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Bass Fishing in California

17 guides across California. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

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Cities

7

Most in San Diego (6), Redding (4), San Francisco (3)

Best season

Year-round

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Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 17 guides listed in California.

GuideCityRating
Pelican SportfishingSan Diego5.0314 Google reviews
AC Fly Fishing - Redding, CARedding5.0265 Google reviews
SalmonSacRiver.comRed Bluff5.0155 Google reviews
Justin Thompson FishingRedding5.039 Google reviews
Risen Tide SportfishingSan Diego5.038 Google reviews
Running Bear Fly Co.Sacramento5.017 Google reviews
Bass Factory Guide ServiceClearlake Oaks5.015 Google reviews
Brothers Sport FishingSan Diego4.9233 Google reviews

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Bass Fishing guides in California

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AC Fly Fishing - Redding, CA

AC Fly Fishing - Redding, CA

Redding, CA5.0(265)
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AC Fly Fishing - Redding, CA is a fishing charter and guide service in Redding, CA. Rated 5.0 by 265 reviews.

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Bass Factory Guide Service

Bass Factory Guide Service

Clearlake Oaks, CA5.0(15)
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Bass Factory Guide Service is a fishing charter and guide service based in Clearlake Oaks, CA. Bass fishing trips on California coast / rivers.

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Brothers Sport Fishing

Brothers Sport Fishing

San Diego, CA4.9(233)
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Brothers Sport Fishing is a fishing charter and guide service based in San Diego, CA. Offshore and saltwater trips on Pacific Ocean, half-day and full-day.

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FISH ON! Guide Service

FISH ON! Guide Service

Hidden Valley Lake, CA4.7(17)
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FISH ON! Guide Service is a fishing charter and guide service based in Hidden Valley Lake, CA. Bass fishing trips on California coast / rivers.

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Fisherman's Landing

Fisherman's Landing

San Diego, CA4.5(781)
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Fisherman's Landing is a fishing charter and guide service based in San Diego, CA. Offshore and saltwater trips on Pacific Ocean, half-day and full-day.

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Flash Sport Fishing Charters

Flash Sport Fishing Charters

San Francisco, CA4.9(189)
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Flash Sport Fishing Charters is a fishing charter operator based in San Francisco, California. Rated 4.9 by 189 reviews.

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Jeff Goodwin Guide Service

Jeff Goodwin Guide Service

Redding, CA4.5(30)
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Jeff Goodwin Guide Service is a fishing charter and guide service based in Redding, CA. Bass fishing and trout fishing trips on California coast / rivers.

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Justin Thompson Fishing

Justin Thompson Fishing

Redding, CA5.0(39)
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Justin Thompson Fishing is a fishing charter and guide service in Redding, CA. Rated 5.0 by 39 reviews.

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Kirk Portocarrero Pro Fishing Guide

Kirk Portocarrero Pro Fishing Guide

Redding, CA4.9(129)
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Kirk Portocarrero Pro Fishing Guide is a fishing charter and guide service based in Redding, CA. Rated 4.9 by 129 reviews.

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Pelican Sportfishing

Pelican Sportfishing

San Diego, CA5.0(314)
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Pelican Sportfishing is a fishing charter operator based in San Diego, California. Rated 5.0 by 314 reviews.

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Risen Tide Sportfishing

Risen Tide Sportfishing

San Diego, CA5.0(38)
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Risen Tide Sportfishing is a fishing charter and guide service in San Diego, CA. Rated 5.0 by 38 reviews.

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Running Bear Fly Co.

Running Bear Fly Co.

Sacramento, CA5.0(17)
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Running Bear Fly Co. is a fishing charter and guide service based in Sacramento, CA. Fly fishing trips on California coast / rivers. Rated 5.0 by 17 reviews.

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SalmonSacRiver.com

SalmonSacRiver.com

Red Bluff, CA5.0(155)
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SalmonSacRiver.com is a fishing charter and guide service based in Red Bluff, CA. Salmon & steelhead trips on California coast / rivers.

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San Diego Deep Sea Fishing

San Diego Deep Sea Fishing

San Diego, CA4.6(42)
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San Diego Deep Sea Fishing is a fishing charter operator based in San Diego, California. Rated 4.6 by 42 reviews.

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San Diego Fishing Company

San Diego Fishing Company

San Diego, CA4.3(100)
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San Diego Fishing Company is a fishing charter and guide service in San Diego, CA. Rated 4.3 by 100 reviews.

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San Francisco Bay Sportfishing

San Francisco Bay Sportfishing

San Francisco, CA4.7(19)
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San Francisco Bay Sportfishing is a fishing charter operator based in San Francisco, California. It operates on San Francisco Bay. Rated 4.7 by 19 reviews.

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Sole-Man Sportfishing

Sole-Man Sportfishing

San Francisco, CA4.5(24)
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Sole-Man Sportfishing is a fishing charter operator based in San Francisco, California. Rated 4.5 by 24 reviews.

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