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Lake fishing guides
Guides who know one big lake inside out – bass, walleye, crappie, stripers and more, on calm water. We list 277 operators in 41 towns across 31 states, A to Z on each town page, with their own phone numbers and websites.
Where to go
Towns with the most lake guides
Ranked by how many operators we list for this kind of trip. Each town page lists them A to Z with their trips and published prices.
More towns
- Page, AZ 2
- Lake Tahoe, CA 6
- Basalt, CO 2
- Denver, CO 2
- Crystal River, FL 2
- Lake Okeechobee, FL 8
- Island Park, ID 2
- Michigan City, IN 9
- Okoboji, IA 4
- Milford Lake, KS 4
- Kentucky Lake, KY 6
- Grand Haven, MI 8
- Duluth, MN 7
- Mille Lacs, MN 7
- Branson, MO 8
- Bozeman, MT 2
- Craig, MT 2
- Lake McConaughy, NE 3
- Navajo Dam, NM 2
- Pulaski, NY 6
- Asheville, NC 1
- Devils Lake, ND 6
- Sandusky, OH 8
- Broken Bow, OK 6
- Chamberlain, SD 3
- Dutch John, UT 1
- Burlington, VT 5
- Fayetteville, WV 1
- Jackson, WY 2
Prices
What lake fishing guides cost
Medians of the private-trip prices these operators publish, as of October 2026. Prices vary a lot by town, boat and season.
| Trip | Median | Range | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private half day (about 4 hours) | $450 | $250 – $1,000 | 84 |
| Private full day (about 8 hours) | $650 | $350 – $1,375 | 67 |
The fish
What lake fishing guides target
The species these operators list most often (number of operators).
Questions
Lake fishing guides: quick answers
Where can I book lake fishing guides?
We list 277 operators in 41 towns. The towns with the most are Chicago, IL, Port Clinton, OH, Erie, PA. See them all.
How much do lake fishing guides cost?
The median private half-day price these operators publish is $450 (from 84 published prices), and the median full day is $650. Prices are usually for the whole boat or guide, not per person – party boats are the exception.
How do I pick between trip types?
Take the fishing quiz – seven questions match you with the kind of trip you will enjoy most. Other trip types: Inshore fishing charters · Offshore fishing charters · Party boat fishing trips · Fly fishing guides · Ice fishing guides.
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