Captain
Brandon Swartz

Member since October 2023 Cambridge, United States
Background
For my entire life, 32 years, I have been fishing. Before I could walk, my family had a fishin’ pole in my hand and turned me loose! I took to it, it’s my addiction, you could say I was “hooked”! Join me and share the experience!
Techniques
Ice fishing is my specialty, I love tip-up fishing for ALL species of fish, not just pike! We catch bass walleye, even PANFISH on tip ups! Jigging and slip float fishing in the ice house watching fish on under water camera, and sonar

Hey, I'm Captain Brandon Swartz

Cambridge, United States
Background
For my entire life, 32 years, I have been fishing. Before I could walk, my family had a fishin’ pole in my hand and turned me loose! I took to it, it’s my addiction, you could say I was “hooked”! Join me and share the experience!
Techniques
Ice fishing is my specialty, I love tip-up fishing for ALL species of fish, not just pike! We catch bass walleye, even PANFISH on tip ups! Jigging and slip float fishing in the ice house watching fish on under water camera, and sonar
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Northern Hoosier Outdoors

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(5 reviews)
Cambridge
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Fishing Reports

Smallmouth Smackdown
Smallmouth Smackdown
Apr 21, 2025 Cambridge
Book your trip to have a chance to catch your PB smallmouth bass! Multiple 20”+ last season! July, August and the beginning of September are phenomenal!
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Ice Fishing Charters
Ice Fishing Charters
Jan 27, 2025 Cambridge
Come fishing for 4 or 8 hours or over night, camping on the ice 2 or 3 days, 1 or 2 nights. Fish have been active and folks have been having a blast! What are you waiting for?! Let’s catch some fish!
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CUSTOMER’S PERSONAL BEST PIKE!
CUSTOMER’S PERSONAL BEST PIKE!
Jan 27, 2025 Cambridge
Anna booked her first charter with NHO this winter, and was so happy she did! She caught her biggest pike! Congratulations Anna! Great catch! Thank you for choosing NHO!
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March Madness, Big Pike!
March Madness, Big Pike!
Mar 30, 2024 Cambridge
We have been catching BIG pike through the ice, every weekend in March and going back again this weekend, April 5-7.
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Jan-Feb is PIKE TIP-UP TIME!
Jan-Feb is PIKE TIP-UP TIME!
Jan 22, 2023 Cambridge
Most every winter, it seems, the best time for HOT pike action, especially the BIGGER ones, starts in the middle of January and goes until the end of February! It’s like their New Year’s Resolution is to SHOW OFF, and come topside! Here’s some examples of January/February Pike! -Northern (Brandon)
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Early Ice Fishing Is EXCITING!!!
Early Ice Fishing Is EXCITING!!!
Dec 10, 2022 Cambridge
This was early/ mid December, 2022, the bass and pike were HOT!!! Constant action and tip up flags popping regularly!
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February fishing trip

8 Hr Ice Fishing (Day) 1-6 guests on February 10, 2025
We were introduced to Northern Hoosier by way of a winning bid through a silent auction. We appreciated the easy-go of date...
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8 hour ice fishing trip noon to 8pm

8 Hr Ice Fishing (Day) 1-6 guests on January 25, 2025
What an amazing day even with that wind blowing up some snownadoes!  A huge thank you to Brandon with Northern Hoosier Outdoors...
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Anna T.
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Great Guide !!

VERIFIED   4 Hr Ice Fishing (AM) 1-6 guests on January 17, 2025
Brandon did a great job teaching us how to ice fish. He made sure we were warm and had all the equipment for us! Great guide...
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Adrian R.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Puts you on fish

October 15, 2021
I’ve been out fishing with Brandon plenty of times and have always been put on fish, this is my biggest pike, measured in...
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Devon F.
United States
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Multiple trips with Brandon

August 5, 2023
Always a blast, always know how to have a good time and find fish!
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