Q: What do we need to bring?
A: We provide all bait, tackle, and fishing gear. All you need is whatever you want to eat or drink and your fishing license.
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Q: What lakes do you provide guided catfish fishing trips on?
A: We offer guided fishing trips for catfish only on several North Texas area lakes including Eagle Mountain Lake, Lake Worth, Lake Lewisville, and the Brazos River. Lake Worth trips are catch and release only, check out the lakes we fish page for more info. We can occasionally fish on other North Texas Lakes during off-peak times but additional fees apply. Contact us for more details. Our “home base” is Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth.
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Q: When is the best time of the year for a guided catfishing trip in Texas?
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A: We fish all year round and the catfish bite all year long. Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter are all great for catching Texas Catfish? It does not matter what time of the year it is the catfishing is generally good for the most part. If you have a specific requirement (like wanting to catch trophy catfish) get with us for additional details. We also offer gar, white bass, and hybrid striped bass as well as seasonal crappie fishing trips so there’s always something biting.
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Q: If I catch a big catfish while fishing with your catfish guide service can I keep it.
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A: No, we practice trophy catch and release on all Trophy Blue Catfish over five pounds. If you want to keep the catfish under five pounds that you catch you are more than welcome to do so.
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Q: What do I need to bring
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A: Food and drinks in a small cooler and a fishing license. We provide everything else.
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Q: Do I have to have a fishing license.
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A: Texas state law requires that you have a license. This is your responsibility and we will not check or ask you about it. We do get checked by Texas Parks and Wildlife and if you do not have a license you will get a ticket and it will be in your name. You can expect a ticket to cost about 7 times what a fishing license costs. You can buy your Texas fishing license from any local Academy, Wal-Mart, Bass Pro Shop, Cabela’s, or online from Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Q: How many people can you fish at one time.
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A: We have multiple boats available and the largest will hold a maximum of 6 people but based on the season and the way we’re fishing we may limit the number of anglers to less than 6 people. The other boats will hold a maximum of four people. We have multiple boats though so we can accommodate groups of all sizes.
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Q: How many catfish will I catch?
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A: We always do our very best to get you to catch the most amount of fish possible on our catfish fishing trips but it varies from day to day. That is why it’s called fishing and not catching. We will do whatever it takes to get you on the fish when you fish with North Texas Catfish Guide service and help you catch as many catfish as possible but there’s no way for us to estimate how many fish you’ll catch regardless of what you’re fishing for. There are just too many factors at play including how well the fish are biting and whether you listen to and follow instructions!
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Q: How many catfish can I keep from our guided catfishing trip?
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A: The limit on catfish in Texas is 25 per person per day (not including the guide).
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Q: How many white bass can I keep from our guided fishing trip?
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A: The limit on white bass in Texas is 25 per person per day (not including the guide).
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Q: How many hybrid striped bass can I keep from our guided fishing trip?
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A: The limit on hybrid striped bass in Texas is 5 per person per day (not including the guide).
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Q: Will you clean the catfish or other fish for us after our guided catfish fishing trip?
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A: Yes, if you want to keep the catfish, white bass, or hybrid striped bass that you catch (catfish must be less than 5 lbs) we are more than happy to fillet and bag your catfish for you at the end of your trip. We don’t gut fish.
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Q: Can I bring my children with me on the guided catfish fishing trip?
.A: Yes, we are happy to take kids fishing with us on our catfish guide trips. All we ask is that you bring proper fitting life jackets for the children on your trip and they must be worn at all times while on the boat. Children must be at least six years old. If you have a child less than six years old you want to bring give us a call so we can discuss it first.
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Q: I would like to give a catfish guide trip as a gift, do you offer gift certificates?
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A: Yes, we do have gift certificates available, you can find them here.
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Q: I have a large group that I would like to take on a catfish guide trip. Can you do this?
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A: Yes, we can accommodate large groups, church groups, and corporate guided fishing trips. Please contact us and give us some more information on what you’re trying to do and how many people will be fishing and we will make arrangements for you with a number of other reputable fishing guides that we work with.
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Q: When are you available for a catfish guide trip?
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A: Trips are available 7 days a week. We do not fish on Thanksgiving or Christmas day and some summer holidays.
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Q: What is required to book a trip and how do I do it?
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A: Just choose a date and pay the deposit. You can do that online here.
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Q: How much is the deposit?
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A: The deposit is $100,
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Q: How much does the trip cost?
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A: Please go to our rates page for more details.
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Q: How Do I Pay
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A: The deposit is paid online (you’ll receive an invoice by email). The balance of the trip is paid the day that you fish.
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Q: What happens if the weather is bad on the day of our catfish guide trip?
A: The fish are already wet so they do not care if it is raining or not. As a general rule, usually the worse the weather is the better the fishing is. We want our customers to be comfortable. Cancellation due to weather is at our discretion only and will be done the day before. You can read more here.
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Q: Do you offer guaranteed catch?
A: No. This is an advertising ploy that many guides use and in most cases, this means that they will assure you get one fish in the boat. We will do the best we can to get you on good numbers of fish. With fishing, some days are great, some days are good and some days are bad. It costs us the same amount of money (if not more) to operate whether the fish bite or not. This is how we make a living, and we want you to be happy, but we also cannot control what the fish do and whether they bite or not. We get 99% of our business from repeat and referral business and have over one hundred five-star reviews. We want you to be happy but we again, cannot control the fish.
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Q: What time do you start?
A: The start time varies but generally from first light to 9:00 in the morning. This varies based on what the fish are doing and the time of year. We start our trips based on when the bite will be best and the weather as well. This can change from day to day. Usually, spring and summer trips will start earlier (first light) so we can be on and off the water early. Winter trips typically start a little later in the morning. We’ll confirm the time and location the day prior.
Q: What boat will be fishing from?
Chad fishes from a 26′ SeaArk Pro Guide and Terry fishes from a Falcon striper boat.
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If you still have questions, please feel free to text us at 817-522-3804
