **Inclusions:** Confirm if licenses, meals, or cleaning are covered.

For last-minute openings, monitor guides’ social media (Facebook/Instagram). Tight lines! 🎣