What a day on Flathead lake. I released 10 fish and also kept 10. The top picture is a Bull Trout…read more A native species of Flathead Lake the fish must be returned to its waters. Which was accomplished after reviving the fish by rushing water through its gills. I doubt that I will ever experience a day of fishing like this again in my life. This was my 6th trip with Howe's fishing. I have never caught less then three fish. In fact Captain Cameron and I have caught 8, 12, 16 and today 20 fish on our last 4 trips. Howe's might be a little more expensive then other charter companies in the Flathead Valle. They have the best captains, fishing gear, boats then ANYONE else. "Don't step over a dollar to pick up a quarter", the same goes to fishing. Trust me, pictures do not lie.

Capt Ross may be the hardest working and funnest Capt I have ever chartered with. 2-4' swells,…read morecrazy winds, light rain, and we still slayed fish!! Went home with two gallon ziploc bags stuffed with fillets on only a 4hr charter. The boats were great for cover out of the bad weather; even a heater on board. Would do it again anytime.

Rob runs a great business, easy to book and communicated very well about the trip details. My…read moreguide, Logan was awesome. Got us on the fish and was exceptionally professional and personable. Nothing short of an amazing trip!!

Phenomenal trip !!! he made sure to get us on the fish and make sure that we had a good time. He…read morewas very informative and had a backup plan just in case Weather was not permitting. He has all the latest and greatest fishing gear and we'll go above and beyond for his charter. We went ice fishing and had a blast. He does other charters though and the next one we book will be with him fly fishing !!! Book him !!! you will not be disappointed

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.

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!

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.

If you are looking for an adventure that gives you scenic views of Flat head lake, fantastic hiking…read moreand wildlife sightings then this is the place. Bill is extremely knowledgable of the area; how the lake, mountains and islands came to be, wildlife etc, plus his personality made this a true local experience (he has been doing this for 20 yrs!). We wanted to see the lake, the wild horses and do some hiking without large crowds or hassle and we got it here plus some.He even took us to see some Tribal markings and told us the history behind it - incredible. My fiancé and I hiked for hours on the secluded Wild Horse Island and saw bucks, bald eagles, doe, sheep, rams and of course gorgeous wild horses!! The fact that we were the only people on the island was a plus, all animals roaming free and no people. This was truly a wonderful experience that I'am excited to tell you about - you will not be disappointed. Go See Bill!

If you like to hike, this is a fun way to spend a few hours. We didn't see horses but did see big…read morehorned sheep and deer.

From out of town. We did a half day charter. 4 hours. Captain was pleasant. Lake was glassy and we…read morewere the only boat on the lake. We had a blast but it wasn't what I expected. Trolling real slow the whole time. The captain hooks the fish and hands you the pole. Not real fishing. I am an experienced fisherman. When asked if he could take us near the visible island the reply was the owner didn't like spending money on gas. So all in all on a huge lake, we fished pretty close to the Marina. Caught some small lake trout. Set expectations before you pay the 600.00 plus tip plus license.

Awesome fishing - beautiful views! Dillon was an amazing guide! We went last fall and going back…read morethis spring!

These guys are top notch. We've rented boats from them for the last 4 years, they always take great…read morecare of us, the boats are in great shape, very friendly staff and super accommodating.

The whole experience was excellent from customer service to the boat we rented. Unfortunately the…read moreweather didn't permit us to be out there long the staff however was so attentive and ready to get us unloaded safely. We definitely recommend this place and will be booking our summer activities with them from now on. Montana sure has our heart.