Damn Good Perch Fishing Guides

The best perch fishing trips are:

• Let's Go Fishing guided by Brian S.
• Mar-Lu Sport Fishing Resort guided by Ronald S.
• Baxter’s Guided Fishjng guided by James B.
• Lake Erie Sportfishing Charters guided by Dustin T.
• Keep It Reelin Guide Service guided by Ryan H.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 77 perch trips, and the most popular trips are Afternoon Trip Walleye Or Perch guided by Dustin, Full Day Fishing Charter guided by Matthew, and Panfish / Inland Lake Fishing guided by Ryan.

Our guides are rated a 4.87 out of 5 based on 9498 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 perch guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly perch guides.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for perch as well as lake fishing, river fishing, and nearshore fishing.

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

Prices for perch can range anywhere from about $423 to $1,500, but the average price for a half day trip for perch is $865. The average price for a full day trip for perch is $994.

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 perch fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 40 days in advance.

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