Fishing Guides In North Dakota
Hire a guide to take you fishing in ND
Hire a fishing guide to fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brown trout, lake trout, bluegill, white bass, yellow perch, chinook salmon, muskie, northern pike, paddlefish, sauger, saugeye and tiger muskie in local lakes.
North Dakota Fishing Guides
For the ultimate fishing experience, hire a professional guide. They know the ND fishery inside out and have determined the best techniques for catching fish at various times of the year.
Van Hook Guide Service - 701-421-0360
Evan Barker
Focus Species: Walleye. We have seven great, licensed, and insured guides with over 75 years of guiding experience. All of our boats are safe and comfortable 18 to 21ft boats. Our guides work together as a team to put you on the best fish possible.
Terry's Guide Service - 701-220-3368
Terry Focke
Focus Species: Walleye, Salmon, Northern Pike, Trout, Bass. Have been guiding in North Dakota for 15+ years and am a Coast Guard Captain and a member of the North Dakota Professional Guides and Outfitters Association. I specialize in fishing the Missouri River system and Lake Sakakawea for Walleye and Salmon but also fish for Trout, Pike, Bass, and other species in North Dakota.
Trophy Cat Adventures - 701 741-0724
Kent Hollands
Focus Species: channel catfish. Trophy Cat Adventures in is the only Coast Guard licensed guide service operating out of Grand Forks. With over 30 years of experience why trust anyone else.
Fishing Guide Services
In addition to putting you on fish, professional guides provide hands-on instruction that can shape the way you fish for the rest of your life. A day on the water becomes a master class in selecting the right rods for specific techniques, such as graphite casting rods for jigs or composite rods for crankbaits, along with matching gear ratios in modern low-profile baitcasting reels and high-capacity spinning reels. Guides often explain the advantages of today’s braided superlines, fluorocarbon leaders, and advanced monofilaments, and demonstrate reliable knots like the Palomar, FG, and improved clinch for different applications. You’ll gain insight into hook styles, from extra-wide-gap worm hooks to drop-shot and circle hooks, as well as when to choose tungsten weights, finesse jig heads, or bladed jigs.
Beyond terminal tackle, many guides introduce clients to the latest marine electronics and boat control systems. You may learn how to interpret high-definition sonar, side-imaging, and forward-facing sonar to identify bait schools, brush piles, and individual fish in real time. GPS-enabled chartplotters and custom contour mapping reveal subtle depth changes and offshore structure that once went unnoticed, while shallow-water anchors and advanced trolling motors with spot-lock features allow precise boat positioning in wind or current. By spending the day in the boat with a knowledgeable local guide, you not only catch fish but also build confidence using cutting-edge equipment and refined techniques that dramatically improve fishing skills for years to come.
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