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Premiere Fishing Sessions for 2025

  • Muskie Madness

    A fish of 10,000 casts. Often thought of as one of the toughest freshwater species to catch anywhere in the world. Come let Camp Angler teach you the skill sets needed to catch a fish of a lifetime !

  • Crappie Academy

    With state record crappie present, excellent structure, diverse baitfish, 100’s of cribs and old road beds make Kinkaid an ideal Crappie lake. Black, white, blacknose and hybrid crappie are all present in additional to other panfish.

  • Largemouth Bass Tactics

    Kinkaid Lake is well known for some of the best bass fishing Southern Illinois has to offer. Camp Angler guests will have the opportunity to target largemouth bass with an array of tactics and tournament proven approaches.

Muskie Madness

October 23-26, 2025

Cost: $675 Per Angler. 4 days and 3 nights of Muskie Madness

A premiere Camp Angler session with a focused approach to muskie fishing. Experiential education at its best, as the lead fishing guides provide daily seminars and on the water instruction. Casting and trolling techniques, lure selection, boat control, refined figure 8’s, custom bucktail making, catch and release management, along with one-on-one support by the areas top muskie guides in Southern Illinois!

Muskie Madness is not recommended for a first time angler. This Camp Angler session is reserved for the young fisherman who is up for the challenge and eager to learn more about MUSKIE fishing. Overnight accommodations, fully guided fishing trips, delicious meals and supervised evening activities is just the start to this unique fishing experience on Kinkaid Lake. This is more than a “guide trip”. Muskie Madness takes a true educational approach to being more effective on the water.

This session is limited to 6 campers. A small group size allows for a more individualized approach and capitalizes on teachable moments. Inquire today and learn more about this unique opportunity. Upscale custom yurt style cabins feet from Kinkaid Lake provide a safe camp experience for all anglers attending Muskie Madness!

Cost

$675 Per Angler. 4 days and 3 nights of Muskie Madness!! Each angler will spend time engaged in diverse experiential fishing educational programs while on the boat and at the cabins with the Camp Angler Guides. 2 campers per yurt. Guides on site for 24/7 supervision.

On The Water Instruction

Our staff enjoy preparing daily meals with healthy local ingredients. Campers will also enjoy a classic shore lunch on the banks of Kinkaid Lake. A menu will be provided and accommodations can be made.

Delicious Food

Our staff enjoy preparing daily meals with healthy local ingredients. Campers will also enjoy a classic shore lunch on the banks of Kinkaid Lake. A menu will be provided and accommodations can be made in advance.

Private, single day guided muskie sessions with 1-3 anglers can also be arranged.

Crappie Academy

July 12th, September 20th

Cost: $175 1 Full Day Per Angler

Three young anglers will share the boat with Scott Donovan. His Ranger 620 boat provides the perfect fishing platform to target Kinkaid crappie. Livescope techniques, trolling crankbait set ups, drop shot rigs, rigging live bait and structure breakdown are just a few of the topics covered. Scott will also provide instruction on advanced boat control, ability to read electronics and selective harvest.

Advanced fishing skills are not required for the Crappie Academy. All rods, reels. tackle and bait is provided for this one day session. Campers can also bring their own gear. Mt Joy boat ramp will serve as the drop off/pick up location. Crappie Academy starts at 8:00 am and concludes at 4:30 pm. Lunch, drinks and snacks are also provided.

Each session is limited to 3 anglers. A small group size allows for a more individualized approach and capitalizes on teachable moments. We will often have 3 young anglers who meet for the first time while at a Camp Angler session. They can come solo and meet new friends, bring some buddies or book a private session with a couple close friends! Inquire today and learn more about this unique opportunity.

Bass Tactics

April 26th, June 28th, July 26th

Cost: $175 1 Full Day Per Angler

Bass tactics is designed for young anglers with an array of fishing skills. From advanced anglers to those who are just getting use to casting a bait caster, each camper will find this session to be fun and educational.

The main focus will be refining top water techniques, utilizing chatterbaits, and crankbait management with a focus on bait fish migrations off deep creek channels. Other bass techniques will be covered during the on the water instruction and coaching.

Each session is limited to 3 anglers. The small group size allows for a more individualized approach and capitalizes on teachable moments. Inquire today and learn more about this unique opportunity.

Event Highlights:

On The Water Instruction

Each angler will spend time engaged in a diverse experiential fishing eduction program while on the boat with a Camp Angler guide. The focus is on Bass techniques, rod/lure selection, reading electronics, boat safety and more!

Angler Information

Each Bass Tactics session has 3 anglers on the boat. The anglers are paired with others who share the same passion for the outdoors. Enroll yourself or invite two of your best friends! Lunch, snacks and drinks provided. All skill levels can be accommodated.

All Fishing Gear is Included

Camp Angler guides provide all the bass fishing gear, bait and boat safety equipment. A Ranger 620 with a 250 Yamaha and Garmin Graphs is the main boat used for these sessions.