Ellis Recovery is a family-owned and operated recovery service based in Bemidji, Minnesota. Since 2006, we’ve maintained a perfect 100% success rate recovering vehicles, ice shelters, boats, and equipment from Minnesota’s most challenging situations. Whether it’s a truck through the ice on Red Lake, a pontoon sunk after a storm, or a UTV buried deep in backcountry mud, we’ve pulled hundreds of vehicles, trailers, and pieces of equipment out of tough spots across the state.
What started as a commitment to serve our local community has grown into Minnesota’s most trusted name in specialized recovery services. We’re not just in the business of solving problems—we genuinely love what we get to do. Every recovery is unique, every challenge is an opportunity to put our expertise to work, and every successful extraction is a chance to help someone in their time of need.
Founded by Chris Ellis in 2006, Ellis Recovery was born from a simple mission: to provide Minnesota with the specialized recovery services it desperately needed. Over nearly two decades, we’ve grown from a small local operation into the state’s premier recovery service, but we’ve never lost sight of our roots.
We’ve recovered everything from compact cars to massive ice shelters, from personal watercraft to heavy equipment. Each successful recovery adds to our experience and reinforces our commitment to maintaining our perfect track record.
When the worst happens, you need a team you can trust to get your gear out without making things worse. At Ellis Recovery, we have the experience to handle what others won’t touch.
If it broke through the ice or sank below, we’ll get it back on land.
Flipped, sunk, or waterlogged and not sure what to do? We’ve got your back.
Stuck in the back swamp or flipped on a trail? We won’t leave you stranded.
Nearly 20 years in the business with a 100% success rate. We’ve handled hundreds of recoveries across every type of situation – ice, water, snow, and mud.
Custom-built cranes, underwater electronics, amphibious vehicles, and precision rigging systems designed specifically for extreme recoveries.
Custom-built cranes, underwater electronics, amphibious vehicles, and precision rigging systems designed specifically for extreme recoveries.
Emergencies don’t wait for business hours and recovery situations can worsen the longer you wait for assistance. We’re available around the clock.
We don’t care how it happened or what mistakes were made. You’re already having a bad day, and we’re here to make things right again—not to judge.
We only charge if we successfully recover your vehicle or equipment. But in 19+ years and hundreds of recoveries, that’s NEVER happened. We get it out.
Based in Bemidji, we provide recovery services throughout Minnesota and within a 250-mile radius into North Dakota, Wisconsin, and even South Dakota. We specialize in major ice fishing destinations and have extensive experience on the most challenging lakes.
Major Fishing Destinations:
Cities & Regions:
Bemidji • Walker • Grand Rapids • Brainerd • International Falls • Baudette • Warroad • Moorhead • Devils Lake, ND • Hayward, WI • Aberdeen, SD • More
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