Damn Good Blue Catfish Fishing Guides

The best blue catfish fishing trips are:

• Fish Head Water Sports guided by James M.
• Chums on the Water guided by Brett K.
• STC Fishing guided by Ken M.
• Delta Outfitters guided by Matthew P.
• Hideaway Hollow Outfitters guided by Matt R.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 80 blue catfish trips, and the most popular trips are Louisiana Double Bowfishing guided by Brandon, "Reeling In Memories" guided by Brett, and Bluecat, Crappie, And Walleye Trips guided by Jason.

Our guides are rated a 4.93 out of 5 based on 9459 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 blue catfish guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly blue catfish guides.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for blue catfish as well as lake fishing, river fishing, and inshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques are light tackle fishing, bottom fishing, and live bait fishing but artificial lure fishing and cut bait fishing are popular as well.

Prices for blue catfish can range anywhere from about $400 to $1,900, but the average price for a half day trip for blue catfish is $994. The average price for a full day trip for blue catfish is $1,141.

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.

The most popular season for blue catfish fishing is spring, and most anglers book their trips 40 days in advance.

See here for more information on blue catfish fishing licenses, blue catfish bag limits, and fishing season regulations for blue catfish. When in doubt, your guide will always know all the relevant blue catfish rules and regulations.