Customer Reviews

Joe isn't just a great guide, he truly is a person you want to be around with a good sense of humor!
Bob Tormaschy
You are gonna be surprised what a fantastic guide this man is. He makes your fishing day adventure fun and informative. Not only will you catch fish, you will laugh all day long, and learn much about the Chelan area. Joe is probably one of the best guides I have had the pleasure to fish with and now consider a good friend. Bar none, he is the best Lake Chelan fishing guide.
Greg Lee
Hey Joe, We made your Alaskan Baked last night..... WOW it was great, we made too much so we shared with our unknown neighbors, They loved it too. Thanks for the tip and more importantly thanks for making such a great memory for my boy. We will be back!
Joe McCrary
Enjoyed a great day of fishing with Joe on Lake Chelan last weekend. It was no accident that we caught 21 Lake Trout, Joe knows his stuff and is a very effective fisherman! I also appreciated Joe's knowledge of fishery issues with the lake and other places in North Central WA."
Jason Lundgren
We went on a charter with Joe on Lake Chelan where we fished for Lake Trout. Me and my son Ethan had a great time with Joe. This is the second time we booked his services. The first time we caught 19 fish. This time we caught 10 in 4 hours. The biggest two were about 8 pounds each. I am looking forward to booking this charter in the future. Next time I will try Rufus Woods.
Andy Tuchscherer
I met Joe on the boat launch Sunday morning and he happily took the time to teach me how to get setup to catch my first Kokanee. I wasn’t his customer, I was just a random fisherman going after a new species for me...in a little boat that obviously made Joe a bit nervous for my safety, which I greatly appreciated and took to heart. Well...thanks to Joe, I was able to get into fish and catch Kokanee. I can’t thank him enough. And fortunately, the winds died and I had a safe outing. We’re in Chelan every Memorial Day weekend, and I’d love to just book a trip now with Joe for the Saturday morning of next year’s Memorial Day weekend to go after Chinook. Joe exemplifies what a real fisherman should be.
Dave Raasch
World-Class Memories Guaranteed! I have had the PLEASURE of fishing with Joe at Lake Chelan Adventures three times in the past two years: twice with my dad and once with my partner (who has never fished before in his life until now)! I am SO excited and happy about the entire experience of fishing with Joe that I have booked two more fishing trips this year: one more with my dad in May and one with my partner (who LOVED his first fishing experience), as well as with a couple I have known for years who are looking forward to a new adventure this fall with Joe as our fishing guide. Joe is not only the MOST knowledgeable expert on the fishing opportunities on Lake Chelan, but he is open to sharing his knowledge with his guests. His explanations of the feeding habits, fishing techniques, what he is doing, why he is doing it, etc. are far above and beyond anything that I expected from a fishing guide. I would go fishing with him JUST to gain more of an understanding of fishing in general and about Lake Chelan specifically! And not only that, but his jokes are HYSTERICAL! All you have to bring when you fish with Joe is your fishing permit and snacks. My dad turned 85 years old last week. When we were kids growing up, he took us fishing and camping every weekend he could during the summers. Fishing with him brings back many happy memories. Fishing with him with Joe gives us many NEW memories. Memories that I want to hold onto for the rest of my life. I know that my dad isn't going to be around forever. I will always be grateful to Joe for making my dad happy in the last years of his life with these wonderful adventures that he is allowing us to go on with him. Don't hesitate. Book Joe today for your next Lake Chelan adventure! You will be creating world-class memories for you and those you like and love. And you'll be telling fishing stories about that adventure for the rest of your life! Guaranteed.
Jody A. Engle
Awesome fishing on Lake Chelan with Joe, and despite the rain the fish were biting and we are enjoying a fresh lake trout lunch!
Ro Tevis
On a picture postcard perfect day today Captain Joe of Lake Chelan Adventures provided our crew of three a wonderful day on the water. Yes we caught beautiful bright Chinook Salmon and some plump multi pound rainbow trout but we also learned a great deal about this unique fishery as we experienced it for the first time. Our guide Joe, transformed from experienced Marine biologist to efficient knowledgeable fishing guide even standup comedian to helped make the day fly by. I have not seen a harder working guide than we experienced today in leaving no stone unturned in finding fish and helping us leave the boat much more knowledgable. Thanks for a great day and hopefully we will find ourselves over your way again in the future .
Ed Bailey
Thanks for a great trip, Joe!! We can’t wait to do it again!
Katrina Thomas
We went out with Joe for our third time. NEVER have I seen a Guide work harder at putting us on fish. The granddaughter caught her biggest fish to date!!! Almost eight pounds!!! Thanks again Joe!!!
Michael Fox
Thanks for the great fishing and entertainment!! 🙂 Tried your 'alaskan baked potato' tonight and it was a hit, can't wait to go again.
Lisa Zufelt
Very personable down to earth guide who will get u on the fish. Thanks for a great time Joe!
Seth Jones
Larry & I always try to fish with Joe! We have fished Lake Chelan & Rufus Woods and been successful with Joe. He's a genuinely nice guy and he knows all the good tricks!
Lori Haydon
Joe is an amazing guide! Although the bite was SLOW, it was a beautiful day on the water! Joe never gave up, kept the conversation flowing with local knowledge + jokes, and the threat of a fish dance 🤣! He worked very hard, using his expertise to get us on some fish! (No other boats caught chinook the day we were out!) It was a pleasure to meet Joe, we’re already planning on booking for next year!
Kevin Munson & Family