Hi, I’m Zach!

My name is Zach Hrvol and I have been fishing my entire life. I grew up on Lake Shelbyville in Central Illinois chasing crappie, walleye, white bass and catfish. When I wasn’t on my home water, I was up north on Lake Vermilion chasing the elusive Minnesota Golden Walleye. I vacationed at Lake Vermilion for the first time when I was 6 years old, and along with my family, fell in love with one of the best lakes in the country. In 2018 my family and I moved up to Lake Vermilion and have called it home since. Once I finished up my college baseball career, I started Fishing with Z Guide Service in 2021. I am a very experienced fisherman so we can use techniques you are comfortable with or I can teach you something new.

My main goals are to teach you how and where to catch fish on Lake Vermilion, meet the main expectations you have for the trip (catching fish, learning spots, or learning a new style of fishing), and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Your guide trip is about YOU and what you want to experience.

I am the Vice President of the Lake Vermilion Guides league and also a member of the National Professional Anglers Association. I am a member of the Lund Pro Staff.

In 2026 I will be running one of, if not the best, boat for guiding fully rigged from Aronson Boat Works! We will be fishing out of a 2026 Lund 2075 Impact XS with the newest technology from Humminbird, Garmin, and Minnkota. The boat is powered by a 225hp Mercury Pro XS that will allow us to cover even more water and find the hot bite that day! We will be using a combination of Trika and Denali rods all paired with Diawa and Pflueger reels.