We rented two fishing boats to accommodate six of us, which was perfect for celebrating a pivotal…read morebirthday weekend. We all had varying degrees of fishing experience - from beginners to more experienced fisherman - and all had a great time. Our two guides knew the area extremely well and took care of everything on the trip, which allowed us to focus on reeling in 18 fish total - all of which were trout. They even filleted all the fish for us on the boat before we left, which was very appreciated since I don't know the first thing about handling fish. In full disclosure I do not like eating fish at all, but the experience of being out on Flathead Lake with experienced guides that know the history of the land well was more valuable to me than the fish we caught. So even if you don't like fish, it's a great way to be on the water, to hang out with friends, and to learn a lot about the area. And to have such experienced guides taking care of the essentials made it immeasurably more enjoyable.

We had an amazing day fishing on Flathead Lake! Paul and Myron were excellent tour guides. They…read moreknew the "ins and outs" of the entire lake and used their skills to hone in on areas where we'd find lots of fish, including the hard-to-catch whitefish. Paul's boat was well-equipped with plenty of fishing gear for trolling and jigging. They had plenty of snacks and water/pop for the entire tour. Everyone in our family of five caught some fish. We took home two nice-sized lake trout and filleted them for dinner - they were delicious! We did catch a whitefish, but it was too small to bring home. We highly recommend booking with State of Mind Fishing Charters. You won't regret it. Thank you for a great day!

We booked a half day fishing via Captain Mike's and ended up having the best day with Dylan! Great…read moreexperience and well worth the time/money!

Captain Mike is the most knowledgeable and entertaining guide someone could hope for. My family and…read moreI spent an entire day on Mike's boat reeling in big fat fish and hiking Wild Horse Island. We're not even experienced fishermen, but Mike made sure we had an amazing day and caught beautiful fish-- even a coveted Bull Trout (28in)! Bigfork is an amazing and special place, but our trip was without a doubt enhanced by Mike's experience and guidance on the lake. His prices for full/half day trips are super fair and competitive with any other charters on the lake. He is very welcoming and works super hard to ensure everyone in your party (young and old) has a great time. I would recommend Captain Mike's services to anyone planning a trip to Montana.

Our group spent an amazing morning on Flathead lake with Cameron. A lifelong local that is…read moreextremely knowledgeable about the lake and where the fish are. He was able to get us into some big fish when other boats were struggling. The onboard equipment he uses is first rate. Improve your chances of catching big fish on the lake, use this company.

If I can leave more stars I would. our captain hatter was awesome he told us he's was gonna catch…read moreus some fish but I wasn't expecting all our guys to catch triple he gave us an awesome time he really knows this lake. prices are great I wasn't really expecting such a awesome time captain hatter your awesome!! I definitely recommend (fish on Charter) if your looking for the time of your life And thank you so much captain hatter for a wonderful time

Russ did a great job setting up our company retreat with 5 guides for two days to drift the…read moreFlathead river. We had the pleasure of fishing with Kirk, Brad, Libby, Doug, Bransen, and Danny who were all very knowledgeable of the river system and provided entertaining conversation! Fantastic service and excellent group of guides. Would highly recommend using Russ to setup your guided trip in the Whitefish/Kalispell area.

Russ was a great guide. He was really accommodating with our time frames and adjusted our trip on…read morethe fly due to early season changes. We were able to get out on the river though he thought we were going to have to lake fish. We didn't catch much but he put us in great spots to be able to catch. Also he was very patient with both my son and wife who had never done fly fishing in the past. He also had awesome snacks and drinks for the half day trip we took with him. Can't wait to come back and do some more fishing with him.

This place is amazing. One of the warmest lakes in Montana, way less choppy than larger lakes like…read moreFlathead and Whitefish. Drew is a great instructor, extremely knowledgeable and patient. Btw, google is saying this place is closed, that's wrong. Just had a lesson this weekend.

My boys (11 and 7) had an incredible morning learning from Drew! He knew exactly what to say and…read morehow to encourage them to have success both wakeboarding and wakesurfing. If you're considering calling, just do it. You'll be glad you did!

Took my family on the lake last weekend, really enjoyed the accessibility and relaxed vibe of this…read moreBigfork location. Easy in and out. Clean. Friendly. Family. Def going to be going back with this crew !

Prices for boat rentals expensive in general for this area of Montana. Great if you have a group…read morethat can split cost. We rented a pontoon for 2 people and 2 dogs but it was worth it - being able to take dogs was a nice treat and no additional fee for doing so. You can't dock boats except for 2 designated areas but you can shut boat off in water and still take a dip if you want. Instructions great. Experience great. This company competitive in pricing with other rentals in area. Very clear about costs and expectations. We had a great time. Would use this company again.

We had an AMAZING time learning to fly fish with Brad. It was the HIGHLIGHT of my trip, for sure!!…read moreHe was very knowledgeable, professional, patient, and explained things clearly. We both caught several fish. We will definitely be going back next time that we are in the area and we will definitely be asking for Brad again!!

avoid at all costDO NOT USE THIS SHOP FOR ANY OF YOUR BUSINESS! We had iust booked a trip on 8/6/26…read morefor the next day. About 1230 am (a few hours later) we got a call that my wifes father that he had a heart attack and was in critical condition. I texted jason the owner he said he would take care of contacting the quide cody. (Please see text) my wife flew out on the only flight available at 630am( i couldnt get any other flights). I dropped her off and at that time 545 recieved a call from the quide Cody He asked if we were on the way. I told him i communicated with iason and he was supposed to contact him. He stated that he never called him and said it wasn't the first time. I explained why we didnt show up and he completely understood and was sorry for our father. Later that morning I went into the shop and spoke to Jason's son and another guide they said not to worry and we wouldnt get charged. I thanked them and offered cash for Cody's time. They both said no not to worry. and jPlease review the his policy states We understand that unexpected situations can lead to trip cancellations. We reserve the right to evaluate the circumstances and make refund decisions on a case by case basis. If a mutual agreement is made between the shop/guide and client due to weather state or federal closures. or other unforeseen events, the deposit will be refunded(less 7% admin and processing fee) I guess your father having a heart attack isn't unforeseen. When I went to the shop I was told they understood and we wouldnt be charged. We'll they did...the shops owner never called Cody so the guide showed up. The owner feels bad because the quide lives in a trailer. I get it I was going to pay him 250 dollars for his trouble but i was told not to worry about it. My father has past away rest his soul. Jason the owner does not feel a heart attack is not unforeseen. The owner never called the guide and says the guide deserves his pay and its on us to pay him

We loved Paddle Board Outfitters! We rented 2 paddle boards- they were perfect and my kids had a…read moregreat day on the lake! They were super easy to work with and so helpful!

What a great group of young men - we appreciate their positive attitudes and kindness as we spent…read morethe afternoon on the lake. Highly recommend!