Badock’s Guide Service 

5.0/5 (74 reviews)
 Boat Launch Road, Branson, MO 65672, United States

Badock’s Guide Service 

5.0/5 (74 reviews)
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Boat Launch Road
Branson, MO, United States
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Badock's Guide Service runs angling trips out of Branson and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about. The captain offers trips on Table Rock Lake for Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass and Crappie depending on season. The summer season offers those as well as Walleye and Bluegill. Badock's Guide Service chases some Crappie in the spring as well.

Also, they offer trout trips for Rainbow and Brown Trout on Lake Taneycomo, stocked regularly with 10-15' trout. Great fun for all ages and all experience levels.

We specialize in both small groups and large groups up to 6 so bring the whole family out for a fun day on the water!

Capt. Bryan will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in light tackle, bottom fishing, drift fishing, and jigging, all to get you on that bite. This involves 2 to 8-hour trips, depending on the season and conditions on the day.

Rates include all gear expect mo fishing license. Tips are not included in set rates.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 22' lowe bay boat comfortably able to fish up to 6 guests

When it comes to rods, reels, and terminal tackle, everything you need is included in the price. We use all spinning gear and baitcasting.

Don't forget to buy a fishing license before the trip!

We do all catch and release on bass, but if you want to fish to eat we target white bass, bluegill, crappie, trout and walleye depending on seasons.

You'll find free snacks, and drinks on the boat for your convenience, but you're always welcome to pack your own drinks and snacks should you want to.

Children are welcome aboard so you're good to get the young ones started early.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Badock's Guide Service and make memories for a lifetime!

Badock's Guide Service runs angling trips out of Branson and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about. The captain offers trips on Table Rock Lake for Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass and Crappie depending on season. The summer season offers those as well as Walleye and Bluegill. Badock's Guide Service chases some Crappie in the spring as well.

Also, they offer trout trips for Rainbow and Brown Trout on Lake Taneycomo, stocked regularly with 10-15' trout. Great fun for all ages and all experience levels.

We specialize in both small groups and large groups up to 6 so bring the whole family out for a fun day on the water!

Capt. Bryan will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in light tackle, bottom fishing, drift fishing, and jigging, all to get you on that bite. This involves 2 to 8-hour trips, depending on the season and conditions on the day.

Rates include all gear expect mo fishing license. Tips are not included in set rates.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 22' lowe bay boat comfortably able to fish up to 6 guests

When it comes to rods, reels, and terminal tackle, everything you need is included in the price. We use all spinning gear and baitcasting.

Don't forget to buy a fishing license before the trip!

We do all catch and release on bass, but if you want to fish to eat we target white bass, bluegill, crappie, trout and walleye depending on seasons.

You'll find free snacks, and drinks on the boat for your convenience, but you're always welcome to pack your own drinks and snacks should you want to.

Children are welcome aboard so you're good to get the young ones started early.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Badock's Guide Service and make memories for a lifetime!

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Rating

5.0
74 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (133)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
100%
Caught fish

All reviews (74)

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Madison Ervin
Madison Ervin
us
Texas, US
Member since 2024
0
5.0
Verified
Capt Badock is amazing
4 Hour Trip – Table Rock (11 AM) on April 5, 20262 adults
Before even booking Bryan has made himself 100% available for any questions text or call. That in itself already exceeded expectations. The weather leading up to the trip wasn't looking great but Bryan worked with it and around it even though it was Easter weekend. The prespawn made fish not want to fully commit at times but Bryans knowledge and persistence ultimately got us both hooked up on PB spotted bass and smallmouth. If I could give 1000 stars I would. We will definitely be using Bryan again. Thank You from Texas
Reported catch:
Spotted Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Response from Captain
April 7, 2026
thank you for the great review! I appreciate it much! and looking forward to getting you guys on some walleye next trip!
David Jessup
David Jessup
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Great Fishing
6 Hour Trip – Table Rock on April 22, 20262 adults
Captain Bryan Badock was fantastic! He is very professional, helpful and courteous. Within minutes of our first stop, we had fish in the boat, and this repeated at every additional stop. Caught small mouth, large mouth, and spotted bass, and Goggle Eye. We had a huge "surprise" fish that drug the boat around for about 15 minutes before we could finally see it, a 28.15 pound Carp (see photos). When we come back to Branson, we'll be signing up for another fishing trip with Bryan!
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Response from Captain
April 27, 2026
thank you for the great review! lookjng forward to seeing you guys next time!
Kerri Mains
Kerri Mains
Repeat angler
us
Kansas, US
Member since 2021
4 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
Huge Boys Day Success!
6 Hour Trip – Table Rock on May 16, 20264 adults
The guys had a great day on the water with Captain Bryan. It was our 7 year old grandsons first time fishing and he is "hooked" He walked away with the biggest catch of the day! Thank you Bryan for and enjoyable 6 hour trip. We will definitely be using this charter in the future!
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Response from Captain
May 17, 2026
Thank you guys for coming out! it wad fun and i look forward to the next time!
Geoffrey Jordan
Geoffrey Jordan
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
An enjoyable 4 hours finding and catching fish.
4 Hour –Table Rock on July 15, 20254 adults2 children
Each of our group of 6 men caught keepable fish and learned much from our guide, Captain Bryan. He was patient in explaining the methods to catch different species, in answering our questions, baiting hooks, unhooking fish and getting our photos holding them, which he forwarded later. He knew the productive spots and worked hard to get us the fish we took home. As a life long beach fisherman, I highly recommend Badock's fishing guide service, their expert knowledge of lake fishing and plan call on Bryan again.
G Bruce Chilcott
G Bruce Chilcott
us
Arizona, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
New
Never caught so many bass
4 Hour Trip – Table Rock (12pm) on May 24, 20262 adults
I had a great time with Bryan. Learned more about electronics and he kept us on the fish all day. Boat and gear was top notch.
Response from Captain
May 25, 2026
Thanks Bruce! I appreciate it!

Trip availability and prices

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2 Hour Trip – Taneycomo Trout
2 hour trip starts at 11:00 AM
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US $250
Entire boat: 2 people
3 Hour Table Rock
3 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM)
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US $300
Entire boat: 2 people
3 Hour Taneycomo Trout
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
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US $300
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour –Table Rock
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM)
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Dec 1
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US $375
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Taneycomo Trout
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM)
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US $375
Entire boat: 2 people
Mid morning Half day, Trout or Bass
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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US $375
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Table Rock (12pm)
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
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US $375
Entire boat: 2 people
Afternoon Trout Half Day
4 hour trip multiple starting times (11:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
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US $375
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Table Rock Winter
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Dec 1 - Mar 1
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US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip – Table Rock (11 AM)
4 hour trip starts at 11:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jan 1 - Dec 31
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US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Table Rock
6 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM)
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US $525
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Table Rock Bass
8 hour trip starts at 6:45 AM
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - May 31
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US $700
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

5.0
74 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (133)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
100%
Caught fish

All reviews (74)

Filter
Showing 15 of 74 reviews
Madison Ervin
Madison Ervin
us
Texas, US
Member since 2024
0
5.0
Verified
Capt Badock is amazing
4 Hour Trip – Table Rock (11 AM) on April 5, 20262 adults
Before even booking Bryan has made himself 100% available for any questions text or call. That in itself already exceeded expectations. The weather leading up to the trip wasn't looking great but Bryan worked with it and around it even though it was Easter weekend. The prespawn made fish not want to fully commit at times but Bryans knowledge and persistence ultimately got us both hooked up on PB spotted bass and smallmouth. If I could give 1000 stars I would. We will definitely be using Bryan again. Thank You from Texas
Reported catch:
Spotted Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Response from Captain
April 7, 2026
thank you for the great review! I appreciate it much! and looking forward to getting you guys on some walleye next trip!
David Jessup
David Jessup
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Great Fishing
6 Hour Trip – Table Rock on April 22, 20262 adults
Captain Bryan Badock was fantastic! He is very professional, helpful and courteous. Within minutes of our first stop, we had fish in the boat, and this repeated at every additional stop. Caught small mouth, large mouth, and spotted bass, and Goggle Eye. We had a huge "surprise" fish that drug the boat around for about 15 minutes before we could finally see it, a 28.15 pound Carp (see photos). When we come back to Branson, we'll be signing up for another fishing trip with Bryan!
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Response from Captain
April 27, 2026
thank you for the great review! lookjng forward to seeing you guys next time!
Kerri Mains
Kerri Mains
Repeat angler
us
Kansas, US
Member since 2021
4 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
Huge Boys Day Success!
6 Hour Trip – Table Rock on May 16, 20264 adults
The guys had a great day on the water with Captain Bryan. It was our 7 year old grandsons first time fishing and he is "hooked" He walked away with the biggest catch of the day! Thank you Bryan for and enjoyable 6 hour trip. We will definitely be using this charter in the future!
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Response from Captain
May 17, 2026
Thank you guys for coming out! it wad fun and i look forward to the next time!
Geoffrey Jordan
Geoffrey Jordan
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
An enjoyable 4 hours finding and catching fish.
4 Hour –Table Rock on July 15, 20254 adults2 children
Each of our group of 6 men caught keepable fish and learned much from our guide, Captain Bryan. He was patient in explaining the methods to catch different species, in answering our questions, baiting hooks, unhooking fish and getting our photos holding them, which he forwarded later. He knew the productive spots and worked hard to get us the fish we took home. As a life long beach fisherman, I highly recommend Badock's fishing guide service, their expert knowledge of lake fishing and plan call on Bryan again.
G Bruce Chilcott
G Bruce Chilcott
us
Arizona, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
New
Never caught so many bass
4 Hour Trip – Table Rock (12pm) on May 24, 20262 adults
I had a great time with Bryan. Learned more about electronics and he kept us on the fish all day. Boat and gear was top notch.
Response from Captain
May 25, 2026
Thanks Bruce! I appreciate it!

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2024
Boat manufacturer
Lowe
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 200HP
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