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Everything to Know About Booking a Fishing Guide in DeSoto

What are the best fishing trips in DeSoto?

Why should I book a fishing trip in DeSoto with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 8 trips in DeSoto, and the most popular trips in the area are Navarro Mills Crappie Trip guided by Milton and Giant Alligator Gar Adventure guided by Milton.

Our guides in DeSoto are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 3803 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly guides / fishing lessons in DeSoto? Check out our beginner and family friendly guides in DeSoto.

What types of fishing trips are common in DeSoto?

Lake fishing is the most popular type of fishing in DeSoto as well as river fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in DeSoto are: 1. largemouth bass, 2. smallmouth bass, 3. crappie, 4. striped bass, and 5. blue catfish.

The most common fishing techniques in DeSoto are artificial lure fishing, light tackle fishing, and fly fishing but heavy tackle fishing and jigging are popular as well.

How much does a DeSoto fishing trip cost?

Prices in DeSoto can range anywhere from about $400 to $1,950, but the average price for a half day trip in DeSoto is $791. The average price for a full day trip in DeSoto is $1,351.

Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

What month is best for fishing in DeSoto?

The most popular season for fishing in DeSoto is spring, and most anglers book their trips 31 days in advance.

Do I need a DeSoto fishing license and what are the bag limits in DeSoto?

See here for more information on fishing licenses in DeSoto, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in DeSoto. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in DeSoto.

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Tough day on the water but was grateful for the effort Clayton put in. He scouted for days before the trip and unfortunately the birds just werent down yet, but he gave us every chance we could get for the birds that were around. Looking forward to hunting with him again in a week or two when more birds are down in central TX.

    Attison B. | December 1, 2024

    Trip: Central Texas Duck Hunts

  • ★★★★★
    I booked this trip for my husband and he loved it! His guide Cody was great, very communicative. My husband caught a lot of fish and had a lot of fun. Thanks Cody!

    Josh L. | October 21, 2024

    Trip: Brazos River Drift Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Blake is outstanding. You will not be disappointed.

    Michel M. | October 12, 2024

    Trip: Weekends Chasing Stripers

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Blake made a valiant effort trying to get us on fish that were just not cooperating. He was on time, great at giving directions, extremely attentive the entire time and most of all he was friendly and treated us with the utmost respect. This was a last minute booking because our original guide canceled. Captain Experiences did a fantastic job accommodating our needs and constantly communicated with us the entire time. I would definitely book again with C-E and Captain Blake. I highly recommend both!

    Ronald C. | September 16, 2024

    Trip: Weekends Chasing Stripers

  • ★★★★★
    Excellent trip. Very knowledgeable guide. Was very patient with inexperienced anglers. Good instructor.

    Glenn S. | August 2, 2024

    Trip: Walk-and-Wade Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Enjoyed it. Was interesting and engaging. Couldn't have booked at a worse time, but was a fun trip.

    Glenn S. | August 2, 2024

    Trip: Trophy Chasing on Lake Fork

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great float trip! Our guides, Cody and Mitch were fantastic!! They were very knowledgeable of the river how to get us on fish. We had a beginner that had never fly fish before and Cody and Mitch were very patient with teaching him how to cast and catch fish on a fly rod. I would highly recommend these guys for fishing on the Brazos!

    Matt L. | June 29, 2024

    Trip: Brazos River Drift Trip

  • ★★★★★
    It was a blast. We got three ducks and it was fun.

    John M. | December 30, 2023

    Trip: Central Texas Duck Hunts

  • ★★★★★
    I had a great time after he told me to park my car on the side of the road and it cost me $165 to get it towed out

    John M. | December 23, 2023

    Trip: Central Texas Duck Hunts

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip, guides were excellent, friendly and accommodating! They put in the time and effort to get us on fish even late into the tear on a cold day when fishing east expected to be good

    Jeromy K. | November 3, 2023

    Trip: Texas Alligator Gar Classic

  • ★★★★★
    Great time with our guide cody. Will be back again .

    Timothy D. | August 26, 2023

    Trip: Texas Alligator Gar Classic

  • ★★★★★
    Had an amazing time with Shane on our Brazos river kayak trip. He was a phenomenal guide and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a great fishing trip. Would absolutely do again!

    Tony A. | August 14, 2023

    Trip: Fishing Tours on the Brazos River

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time with Keith. Very knowledgeable and knows where the big fish are.

    Mike V. | July 28, 2023

    Trip: Hybrid & Sand Bass Slam

  • ★★★★★
    Terrific trip with Milton. Fishing started slow, but we stuck it out and everybody caught their first-ever gar! Milton moved spots several times to get us more shots, and we caught fish while every other boat on the river got skunked. Will definitely be back!

    Ian O. | July 8, 2023

    Trip: Giant Alligator Gar Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    We went with Cody and had a great time. I bass fish a lot but never thought about Alligator Gar fishing. But some friends from Czech Republic came to see me and that was on there bucket list. So we booked with Captain Experiences. The whole experience from start to finish was great. Shawna was great and keep us updated on everything. and was very quick to respond to any questions that we had. Cody sure knows what he is doing. our largest was 160.25 lbs. and I do think I will be going back. I do recommend you give it a try. Terry Varden

    Terry V. | April 7, 2022

    Trip: Texas Alligator Gar Classic

  • ★★★★★
    Dawson runs an absolutely awesome 5 star operation. Putting us on big alligator gar at every turn. We will be repeat clients as soon as we can. What a day! What a trip! You haven’t caught big gar until you’ve fished with Dawson

    Chris S. | July 19, 2021

    Trip: Gar Fishing Trip

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