Dave's Guide Service
Independent · Branson, Missouri
Dave's Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Branson, Missouri, running stillwater trips for rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and crappie on Lake Taneycomo and Table Rock Lake. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Guided by David Welch, Dave's Guide Service fishes Lake Taneycomo and Table Rock Lake from Branson, Missouri. Full and half day boat and pontoon trips target trout, bass and crappie, with all gear furnished except the license and trout stamp.
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WatersLake Taneycomo, Table Rock Lake
Tripsstillwater
Rates2 hour trout trip $225 for 1 person, half day 4 hour from $375 for 2 people, full day 6 hour from $525 for 2 people
Good to know
What waters does Dave's Guide Service fish?
Dave's Guide Service guides Lake Taneycomo and Table Rock Lake, out of Branson, Missouri. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Dave's Guide Service?
On Dave's Guide Service's trips you're targeting rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and crappie. 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 Dave's Guide Service run?
Dave's Guide Service runs stillwater trips on Lake Taneycomo and Table Rock Lake. 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 Missouri?
Yes: everyone fishing Missouri waters needs a valid Missouri fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Missouri Department of Conservation. Dave's Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Dave's Guide Service?
You book directly with Dave's Guide Service: through their website at fishbranson.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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