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    Big Ed's Fishing Ventures

    4.6 (38 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 7:30 pm

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    Keana U.

    Had an awesome time Ice fishing! Our guide Amy D. was just perfect. She was so personable and so knowledgeable! I would definitely recommend this company! I would love to come back to fish in the summer!

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    John C.

    My teenage son and I had a terrific experience on a 3-hour fishing excursion with Big Ed''s. Our guide, Kyle, was outstanding: engaging, informative, highly knowledgeable about fishing and the lake, kind and patient. Although we didn't catch as much as we hoped, Kyle made this a truly memorable experience for the two of us. When your gamer son says "I know we only caught three fish, but this was a great time!" you know it was a success! We made reservations only a couple days prior by calling their office line. Nicole quickly made the reservation and provided all of the basic info needed to prepare for the trip. Within minutes I had a text with trip details: where to meet, when, tips on what to wear and how to get a fishing license. A very good and efficient reservation experience. We fished on a partially covered pontoon. This was my first experience trolling. Such a different experience from fly fishing. I loved our two fly fishing experiences; I found it to be highly meditative. But this was equally enjoyable. Riding around the lake, seeing different views of the beautiful scenery was quite enjoyable. We encountered some inclement weather, but that didn't deter Kyle. He brought us back to the dock where we fished for char. My son caught a rather large one! And we got to watch a heavy rain pass distant mountains, a beautiful site. The clouds passed and Kyle had us back on the lake where I caught a trout. All in all a wonderful afternoon down with my son and Kyle. We'll be back again!

    Annie S.

    This one such an experience! Big Ed's came highly recommended and lived up to our expectations! We were picked up from our hotel so we didn't have to drive ourselves. Then we were taken to the lake where we met with our amazing guide. Such a patient and great person. He took us down to the lake where he had 3 fishing poles set up for us, a tent and heater in case we got cold, and chairs. He set up 1 automatic and 3 regular fishing poles for us. He gave us a very detailed overview on how everything worked and stayed close by in case we caught any trout, which we caught 3! We could have kept them but we decided to release them. He would drill new holes every few minutes and let us move around to different ones when we didn't have any movement going on. We were also allowed to take snacks and alcohol. I never thought I would enjoy ice fishing so much!

    Alana L.

    This was a great time! I booked it on a whim just to get out of the house and do something differennt. We got lucky and had a perfect winter day that was super sunny. There was no need for the warming huts so we got plenty of sun and fresh air. Our guide Kyle was very chill and patient while teaching us, but also clearly passionate about fishing. In the 3 hours we caught 8 or 9 fish. Kyle would have cleaned them if we wanted, but we chose to throw them back. We were a bit late because of traffic but Kyle stayed a little extra so we could enjoy some more time on the lake. He also taught us how to drill our own holes in the ice so we could pick out new spots to fish. They have all the special gear, bait, etc. which makes it super easy and so fun!

    Sam T.

    Went with my family early June and they loved it. Got a sunset cruise on the lake and caught some nice browns, rainbows, and salmon. Had so much fun went again this week with friends from college! Always have caught fish which isn't a guarantee but if any charter can it's these guys Had so much fun on the boat when my cousin came out we booked an ice fishing venture. 30+ fish and all smiles! Definitely recommend big Ed's on the ice!

    Joey B.

    For my brother's bachelor party we wanted to try snowboarding and ice fishing for the first time. We were skeptical at the idea of fishing in the cold but this experience was one of the best parts of our trip! Andrew is probably the best guide that one can ask for. He took care of everything from equipment, to training, making sure we're comfortable and was a cool guy to hang out and have a good time with. With Andrew's tips, we reeled in plenty to feed 6 grown men and couldn't be happier. (We even caught the rare artic char but had to send it back since it was too small) I highly recommend booking a tour here and would definitely come back whenever we return to Colorado!

    Bid Ed's fishing trip ROCKED!
    Ken D.

    This was the perfect day. Scott was the perfect Boat Captain. My 5 buddies and I caught over 70 rainbow trout and Scott kept taking us right to where the trout were. Absolutely great boat, great company, great pricing and great people w/ Captain Scott & Nicole running the business.

    Getting it done!
    Jesse G.

    First time ice fishing with a crew of 3 kiddos 3, 5, and 9, as well as the 2 big kids- wife and myself. Maika made it so fun and put us on FISH! Would recommend these guys to anyone looking to get on the ice, or on the water when it thaws for that matter. Will be back/would recommend 5+

    April P.

    We went out today with Scott and the trip did not disappoint! There were 4 of us ranging from age 46 to 6 and we all had a great time. He kept us warm on this exceptionally cold day and made sure to kept the whole group engaged.

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    Rowena B.

    Great morning of ice fishing today! We bought the trip on groupon at an extra discount. Well worth it for the first time doing ice fishing. George was our guide, we were booked in for the 9.30am tour and were instructed to meet at his house at 9.15am which was conveniently right next to the lake. Tip: when giving big ed's a contact number, use one that will have signal in Dillion - not a T-mobile number. George had tried to call me but I never got it. Not sure why he was calling but we were there on time after a coffee at the place right around the corner (see my review for the pour house) We pulled up at his house and he gave us a waiver form to fill out, told us that the car in front was filling out theirs too and that the lake is a street over, next thing you know he's getting in his car and driving away, so like good little people we just followed. When we arrived he told us that there was another two people already on the ice and that we would share the tent with them. It's 4 people to a tent and the other car that was in front of us had 4 people in it so they shared a tent. The tents were great, inside was 4 camping chairs and 4 ice holes maybe 8 inches round. He set us up, explained the technique and off we went. He was very knowledgeable and hands on, checked on us regularly and made sure we were all doing well. It was such a beautiful day that he drilled a few extra holes outside and we moved out to fish in the sun. We fished till about 12.30pm (3 hours, same as what we were told by the shop when we rang to book), he'd started packing up the things people weren't using prior to us finishing because there was no afternoon tour today. The fish were biting but not very active today. I caught a tiny one and so did a few other people. I asked George about the fish but he said that there's a million different reasons why they might not be active today.

    Fresh roe right from the source!
    Wendy A.

    This was one of the most fun activities I have ever done. Dress in layers and you will be golden for this lovely, icy adventure. I went with my boyfriend right before traveling to the airport - three amazing hours learning about ice fishing and catching wild salmon! Our guide Andrew was incredibly knowledgeable, good-spirited, and put us at ease on the ice. Would recommend 10/10 to a friend and will definitely be going back the next time we are in Colorado.

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    We had a great time with George! Made sure everyone caught some fish and were well instructed. Would do this again!

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    We had a fabulous time with Scott yesterday. A lot of fish were caught and the weather was perfect! Highly recommended.

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