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 clear and cold waters of the Finger Lakes…
To the magnificent St. Lawrence River!
From the remote Adirondack wilderness…
To the storied trout rivers of the Catskills.
Enjoy Upstate New York’s beautiful environments with UGS!
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
With 20 years experience we provide an expert guide service for people of all skill levels!
Make the most of your valuable vacation time with Upstate Guide Service.
Have a safe Autumn season!
Regards,
Mike
315.283.8871
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
That’s A Wrap!
It is clear, to all of us here in “The Real Upstate New York” that Mother Nature cannot decide — from one day to the next — if it will be Winter or Spring. In twenty seasons of guiding ice anglers; This ice fishing season was the most challenging. This winter