Damn Good Perch Fishing Guides

The best perch fishing trips are:

• Nate Berg Fishing Guides guided by Nate B.
• A Live One guided by Blair W.
• Keep It Reelin Guide Service guided by Ryan H.
• Baxter’s Guided Fishjng guided by James B.
• Let's Go Fishing guided by Brian S.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 82 perch trips, and the most popular trips are Brainerd Lakes Fishing Trips guided by Nate, Lake Erie Walleye And Perch guided by Robert, and Lake Erie Sportfishing guided by Michael.

Our guides are rated a 4.84 out of 5 based on 8853 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.

Lake fishing is the most popular type of fishing for perch as well as river fishing, inshore 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 $450 to $1,560, but the average price for a half day trip for perch is $871. The average price for a full day trip for perch is $1,125.

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 36 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.