Serving the Finger Lake, Adirondack, North Country, and Catskill Regions of Upstate New York.
Upstate Guide Service is a licensed full-time guide service that outfits and leads sporting trips throughout the year.
From the frozen 55,000 acre expanse of Oneida Lake…
To the spectacular and scenic ice-covered bays of The. St. Lawrence River.
From the rugged and remote Adirondack Mountains…
To the beautiful Finger Lakes region.
Make the most of your valuable vacation time this winter with the most experienced ice fishing guide service in Upstate New York.
With 20 years experience Upstate Guide Service provids expert ice fishing trips for anglers of all ages and skill levels!
UGS outfits and guides the following;
UGS offers guided trips in these regions;
- The Finger Lakes
- The Adirondacks / North Country
- The Northern Catskills
- The St. Lawrence River
- Oneida Lake
- Skaneateles Lake
Have a safe and enjoyable season!
Regards,
Mike
315.283.8871
Ice Fishing Musings
It’s early January in Upstate New York and the ice fishing season is expected to be a good one. Extended below-normal cold temperatures in the forecast will build thick ice on the lakes and bays. That’s what is expected — much anticipated — in the weeks ahead. We are overdue
Ice Fishing — The Original Die Hards
One of my earliest memories of ice fishing is traveling down the middle of Oneida Lake in a late 70’s four door Ford sedan doing about 30 miles per hour. The driver was a guy named Sam Pirano. The front passenger — with a bottle of red wine squeezed between
The Times — They Are A Changin’
Professional Outdoor Guide In Upstate New York
A Trout Stream Epiphany
In 2018, after entertaining several public forums across New York state, the DEC fisheries managers reversed their inland trout stream management policies. After some 75 years of put-and-take, hatchery-fueled stream management, they abandoned their course. In the management, of anything, a drastic 360 degree turn in procedure, an abrupt change