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Louisiana Fishing Guides and Charters

Charter captains and fishing guides on the Louisiana coast and inland lakes, by parish, with phones and websites.

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Louisiana fishing guides and charter captains listed

This page lists 82 Louisiana businesses: 75 charters, 6 fishing guides and 1 fly fishing guide. 77 of them are based in coastal parishes, from Cameron to Plaquemines and St. Bernard, where most trips run for redfish and speckled trout. Each shows its town, phone and website; street addresses are left off.

Yellow Pages fishing guide and charter listings, read October 28, 2026.

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Towns

Home towns of Louisiana captains and guides

Barataria8 listings
Buras7 listings
New Orleans6 listings
Venice6 listings
Saint Bernard5 listings
Chauvin5 listings
Lafitte4 listings
Lake Charles4 listings
Slidell3 listings
Houma3 listings
Grand Isle3 listings
Metairie3 listings
Licenses

What Louisiana requires of charter captains

LicenseFee as printedWho
Saltwater Charter Boat Fishing Guide License (up to 6 passengers)Fee list: $275 resident, $1,750 nonresident; For-Hire/Charter page: $300 resident, $2,000 nonresidentresident / nonresident
Saltwater Charter Boat Fishing Guide License (more than 6 passengers)Fee list: $650 resident, $2,500 nonresident; For-Hire/Charter page: $700 resident, $2,500 nonresidentresident / nonresident
Mothership License (up to 6 skiffs)Fee list: $1,250; For-Hire/Charter page: $1,500resident and nonresident
Mothership License (more than 6 skiffs)Fee list: $2,500; For-Hire/Charter page: $3,000resident and nonresident
Charter Skiff License (each skiff, 2 persons per skiff)Fee list: $62.50; For-Hire/Charter page: $75resident and nonresident
Freshwater Charter Guide License$150.00resident
Freshwater Charter Guide License$1,000.00nonresident

U.S. Coast Guard Captain's License, driver's license, Louisiana Basic and Saltwater recreational licenses, proof of liability insurance. A licensed Charter Boat Fishing Guide shall not have a Spotted Seatrout Permit.

Jefferson Parish

Guides and charters based in Jefferson Parish

Plaquemines Parish

Guides and charters based in Plaquemines Parish

Terrebonne Parish

Guides and charters based in Terrebonne Parish

Orleans Parish

Guides and charters based in Orleans Parish

St. Bernard Parish

Guides and charters based in St. Bernard Parish

Lafourche Parish

Guides and charters based in Lafourche Parish

St. Tammany Parish

Guides and charters based in St. Tammany Parish

Cameron Parish

Guides and charters based in Cameron Parish

Calcasieu Parish

Guides and charters based in Calcasieu Parish

Iberia Parish

Guides and charters based in Iberia Parish

Lafayette Parish

Guides and charters based in Lafayette Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish

Guides and charters based in East Baton Rouge Parish

Livingston Parish

Guides and charters based in Livingston Parish

Rapides Parish

Guides and charters based in Rapides Parish

  • Fisher Fishing and More Lcharter, Deville, (318) 704-5794
Sabine Parish

Guides and charters based in Sabine Parish

  • Toledo Bend Guide Service – Hook Em' Upfishing guide, Zwolle, (225) 772-3525
Photos

Photographs to go with Louisiana Fishing Guides and Charters

Toledo Bend Reservoir, Louisiana
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Photo: George Bannister, CC BY 2.0
Pearl River, Louisiana
Pearl River
Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mandeville, Louisiana
Mandeville
Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Orleans Parish
Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
Answers

Hiring a Louisiana guide or charter, the usual questions

How many captains and guides does the Louisiana list hold?

82 businesses: 75 charter, 6 fishing guide and 1 fly fishing guide.

Which Louisiana town has the most captains on this page?

Barataria, with 8.

Which parish leads?

Jefferson Parish, with 21.

Does a Louisiana charter customer have to buy a license?

Yes, unless exempt; LDWF sells 3-day charter passenger licenses for salt and fresh water, and the captain’s Charter ROLP covers offshore species.

What do Louisiana charters target?

Mostly redfish and speckled trout in the marsh and bays, with snapper, tuna and other offshore fish out of Venice, Grand Isle and Cocodrie; ask each captain.

Does Louisiana license its charter captains?

Yes; saltwater charter guides need an LDWF charter license, a Coast Guard captain’s license and insurance, and freshwater guides have their own license.

Why are street addresses missing?

Captains often list a home address, so this page keeps to town, phone and website.

Can I add a guide?

Yes; use the contact page with the captain’s business name, home water and phone number.