My boyfriend and I decided to go kayaking last Friday to get outdoors and see some nature during…read morethis horrible quarantine we are going through. Shannon, Jeff, and Cody were so awesome! They made it possible so we never were in physical contact with anyone and the kayaks and paddles were disinfected. Enough about the pandemic, I want to talk about the amazing kayaking trip we made down the Cane Bayou to Lake Pontchartrain!! It was a gorgeous day and we saw 3 gators! It was beyond peaceful and therapeutic to paddle through birds chirping, cane reeds sounding like waterfalls in the wind, and finally arriving to the beauty of the glistening lake. It was about a mile paddle and absolutely beautiful. You paddle through 3 noticeably different ecosystems towards the lake. Can't wait to come back here when things get back to normal!! (Also-the main shop has every beer, wine, soda, and snack you could want! They also had seafood plates and boiled crawfish)

Super nice staff and you can get a bite to eat at the check in place (crawfish pie or a burger!)…read morebefore heading down to the loading dock! We saw a 12 foot gator while we rounded the bend and we thought he was FAKE! Time of a lifetime.

My favorite lake on this entire sphere!. Kentuck Lake is approximately a 950 acre lake located in…read moreboth Vilas County & Forest counties. It has a maximum depth of 40 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from 2 public boat landings. Fish include Musky, Perch, Blue Gill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass & Walleye. The lake's water clarity is low. The lake is completely surrounded by beautiful tree covered rolling hills. Most of the shore is rocky & steep. But, a few areas have shallow & sandy beaches. The lake has some of the best fishing in Wisconsin. The lake holds a lot of natural structure. The DNR sank a line of log cribs to enhance fish habitats. The entire lake produces great fishing. I've landed 2 Musky's in a day on the lake. I've also have landed Walleye as big as 26 inches & Small Mouth Bass as long as 20" weighing 5 pounds plus. Walleye's are my only keepers, everything else I throw back. Fishing regulations are posted at each boat ramp landing, please read & adhere to these rules. Keep this awesome fishery strong. The lake is surrounded by approximately 50 lake houses, the majority are only occupied a few times a year. Traffic on the lake is slow, usually a handful of fishing boats most weekends. I've had it all to myself at times during the week. Our family lake house has been on Kentuck lake for the past 18 years. In all that time I've only seen about a dozen boats towing water skiers. We are predominately a nice & quiet fishing lake. Typical noises that can be heard are wind, water & the abundance of Bald Eagles soaring overhead. Just the way I like it!! You can get me out of the woods. But, you can't get the woods out of me!

Was the greatest experience we have had, very knowledgeable of areas and baits to use for the fish…read moreyou were going for. He was a book on fun and adventure if you are looking for a fishing guide. He even cleaned our fish for us, can't put a price on that in my book. We can't wait til our next adventure. Michael and James Udell

I've known John Andrew for more than 15 years; and have fished with him in Wsconsin and Canada. He…read morecan find fish! He's a fantastic guide and teacher. You can't go wrong having John as your guide.

First time at The Musky Shop today. Came in looking for a new rod and reel. We were greeted by…read moremultiple employees when we entered the shop. After looking on our own for a few minutes, an employee asked if he could help. I told him what I was looking for in a rod length and weight, and that I'd need a reel as well. He pointed out a special that the store was running on a Shield rod and AbuGarcia reel. They didn't have the length I wanted in the heavy action, but offered to take the rod action I was looking for and mating it with the package reel. There were rods and reels that were much more expensive, but they didn't push the higher priced items. And talk about musky lures! Holy mother Mary! There must be 10's of thousands of musky lures in the shop. Hard to believe there is a musky lure made that they don't have! I'm hooked and will be back!

Over the past three years, I have been a repeat customer of this shop, booking more than a dozen…read moreguided fishing trips at $500 per day. Unfortunately, I have been consistently disappointed--not primarily because the fish weren't always biting, but due to multiple unprofessional issues with the guides. Key problems I've experienced include guides arriving late to the meeting point, a lack of basic familiarity with the lake, and smoking on the boat. On our most recent trip with guide Fred Palermo, he took over an hour to reach the fishing spot. In a standard boat with a 15-horsepower motor, the same distance should have taken no more than 30 minutes. It was obvious he was deliberately stalling to eat into my paid time. At this price point, customers deserve punctual, knowledgeable, and professional service. I will not be returning and cannot recommend this shop for guided trips.

I'm sorry to have read the other reviews that were negative. I had the exact opposite experience…read more Jay was a really great guy--he was very accessible and helpful. His family was there for the summer to help out, and they were so kind and friendly--very personable. This is a family-operated cabin "campsite" that is perfect for a great blend of comfort and "roughing it." The amenities are basicallly this: beds/bunks to sack out it, gorgeous lakes to fish in, a boat that comes with the cabin rental (motor not included), TV, community fire pit, full kitchen, and bathrooms :) nothing fancy like indoor pools or high-speed internet--it's a great place to get out and just enjoy pure nature! I feel so refreshed after staying here...ahhh... There are paddle boats and skis to use. My dog was welcome; in fact, there were a few camp dogs that belonged to the family--all very friendly and trained. The cabins are all set up close to each other, far enough to be private, but close enough to feel like a friendly community. Be prepared to get to know the other guests--it seems like those who go to Jay's are all super-friendly people who love and respect nature. Word of advice: take your own towels for showering and cleaning, and (if you go in the summer) take bug spray and sunscreen! The office sells ice and s'mores fixings, bug spray and sunscreen, and fish bait. They also have TONS of board games to borrow while you stay. *We stayed in cabin 9.

Great little resort, we had a blast there. Fun for kids, great for fishing, reasonably priced boat…read morerentals and beautiful surroundings. Be sure to bring towels, toiletries and toilet paper. Laundry room onsite, as well as a sauna. Plenty of things to do nearby, as well, but we were perfectly content staying at the resort all week. Did our sightseeing by boat or kayaking. The resort owners were great, too, very nice people. ***UPDATE:*** One of resort owners, Becky, called my brother the evening after we left. She demanded a cleaning fee, because the place was a mess. Took them 2 whole hours to clean a 3 story cabin. I was among the last to leave, and know what the place looked like. All dishes were done, kitchen was cleaned up and swept. The way Becky put it, one would think we'd staged a food fight in there on the final morning. We left a few unopened packaged food items, and some produce on the kitchen table, as they wouldn't fit in the car. And, I forgot to dispose of a carton of eggs and some opened milk that was left in the fridge....as well as a six pack of beer. In any case, now I have a bad taste in my mouth. Seems like a money grabbing ploy to me. Luckily there are many other places to stay on the Cisco Chain, because we loved the area

It was the perfect place to relax, unwind, unplug (there is electricity but no wifi which is what…read morewe wanted), enjoy the lake, kayak, fish. The cabins are perfect. Ours had 2 bedrooms (queen bed in one and a full/twin bunk) in the other. The living area had a super comfy futon that you could pull out to sleep two more. A stocked kitchen and a nice bathroom with a shower that even my 6'6" husband could fit in. The outside had a great picnic area with chairs, grill and picnic table and we also had a clothes line. Each cabin has their own fire ring with benches. There are currently two docks and we fished off of both of them and caught blue gills, crappies, yellow perch. The fish were biting and that made my 7 and 11 year old boys very happy! The resort has a paddle boat and 2 kayaks and our cabin had 4 life jackets waiting for us. It was perfect. The lake is quiet (we were there during the week) and it got a bit busier over starting on friday but still, we were able to kayak in peace with out fear of being run over. We are already planning our vacation next year! The kids loved it and it was the perfect vacation for our family!

Great warm friendly and knowledgeable people there. Great service and the huge amount of products…read morethere are great. Best place in the upper Wi area.

When the weather finally gave us some decent snow, we decided to rent a second snowmobile so we…read morecould ride separately. I knew it was last minute, but I called Boulder Marine Center anyways. Carmen there said she had one sled left as there was a cancellation. We reserved it and went to pick it up. Oh boy what a blast we had thet weekend. The snowmobile was practically brand new and ran great. The guy who briefed us on it's operation was quick, yet thorough. We even extended our rental for an extra day. Josh and his staff have a great business and although this is the first winter rental we have had, we rely on Boulder Marine for our summertime needs as well. I certainly recommend them and will be back in the spring.