Damn Good Cichlid Fishing Guides

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 12 cichlid trips, and the most popular trips are Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing guided by Mike, Freshwater Peacock Bass & More guided by Charles, and Catfish Hunter guided by Jonathan.

Our guides are rated a 4.89 out of 5 based on 5945 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 cichlid guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly cichlid guides.

Lake fishing is the most popular type of fishing for cichlid as well as river fishing and inshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques are live bait fishing, artificial lure fishing, and light tackle fishing but topwater fishing and sight casting are popular as well.

Prices for cichlid can range anywhere from about $500 to $1,960, but the average price for a half day trip for cichlid is $935. The average price for a full day trip for cichlid is $1,416.

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 cichlid fishing is spring, and most anglers book their trips 35 days in advance.

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