Bass, Walleye, Panfish or Musky.
You choose.

Get ready to experience the beautiful outdoors and create lasting memories with PJ the Fishing Guide!

Pj’s Guide Services offers customers the exclusive opportunity to catch multiple freshwater species year-round on Lake Minnetonka and surrounding lakes and rivers in the greater Minneapolis area. Whether you’re looking to go ice fishing in the winter or trolling in the summer, Pj McDeid will tailor your trip based on your preferences. With over 40 years of fishing experience and 25 years guiding, he is just the man you want to put you on some amazing fish!

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Get Your Fish On!

Feel the breeze, embrace the healing lake air, fight the fish. Beware of sensory overload!

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Open Water or Ice Fishing, PJ has You Covered

Full day trips or half-day fishing trips. It is up to you. Check out the full listings of Pj’s rates.

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Experience Can Make All The Difference

  • 40 Years of Fishing Experience

  • 25 years of guiding experience

  • Over 2000 trips guided

  • Multiple lakes and multiple species

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What People Are Saying

“What a good time fishing with PJ on Lake Minnetonka. He’s a great, fun guide, helpful, knowledgeable, serious and funny!”

— Cheryl W.

“Took my 11 year old daughter out for her first charter fishing experience and she had a blast. It was all due to Captain PJ’s patience and experience. Would highly recommend him.”

— Glen S.

“Always a memorable experience with this guy right here! Great with all types of anglers from your weekend angler to your inexperienced fisherman who is just looking to have a great time on the water. I highly recommend his service if you are looking for someone who not only has a tremendous amount of experience on the water but is personable as well”

— Chris V.

Snaps from PJ’s Instagram

View fullsize The November Full Moon is upon us. For those that know, well they can recognize the unbelievable opportunity this brings for fall fishing. We will be out the next few days taking advantage of this window and hoping mother nature is kind to us on ou
View fullsize Had. A. Day. with the boys Mark and Dane! The bite and the weather were "neck and neck" all day for first place in our hearts and both were EPIC. Not usually catching largemouth this time of year but the bite couldnt be left alone for su
View fullsize Double.... 4 casts into the trip. A beautiful day to get out on an amazing bite. At one point we caught 4 different species in 5 casts, amazing. Fall is just special and I wait for this every year. Multi-species, multiple presentations, lots of b
View fullsize Got to do a little "tailgaiting" with the boys after smashing walleyes all day. Cleaning fish by the bonfire on a fall evening is the kind of stuff that makes you wish it was fall all year long. We went to a lake none of us had been on be
View fullsize A little walleye/crappie combo trip after a huge cool down. Fishing continues to be very good. Anyone that wants to give it another shot this year and catch some graat fish, please let me know at pjthefishingguide.com. Thank goodness for the #blac
View fullsize Had to go check the temp on the fall walleye bite. Had to work a little but 1/4oz jig/minnow did the job, tried several other approaches but pitching was the best for sure. So fun to feel them crack the jig in shallow water. Love this time of year
View fullsize It is all about the kids having fun. Smashing the panfish, doubles, triples, quadruples oh my! Keep em busy, keep em happy!! We have been catching everything the last few weeks, fall is an amazing time to be on the water!! #blackfishgear
View fullsize It was a beautiful foggy morning to the last derby I was in. Finally had a chance to fish Green Lake and with a great "guide" partner for the day. Targeting and catching smallies all day along with a few toothier critters as well. Thanks
View fullsize Catching big bonus walleyes is a great way to start the day! The bite is going great right now. If you want to get out or know someone who would like to get in on some fun fishing please checkout pjthefishingguide.com and we can get something lined
View fullsize Great weather, great bites. So fun to get in on the multi-species opportunity bite with some great clients that had never caught a fish before or had only caught a few small ones!! Giggles, laughs, and smiles made the day for sure. #blackfishgear
View fullsize Got some pigs and it was enough for 1st place in the Pike category for our tournament! Tonka has been kicking out some really great pike lately for me, can't wait for the water temps to start dropping and see how many more show up! #blackfishgear
View fullsize Bring it on Wednesday
View fullsize When the boys are cheering for the home team but Mom isn't having that!! #housedivided #minnesotatwins #summerdays #familyrivalry #weregonnawintwins
View fullsize Time to catch some bait!! #blackfishgear
View fullsize Family day at the Carver County Fair was all we had been waiting for and more!! Kiddo had a ball, got to hang with Sam and Max, great food, talent show, and Demolition Derby to end it all!!
View fullsize Had a great day fishing in the TIME ON THE WATER event today celebrating First Responders and Military!! What an awesome turn out and so many smiles on faces. Giving a little back to those that give soo much for us all of the time. Cate is an EMT t

2021 Blackfish Classic Champs!

A huge congratulations goes out the team Mcdeid/Vocelka. They battled the warm weather and the dead sun to take #1 in the Blackfish Classic Bass Tournament on Lake Minnetonka. This happens to be one of the biggest tournaments in the midwest! The only question you should ask is when can you join PJ?