First City Guide Service

10/26/2026

UPPER RED LAKE PREMIUM ICE CASTLE RENTALS (Big House Availability)

After showcasing all the sizes over the last month and ending with the New 2mans let's flip back around and talk Our Biggest 2 Houses and what's left for availability!!

Our 10man is the most popular house for good reason! 44ft of Comfortable Fishing with 4 slide outs! With 11 beds, 4 TVs, Fireplace, Bigger Fridge/Freezer, Microwave it has it All!

Remaining 10man AVAILABILITY:

3night minimum on the 10man Due to its Size. 4 slides and weight makes it a pain and 2 people/trucks to get moving.

Feb 4th-12th
Feb 15th-18th

The 8manXL isn't built yet but will be Sweet! Pics of a regular 8man but the 8manXL Will have a Big Slide out in the Sleeping area across from kitchen to Open that Area wide open and will be 1ft long with a frame bump out in the rear. 36ft and 1 big slide out!!

Remaining 8manXL AVAILABILITY:
2night minimum

December 26th-1st
Jan 5th-7th
Jan 10th-15th
Jan 17th-22nd
Jan 24th-Feb 1st
Feb 3rd-10th
Feb 12th-18th
Feb 21st-28th

Dish TV and Generator Provided!!

*Remember we have 5 different sizes and can accommodate groups with our 26 Ice Castles!!*

*On Ice* starting dates (pending weather)
December 7th(2MANS)
December 10th(4MANS)
December 14th/17th(6 and 8MANS)
December 26th(10MAN)

Currently Rates are Staying the Same for Next Winter!

SHORE Lodging
Mid-week/Weekend PER HOUSE, PER NIGHT
2man $120/$150
4man $140/$170
6man $170/$210
8man $200/$250
10man $240/$290

2026/2027 RATES (ON ICE) URL

2man $195/$260
4man $250/$330
6man $330/$440
8man $420/$550
8manXL $440/$580
10man $495/$690
Midweek/Weekend
PER HOUSE PER NIGHT

December 26th-Jan 3st (Holiday Week) is WEEKEND RATE

Three 2MANS Ice Castles 6.5x14v(17ft)
Eleven 4MAN Ice Castles 21-22ft
Six 6MAN Ice Castles 29ft
Five 8MAN Ice Castles 35-36ft
One 10man Ice Castle 44ft (with back slide out)

Call/Text with questions or to get on the Books!!

Chaz Dobias
(218)689-5550

10/24/2026

UPPER RED LAKE PREMIUM ICE CASTLE RENTALS (2MAN SHOWCASE)

Well we have showcased our 10man, 8mans(exceptXL), 6mans, 4mans and now it's the New 2027 2man Ice Castle. We will post pictures of any new changes on some new 27s and the 8manXL when done!

Few have asked for a smaller more Budget friendly house for 1 or 2 guys vs a 4man which was our smallest for over a decade.

Will have the same amenities as a 4man except a fridge. Which a Nice cooler outside works pretty well.

Dish TV and Generator Provided Also!

2 beds in the back and a sitting area for fishing next to Stove. (Will have a cushion for seating)
The others have not been built yet and might change it up a little bit.

These Houses will be going out on the Ice first!
Don't miss out and get one Booked!

Availability (**Weekends**)
Dec 7th-11th 2mans
**Dec 11th-14th 3nights 2man $715 TOTAL**
Few openings still for Dec 13th-17th for 2mans and 4mans
**Dec 18th-20th 2nights 2man $520 TOTAL**
Dec 20th-23rd 3nights 2man $585 TOTAL

Few houses (2-8mans) open still for Holiday Week(December 26th-Jan 3rd)!

*Remember we have 5 different sizes and can accommodate groups with our 26 Ice Castles!!*

*On Ice* starting dates (pending weather)
December 7th(2MANS)
December 10th(4MANS)
December 14th/17th(6 and 8MANS)
December 26th(10MAN)

Currently Rates are Staying the Same for Next Winter!

SHORE Lodging
Mid-week/Weekend PER HOUSE, PER NIGHT
2man $120/$150
4man $140/$170
6man $170/$210
8man $200/$250
10man $240/$290

2026/2027 RATES (ON ICE) URL

2man $195/$260
4man $250/$330
6man $330/$440
8man $420/$550
8manXL $440/$580
10man $495/$690
Midweek/Weekend
PER HOUSE PER NIGHT

December 26th-Jan 3st (Holiday Week) is WEEKEND RATE

Three 2MANS Ice Castles 6.5x14v(17ft)
Eleven 4MAN Ice Castles 21-22ft
Six 6MAN Ice Castles 29ft
Five 8MAN Ice Castles 35-36ft
One 10man Ice Castle 44ft (with back slide out)

Call/Text with questions or to get on the Books!!

Chaz Dobias
(218)689-5550

10/23/2026

FCGS Park Rapids Area Crappies 10/22

We don't chase crappies a ton but it's fun to change it up and target them in the Fall! Long Time Breezy Pines Resort & Campground guest Chris, along with Todd and I went "catching"! Close to 100 Crappies hit the deck! Fish fry for Cabin 6 and Catch a few more tomorrow and round out the day with some Walleyes!

If the weather looks decent early November we might do a little more Guiding this fall before we start really gearing up for URL Ice which is weeks away!!

Capt Chaz Dobias
(218)689-5550

10/21/2026

Not your Normal Guide Trip Today. And I took a few home for supper😉

Kirt Daken came all the way from Western Montana to check out the New 2027 Yar-Craft Boats 219tfx 500R.

Kirt wasn't interested in fishing or keeping fish for himself but wanted see how we fish with livescope and a in-person full Walk through as he is boat shopping and wanted to see a fully Rigged Tournament Boat and going 80mph was on his list Also!

Glad to share the Boat with you, have lunch and will enjoy helping you get a New 219tfx Dialed in from TBC Marine !

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

FCGS Hackensack Area Walleyes 10/20

Ray had a Birthday to celebrate and he wanted to get his brother Stan on a few Walleyes! Stan got the First One and as Ray was reeling in a 28.5" 8lb+ tank ate his minnow! His New PB! We caught a bunch of 20-25" fish that we didn't get pictures of but ended up with a nice mess of fish and a PB! Rigging minnow's and Jigging Raps got our fish.

We have a few more trips this week and will be putting the New 500R 219tfx away for the Winter. We will work on getting the props we need to test and get some final numbers when we have time and dial it in! Let's just say it was fully loaded with fuel, livewell and all the bells and whistles and she was over 80mph. No empty numbers or with current. Also did it in just over 1mile on a small lake

Capt Chaz Dobias
(218)689-5550

10/20/2026

First Guide trip in the New 219tfx is starting out with an absolute UNIT!! More pictures later. Hopefully more tanks!

Congrats Ray on your Bday PB!!

10/14/2026

UPPER RED LAKE isn't just a fill your bucket Lake! (Which it does a great job of!)

We also see plenty of Picture Fish on URL and even some Tanks!! 28"+ Walleyes, 38"+ Pike, 15"+ Crappies and some Jumbo perch mixed in! O yea an occasional Pout!

Let's see some of your better Ice Fishing FCGS Catches!

Want in on the action? Call or text!!

4mans are full the 2 Weekends before Xmas. Mid week available still

Some early Ice Dates still available ON ICE.

Dec 8th-11th 3nights 2man $585 TOTAL
Dec 9th-11th 2nights 2man $390 TOTAL
Dec 11th-13th 2nights 2man $520 TOTAL 1left
Dec 13th-15th/16th 4man $500/$750 TOTAL
Dec 15th-17th 2nights 4man $500 TOTAL
Dec 18th-20th 2nights 2man $520 TOTAL 1left

December 20th-24th Availability for 2mans, 4mans, 6mans and 8mans

Some Holiday Week Availability still!!

All Houses are New Ice Castles with Dish TV and Generator Provided!

Chaz Dobias
(218)689-5550

10/13/2026

FCGS UPPER RED LAKE PREMIUM ICE CASTLE RENTALS (4MAN)

We have showcased our 10man, 8mans, 6mans and now the 4man!! 2mans next week as I had a new One built Early but I need to get it rigged up.

We have 11 4mans this year as we added some 2mans we have less 4mans.

8x17V (21ft)
8x22S (22ft stub front)

35k BTU forced Air Furnace
Fridge
Microwave
3 burner stove
Oven
9 fishing holes
4-5 rattle wheels

All Rentals have Dish TV and Generator Provided!!

4mans are very popular earlier in the Year and smaller groups looking to have multiple houses to catch more fish!!

Remember we have 5 different sizes and can accommodate groups with our 26 Ice Castles!!

*On Ice* starting dates (pending weather)
December 7th(2MANS)
December 10th(4MANS)
December 14th/17th(6 and 8MANS)
December 26th(10MAN)

Currently Rates are Staying the Same for Next Winter!

SHORE Lodging
Mid-week/Weekend PER HOUSE, PER NIGHT
2man $120/$150
4man $140/$170
6man $170/$210
8man $200/$250
10man $240/$290

2026/2027 RATES (ON ICE) URL

2man $195/$260
4man $250/$330
6man $330/$440
8man $420/$550
8manXL $440/$580
10man $495/$690
Midweek/Weekend
PER HOUSE PER NIGHT

December 26th-Jan 3st (Holiday Week) is WEEKEND RATE

Three 2MANS Ice Castles 6.5x14v(17ft)
Eleven 4MAN Ice Castles 21-22ft
Six 6MAN Ice Castles 29ft
Five 8MAN Ice Castles 35-36ft
One 10man Ice Castle 44ft (with back slide out)

Call/Text with questions or to get on the Books!!

Chaz Dobias
(218)689-5550

10/07/2026

Had the New 219tfx out on a New Lake yesterday and it was a success! Not Guiding but scouting and was able to take some nice eaters home and released some Tanks!! 2 over 8lbs and a few more over 6lbs.

Big Minnows and Jig Raps are definitely a staple in the Fall!

Get out there and Enjoy the Nice Fall weather while we have it! Soon Winter will be here.