“My name is Captain John Riegel. I am a licensed Wisconsin Fishing Guide for Musky, Northern and Walleye on inland lakes such as Pewaukee Lake, Oconomowoc Lake, Okauchee Lake, Fowler Lake and Lake Koshkonong. I am also a licensed Charter Captain for Salmon and Trout on Lake Michigan.

The biggest question people ask me, aside from fishing tips, is why I’m a Fishing Guide. Well, that’s simple, I love fishing. I love the sport so much, that I even enjoy watching other people catch fish, so here I am.  

I started Ultimate Musky Guide Service in 2001. 25 years later, I changed it to Ultimate Musky Guide Services and opened it to other musky guides and charter captains who share my beliefs about guiding & chartering. That includes being dedicated to knowing the fish we go after, the lakes we fish on, and providing a great & memorable experience. Whether it is the clients 1st time fishing, or their 50th time on our boat. Every trip deserves the same dedication & effort.

One of the things I like best about being a guide is that you’ll never know what will happen when you’re trying to land that catch. Just take a look at this picture, and you’ll find that competition from other fishermen can be the least of your worries when a Musky thinks you’re trying to steal its lunch.

I hooked this small northern. As it neared the boat, this musky decided it looked too good to pass up.  Muskies can be stubborn creatures – this one refused to let go of his prize.  And in case you’re wondering, yes, those teeth are sharp.”