Below is a list of fishing guides licensed by the Indiana DNR that take individuals fishing for hire on public waters in Indiana. Information about the fishing guide license can be found on the Permits & Commercial Licenses web page.
List updated April 24, 2026
| Last name | First name | Business Name | Telephone | Charter Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | Jason | Ripple Guides | 616-826-8063 | St Joseph River River System |
| Conley | Darrin | Musky Crush Guide Service | 574-268-1115 | Webster, Tippecanoe, Barbee Chain, Skinner, Bruce, Loon |
| Cortopassi | Keith | Musky Psycho Guide Service | 708-259-9809 | Kosciusko Co, Musky Lakes + Bruce Lake, (Wbster, Tippy, Barbee & Bruce Lakes) |
| Croninger | Scott | Scott's Last Cast | 269-228-6371 | Webster, Barbee chain, Tippecanoe, Loon, Upper Long Lks., Lake of the Woods. |
| Daggett | Brent | Sportsmen Charters | 231-206-2820 | Lake Michigan |
| DeArman | Jason | Two Forks Guide Service, LLC | 317-223-6590 | W.Fork of White Rvr, Flat Rock, Fall Creek, Tippecanoe River |
| Dembowski | John M | Whitecap Outfitters LLC | 219-730-9135 | Lake Michigan |
| Dixon | Marc | Dixon Guide Service | 317-908-8984 | White River, Sugar Creek, Eagle Creek, Tippecanoe River |
| Forrest, Jr. | William D | Angry Pirate Fishing Charters, LLC | 815-546-2671 | Lake Michigan |
| Harley | Dustan | Ripple Guide Service | 574-993-7453 | St Joseph River, Yellow Rvr, Tippecanoe Rvr, Lk Webster & Lk Bruce |
| Hartman | Loren J | Nauti Lady Fishing Charters | 574-354-7288 | Lake Michigan & St. Joe River |
| Hill | Kevin B | Wiper Sniper Fishing | 812-606-2109 | Monroe, Patoka Lakes |
| Leisure | Nicholas | Nick Leisure Guide Service | 765-432-1088 | Mississenewa Lake, Salamonie Lake, Kokomo Lake, Monroe Lake, and Brookville Lake |
| Kornrumpf | Ronald | Bourbon Country Outfitter LLC | 859-967-6047 | Whitewater River |
| Kreighbaum | Steven Tyler | Tightline Charters | 219-898-6312 | Lake Michigan |
| Kreighbaum | Brad | FinFire Fishing | 219-898-3602 | Lake Michigan |
| Lopez | Guy | Wild Dog Good Guyde Service | 847-420-3046 | Lake Michigan, Wolf, Maxinkukee, Barbee Chain, Tippecanoe Chain, Loon, Lake Webster, Bass, Pine, Stone, Hudson, St. Joseph, Kankakee |
| Lunn | Daniel | Fin Addict Charter Fishing | 219-331-5377 | Lake Michigan, Salt Creek, Little Calumet, Trail Creek, St. Joseph River. |
| Malone | Heath | Captain Q Fishing | 219-866-0297 | Lakes Freeman, Shafer, Maxinkuckee, Winona, Lake of the Woods, Morse Res., St.Joseph River, Lake Michigan, inland lakes |
| Marshall | John | Secret Place Fishing Charters | 219-878-3362 | Lake Michigan |
| McKinnon | John D | Broken Nock Bowfishing | 812-699-9607 | White River, Patoka Lake, Cagle Mils, Monro |
| Melton | Mark | M & M Charters | 219-395-4049 | Lake Michigan |
| Miller | Chad J. | Sugar Creek Anglers | 765-401-6034 | Sugar Creek, Tippecanoe River, Wildcat Creek |
| Nobbe | Craig | Brookville Lake Guide Service | 765-265-3238 | Brookville Lake |
| Parson | Stephen | Get Hooked Charters | 574-361-8886 | St Joseph River |
| Penrod | Ted | Penrod & Reel Guide Service LLC | 574-551-6598 | Lake Michigan, St Joseph River, Pike Lake, Winona Lake, Chapman Lake, Wawasee & Syracuse Lake, Loon Lake, Chapmon Lake, Lake Maxinkukee, Webster Lake, Tippecanoe Lake |
| Perry | Drake | Little Miami River Outfitters | 513-714-5366 | White Water River, Brookville Tailwater, Brookville Lake |
| Pezan | Brent | Spoonfed Charters | 765-592-5484 | Lake Michigan |
| Richmann | Larry | Just 1 More Charters | 219-871-4803 | Lake Michigan |
| Schell | Robert | SchellFish Charter | 708-372-8201 | Lake Michigan |
| Schmedake | Kyle | Two Forks Guide Service, LLC | 317-223-6590 | White River, Tippecanoe, Flat Rock, Sugar Creek, Eagle Creek |
| Schoonveld | Mike | Brother Nature Charters | 219-394-2123 | Lake Michigan |
| Speakman | Jordan | Speakeasy Fishing Charter | 219-608-4027 | Lake Michigan |
| Taylor | Thomas C. | Boatre Dame Charters | 765-586-3174 | Lake Michigan |
| Torma | David Joseph | Fisher of Men Salmon Charters | 574-386-2372 | Lake Michigan |
| Trumbo | Lloyd | Wicked Adventures, LLC | 219-771-7885 | Lake Michigan |
| Vandivier | Victor | Fish Master | 317-945-3293 | Lake Michigan, Portage Indiana |
| Voirol | Aaron | Voirol Charters | 574-377-8892 | Clear Lake, St. Joe River, Wawasee, James Chain, George, Elkhart River, Winona, Hamilton, Sylvan, Tippecanoe |
| Warren | Johnny A | King Seeker Charters | 815-641-0276 | Lake Michigan |
| Nuttall | Matthew | FightNFlies | 317-847-9141 | White River, Eagle Creek, Sugar Creek |
| Ross | Scott | Great Lakes Finsanity Sport Fishing Charters | 269-612-7726 | Lake Michigan |
| Thompson | Jacob | Smallmouth Pursuit Guide Co | 765-366-7796 | Sugar Creek, Tippecanoe River, White River |
| Trout | Samuel | Rodeo Charter LLC | 219-898-1474 | Lake Michigan |
| Humes | Donald | Humes Outdoors | 812-870-8359 | Wabash River, Raccoon Lake, White River |
| Crowell | Stephen | Chucks Guide Service | 937-733-2966 | Brookville Lake, Paririe Creek Reservoir, Summit Lake, Lake Michigan |
| Shelley | Abraham | White River Guide Service | 317-691-7388 | White River, Wabash River, Patoka Lake, Lake Monroe, Lake Lemon, Brookville Lake, Glenn Flint Lake, Geist Reservoir, West Boggs Lake, Hardy Lake, Raccoon Lake, Cagles Mill Lake |
| Stillwell | Nicholas | Twin Eagles Catfish Charters | 812-719-6777 | Ohio River |
| Wiesemann | William A | Cloud Nine Fishing Charters | 219-879-7852 | Lake Michigan |
| Barbknecht | Jason | Gills N Bills | 260-413-3250 | All lakes in Whitley, Steuben, Noble, Kosciusko, LaGrange, & Allen Counties |
| Exl | Michael | Mike's Fly Fishing Guide Service | 219-765-3860 | Eagle Creek, Sugar Creek, White River, Tippecanoe River |
| Fishburn | Marc | Good Time Charter, LLC | 812-821-3368 | Inland waters, Cagles Mill Lake, Monroe Lake |
| Halsey | Trevor | Sweet Creek Smallmouth | 765-366-0407 | Sugar Creek, Tippecanoe River, White River |
| Wagner | Heath | Heath Wagner Fishing | 260-585-2389 | Northern IN lakes and Lake Michigan |
| Bahr | Jacob | Top 2% Guide Services LLC | 573-418-2148 | Hardy Lake, Versailles Lake, Brookville Lake, Ohio River Tribs, Tanners Creek, Laughery Creek, Bischoff Reservoir, Bryants Creek, Grants Creek, Goose Creek |
| Baldwin | Jason | Top Dog Charters | 312-316-7484 | Lake Michigan and all tributaries |
| Hartley | Jacob | Fowl Hooked Charters | 219-789-2886 | Lake Michigan |
| Hoose | Patrick | H3 Outdoors | 768-620-8364 | Inland lakes and rivers |
| Stackhouse | David | Fish On LLC | 574-292-1805 | Lake Michigan |
| Taylor | Wade | Oxbow Craftsmen | 812-550-8340 | All inland lakes, streams, and rivers |
| Whitacre | Ryan | Chicago Bass Fishing LLC | 773-733-3889 | Lake Michigan |
| Lulinski | Andrew | Bite Me Fishing Charters LLC | 219-545-2265 | Lake Michigan |
| Kallemeyn | Arlo | Telltales LLC | 708-439-7316 | Lake Michigan |
| Mitchell II | William Kevin | Two Forks Guide Service, LLC | 317-223-6590 | Whitewater River |
