Captain
Brandon Norten

Member since May 2024 White Bear Lake, United States
Background
I'm a Minnesota muskie fishing guide, based in the Twin Cities area. I've been fishing my entire life and the passion only continues to grow. Musky fishing is my specialty, I've been chasing these amazing fish for over 20 years. I live and guide in the Twin Cities metro area of Minneapolis Minnesota. I love the challenge of musky fishing and I am genuinely passionate about teaching my guide clients everything I've learned over the years. There is nothing more rewarding than helping someone catch their first musky, or their biggest musky, or even watching them witness their first musky follow!
Techniques
I'm mainly a casting guide, there is nothing like interacting with a giant musky as it follows your bait to the boat. I will accomodate for trolling trips when the conditions work for trolling. Generally trolling takes place in the fall, during windy conditions that won't allow boat control with my electric trolling motor, or when clients are unable to effectively cast.

Hey, I'm Captain Brandon Norten

White Bear Lake, United States
Background
I'm a Minnesota muskie fishing guide, based in the Twin Cities area. I've been fishing my entire life and the passion only continues to grow. Musky fishing is my specialty, I've been chasing these amazing fish for over 20 years. I live and guide in the Twin Cities metro area of Minneapolis Minnesota. I love the challenge of musky fishing and I am genuinely passionate about teaching my guide clients everything I've learned over the years. There is nothing more rewarding than helping someone catch their first musky, or their biggest musky, or even watching them witness their first musky follow!
Techniques
I'm mainly a casting guide, there is nothing like interacting with a giant musky as it follows your bait to the boat. I will accomodate for trolling trips when the conditions work for trolling. Generally trolling takes place in the fall, during windy conditions that won't allow boat control with my electric trolling motor, or when clients are unable to effectively cast.
Anglers Choice
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Reviews
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My Charter Listing

Musky Geek Guide Service LLC

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(13 reviews)
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White Bear Lake
 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Fishing Reports

First musky!!!
First musky!!!
Jul 17, 2025 White Bear Lake
This dude has never musky fished in his life, and catches one 20 minutes into the morning! So happy for this guy!
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Summer Heat
Summer Heat
Jul 11, 2025 White Bear Lake
We've reached the summer heat here in the Twin Cities. Water is reaching peak temperature and the bite is getting tough for the time being, right now it's really important to pay attention the safety of these fish. After the next couple of trips I will be taking a break until the water cools. We do have cooler air temps coming for a couple of days so that should help. I would expect August to be phenomenal fishing. Get your late summer trips planned because they are already starting to fill up.
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Hawg Largemouth
Hawg Largemouth
Jul 10, 2025 White Bear Lake
The bass bite is firing up here in the metro with lots of fish coming on frogs in the lily pads! lots of fish on texas rigs in the cover and around docks. 40 fish days are pretty common right now, July bass trips are almost full so get on the calendar!
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Summer Peak
Summer Peak
Jul 2, 2025 White Bear Lake
Peak water temps are getting close and the bite is shifting a little bit. Not as many fish up shallow on a bucktail bite anymore. We're starting to find fish off the breaks and chasing deeper baits. When weather permits, we're still hitting the shallows for the first hour or so in the morning, then working the deeper breaks off the same structure.
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June Warm Up
June Warm Up
Jun 30, 2025 White Bear Lake
The whole month of June has been up and down with a lot of weather changes, it's definitely kept me on my toes with trying to dial in the bite. One day it's bucktails in shallow cover, and the next it's deep crankbaits in open water. Keeping an open mind has proven to keep consistency on the water. On to July, the schedule is filling up so DON"T WAIT TO BOOK!!
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RAINY DAY MUSKIES
RAINY DAY MUSKIES
Jun 26, 2025 White Bear Lake
I love overcast and rain in the forecast. We had a fast increase in water temperature and we got some much needed rain to cool things down a bit, it definitely got the fish up and moving. BOOK YOUR TRIP NOW!!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We will be back
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Jeff H.
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Fish on!

VERIFIED   SEASON OPENER DEAL (4 Hour Musky) on June 8, 2025
Brandon is a great knowledgeable guide with a fun personality! He fished us hard and over his favorite holes. He was very helpful...
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Brandon E.
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We will be back

VERIFIED   2 Trip Musky Package (JUNE - NOV.) on June 9, 2025
Had a phenomenal time out on the water with Brandon. Weather was not in our favor but he got us on several fish. We caught...
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Darryl N.
Excellent
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Great musky charter

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour AM Musky (JUNE - SEPT.) on June 19, 2025
Fun knowledgeable charter for targeting musky. Definitely recommend.
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Angela R.
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Fantastic Experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hour PM Musky (JUNE/AUG. - OCT.) on June 12, 2025
The tour was a gift for my 15 year old son and 2 friends.ย  To say they had a blast does not do it justice.ย  Brandon was the...
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Neal W.
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Great guide, highly recommended

VERIFIED   4 Hour AM Musky (JUNE -NOV.) on August 24, 2024
Had a great time on the water with Brandon.ย  He was extremely patient with my 12 year old son and very knowledgeable about...
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