Maine fly fishing guide, Maine grouse hunting guide, Maine canoeing guide, Allagash canoeing guide, Umcolcus Sporting Camps guides

Come to beautiful Maine and experience world class fishing for brook trout, landlocked salmon, or smallmouth bass. Hunt grouse and woodcock with your dogs or ours.

smallmouth bass

Ruffed grouse and woodcock

Native brook trout

Landlocked salmon

we love families

local lakes full of largemouth bass

Making memories that will last a lifetime!

Welcome to Chick Hill Guide Service, a fishing, canoeing, and upland hunting guide service located 30 minutes east of Bangor International Airport within driving distance of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, Grand Lake Stream, and the North Maine Woods. Family friendly, flexible, passionate about the Maine outdoors, our number one goal is to make your fishing, canoeing, or bird hunting trip to Maine a memory of a lifetime. Mike Hegarty is the owner and operator of Chick Hill Guide Service and is a Registered Maine Guide licensed for fishing, hunting, and recreation. He took up guiding as a second career after 40 years of active service in the United States Navy. He gets tremendous enjoyment watching folks catch fish, hunt birds, and enjoy all that Maine has to offer.

Why hire a Maine Guide? A Guide can make the difference between a good day and a great day! Maine is a vast wilderness with quickly changing weather conditions and terrain. They can make you feel comfortable so you can focus on having fun. They also have the permits, the gear, and the knowledge so you and your family can have the best time ever!

Adventure trips we offer:
- Smallmouth or largemouth bass fishing in a boat (Grand Lake Stream area, Lakes near Bar Harbor and Acadia, and the Penobscot river).
- Spring trolling for landlocked salmon (Grand Lake Stream area, lakes near Bar Harbor and Acadia).
- Wade fishing rivers (Grand Lake Stream, West Branch of the Penobscot, East Outlet of the Kennebec, Aroostook, Moose and Roach).
- Ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting.

Your guide, Mike Hegarty, Owner/guide Chick Hill Guide Service

Chick Hill Guide Service is fully licensed and insured, including permits for the North Maine Woods. An independent guide service, we also guide part time for other lodges and outfitters. Orvis endorsed fishing Guide for Weatherby's Lodge and Leen's Lodge in Grand Lake Stream. Hunting, fishing and canoeing Guide at Umcolcus Sporting Camps in Oxbow. Active member of the Grand Lake Stream Guide's Association, Maine Professional Guides Association, and the Maine Wilderness Guides Organization.

Family friendly!

We do full or half day trips. Packed lunch included on full day trips. If fishing the Grand Lake Stream area, a hot shore lunch is available. Fried fish appetizer (that you caught that very morning), fried potatoes and onions, steak, burgers or dogs, hot guide's coffee and a fresh, homemade dessert. All gear (waders and boots, rods, reels, flies and lures, tippet material, etc.) included. A Maine fishing or hunting license is required for the day(s) you hunt or fish. Click on the Maine IF&W link, and you can store it on your phone.

fly fishing lessons

Stunning fall scenery

fish for wild brook trout in the North Maine woods

Client feedback

Lou Forbringer // Sep 27, 2019 "Mike is a great guide. He knows the water, put me on fish, had the right gear, worked hard to keep fly rigs changed and productive, and gave me every opportunity to catch fish (which I did). But, that’s just the beginning! Mike is personable, listens, and communicates well. As we began planning the trip, he understood that what I was looking for was more than a just a couple of days of fishing. In short, he did what he could to ensure I had a memorable experience and I would say that he succeeded beyond expectation. I caught fish and had a great time, making memories that will last a lifetime! I am already trying to determine when I can schedule my next trip with Mike. I recommend him highly and without reservation!" Lou Forbringer St Lois, MO

Carol Turner // Sep 09, 2019 "What a pleasure it was spending a day on the Penobscot River. The river’s tranquil beauty and excitement of catching fish with friend Nancy C. made for a great day! Our expert guide Mike Hegarty provided all the equipment necessary, a boat load of enthusiasm, encouragement and helpful tips. There wasn’t a care in the world except to enjoy the picnic lunch, company, conversation and laughs! Thanks Mike for making the day fun and memorable! I highly recommend Chick Hill Guide Service for its attention and commitment to provide clients with an exceptional experience!"