Winter is when the Northwest Angle truly feels remote. Our winter trips are built around snowmobile access, quiet backcountry water, and comfortable fishing setups that let you focus on the experience instead of the logistics.
Backcountry Guide Co. offers guided winter trips that combine fishing, scenic travel, and professional trip management. Whether your goal is catching fish, exploring remote winter country, or doing both in the same day, we tailor each trip to the group.
We run winter trips with a simple philosophy: keep things safe, organized, and enjoyable.
Every group is different. Some guests want a full day focused on fishing. Others want a mix of riding, scenery, photos, and time on the ice. We adjust the pace, distance, and structure of the day to match what you want out of your trip.
You show up dressed for the weather. 
We handle the rest.
These trips are fully guided snowmobile-access fishing days into true backcountry areas. We travel by snowmobile to productive water, set up warm shelters, drill all holes, and get you fishing as soon as possible.
This is our core winter offering and a great fit for both experienced anglers and first-timers.
This is our core winter offering and a great fit for both experienced anglers and first-timers.
Choose from our fully guided winter backcountry trips below. Each option is designed around different goals, experience levels, and adventure styles—all with professional guiding, quality equipment, and end-of-day fish care included.
Our Minnesota walleye ice fishing trips are built for anglers who want more than a standard ice fishing day. These full-day, guided snowmobile trips take you away from crowded areas and into productive, carefully selected water where conditions and safety are monitored constantly.
You’ll travel on new, reliable snowmobiles and fish from heated portable shelters equipped with modern electronics, including LiveScope. All rods, tackle, bait, and meals are included, and your guide handles every detail—from drilling holes and positioning shelters to end-of-day fish cleaning and vacuum sealing.
This trip is ideal for small groups who want a comfortable, well-run winter fishing experience without sacrificing adventure or fish quality.
*All Trips 2 Person Minimum.Â
Our Minnesota northern pike ice fishing trips are designed for anglers looking for a full-day backcountry experience, not a standard ice fishing outing. These guided snowmobile trips take you away from crowded areas and into productive, carefully selected water where we focus on safety, conditions, and putting you in the right areas to target northern pike throughout the day.
You’ll travel on new, reliable snowmobiles and fish from heated portable shelters equipped with modern electronics, including LiveScope. All rods, tackle, bait, and meals are included, and your guide handles every detail from drilling holes and positioning shelters to end-of-day fish cleaning and vacuum sealing.
This trip is ideal for small groups who want a comfortable, well-run winter fishing experience without sacrificing adventure or fish quality.
*All Trips 2 Person Minimum.Â
Everything is provided, including snowmobiles, shelters, electronics, rods, tackle, bait, and a hot meal on the ice. We manage route planning, ice checks, border logistics, and fish processing so guests can focus entirely on fishing and the experience.
This is one of our most popular winter trips for anglers who have fished Lake of the Woods before and are ready for something more remote and flexible.
*All Trips 2 Person Minimum.Â
Our Canadian walleye and crappie trips are designed for anglers looking to fish less-pressured water and experience a true backcountry environment. These guided snowmobile expeditions involve longer, more remote runs into Canadian waters where space, structure, and fish populations set the tone for the day.
The Canada Lake Trout Expedition is a true bucket-list winter adventure. These trips involve long snowmobile runs, often 75 to 95 miles in a day, into deep, remote lake trout water that most anglers never reach.
This is a full expedition-style day built for serious anglers and adventure-focused guests. You’ll fish from heated shelters using modern electronics, high-quality gear, and proven lake trout tactics, all while traveling through some of the most scenic winter backcountry in the region.
These trips are physically demanding, weather-dependent, and highly rewarding.
*All Trips 2 Person Minimum.Â
For guests who want the backcountry experience without fishing, we offer guided snowmobile trips focused on scenic travel, quiet routes, and winter exploration.
They’re a great option for non-anglers or for groups wanting a winter experience beyond fishing.
*All Trips 2 Person Minimum.Â
All winter fishing trips include full fish processing under a licensed Minnesota fish packer. We clean, vacuum seal, and label your fish so they are legal to transport and ready to go straight into the freezer when you get home.
Your hands aren’t full of mess, and your fish are handled properly.
We operate in real backcountry winter conditions, and safety is always the priority. Your guide controls routes, travel decisions, and timing based on ice, weather, visibility, and group comfort.
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Trips may be adjusted or shortened if conditions require it. We will always choose safety over pushing farther or staying out longer.
If you’re looking for a winter experience that combines fishing, snowmobile travel, and a well-run, comfortable day in the backcountry, our winter trips are built for that.
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We’re happy to help with lodging recommendations, trip timing, and choosing the right winter option for your group.
