Zac was an incredible guide and host giving my family of 5 a day we will never forget. His disposition is warm, welcoming and comforting. He is a SAINT with kids - such patience and such attention given to making sure they had the best time. His knowledge of lake placid and the wildlife and history is impressive to say the least and really added to the quality of our experience. He knew how to pivot when some light rain rolled over the lake and kept us comfortable and smiling all day. My kids didn’t want the trip to end even after 4 hours!! I cannot praise him enough and we are grateful for such a special and fun experience! Thank you Zac - we can’t wait to come back!!

Fished with Zac in early August on Lake Placid. I’m an avid angler, mostly fishing on Lake Erie. Given the time of year, I was not expecting the fishing to be stellar. Zac was up front about that from the start but did his best to put us on fish. My party of six all caught multiple small mouth on our 4 hour trip. It was pretty much what I expected fishing wise. Zac was super friendly and made up for the fishing with his knowledge of the area and his exuberant personality. I highly recommend him whether you are an experienced angler or just looking for a great time on the lake.

My son and I booked an evening fishing trip with Zac on July 7. Sarah was responsible for the booking details and she was quick to respond to answering all questions with clarity, patience, and kindness. Zac greeted us with a warm, welcoming smile and asked our goals for the fishing trip. He made my son, who was new to fishing, feel very comfortable by letting him know that it was okay to get a line snagged, lose a lure, or break something. His calm demeanor and engaging personality set my son up to succeed. Zac got a feel for who we were and then personalized the trip to us. We had the good fortune of seeing loons and a bald eagle family. He poured as much knowledge as he could into us of how and where to fish, different techniques and lures as well as driving the boat and boat safety. My son caught a lot of fish and his smile and excitement was priceless. Zac generously gave my son one of his fishing poles to use while we were in the area. He is a walking encyclopedia of Lake Placid and its beauty and history. Zac is more than a fishing guide. He is a conservationist, a steward of the lake and region, a mentor to young kids wanting to learn about fishing and boating, and one of the best teachers I have ever seen. His love of his hometown was evident and contagious. I recommend Zac to anyone from beginning fishermen to expert anglers as well as nature enthusiasts. We were so lucky to have Zac share his little piece of heaven with us.

Captain Zach was a perfect captain. He had my nine year old using a spinner reel in no time flat. He was catching fish on his first cast and by the time the two hours was up he was casting, setting, reeling, catching, unhooking, and setting the fish lose all by himself.

On top of the fish in a barrel locations that he knew, he was also well in tune with the environment in and around the lake. He’s fishing this lake for the right reasons, and he is definitely the type of captain I want to give my money to. Top notch trip, could not recommend him highly enough, dude is definitely the best.

Captain Zak was a great guide and knew where to take us for maximum success! He was very patient and encouraging in getting us set up with our rods. Our two hour trip was the perfect amount as we had our four year old granddaughter with us. She caught her first fish! He also showed us some great swimming areas to jump into. Highly recommend Captain Zak!