Dale's Guide Service

Independent · Cincinnati, Ohio

Dale's Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Cincinnati, Ohio, running jet boat trips for blue catfish, flathead catfish, channel catfish, sauger, walleye, and hybrid striped bass on Ohio River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

Dale has guided the Ohio River at Cincinnati for close to thirty years, fishing from a 21 foot welded boat with an enclosed heated cabin. Trips target blue, flathead and channel catfish, with sauger and walleye charters in winter and spring.

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Tripsjet boat
RatesSix hours on the water: $370 for one or two people, $400 for three.
Good to know
What waters does Dale's Guide Service fish?

Dale's Guide Service guides Ohio River, out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.

What fish can you catch with Dale's Guide Service?

On Dale's Guide Service's trips you're targeting blue catfish, flathead catfish, channel catfish, sauger, walleye, and hybrid striped bass. 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 Dale's Guide Service run?

Dale's Guide Service runs jet boat trips on Ohio River. 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 Ohio?

Yes: everyone fishing Ohio waters needs a valid Ohio fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. Dale's Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with Dale's Guide Service?

You book directly with Dale's Guide Service: through their website at fishohioriver.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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