About Your Guide

Richard Collin is a 43 year old married man with two beautiful kids of 13 and 11 years old. He has been fishing this stretch of the Ottawa river for over 14 years now solely for the mighty musky. Following are some of his accomplishments.

In 1996 he caught 4 muskie over 30 pounds in one hour.

In 1997, his biggest fish was a real fat 52.5 x 27 inch monster.

In 1998, he also caught his longest at 55 X 26 inches.

In 2000, he started guiding and some clients released some nice fish including two 52 inch fish on the same day, one casting and one trolling.

In 2001 there were 12 fish over 50 inches visiting the boat as well as over 120 muskies total.

In 2002 there were 16 fish over 50 inches visiting the boat as well as over 160 muskies total.

In 2003 a 55.5 x 24 inch girl for a regular client who caught a 52 inch gator head the year before. There also was a 54 x 24 inch fatty caught by a client casting in August. His son also released a 54 inch muskie in June.

In 2004, he set a new clients biggest at 56 x 23 inches.

In 2005, there was twelve fish over 52 inches come aboard the muskie magnet for clients and family.

In 2006 multiple 50 inch fish days and some late season 40+ pounds fish.

In 2007 client's best 55 x 25 as well as a 54.5 and many over 50 boated.