Abstract: A weedguard for attachment to electric trolling motors having a motor housing and a motor support shaft, the weedguard comprising a lower triangular frame member portion and an upper arm portion, the triangular frame portion having a flange for attachment to the motor housing so that the triangular frame portion has one apex toward the front of the motor housing and extends downwardly and rearwardly from the apex with respect to the motor housing; the upper arm portion being secured to the triangular frame portion at that apex and extending upwardly and forwardly therefrom, and a rearward extension member extending from the upper arm portion toward the motor shaft for attachment to the motor shaft.