Damn Good Paddlefish Fishing Guides

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 5 paddlefish trips, and the most popular trips are Paddlefish Trip - Keystone Lake guided by Steve, Trophy Paddlefish Fishing guided by Aaron, and Paddlefish Trip - Grand Lake guided by Steve.

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 paddlefish guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly paddlefish guides.

River fishing is the most popular type of fishing for paddlefish as well as lake fishing and flats fishing.

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

Prices for paddlefish can range anywhere from about $550 to $1,600, but the average price for a half day trip for paddlefish is $1,086. The average price for a full day trip for paddlefish is $929.

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 paddlefish fishing is spring, and most anglers book their trips 1 days in advance.

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