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Fishing Guides · Los Angeles, CA

Fishing Guides in Los Angeles

1 listing · ranked by rating & reviews · updated 2026

Fishing guides are the specialists - independent pros and outfitters who focus on a specific fishery and style, from bass on a local lake to fly fishing a trout river or wading the flats. Where a charter is usually about the boat and the trip, a guide sells expertise and hands-on coaching, and typically runs a smaller, more personal operation. Day rates commonly fall around $300-600 depending on the water, target species and whether the trip is walk-and-wade or from a boat, often for one or two anglers. Many guides provide rods, flies or tackle and hold the required licensing - always ask what is included. Compare a few, read the reviews, and confirm trip details, pricing and availability directly with the guide.

Below are 1 fishing guides listings in Los Angeles, CA, ranked by Google review volume so you can start with the most established options and contact them directly. The most-reviewed is Deepsea-fishing (5★, 210 Google reviews).

Typical pricing

Typical US pricing: guided fishing trips commonly run about $300-600 per day depending on the water, species and whether the trip is wade or boat-based, usually for one or two anglers. Gear is often included - confirm current pricing, what is provided and availability with the guide.

See our full guide to fishing in Los Angeles for neighborhoods, local pricing and how to choose.

Top fishing guides listings in Los Angeles

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    Deepsea-fishing
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    Deepsea-fishing

    Los Angeles

    Fishing charter in Huntington Beach, CA · 5★ (210).

    ★ 5 · 210View →

FAQ

Fishing Guides in Los Angeles - common questions

How many fishing guides are there in Los Angeles? +
Lure Compass lists 1 listing for fishing guides in Los Angeles, CA.
Who has the best-rated fishing guides in Los Angeles? +
By Google review volume, Deepsea-fishing is the most-reviewed fishing guides listing in Los Angeles (5★, 210 reviews). Rankings follow review count, not paid placement.
How much does a fishing guide cost? +
Guided trips commonly run about $300-600 for the day, with the price shaped by the fishery, target species, trip length and whether it is walk-and-wade or from a boat. Rates are usually for one or two anglers. Confirm current pricing, what is included and availability directly with the guide.
What is the difference between a guide and a charter? +
A charter generally centers on a captained boat and a set trip, often for larger groups, while a guide sells focused expertise in a specific fishery and style - bass, fly fishing, flats - typically for one or two anglers and sometimes on foot. The right fit depends on the water you want to fish and how hands-on you want the coaching.
How do I choose a fishing guide? +
Compare Google ratings and reviews, check that the guide specializes in the species and water you are after, and ask what gear is provided and what you bring. Reviews that name the guide and describe the coaching are a strong signal. Then confirm trip details, pricing and availability directly with the guide.
How much does a fishing charter cost in Los Angeles? +
Los Angeles charters generally run about $500-$1,500. Half-day nearshore trips for bass and bonito sit at the low end, while full-day and overnight offshore tuna runs, and private six-pack boats, reach the top. Confirm the all-in price and what is included with the operator.
What can you catch fishing out of Los Angeles? +
Nearshore around the kelp you target calico (kelp) bass, sand bass, barracuda and bonito, with yellowtail and white seabass as the prize fish, plus California halibut on the sand flats. Offshore trips chase bluefin and yellowfin tuna. Ask the operator what is biting when you book.
When can you catch tuna offshore from Los Angeles? +
Bluefin and yellowfin tuna are typically a warm-water game from roughly late spring through fall, when captains run overnight and multi-day trips to the offshore banks. Timing shifts year to year with water temperature. Check current reports with the landing before booking a tuna trip.
What is the difference between a half-day and overnight trip here? +
Half-day trips stay nearshore over the kelp and reefs for bass, bonito and halibut. Overnight and multi-day trips run far offshore for tuna and other pelagics. Pick the half-day for a shorter local outing and the overnight when you want a shot at big tuna.

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