Heron Outdoor Adventures

On 10/2/22, my brother Stone Phillips took me and 2 other friends out on a half day, 4 hour fishing trip on Lake Altoona with our wonderful fishing guide Joe! We arrived at 6:45 and after a warm welcome, some safety requirements and fishing instructions, we were on our way to our first fishing hole. We could not have asked a more beautiful morning! The temperature was perfect, barely any breeze as hurricane Ian moved through the day before and made for an unforgettable sunrise! See pics! Unfortunately, the fish were not hungry that morning but Joe knew exactly where to takes us so that everyone on the boat got an opportunity to reel one in. We caught white bass, large mouth bass and a nice catfish. Because of the fact that is was a slow fishing day, Joe allowed us to continue far past our alloted "half-day" time limit. We could all feel that Joe wanted us to catch fish just as much as we did which is a prime example of his professionalism, all-round great attitude, witty personality and desire to show us a great time and catch fish! I consider myself an amateur photographer and I asked Joe if he ever sees any bald eagles on Lake Altoona. Well, to my surprise, he said he had seen one or two recently and knew about where a nest was. As we were on our way to one of his fishing spots, he points to a huge eagle soaring a few feet above the water and not far from us, and yells "Billy! There's your eagle!" It was one of the most awesome sights I've ever seen in 55 years! There is no doubt who I'm going to ask for my next guided fishing trip! Thank-You Joe and Heron Outdoors for a spectacular day on Lake Altoona! Best regards, Billy Sherwood

Captain Joe took me and my Dad out early in the morning for a great time fishing! We caught a mess of fish, admired the beauty of Lake Allatoona and enjoyed being on the water. Captain Joe was a terrific guide with lots of stories and pointers for us as we fished. I'm telling all my friends about this great experience. Thank you Joe!

Had an excellent day catching lots of fish. Joseph is an terrific guide.

My family and I had an absolute blast fishing with Captain Joseph. Great energy and he took us to where the fish were biting! Four of us and we caught about 10 big fish each. Can't wait to go back out again!

We can’t recommend Herron Outdoor adventures enough. Joseph is very friendly and absolutely knows what he is doing. We caught more fish than we could count and had a wonderful day on Lake Altoona. My 5 year grandson was over the moon between catching fish and the boat ride. We spent 5 hours on the lake and a five year old didn’t complain once about going home , I think that says everything you need to know about the experience. If your thinking about hiring a fishing guide Herron Outdoors is a great place to start!

We had a great time with Joseph! He knows how to fish and where to find the fish. We fished for hours and caught fish at every stop. Striper, Hybrids, Spots, and Whites. He truly cares and wants you to enjoy your experience. He goes above and beyond to see that that happens. We had a great time and will be going out again soon!