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 Zachary was great!

Really nice guy and hands down the best experience we’ve had as a family of 5 fishing. He asked about our priorities and managed to squeeze everything into our booking, including wading and birdwatching.

He was exceptionally great with the kids! Patient, enthusiastic & engaging.

Would book again and highly recommend.

We had an awesome evening fishing Saranac Lake with Zac! We caught a bit of everything on our evening trip and was highlighted by catching a chunky sized large-mouth bass. Definitely recommend a trip with Zac if you’re looking for a great fishing experience in the Adirondacks. He’s a great fisherman with a ton of local knowledge and his #1 priority is for you to catch fish while having a fun time. We will absolutely be coming back in the future!

I booked a fishing outing with Zac Horrocks for my family during our stay in Lake Placid and we could not have been happier with the experience.  Capt. Zac was a fantastic guide and was amazing working with our kids who have very limited fishing experience.  He knew exactly where to take us on the lake for non-stop action that my son loved.  Capt. Zac was even able to teach my daughter how to cast her own line for the first time and convince her to hold one of the fish she caught!  I would recommend Capt. Zac to anyone interested in a fishing trip that will make memories for years to come and inspire kids to continue experiencing the great outdoors!