St. Croix River
The Upper St. Croix River is a rare resource. Consider a 165 mile long unpolluted river flowing through a wilderness setting within 2 hours of a metropolitan area. The National Parks system manages this Wild and Scenic River well. The wild animals and native fish of the St. Croix find their home in a rugged, wild region, a lonely and beautiful land of lofty pines, brooks, creeks and rivers. This is a classic smallmouth fly fishing river. The Upper St. Croix remains today much as it was over a century ago. Many former busy lumbering streams join the main St. Croix to become a waterway trail for modern day canoeists and fly fishers. The Smallmouth Bass of the St. Croix watershed have attracted fly fly fishers since the early 1900's. These great fish will attack almost any fly some days. On most days the fly caster that throws a tight loop with a deer hair diver or a hard foam popper will find plenty of active fish. Seasonal no-kill regulations on all smallmouth bass have increased the number of large smallies on the St. Croix. Every year we find a few Muskies on our trips as well. Over the years, we have added several segments of the St.Croix to our list and we now guide on close to 100 miles of this beautiful river.
Fly Fishing for Muskies
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Minnesota and Wisconsin are blessed with a world class muskie (musky) fishery. We focus our fly-fishing trips, which is all we do, on rivers in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin that hold fishable numbers of these great fish. Headwaters Fly Fishing Company has been guiding fly fishers for muskies on these rivers since the mid 1990's, long before the increase in popularity of fly fishing for muskies. Muskies are everything that people say they are, but most of all they are hard to catch! We put our guests on fish and coach you up when appropriate based on over 30 years of guiding fly fishers throughout the Upper Midwest and Alaska.
Trip Rates are $550 per day includes lunch and shuttle.
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Western Wisconsin and Southeast Minnesota Trout Streams
If fly fishing for trout is your passion or interest, you're in the right spot. Western Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota's " Driftless Area" have more than 2500 miles of high quality trout streams. Thousands of trout streams will be found in this region. Wild Brown Trout are the most abundant trout species in our streams. Native Brook Trout are found in some of the better streams as well.
This concentration of limestone spring creeks has been compared to the limestone spring creeks of Pennsylvania, the spring creeks of the western US and the Chalk streams of England. This is a unique area of rolling hills, ridges and valleys. Perfect for the production of spring creeks. Walk-in trips are Headwater's specialty on these fertile trout streams.
Excellent hatches are found on our streams. Baetis (many sp.), Hendrickson (light and dark) Sulphur, Hexagenia, "Trico"and many caddis species will challenge the most experienced fly anglers.
Booking a Trip / Rates
Booking a Trip
A 50% deposit is required when a trip is booked. The balance is due on your trip date. No refunds will be made within 30 days of your scheduled trip. We will notify you if weather or water conditions require cancellation or rescheduling of your trip. In such case a full refund will be made if other arrangements cannot be made to your satisfaction.
Smallmouth bass float trips
$550/day 1-2 anglers
$325/half day 1 or 2 anglers
3-4 anglers can be accommodated with advance notice
Spring creek walk in trips
$350/day 1 or 2 anglers
$225/half day 1 or 2 anglers
Musky trips
$550 per day includes lunch and shuttle
Fly fishing schools-on the water
$200 per person @ 1-2 people
$175 per person @ 3-6 people
Gratuities not included in the price of trip
Lunch and beverages are included on all trips