Captain
Ryan Bunnell

Member since March 2024 Stillwater, United States
Background
I’ve had a love and passion for fishing since I was a young child. Fishing has been a generational addiction for me and my family, and I have enjoyed teaching my friends and customers the techniques for fishing the St. Croix River. Check out the Croix Boys on PBS Prairie Sportsman!
Techniques
Swim baits have been highly effective spring through fall in the shallower waters of the St. Croix River. As we transition to post spawn, we start plain rigging and running 3 way rigs as the fish start to spread out. Jig and crawler has been highly effective since the water temps have reached the 70’s; one of my favorite techniques!

Hey, I'm Captain Ryan Bunnell

Stillwater, United States
Background
I’ve had a love and passion for fishing since I was a young child. Fishing has been a generational addiction for me and my family, and I have enjoyed teaching my friends and customers the techniques for fishing the St. Croix River. Check out the Croix Boys on PBS Prairie Sportsman!
Techniques
Swim baits have been highly effective spring through fall in the shallower waters of the St. Croix River. As we transition to post spawn, we start plain rigging and running 3 way rigs as the fish start to spread out. Jig and crawler has been highly effective since the water temps have reached the 70’s; one of my favorite techniques!
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Croix Boys Guided Adventures

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(19 reviews)
Stillwater
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Trips from US $348

Ice Fish the St. Croix River

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Trips from US $299

Fishing Reports

Another Great Day on the Croix!
Another Great Day on the Croix!
Jun 18, 2025 Stillwater
I had an awesome time with Ronnie and Ann in the morning. We caught keeper walleyes on our first pass and limted by 10:45. That was a great sign for how the afternoon was going to go. The afternoon did not disappoint. 2 minutes into the trip we hit a double and Jackson catches his PB walleye. 2 hours later Jackson ties his PB. Limited out near the end of the trip, and sent these guys home with a bag of fish, and smiling ear to ear. Another great day on the Croix!! #croixboysguidedadventures #guidedfishingtrip #fishing #walleyefishing #riverrats #walleyeslayer #gamakatsu #stcroixrods #stcroixvalley #riverrats #walleyewillys #bayportmn #stcroix #seaguar #humminbird #walleye #garmin #riverfishing #stillwatermn #lewsreels #powerpro #nightcrawlers #livescope #stcroixriver #lews #croixboys #captainryanbunnell #guidedfishing #hooksets #stillwater Walleye Willy's
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Jiggin’ the MEAT!!!
Jiggin’ the MEAT!!!
Jul 6, 2024 Stillwater
With a full boat of anglers, jigging crawlers and leaches has been very productive for catching walleyes. Covering water at .2-.4 mph dragging and jigging the MEAT has gotten even the newest fisherman a bite. So bring your family and friends, because we are going to have a great time!
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The Crawler Bite is fire!
The Crawler Bite is fire!
Jun 27, 2024 Stillwater
The river is in flood stage, but that hasn’t down slowed down the walleye bite. The water temp has warmed up to 75 degress, which means one thing. The crawler bite is on! We’ve been jigging a 3/8oz fireball jig & stinger tipped with half a crawler. Casting up shallow with a slow retreive has been the ticket. Tight lines everyone ?
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Marguerite O.
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Great Trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Guided Fishing Trip on July 29, 2025
We had a great time fishing the St. Croix with Captain Ryan. We had a wide assortment of fishing experience on the boat and...
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Richard N.
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Fun outing

VERIFIED   NEW  Special 4 hour trip for Richard Nielson on July 20, 2025
Ryan is a knowledgeable guide and all-around good dude. The bite was slow due to the unusually heavy mayfly hatch, but he was...
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Colleen Z.
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St. Croix River Fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Guided Fishing Trip on July 21, 2025
My family and I had a great time fishing with Ryan! The day before our outing he sent a map link showing where to park and...
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Scott C.
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Great Skipper

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Afternoon Fishing Trip on July 22, 2025
We had a great time and caught a couple dozen fish in four hours. The St Croix river is a must see. Love the pontoon boat, ...
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Would certainly recommend

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Guided Fishing Trip on August 1, 2025
A great trip, our grandson caught his personal best smallmouth and channel cat, both were very nice fish.  Captain Ryan did...
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