Lake Livingston Texas Guide Services  

4.7/5 (152 reviews)
 7384 Farm to Market Road 3126, Livingston, TX 77351, United States

Lake Livingston Texas Guide Services  

4.7/5 (152 reviews)
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7384 Farm to Market Road 3126
Livingston, TX, United States
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If you're in the mood to discover a new dynamic fishery, turn to Lake Livingston Texas Guide Services! Captain John Bolton has 40 years of fishing experience on the lake and he'll make it his priority that you have a good time on the water and catch a lot of fish.

Lake Livingston is a paradise for avid Bass chasers, simply because it's home to a wide range of species including Largemouth, Smallmouth, Striped, and White Bass. Catfish also come in formidable sizes, and Crappie are another local favorite. If there's a particular fish you'd like to target, Capt. John will make it happen.

Your guide will also provide top-notch Lews and Ambassadors rods and reels, as well as an assortment of lures. This means you'll entice and catch your prey using reliable equipment and the most productive setups. Not to mention that Capt. John will be there every step of the way to help you.

Cast your line out of a 22' Cape Craft center console with a 150 HP Yamaha engine, perfectly suited for the lake fishing conditions. Up to 6 people can come aboard and fish in comfort. Quality GPS and fishfinder will make sure you stay on the fish's trail, and when you need to be extra quiet, the wireless trolling motor will come into play.

You can either keep or release the catch, it's absolutely up to you. If you love fishing with your kids, bring them along; just make sure they're 5 and older, so that they can have fun. For your trip, you'll need a valid fishing license, as well as refreshments, drinks, and food.

Share in a fishing adventure with Capt. John and you'll fall in love with all the beauty and angling opportunities that Lake Livingston boasts!

If you're in the mood to discover a new dynamic fishery, turn to Lake Livingston Texas Guide Services! Captain John Bolton has 40 years of fishing experience on the lake and he'll make it his priority that you have a good time on the water and catch a lot of fish.

Lake Livingston is a paradise for avid Bass chasers, simply because it's home to a wide range of species including Largemouth, Smallmouth, Striped, and White Bass. Catfish also come in formidable sizes, and Crappie are another local favorite. If there's a particular fish you'd like to target, Capt. John will make it happen.

Your guide will also provide top-notch Lews and Ambassadors rods and reels, as well as an assortment of lures. This means you'll entice and catch your prey using reliable equipment and the most productive setups. Not to mention that Capt. John will be there every step of the way to help you.

Cast your line out of a 22' Cape Craft center console with a 150 HP Yamaha engine, perfectly suited for the lake fishing conditions. Up to 6 people can come aboard and fish in comfort. Quality GPS and fishfinder will make sure you stay on the fish's trail, and when you need to be extra quiet, the wireless trolling motor will come into play.

You can either keep or release the catch, it's absolutely up to you. If you love fishing with your kids, bring them along; just make sure they're 5 and older, so that they can have fun. For your trip, you'll need a valid fishing license, as well as refreshments, drinks, and food.

Share in a fishing adventure with Capt. John and you'll fall in love with all the beauty and angling opportunities that Lake Livingston boasts!

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Rating

4.7
152 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (87)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
98%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (152)

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Chris Bayes
Chris Bayes
us
Colorado, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Lots of Fun, Lots of Fish!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 21, 20252 adults
We had a great day fishing with Captain John. It was projected to be very hot so Captain John suggested we leave an hour early, smart decision. The day turned out to be perfect for fishing. Captain John is a wonderful skipper and guide, great stories and he knows where the fish are. The bite was off the day before, but the day we went, we caught 54 fish in about three hours! Captain John and his wife cleaned and filleted the fish (in record time) and we had an awesome fish fry that evening. It helps that my son is a chef and knows his way around a southern fish fry! All in all, if you want to have a great day on the water, book a day with Captain John and Lake Livingston Texas Fishing.
Reported catch:
White Bass
Catfish
Jeremy Pedigo
Jeremy Pedigo
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
A Perfect Fishing Adventure
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 23, 20252 adults
My nephew and I had a memorable time fishing with Captain Bolton yesterday. He arrived on time at the meeting location and we caught a lot of white bass. My nephew later told me that this was the best fishing charter he had ever been on because of the captain's kind demeanor, his unique ability to teach us about important fishing information, and his knowledge and awareness of locating fish in Lake Livingston. Afterwards, he cleaned the fish and packed them in freezer bags! It was all perfect!
Response from Captain
July 24, 2025
Ty Jeremy. I really enjoyed you and Henry. Glad you guys had a good time. Hope to do it again. Captain John.
Ron Smith
Ron Smith
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2018
3 trips
0
4.7
Verified
New
May fishing trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on May 23, 20264 adults
Captain John worked with us, adjusting our trip time to work around some bad weather. And when we got to fishing, we caught fish! Had a great trip!
Response from Captain
May 25, 2026
I really enjoyed you guys especially Waylon. Hope to see yall again. ty.
Chris Maness
Chris Maness
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Lake Livingston in September
Half Day Trip (AM) on September 27, 20252 adults
Had to work for it, but still managed a decent haul of white bass for a morning charter. Beautiful weather. Captain John is great, and I will certainly use him again on my next time to Lake Livingston. The wife and I had a really great time!
Reported catch:
White Bass
Response from Captain
September 28, 2025
ty Chris I really enjoyed yall. yeah we had to work for it. ty.
Effie Bassett
Effie Bassett
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Captain John was great.
Half Day Trip (AM) on February 28, 20262 adults
We had a great time. We are definitely doing it again.
Response from Captain
February 28, 2026
Ty so much. We really enjoyed yall. Hope to see yall soon. Captain John.

Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip (AM)
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
4 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Oct 31
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.7
152 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (87)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
98%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (152)

Filter
Showing 15 of 152 reviews
Chris Bayes
Chris Bayes
us
Colorado, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Lots of Fun, Lots of Fish!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 21, 20252 adults
We had a great day fishing with Captain John. It was projected to be very hot so Captain John suggested we leave an hour early, smart decision. The day turned out to be perfect for fishing. Captain John is a wonderful skipper and guide, great stories and he knows where the fish are. The bite was off the day before, but the day we went, we caught 54 fish in about three hours! Captain John and his wife cleaned and filleted the fish (in record time) and we had an awesome fish fry that evening. It helps that my son is a chef and knows his way around a southern fish fry! All in all, if you want to have a great day on the water, book a day with Captain John and Lake Livingston Texas Fishing.
Reported catch:
White Bass
Catfish
Jeremy Pedigo
Jeremy Pedigo
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
A Perfect Fishing Adventure
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 23, 20252 adults
My nephew and I had a memorable time fishing with Captain Bolton yesterday. He arrived on time at the meeting location and we caught a lot of white bass. My nephew later told me that this was the best fishing charter he had ever been on because of the captain's kind demeanor, his unique ability to teach us about important fishing information, and his knowledge and awareness of locating fish in Lake Livingston. Afterwards, he cleaned the fish and packed them in freezer bags! It was all perfect!
Response from Captain
July 24, 2025
Ty Jeremy. I really enjoyed you and Henry. Glad you guys had a good time. Hope to do it again. Captain John.
Ron Smith
Ron Smith
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2018
3 trips
0
4.7
Verified
New
May fishing trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on May 23, 20264 adults
Captain John worked with us, adjusting our trip time to work around some bad weather. And when we got to fishing, we caught fish! Had a great trip!
Response from Captain
May 25, 2026
I really enjoyed you guys especially Waylon. Hope to see yall again. ty.
Chris Maness
Chris Maness
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Lake Livingston in September
Half Day Trip (AM) on September 27, 20252 adults
Had to work for it, but still managed a decent haul of white bass for a morning charter. Beautiful weather. Captain John is great, and I will certainly use him again on my next time to Lake Livingston. The wife and I had a really great time!
Reported catch:
White Bass
Response from Captain
September 28, 2025
ty Chris I really enjoyed yall. yeah we had to work for it. ty.
Effie Bassett
Effie Bassett
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Captain John was great.
Half Day Trip (AM) on February 28, 20262 adults
We had a great time. We are definitely doing it again.
Response from Captain
February 28, 2026
Ty so much. We really enjoyed yall. Hope to see yall soon. Captain John.

FAQs about Lake Livingston Texas Guide Services

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2006
Boat manufacturer
Cape Craft
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha 150
Powered by
1 x 150HP
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