Crappie fishing in lakes and rivers is a great experience, particularly if you’re looking for a fishing trip with family and friends.
Below is a list of guides that we have assembled to make your search easier on you to find one in your area.
ALABAMA
Alabama Elite Fishing Guide
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Lake Guntersville
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 3
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Guntersville, Scottsboro, Huntsville, AL
- Primary Guide/Owner: Capt. Jason Whitehead
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Largemouth, Spotted and Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill/Bream, White bass (Stripe)
- Phone: 256-530-3306
- E-mail: alabamaelitefishingguide@gmail.com
- Website: www.alelitefishingguide.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/jasonwhiteheadfishing
Hog Wild Crappie Guide
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Coosa River lakes (Logan Martin, Neely, Mitchell, Lay)
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 3
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Pell City, Sylacauga
- Primary Guide/Owner: Ryan Willis
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 334-718-0194
- E-mail: Ryno1944@yahoo.com
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/Hogwildcrappieguide
Logan’s Crappie Fishing Charters
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Eufaula Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 2
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Eufaula, AL
- Primary Guide/Owner: Eddie Logan Sr.
- Other Guides (if any): Mark Moody
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie (if any): None
- Phone: 334-733-0741
- E-Mail: loganscrappiefishing@gmail.com
- Website: Facebook Page
Southern Scales Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Lake Mitchell, Lay Lake and Logan Martin.
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 2
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Pell City Al, Clanton Al, Birmingham Al
- Primary Guide/Owner: Jeff Jowers
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 205-294-9202
- E-mail: jjowers65@gmail.com
- Website: Southern Scales Guide Service
ARKANSAS
Greg’s Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Beaver Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 4
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Springdale, Fayetteville
- Primary Guide/Owner: Greg Robinson
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 479-601-1683
- E-mail: robinson6420@gmail.com
- Website: None
Lance Hughey Crappie Guide Service, LLC
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Beaver Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 2
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Fayetteville, Springdale, Bentonville, and Rogers, AR
- Primary Guide/Owner: Lance Hughey
- Other Guides (if any): No other guides
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Just Crappie
- Phone: 479-236-4105
- E-mail: lhcrappieguide@gmail.com
- Website: https://lhcrappieguide.com/
FLORIDA
Sunset Glow Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Lake Trafford
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 4
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Fort Myers, FL
- Primary Guide/Owner: Dave Schueck
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Peacock Bass, Largemouth Bass, Mayan Cichlid, Oscar, Jaguar Guapote
- Phone: 612-770-0495
- E-mail: info@sunsetglowguideservice.com
- Website: https://sunsetglowguideservice.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunsetGlowGuideService
The Crankin Cracker Fishing Guide Service, LLC
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Orange Lake, Lochloosa, Newnans, Johns River, Ocala National Forest Lakes
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 4
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Ocala, FL
- Primary Guide/Owner: Capt. Barry Weaver, Jr.
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 352-870-6585
- E-mail: B75nweav@yahoo.com
- Website: https://thecrankincracker.com/
GEORGIA
Reel N Time Fishing Charters
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Clarks Hill Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 6 anglers
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Thomson, GA
- Primary Guide/Owner: Capt. James Weeks
- Other Guides (if any): Capt. Tyler Weeks
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed? Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie (if any): Stripers
- Phone: 706-872-4336
- E-mail: reelntimefishingcharters@gmail.com
- Website: Reelntimefishingcharters.com
ILLINOIS
Buck Brush Fishing Guides
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Rend Lake, Carlyle Lake, Kincaid Lake, Lake of Egypt
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 2 anglers
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Mt. Vernon, IL and Benton, IL
- Primary Guide/Owner: Jason Dudley
- Other Guides (if any): Lucas White, Stacey Cooper
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 618-231-2007
- E-mail: jiggincrappie@yahoo.com
- Website: buckbrushfishingguides.com
Full Moon Fishing Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Rend, Egypt, Carlyle, Kincaid
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 3
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Benton and Mt Vernon are the closest cities
but there are accommodations around the lake (see website) - Primary Guide/Owner: Fred Mooney
- Other Guides: Chad Hamson
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: (618)731-1601
- Email: Fullmoonfishing@icloud.com
- Website: Fullmoonfishing.com
Illinois Hotspots Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Lake Shelbyville, Mattoon Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 3 people max per boat, additional boats available
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Mattoon, IL or Shelbyville, IL
- Primary Guide/Owner: Todd Laughhunn
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Walleye, White bass
- Phone: 217-259-7621
- E-mail: Laughhunns@consolidated.net
- Website: www.lakeshelbyvilleguideservice.com
Rambling Rose Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Lake Shelbyville
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 4
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Sullivan, IL
- Primary Guide/Owner: Nick Rose
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: White Bass, Walleye
- Phone: 217-205-9490
- Email: ramblingrosefishing@gmail.com
- Website: http://ramblingroseguideservice.com
Reag’s Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Clinton Lake, Lake Springfield and others
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 5
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Springfield Illinois, Clinton Illinois
- Primary Guide/Owner: Reagan Smith
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: White Bass, yellow bass, bluegill,
- Phone:309-642-8106
- Email: Reagsguideservice@gmail.com
- Website: https://centralilcrappieguide.com/
IOWA
Iowa Great Lakes Outdoors. Inc.
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: West Okoboji, East Okoboji and Big Spirit Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 5
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- Primary Guide/Owner: Capt. Chad Loreth
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Walleyes, Northern Pike,
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegills, Perch, Yellow Bass - Phone: 712-330-9678
- E-mail: chad@igloutdoors.com
- Website: https://igloutdoors.com/
KANSAS
Crappie Kirby
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Hillsdale, Clinton, Melvern, Pamona, John Redmond, Elk City, Toronto, Fall River, Big Hill, Smithville Lake in Missouri
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 8
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park
- Primary Guide/Owner: Kirby Hamm
- Other Guides (if any): Joe Sheble, Rich Vernon
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Catfish and Walleye
- Phone: (913) 461-3752
- E-mail: djkirbykc@yahoo.com
- Website: http://www.crappiekirby.com/
KENTUCKY
Crappie-gills-n-more
- Lakes/rivers you guide on: Kentucky and Barkley Lakes
- Maximum number of anglers: 5
- Nearest City/ accommodations; Murray, KY or Benton, KY
- Primary Guide/Owner: Doug Wynn
- Coast Guard licensed: Yes
- Other species besides crappie: Bluegill/redears, catfish, white bass
- Phone: 270-703-7600
- E-mail: doug@5riversdux.com
- Website: Crappie-gills-n-more.com
Green River Lake Guide Service
- Lakes/rivers you guide on: Green River Lake
- Maximum number of anglers: 2 people max
- Nearest Cities: Columbia,Ky or Campbellsville,Ky
- Primary Guide/Owner: Kenny Patterson
- Coast Guard License not required.
- Other species: Bowfishing for rough fish
- Phone: 270-849-7527
- E-Mail: kennypatterson@windstream.net
- Facebook: Green River Lake Guide Service
Oakmulgee Outfitters LLC
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Nolin River Lake, Rough River Lake, Green River
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 2
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Leitchfield, KY or Cave City, KY
- Primary Guide/Owner: Jason Yeager
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Hybrid Bass, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass,
and Bluegill. Kayak fishing trips available for all species. - Phone: (270)287-2580
- E-mail: jasonalex84@gmail.com
- Website: www.oakmulgeeoutfitters.com
Tim’s Catching Crappie
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Green River Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 3
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Columbia, KY
- Primary Guide/Owner: Tim Marple
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 606 706 8869
- E-mail: Marpletim@yahoo.com
- Website: Timscatchingcrappie.com
MINNESOTA
Thalmann’s Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: We guide all over Otter Tail County, which has 1,048 lakes
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 4 in Summer. No max in winter.
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Perham or Ottertail, MN
- Primary Guide/Owner: Jesse Thalmann
- Other Guides (if any): Mike Stein, Scott Mackner, Nick Miller, Jayden Petersen, Nick Torgerson, Chad Engels, Andrew Kraft
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Bluegills, Walleyes, Bass
- Phone: 320-290-2035
- E-mail: thalmannsguideservice@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.thalmannsguideservice.com
Sunset Glow Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Lake Vermilion plus dozens of lakes in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 4
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Cook, or Tower
- Primary Guide/Owner: Dave Schueck
- Other Guides (if any): Jeff Bosshardt, Dave Schutt
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Muskie, Perch
- Phone: 612-770-0495
- E-mail: info@sunsetglowguideservice.com
- Website: https://sunsetglowguideservice.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunsetGlowGuideService
MISSISSIPPI
Barton Outfitters
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Sardis, Enid, Grenada, Arkabutla
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: Up to 6 per boat, (parties of 20+ with notice)
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Oxford, MS
- Primary Guide/Owner: Aaron Barton
- Other Guides (if any): Dennis Barfield, Joshua Quong, Brannon Kirby, Shayne McGivney
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: White Bass, Largemouth, Catfish, (Trout, Bowfishing seasonally)
- Phone: 469-763-1885
- E-mail: huntfish@bartonoutfitters.com
- Website: bartonoutfitters.com
Enid Lake Charters
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Sardis Lake, Enid Lake, Grenada Lake, Arkabutla Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 4 Anglers (Special accommodations can be made for groups larger than four anglers)
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Oxford, MS; Batesville, MS; Grenada, MS
- Primary Guide/Owner: Dennis Barfield, aka Rusty
- Other Guides (if any): Aaron Barton, Josh Quong
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: White Bass
- Phone: 662-719-0601 (Leave voice mail or send text message)
- E-mail: enidlakecharters@gmail.com
- Website: enidlakecharters.com
Grenada Lake Crappie Guides
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Sardis Lake, Enid Lake, Grenada Lake, Arkabutla Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 15
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Grenada. We also offer lodging
- Primary Guide/Owner: Brandon Fulgham & Alex Hall
- Other Guides (if any): Cassidy Box
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 662-414-1891
- E-mail: alex_hall54@yahoo.com
- Website: http://www.grenadalakecrappieguides.com
Longbranch Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Sardis Lake, Enid Lake, Grenada Lake, Arkabutla Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 3 Anglers
(Special accommodations can be made for groups larger than three anglers) - Nearest City/Accommodations: Oxford, MS; Batesville, MS; Grenada, MS
- Primary Guide/Owner: Tim Howell
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: (662) 251-5625 (Leave voice mail or send text message)
- E-mail: longbranchguide10@gmail.com
- Website: https://longbranchguides.com/
MISSOURI
Catch Em Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Truman Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 4 per boat (2 boats available)
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Clinton, MO
- Primary Guide/Owners: Justin & Johnny Porter
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Catfish
- Phone: 417-699-6203 or 870-634-6661
- E-mail: catchemguideservice@gmail.com
- Website: www.catchemguideservice.com
Champion Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Table Rock, Lake Taneycomo, and Bull Shoals
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 3
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Branson, Missouri
- Primary Guide/Owner: Captain Rick Skidmore
- Other Guides (if any): 2
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Bass, White Bass, Walleye, and Trout
- Phone: 417-598-1954
- E-mail: captainskid57@gmail.com
- Website: https://championguideservice.com/
Freedom Fishing Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Bull Shoals, Table Rock, Taneycomo and Pomme de Terre
- Maximum number of anglers your boat accommodates: 6
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Branson
- Primary Guide/Owner: Jordan Isaacs
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Bass, walleye, trout, stripers, white bass
- Phone: 417-251-2322
- E-mail: freedomfishing777@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.freedomfishingguide.com/
OHIO
Hookem Up Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Mosquito Lake, Berlin, West Branch
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 2
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Warren or Youngstown, Ohio
- Primary Guide/Owner: Jeffrey Lee
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 234-207-9583
- E-mail: Fearlessforce10@netscape.net
- Website: N/A
PENNSYLVANIA
Keystone Connection Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Allegheny River, Keystone Power Dam, Crooked Creek Lake, Lake Arthur, Pymatuning Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: Guide plus two
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Kittanning, PA Quality Inn Royale, Kittanning PA
- Primary Guide/Owner: Jeff Knapp
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: I guide primarily for smallmouth bass on the Allegheny River. But I also do trips on the listed lakes for warmwater species, crappies included
- Phone: 724-902-6082
- E-mail: keystoneconnectionguideservice@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.keystoneconnection.com/
SOUTH CAROLINA
Gators Outdoor Adventure & Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Santee Cooper Lake Marion/Moultrie, Murray and All Pee Dee Rivers, Lynches ,Santee and Cooper
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 1 to 6 depending what were targeting
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Santee ,Manning ,Florence
- Primary Guide/Owner: Captain Brandon Freeman
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes, Have a Masters 100 gross ton USCG Licensed & Insured
- Other species you guide for besides Crappie, Bream, ShellCrackers/ RedEars, Catfish and Stripers/ Rockfish
- Phone: 843-409-9162
- E-mail: gatoroutdooradventure@gmail.com
- Website Address: www.santeecoopercatfishing.com
TENNESSEE
Blue Bank Resort
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Reelfoot Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 4
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Blue Bank Resort/Samburg, TN
- Primary Guide/Owner: Billy Blakley
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not Required on Reelfoot
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Bluegill, Bass, Catfish
- Phone: 731-676-9841
- E-mail: billy@bluebankresort.com
- Website: www.BlueBankResort.com
TEXAS
Crappie Guide Services
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Lake Fork, Lake Lavon
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 5
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Emory TX, Wylie TX
- Primary Guide/Owner: Greg Nechamkin
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 903-530-7008
- E-mail: greg@crappieguideservices.com
- Website: https://crappieguideservices.com
Fish Sam Rayburn
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Sam Rayburn
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 8
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Brookeland/Jasper, TX
- Primary Guide/Owner: Eric Van Natter
- Other Guides (if any): N/A
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie (if any): None
- Phone: 409-509-1577
- E-mail: FishSamRayburn@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.fishsamrayburn.us/
River Bottom Boys Guide Service, LLC
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Lake Fork, Lake Texoma, Hugo Lake, Lake O’ the Pines, Lake Lavon, Lake Ray Roberts
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 3
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Dallas – Fort Worth
- Primary Guide/Owner: Dan Langston
- Other Guides (if any): Cody Standerfer
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 405-464-6644
- E-mail: rbbguideservice@gmail.com
- Website: rbbguideservice.com
SKS Crappie Catching Adventures
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Lake Houston – Lake Conroe
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: Up to 2
- Nearest City/Accommodations: Houston – Conroe, TX
- Primary Guide/Owner: Fred Daniels
- Other Guides (if any): n/a
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not Required
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Crappie only
- Phone: 281-301-9316
- E-mail: skscrappiecatchingadventures@gmail.com
- Website: Facebook Page
WISCONSIN
Green Water Walleyes Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers Guide On: Wisconsin River Chain, Castle Rock, Petenwell Flowage, Lake Redstone
- Max anglers in boat: 4
- Nearest Cities for accommodations: Wisconsin Dells, Mauston, Necedah, New Lisbon
- Primary Guide/Owner: Jesse Quale
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Not required where we fish
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Walleye
- Phone: 608-547-3022
- Email: greenwaterwalleyes@yahoo.com
- Website: www.greenwaterwalleyes.com/
Sunset Glow Guide Service
- Lakes/Rivers you guide on: Balsam Lake, Wapogasset Lake
- Maximum number of anglers your boat(s) accommodate: 3
- Nearest City/Accommodations: St. Croix Falls
- Primary Guide/Owner: Dave Schueck
- Other Guides (if any): Jeff Bosshardt
- Are guide(s) U.S. Coast Guard licensed?: Yes
- Other species you guide for besides crappie: Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Perch
- Phone: 612-770-0495
- E-mail: info@sunsetglowguideservice.com
- Website: https://sunsetglowguideservice.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunsetGlowGuideService
If you are a licensed crappie guide and would like to be included in this listing, please e-mail CrappieNOW Editor Richard Simms at Richard@ScenicCityFishing.com.
