Guide Lincense?

[Bob Horn]

In the state of Wisconson do you need a guide lincense? I`m talking about icefishing but I would think it don`t matter if the water is hard or soft.

[Catfish John]

Yes, you need a license to guide. Just pay $25 and you too can be a licensed guide

[Bob Horn]

Cool, thanks for the reply.

[Northlander]

And I believe you also need a insurance policy if your taking people out in your boat as a guide. Im not sure how they work the hard water stuff. Matt Bruer on the Bemidji forum would be a great source of info.

[Catfish John]

I was off by $15 -- It's $40 for a resident and $100 for non-residents.

I like this disclaimer by the state: "D.N.R. only licenses guides; we do not guarantee quality or credibility of guide"

There appears to be nothing in the regs about mandatory insurance (although you'd be an i d i o t not have carry it as a guide and equally idiotic to fish with a guide not responsible enough to carry insurance). To guide on Lake MI or other federal waters you need US Coast Guard certification.

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cs/specialpermiting/Wisconsin%20Guide%20Licenses.pdf

[Bob Horn]

Thanks for the help. Insuance would be a must. There`s to many people that are sue happy for anything they can get a buck for and just piece of mind in case something does go wrong. I`ll have to give Matt a shout. Thanks again,Bob.