Hersh Fishing
Independent · West Branch, Iowa
Hersh Fishing is an independent fishing guide based in West Branch, Iowa, running stillwater trips for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, panfish, and musky on Lake Macbride, Coralville Lake, and Pleasant Creek. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Hersh Fishing runs guided boat trips out of West Branch on Lake Macbride, Coralville Lake and Pleasant Creek. Anglers chase largemouth and smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, panfish and musky, with all tackle and electronics instruction included.
Tripsstillwater
RatesHalf day 4 hours $300, weekday evening 3 plus hours $250, full day 8 hours $500, additional third person $50
Good to know
What waters does Hersh Fishing fish?
Hersh Fishing guides Lake Macbride, Coralville Lake, and Pleasant Creek, out of West Branch, Iowa. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Hersh Fishing?
On Hersh Fishing's trips you're targeting largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, panfish, and musky. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Hersh Fishing run?
Hersh Fishing runs stillwater trips on Lake Macbride, Coralville Lake, and Pleasant Creek. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Iowa?
Yes: everyone fishing Iowa waters needs a valid Iowa fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Hersh Fishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Hersh Fishing?
You book directly with Hersh Fishing: through their website at hershfishing.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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