Barefoot Guide Service 

5.0/5 (51 reviews)
 1101 W Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068, Little Elm, TX 75068, United States

Barefoot Guide Service 

Little Elm, TX, United States
24 ft
6
5.0/5 (51 reviews)

Barefoot Guide Service is a synonym for an exciting day for the whole family. Spend some quality bonding time with your loved ones and share the beauty of the outdoors together.

Owned and operated by experienced Captain Jake, Barefoot Guide Service specializes in White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Crappie fishing. The trips are available both in the morning during the weekend and in the afternoon during weekdays. Live bait is the key through the majority of the year but it comes down to whatever the fish do.

The boat you'll be fishing from is an 24' Bulls Bay center console, powered by a 250HP Yamaha engine. The boat is equipped with all the electronics and safety equipment you'd need for a safe and productive trip on the lake. There's enough room for 6 anglers to come aboard.

Anglers of all skill levels are invited to join in on the trips as they typically provide a lot of action and are fun for anyone taking part in them. You will primarily be jigging and fishing live bait around the lake, using various techniques.

Once you leave the dock, all you will have to do is relax and catch fish. All you should bring is food, drinks, a fishing license for anybody in the crew 17 and older, and a cooler to take your fillets home. Everything else will be provided. Your fish will also be cleaned and bagged by Capt. Jake.

Barefoot Guide Service welcomes you aboard!

Barefoot Guide Service is a synonym for an exciting day for the whole family. Spend some quality bonding time with your loved ones and share the beauty of the outdoors together.

Owned and operated by experienced Captain Jake, Barefoot Guide Service specializes in White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Crappie fishing. The trips are available both in the morning during the weekend and in the afternoon during weekdays. Live bait is the key through the majority of the year but it comes down to whatever the fish do.

The boat you'll be fishing from is an 24' Bulls Bay center console, powered by a 250HP Yamaha engine. The boat is equipped with all the electronics and safety equipment you'd need for a safe and productive trip on the lake. There's enough room for 6 anglers to come aboard.

Anglers of all skill levels are invited to join in on the trips as they typically provide a lot of action and are fun for anyone taking part in them. You will primarily be jigging and fishing live bait around the lake, using various techniques.

Once you leave the dock, all you will have to do is relax and catch fish. All you should bring is food, drinks, a fishing license for anybody in the crew 17 and older, and a cooler to take your fillets home. Everything else will be provided. Your fish will also be cleaned and bagged by Capt. Jake.

Barefoot Guide Service welcomes you aboard!

Jake Sonnevelt
Captain
Jake Sonnevelt
6 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Lake Bridgeport
Non-refundable
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM)
Crappie
Catfish
Bass (White)
Hybrid Striped Bass
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
Lake Grapevine
Non-refundable
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM)
Crappie
Catfish
Bass (Smallmouth)
Bass (White)
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
Lake Lewisville
Non-refundable
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM)
Crappie
Catfish
Bass (White)
Hybrid Striped Bass
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
Lake Texoma
Non-refundable
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 3:00 PM)
Bass (Striped)
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
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5.0
51 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
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What anglers say

100%
Great experience
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Family friendly
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Friendly captain
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Good boat
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Recommended
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Caught fish

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Ernest Smith
Ernest Smith
Repeat angler
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
5.0
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Lake Lewisville on July 9, 20262 adults

Captain was an absolute professional number one. 2, we went out really early before 6am and the morning was absolutely beautiful and cool. We caught fish in the dark! Last, we were at our limit on hybrids in less than an hour, they were dam near jumping in the boat! And big ones too! Strongly recommend!

Reported catch:
Catfish
White Bass
Hybrid Striped Bass
Jake Sonnevelt
Response from Captain

Ernest, thanks for the kind words and we will see ya on the next one!

Guy Shambo
Guy Shambo
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2024
4 trips
5.0
Verified
Great trip!
Lake Lewisville on July 6, 20261 adult1 child

We had a blast with Captain Jake. He put us on the fish the entire trip and is great with kids. My 7 year old caught an 8 lb hybrid striper!

Reported catch:
Catfish
White Bass
Hybrid Striped Bass
Jake Sonnevelt
Response from Captain

Beautiful morning on the water with you fellas!! Look forward to the next one.

Marco Rodriguez
Marco Rodriguez
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
my son loved this trip
Lake Lewisville on March 20, 20262 adults

Jakes know the lake and good fishing! Highly recommended. We caught white bass and catfish.

Reported catch:
Catfish
White Bass
Luchi Camacho
Luchi Camacho
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great experience!
Lake Lewisville - 7:00 AM on May 23, 20264 adults2 children

Captain Chad is the best.

Reported catch:
Hybrid Striped Bass
White Bass
Tony Ravenscroft
Tony Ravenscroft
Repeat angler
us
Kentucky, US
Member since 2024
4 trips
5.0
Verified
Beautiful day on the lake!
Weekday- Grapevine on October 5, 20252 adults

Captain Jake was absolutely phenomenal! He knew the lake and how to catch those fish better than any captain I’ve been with. Very impressed!

Jake Sonnevelt
Response from Captain

Tony, Thank you for the words! Enjoyed the morning with you fellas swapping some fishing stories!

FAQs about Barefoot Guide Service

Barefoot Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Bridgeport (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Bridgeport - 4:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Bridgeport - 5:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Bridgeport - 7:00 AM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Grapevine (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Grapevine - 4:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Grapevine - 5:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Grapevine - 7:00 AM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Lewisville (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Lewisville - 4:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Lewisville - 5:00 PM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Lake Lewisville - 7:00 AM (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $125 per person after 2 guests - Lake Texoma (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $125 per person after 2 guests - Lake Texoma - 3:00 PM (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Barefoot Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
Trips booked with Barefoot Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (During live bait season bait is included in the price of the trip. )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (All fish are cleaned and bagged at the completion of our day. Cleaning is included in the trip rate.)
Barefoot Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (We fish primarily Lake Lewisville, Lake Grapevine, and Lake Texoma but do also have the oppurtunity to fish numerous other lakes outside of the DFW metroplex.)
  • Lake fishing (Lake Lewisville, Lake Grapevine, Lake Bridgeport)
Barefoot Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Barefoot Guide Service include:
  • Bass (White)
  • Crappie
  • Hybrid Striped Bass

Your captain

Jake Sonnevelt
Jake Sonnevelt
Jake Sonnevelt

Little Elm, Texas, United States

19 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
51 Customer reviews
Typical response within 8 hours
Member since July 2020

I have been on the water from the time I was several months old. I grew up fishing all of the Lakes around DFW and southern Oklahoma with my dad. I currently live right next to Lake Lewisville and fish every moment I can get and love to share my knowledge of the lake and targeted species with clients. My 2nd trip as a guide was with a family of 4, their teenage son walked into my boat and saw that I was barefooted while going over a few rules and safety items on the boat, he looked at his family very excited and informed them that their captain was barefoot and insisted that meant they were going to catch a lot of fish on that particular day. From that moment Barefoot Guide Service was born.

19 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
51 Customer reviews
Typical response within 8 hours
Member since July 2020

I have been on the water from the time I was several months old. I grew up fishing all of the Lakes around DFW and southern Oklahoma with my dad. I currently live right next to Lake Lewisville and fish every moment I can get and love to share my knowledge of the lake and targeted species with clients. My 2nd trip as a guide was with a family of 4, their teenage son walked into my boat and saw that I was barefooted while going over a few rules and safety items on the boat, he looked at his family very excited and informed them that their captain was barefoot and insisted that meant they were going to catch a lot of fish on that particular day. From that moment Barefoot Guide Service was born.

The fish you can target

White Bass
White Bass
Crappie
Crappie
Hybrid Striped Bass
Hybrid Striped Bass
White Bass
White Bass
Crappie
Crappie
Hybrid Striped Bass
Hybrid Striped Bass

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2024
Boat manufacturer
Bulls Bay
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
We fish primarily Lake Lewisville, Lake Grapevine, and Lake Texoma but do also have the oppurtunity to fish numerous other lakes outside of the DFW metroplex.
Lake Fishing
Lake Lewisville, Lake Grapevine, Lake Bridgeport

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
During live bait season bait is included in the price of the trip.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
All fish are cleaned and bagged at the completion of our day. Cleaning is included in the trip rate.

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
We welcome kids of all ages! My daughter has been on the boat with me since she was 2 weeks old. There is nothing better than watching the excitement of somebody catching their first fish!
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

 Bank transfer

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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