Northern Water Excursions LLC operates out of International Falls, Minnesota. Being a USCG Captain and certified USCG instructor tied together with over 12 years of retail experience (8 years of General Management) has been advantageous to the working relationships that I have with my partners. My expertise consists of working with detailed merchandising, promotions, introducing new product lines, and participating in radio segments (advertising/fishing shows/event promoter).
Another factor that helps me retain a foothold in the industry is my involvement with the Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club. As the President of the Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club for 8 years (multi-consecutive terms) I had several opportunities to represent the local area in front of the MN House of Representatives as well as sit on the board/panel for the MN DNR Fisheries regulations and make an impact on changes. This type of volunteer work has kept me collaborating with the National Parks, Conservation Corps, DNR, MN State Representatives, and local businesses to continue building up the fishery in this area. In addition to that, in 2012 I joined the National Professional Anglers Association (current ID: NPAA #242). This has helped bridge a gap by providing me with an additional source to gain vast knowledge about the fishing industry as a whole. If you feel we can assist you and are interested in working with Northern Water Excursions LLC/myself, please contact me at (218)324-1776 or use the contact page on this website.
My current operations, in relation to guiding/chartering, has me operating a majority of the time in Alaksa on the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers, and the remaining time will be split between Lake Erie in Ohio and select northern Minnesota Lakes.
Thank you,
Captain Jason M. Ellman – USCG Certified Instructor
linkedin.com/in/capt-jason-ellman-59199b20b
National Professional Anglers Association – Search the Directory for Professional Profile Member Number 242
Rainy Lake Guide Association – Partnership
Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club – President (2018-2026)
Top 10 Multi-Species Fishing Lakes In Minnesota (lake-link.com) – 2023 February Article
Tripadvisor Profile – Current and Past Reviews
Education Maritime Profile – from EduMaritime
