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What are the best lake fishing trips?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 227 lake trips, and the most popular trips are Central Texas Bass Fishing guided by Jake, Half Day Lake Conroe guided by Richard, and Calaveras Lake Freshwater Reds guided by Bryan.
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What types of lake fishing trips are common?
The most commonly sought after species for lake 1 are: 1. largemouth bass, 2. walleye, 3. chinook salmon, and 4. brown trout.
The most common fishing techniques are light tackle fishing, artificial lure fishing, and trolling but live bait fishing and bottom fishing are popular as well.
How much does a lake fishing trip cost?
lake fishing prices can range anywhere from $150 to $3,000 and up, but the average price for a half day lake fishing is $521. The average price for a full day lake fishing is $1,393.
When is the best month to go lake fishing?
The most popular season for lake fishing is spring, and most anglers book their trips 34 days in advance.
Do I need a fishing license and what are the bag limits?
See here for more information on fishing licenses, bag limits, and fishing season regulations. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations.
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Other Species to Target
- African Pompano
- Albacore Tuna
- Alligator
- Alligator Gar
- Almaco Jack
- Amberjack
- Arctic Char
- Atlantic Mackerel
- Atlantic Salmon
- Barracuda
- Bigeye Tuna
- Black Drum
- Black Duck
- Black Grouper
- Black Marlin
- Black Seabass
- Black-Bellied Whistling Duck
- Blackbelly Rosefish
- Blackfin Tuna
- Blacktip Shark
- Blue Catfish
- Blue Marlin
- Blue Shark
- Blue-Winged Teal
- Bluebill
- Bluefin Tuna
- Bluefish
- Bluegill
- Bonefish
- Bonito
- Bonnethead Shark
- Bowfin
- Bream
- Brook Trout
- Broomtail Grouper
- Brown Trout
- Bufflehead
- Bull Shark
- Bull Trout
- Burbot
- Calico Bass
- California Corbina
- California Sheephead
- Canada Goose
- Canvasback
- Carp
- Cero Mackerel
- Channel Catfish
- Chinook Salmon
- Chum Salmon
- Cichlid
- Cinnamon Teal
- Clown Knifefish
- Cobia
- Cod
- Coho Salmon
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Merganser
- Crab
- Crappie
- Cubera Snapper
- Cutthroat Trout
- Dolly Varden
- Dove
- False Albacore
- Flathead Catfish
- Florida Pompano
- Flounder
- Fluke
- Freshwater Drum
- Gadwall
- Gag Grouper
- Garfish
- Giant Trevally
- Golden Dorado
- Golden Trout
- Goliath Grouper
- Great White Shark
- Green-Winged Teal
- Grunt
- Guadalupe Bass
- Haddock
- Halibut
- Hammerhead Shark
- Hardhead Catfish
- Hog
- Hogfish
- Hooded Merganser
- Horse-eye Jack
- Hybrid Striped Bass
- Iguana
- Jack Crevalle
- Kingfish
- Ladyfish
- Lake Trout
- Lane Snapper
- Largemouth Bass
- Lemon Shark
- Leopard Shark
- Lingcod
- Lionfish
- Lobster
- Mahi Mahi
- Mako Shark
- Mallard
- Mangrove Snapper
- Mexican Duck
- Mottled Duck
- Mullet Snapper
- Muskie
- Mutton Snapper
- Needlefish
- Northern Pike
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Shoveler
- Nurse Shark
- Peacock Bass
- Perch
- Permit
- Pink Salmon
- Pink Snapper
- Pollock
- Porbeagle Shark
- Queen Snapper
- Rainbow Runner
- Rainbow Trout
- Ray
- Red Grouper
- Red Snapper
- Red-Breasted Merganser
- Redfish
- Redhead
- Ring-Necked Duck
- Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
- Rockfish
- Roosterfish
- Sailfish
- Sauger
- Scallop
- Scamp Grouper
- Sculpin
- Scup
- Shad
- Sheepshead
- Shrimp
- Skate
- Skipjack Tuna
- Smallmouth Bass
- Smallmouth Buffalo
- Snook
- Snow Goose
- Snowy Grouper
- Sockeye Salmon
- Spadefish
- Spanish Mackerel
- Spearfish
- Specklebelly Goose
- Speckled Trout
- Spotted Bass
- Steelhead
- Stingray
- Strawberry Grouper
- Striped Bass
- Striped Marlin
- Sturgeon
- Sunfish
- Swordfish
- Tarpon
- Tautog
- Thresher Shark
- Tiger Shark
- Tigerfish
- Tilapia
- Tilefish
- Triggerfish
- Tripletail
- Vermillion Snapper
- Wahoo
- Walleye
- Warsaw Grouper
- Weakfish
- White Bass
- White Marlin
- White Seabass
- Whiting
- Wigeon
- Wood Duck
- Yellowfin Tuna
- Yellowtail Amberjack
- Yellowtail Snapper
Other Techniques to Try
- Artificial Lure Fishing
- Blind Hunting
- Bottom Fishing
- Bowfishing
- Calling
- Cut Bait Fishing
- Decoy Hunting
- Deep Dropping
- Drift Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Gigging
- Heavy Tackle Fishing
- Hunting With Dogs
- Ice Fishing
- Jigging
- Kayak Fishing
- Kite Fishing
- Light Tackle Fishing
- Live Bait Fishing
- Management Hunting
- Rifle Hunting
- Scalloping
- Shotgun Hunting
- Sight Casting
- Spearfishing
- Surf Fishing
- Topwater Fishing
- Trolling
- Wading
Other Types of Fishing
States
Cities
- Alba, Texas
- Algoma, Wisconsin
- Apalachicola, Florida
- Ashtabula, Ohio
- Austin, Texas
- Avon Lake, Ohio
- Banyoles, Spain
- Bastrop, Texas
- Belton, Texas
- Biloxi, Mississippi
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Brazos River, Texas
- Burnet, Texas
- Cedar Key, Florida
- Clay Township, Michigan
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Clewiston, Florida
- Conneaut, Ohio
- Custer, Michigan
- Dallas, Texas
- Delray Beach, Florida
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Destin, Florida
- Devils River, Texas
- Eagle River, Wisconsin
- Elk Rapids, Michigan
- Ennis, Montana
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Etoile, Texas
- Fayetteville, Texas
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Fort Pierce, Florida
- Gladstone, Michigan
- Grand Haven, Michigan
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Groves, Texas
- Hebgen Lake, Montana
- Helena, Montana
- Hemphill, Texas
- Holland, Michigan
- Houston, Texas
- Houston, Alaska
- Huntsville, Texas
- Jupiter, Florida
- Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Kewaunee, Wisconsin
- King Salmon, Alaska
- Kissimmee, Florida
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Lafitte, Louisiana
- Lake Fork, Texas
- Lake Whitney, Texas
- Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio
- Lewiston, New York
- Livingston, Texas
- Lorain, Ohio
- Loxahatchee, Florida
- Ludington, Michigan
- Mandeville, Louisiana
- Manistee, Michigan
- Miami, Florida
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Muskegon, Michigan
- New York, New York
- Okeechobee, Florida
- Orlando, Florida
- Oswego, New York
- Palmetto Bay, Florida
- Pasco, Washington
- Peru, New York
- Plantation, Florida
- Port Arthur, Texas
- Port Clinton, Ohio
- Portland, Oregon
- Pottsboro, Texas
- Pulaski, New York
- Raton, New Mexico
- Rockwall, Texas
- Roma, Texas
- Roscommon, Michigan
- Runaway Bay, Texas
- Saint Bernard, Louisiana
- San Antonio, Texas
- Scappoose, Oregon
- Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
- Slidell, Louisiana
- Spicewood, Texas
- Spirit Lake, Iowa
- St. Joseph, Michigan
- Stockton, California
- Talkeetna, Alaska
- Taylor, Texas
- Traverse City, Michigan
- Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
- Voss, Texas
- Waco, Texas
- Waukegan, Illinois
- Westfield, New York
- Whitby, Canada
- Whitefish, Montana
- Whitehall, Michigan
- Willis, Texas
- Windermere, Florida
- Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
- Zapata, Texas
- Zavalla, Texas
Countries
Other Featured Cities
- Aransas Pass, TX
- Austin, TX
- Biloxi, MS
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Cancun, MX
- Cape Coral, FL
- Charleston, SC
- Clearwater, FL
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Crystal River, FL
- Dauphin Island, AL
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Delray Beach, FL
- Destin, FL
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Fort Myers. FL
- Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Freeport, TX
- Galveston, TX
- Gulf Shores, AL
- Hilton Head Island, SC
- Islamorada, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Jupiter, FL
- Key Largo, FL
- Key West, FL
- Kona, HI
- Marathon, FL
- Marco Island, FL
- Miami, FL
- Naples, FL
- New Orleans, LA
- Orange Beach, AL
- Panama City Beach, FL
- Pensacola, FL
- Port Aransas, TX
- Port O'Connor, TX
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- San Diego, CA
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Sarasota, FL
- South Padre Island, TX
- St. Augustine, FL
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Tarpon Springs, FL
- Tulum, Mexico
- Venice, LA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Wilmington, NC