WIFinlander Guide Service

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(64 reviews)
Charters from 250 USD
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Great trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip - Inland Mixed Bag on February 22, 2025
Steve O.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall
We all caught fish. Some of us personal bests and we caught several different species as well. We will definitely book again....
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 64 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Total blast
Total blast
Tim was great!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
82%
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Stephen S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Sometimes you canโ€™t control the fish

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 2, 2025
Would highly recommend. Captain Tim is extremely knowledgeable, personable, and was a great guide for my family of three, and...
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Oliver N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Total blast

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 9, 2026
I booked this charter for me and my grandma for her Christmas present. Tim was an excellent captain and fun to fish with. This...
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Norah B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 11, 2026
This charter was amazing! Tim is GREAT! He is extremely knowledgeable and will make sure you catch fish and have a great experience...
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Jack H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Tim was great!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip - Inland Mixed Bag on April 25, 2026
Tim was informative and took us fishing for trout & coho salmon. He did a great job.
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Nico I.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Knowledgeable Guide with a Lifetime of Experience

VERIFIED   Special 2 hour trip for Nico Ipeker on October 16, 2025
Capt. Tim was a great time, brought us right to the fish and swapped stories the whole time. Even accommodated my very tight...
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