John Anderson

My guiding career began on the Winnipeg River in Minaki north of LOTW in the mid 1970’s. Since that time, I have traveled and fished with many teachers on many waters from Cave Run (PMTT) to Georgian Bay, the Kawartha Lakes, Kingston/Gananoque St Lawrence River section, Lake St. Francis, Lake St. Clair, and more.  Guiding for other species including bass, walleye, pike, lake trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, speckled trout, and gar (former Canadian record holder) has provided a well rounded understanding of fish behavior in general and contributes to targeting the king of freshwater, the muskellunge.

I live and breath muskellunge.  Writing, presentations and education, participating in cutting edge research, designing and producing top quality baits (Musky Factory Baits), producing the best in musky video, and traveling to fishing and outdoor shows is what occupies most of the time when you can’t fish for muskies and I can’t net them for you.

Although I started guiding when I was young I found full-time guiding as my calling later in life.  I earned a commerce degree from the University of Guelph and managed hospitality and restaurant operations for 15 years.  Then a high tech education and five years in that industry (IBM) preceded a year with Ottawa Bluesfest before chasing dreams and making memories.  Add a passion for travel that has taken me around the world and I promise to do my best to hunt, to teach, and to entertain you

To see a list of the 18 television programs I have been a guest on as well as some of the magazine, online, radio articles, and appearances, visit the media tab on this page.

“The stretch of the Ottawa River below the city of Ottawa near Plantagenet, Ontario in the Prescott-Russell Region is an incredible musky fishery.  John Anderson is a wealth of knowledge” – Jim Saric, Musky Hunter TV

Noa Oliveira-Hill

Noa looks young, but he’s got almost a decade of musky guiding experience on the Ottawa River. He’s a natural teacher and continues to hone his abilities in this area at Ottawa Fish School as well. Noa was also part of the Suick Seminar Series. When he is not guiding, he’s out on the water himself, learning new spots and techniques. His collection of big fish photos over the past few years rivals anyone on the Ottawa River, and he keeps proving that he is the hottest young guide on the river.