How to Check Dates, Pricing, and Book a Trip with DFW Fishing Charter & Catfish Guide

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To book with DFW Fishing Charter & Catfish Guide (txcatfishguide.com), start by deciding your season, group size, and trip type, then use the site's "See Dates & Book a Trip" or "Explore Trip Options" entry points, or text Chad directly at 817-522-3804. The site lists trips from $375 and a Trophy Full Day at $575 during winter trophy season; Chad replies to texts within the hour, which makes texting the fastest way to confirm a specific date before booking.

What to confirm before you book

The site recommends matching your trip to the season and your group, so settle these three things first:

  • Season and target: A relaxed day with steady action differs from a winter shot at a trophy blue catfish. Winter trophy season is currently listed as open.
  • Group makeup: Spouses, friends, kids, and grandkids are all welcome; first-timers get instruction while experienced anglers can just fish.
  • Trip length and type: Options include half-day trips (referenced in a customer review) and a Trophy Full Day. Year-round catfish trips and seasonal trips are also listed.

Trips run on Eagle Mountain Lake, the home water. Other North Texas lakes are available by request, depending on season and scheduling — so if you want a different lake, raise it before booking.

How to check dates and pricing

  1. Open the site and go to "See Dates & Book a Trip" to view available dates and trip options.
  2. Check "Explore Trip Options" for the current trip menu, including year-round catfish trips, winter trophy-blue trips, and seasonal trips.
  3. Note the listed prices: trips from $375, and Trophy Full Day at $575 during winter trophy season. These are the only prices shown on the page — confirm the exact price for your chosen date and group when you book.
  4. Text 817-522-3804 with your preferred dates and group size if you don't see what you need or want a recommendation. The site states Chad replies to texts within the hour.

What's included and what to expect

The trip price covers the boat, bait, tackle, instruction when you want it, and fish cleaning afterward — keeper fish are cleaned for you. That means you can show up without gear or cleanup worries, which is why the site frames it as "come fishing, skip the work around it."

Credentials worth knowing when you book: 29 years guiding full-time since 1998, 525+ five-star Google reviews, 200+ media features, and 29 state and water-body records caught by clients.

Common sticking points

  • Don't assume a date is open just because a trip type is listed — confirm through the booking entry point or by text.
  • Other lakes need a request. Eagle Mountain Lake is the default; alternate North Texas lakes depend on season and scheduling.
  • Winter pricing is trip-specific. The $575 Trophy Full Day applies to winter trophy season, not every trip.
  • Group fit matters. If you're unsure which trip suits your family or group, the site explicitly invites you to ask Chad rather than guess.

For a family or first-time group, a half-day trip with instruction included is the low-risk starting point; for experienced anglers chasing a winter trophy, ask specifically about the Trophy Full Day. Either way, a quick text with your dates, group size, and preferred trip type is the most direct path to a confirmed booking.