Captain
Eric Tilman

Member since March 2023 Cody, United States
Background
Captain Eric Tilman started his guiding career in 1987, while guiding for various outfitters in Montana and Idaho. We were lucky enough to start our own charter business here in Wyoming in 2021. We can't wait to help you build a lifelong memory. Eric is a certified USCG Merchant Mariner credentialed captain. He is also current in First Aid and CPR. Eric's knowledge of fish behavior and habitat makes a day on the water an enjoyable experience. Of course, there are always many fish tales to share as well. โ€‹
Techniques
Trolling and jigging the many lakes of Wyoming's Big Horn Basin.

Hey, I'm Captain Eric Tilman

Cody, United States
Background
Captain Eric Tilman started his guiding career in 1987, while guiding for various outfitters in Montana and Idaho. We were lucky enough to start our own charter business here in Wyoming in 2021. We can't wait to help you build a lifelong memory. Eric is a certified USCG Merchant Mariner credentialed captain. He is also current in First Aid and CPR. Eric's knowledge of fish behavior and habitat makes a day on the water an enjoyable experience. Of course, there are always many fish tales to share as well. โ€‹
Techniques
Trolling and jigging the many lakes of Wyoming's Big Horn Basin.
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Fishing Reports

Great Day!
Great Day!
May 27, 2025 Cody
What an amazing day, perfect weather, fish were biting, and smiling clients. Team Navada/Cody put in the work and got rewarded with a nice cooler of fillets.
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Big Cutties and Splake
Big Cutties and Splake
May 16, 2025 Cody
The large cutthroats are chomping and the splake are pretty shallow. They are shollow and spread out. You donโ€™t always mark fish this time of year as they are near the surface. We have been having good success covering water and keeping our gear up high. Still have a few open spots for late May and June.
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Lower Sunshine Spring bite heating up
Lower Sunshine Spring bite heating up
Apr 30, 2025 Cody
The bite was decent today. Fish are in amazing shape. The temperature was a bit brisk this morning, but the afternoon was absolutely gorgeous! The bite is going to get better and better, give us a shout if you want to experience this piece of Godโ€™s Country.
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Spring bite is on at Buffalo Bill
Spring bite is on at Buffalo Bill
Apr 15, 2025 Cody
The spring bite continues to be good at Buffalo Bill despite a full moon and temperatures dropping. I was trolling and a couple of the boats jigging seemed to also be doing well.
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July Action Report.
July Action Report.
Jul 6, 2024 Cody
July has been pretty steady with Lower Sunshine producing some qualiry cutthroats abd splake.
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Lower Sunshine Reservior
Lower Sunshine Reservior
Aug 20, 2023 Cody
Fishing has been excellent in the beautiful mountain lakes of Wyoming. Only a few open dates left. Contact us and letโ€™s make some memories.
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Awesome fishing experience!
Awesome fishing experience!
Awesome fishing experience!
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VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Powerboat Fishing on May 25, 2026
Eric was a wonderful guide. He answered all of our questions about fish biology, ensured we caught a good amount of fish and...
Tanner T. recommends WY Reel Action Fishing LLC โ€“ Cody WY
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Marianne F.
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Awesome fishing experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Powerboat Fishing on June 4, 2026
We all had a great time fishing with Captain Eric on the lake.ย  The kids loved reeling in all their catches!ย  Captain Eric...
Marianne F. recommends WY Reel Action Fishing LLC โ€“ Cody WY
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Kay S.
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Patience pays off!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Powerboat Fishing on June 3, 2026
Fishing trip started off slow but fish started cooperating and we caught several nice fish.ย  Erick was very patient and gave...
Kay S. recommends WY Reel Action Fishing LLC โ€“ Cody WY
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Lisa N.
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Great guide

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Powerboat Fishing on May 19, 2026
If you want the thrill of reeling in a big fish but want someone else to do the work of taking the fish off and casting, this...
Lisa N. recommends WY Reel Action Fishing LLC โ€“ Cody WY
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Carl C.
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What a great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Powerboat Fishing on June 2, 2026
Our boat fishing guide Eric was professional, knowledgeable and so personable with me and my 12 year old Granddaughters. Between...
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