TaxidermyXTrophy Fish Taxidermy/Northwoods Fish Replicas
Taxidermist in Portage Lake, Maine
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small GameAbout Trophy Fish Taxidermy/Northwoods Fish Replicas
Trophy Fish Taxidermy/Northwoods Fish Replicas is a taxidermy studio located in Portage Lake, Maine, operated by taxidermist Darren Fontaine.
The studio focuses on preserving memories from your fishing and hunting trips with realistic, long-lasting mounts of fish, game animals, and birds.
They provide full-service taxidermy with a strong emphasis on fish work, including both skin mounts and replicas.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Black bear
- • Moose
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
small game
- • Fox
Animal Mount Details
Trophy Fish Taxidermy/Northwoods Fish Replicas works on fish, big and small game, and birds, serving both freshwater and saltwater anglers and hunters.
You can choose from options such as shoulder mounts, European mounts, fish skin mounts, replicas, bird mounts, restorations, and custom habitat displays.
Owner Darren Fontaine has over 20 years of experience in taxidermy, specializing in fish while also mounting and restoring animals and birds.
He stresses lifelike detail, natural poses, and treating every mount as if it were his own trophy so it looks like it just came out of the woods or water.
Pricing & Turnaround
Pricing is described as very competitive and fair for the quality, and you are encouraged to contact the studio directly to discuss specific rates for your project.
Customers consistently note fast, often quicker-than-promised turnaround times, including completion within days or a couple of weeks for many mounts.
The studio also offers European mounts, restoration of older mounts, and custom display scenes and commercial-style habitat bases.
What Customers Say
Most reviewers praise the realism, craftsmanship, and attention to detail across fish, game, birds, and restoration work, though a few report poor results on some bird mounts.
Customers describe service as friendly, professional, and communicative, with clear explanations of options and transparent quotes that make the process easy.
Reviews frequently highlight reliable, quick turnaround and note many repeat clients and referrals, with no common complaints about delays but some mixed feedback on quality of certain bird mounts.
Find Out More
The studio is based in Portage Lake, Maine, and attracts customers from the local region and beyond who are looking for dedicated fish and game taxidermy.
To get started, contact Trophy Fish Taxidermy/Northwoods Fish Replicas during business hours to discuss your trophy, mounting options, pricing, and timing.
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