Wood Angling.
Lake Simcoe, Muskoka, and Georgian Bay guided fishing trips just 45 minutes from Toronto.
The brief.
Wood Angling is a small fishing guide operation run by Miles, a McGill graduate who turned full-time guide in 2024 after five years of part-time work on the water. Trips run out of the Lake Simcoe region, roughly 45 minutes north of Toronto and 15 minutes from local GO train stations, with pickup and drop-off available on request. The boat is an 18-foot Alumacraft equipped with a 150hp main and 9.9hp kicker, a Terrova trolling motor, and dual Garmin Livescope displays. Open-water trips cover Lake Simcoe, Muskoka Lakes, Georgian Bay, and Nottawasaga tributaries. In winter, Miles runs ice-fishing trips by snowmobile with two heated huts. Rods, reels, bait, and photos are included.
4. ways in.
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Lake Simcoe Guided Fishing
For: Anglers chasing smallmouth bass, jumbo perch, lake trout, or northern pike near TorontoWhen: April through NovemberFive-hour dock-to-dock trips on Lake Simcoe targeting the species in season, from spring jumbo perch through fall smallmouth. Up to three guests fish from an 18-foot Alumacraft with Garmin Livescope. Rods, reels, lures, bait, life jackets, and photos are included. Fish cleaning and packaging available for $50.
2026: $650 (1), $750 (2), $850 (3); $250 deposit; +$100/hr extra
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Muskoka Lakes & Georgian Bay Charter
For: Anglers wanting walleye, lake trout, or smallmouth bass in the Muskoka and Georgian Bay regionWhen: May through NovemberFive-hour dock-to-dock charter on Muskoka Lakes or Georgian Bay for up to three guests. Targets walleye, lake trout, and smallmouth bass depending on season. Includes the Alumacraft rig, Livescope electronics, rods and tackle, life jackets, photos, and fish cleaning. Catch guarantee: if no fish, you fish another day free.
2026: $700 (1), $800 (2), $900 (3); $250 deposit; +$100/hr extra
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Nottawasaga River Tributaries Trip
For: Wading anglers interested in steelhead or brook trout on small waterWhen: Fourth Saturday in April through early/mid May (steelhead); through June or 60 degree water (brook trout)Roughly six-hour walk-and-wade trip on Nottawasaga tributaries with private river access from Miles' own property. Float rods and reels with lures and bait, plus fly rods and flies, are provided. Targets steelhead in spring and brook trout into early summer. Photo and video included. Clients bring waders, license, and weather-appropriate clothing.
$500 solo, $550 for two; $250 deposit
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Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing
For: Winter anglers chasing whitefish, perch, and pike from heated hutsWhen: Early January through late March, weather and ice dependentEight-hour ice-fishing trip on Lake Simcoe for up to three guests. Snowmobile transport on a 2019 Skidoo with heated seating, two insulated heated huts, Livescope, rods, reels, lures, bait, heater, and burner stove provided. Whitefish out of Innisfil, perch and pike out of Gilford. Guests bring license, Outdoors Card, helmet, and ice safety gear.
$500 (1), $650 (2), $900 (3); $250 deposit
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Worth knowing.
- 01Based roughly 45 minutes from Toronto and 15 minutes from local GO train stations; pickup and drop-off can be arranged.Source ↗
- 02Open-water boat is an 18-foot Alumacraft with 150hp main, 9.9hp kicker, Terrova trolling motor, and dual 10-inch Garmin Livescope displays.Source ↗
- 03Maximum three guests per open-water trip; trips run five hours dock-to-dock.Source ↗
- 04Ice-fishing trips use a 2019 Skidoo with heated seating and two insulated heated huts; trips run about eight hours.Source ↗
- 05Nottawasaga trips use private river access from the guide's own property.Source ↗
- 06Guide Miles is a McGill graduate who moved to full-time guiding in 2024 after five years guiding part-time.Source ↗