Byron Chaves Lake Fork Guide 

5.0
(2 reviews)
 VF33+Q6 Yantis, Yantis, TX 75497, United States

Byron Chaves Lake Fork Guide 

Yantis, TX, United States
22 ft
3
5.0
(2 reviews)

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Join Byron Chaves to fish one of the world’s best Bass or Crappie fisheries: Lake Fork!

Lake Fork is East Texas’s GOAT lake for Trophy Largemouth and Crappie covering Approximately 27,000 acres depending on pool level. Lake Fork is a premiere location largely due to the Texas parks and wildlife management and slot limit regulations.

Lake Fork truly is a fisherman’s paradise. I am blessed to have lived near this beautiful Bass & Crappie fishery for the last decade. If you are planning a fishing trip on this lake, I encourage you to give me the opportunity to show you an enjoyable fishing experience. Lake Fork is well known for producing exceptional Bass & Crappie fishing and monster slabs. NOTE: (Crappie June through January only) and Bass will be booked year-round.

I have had the pleasure of seeing many happy anglers catch the biggest bass of their lives. I hope we can do the same! If allowed the privilege of being your Lake Fork guide, I will do my best to meet your expectations for the day. Our trip will be catch and release to give others the opportunity to catch one of these great fish!

I cater to a wide variety of fishermen from around the country. Anglers of all ages and skill levels are welcome! While many customers just want to catch Bass and have a good time, I also offer instructional trips regarding seasonal fishing patterns, deep water, specific techniques, and how to interpret sonar.

I do not fish on your trip unless you ask me to or if I need to demonstrate a particular technique. The numbers that are reported on social media of recent catches reflects the number of bass my clients catch.

My mission is to help you learn the skills to catch lots of big fish on Lake Fork. In addition, I will focus my efforts on your goals for our trip whether you want to learn a new technique, learn the current patterns for a week’s visit, or just have an enjoyable day with friends or family.

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Join Byron Chaves to fish one of the world’s best Bass or Crappie fisheries: Lake Fork!

Lake Fork is East Texas’s GOAT lake for Trophy Largemouth and Crappie covering Approximately 27,000 acres depending on pool level. Lake Fork is a premiere location largely due to the Texas parks and wildlife management and slot limit regulations.

Lake Fork truly is a fisherman’s paradise. I am blessed to have lived near this beautiful Bass & Crappie fishery for the last decade. If you are planning a fishing trip on this lake, I encourage you to give me the opportunity to show you an enjoyable fishing experience. Lake Fork is well known for producing exceptional Bass & Crappie fishing and monster slabs. NOTE: (Crappie June through January only) and Bass will be booked year-round.

I have had the pleasure of seeing many happy anglers catch the biggest bass of their lives. I hope we can do the same! If allowed the privilege of being your Lake Fork guide, I will do my best to meet your expectations for the day. Our trip will be catch and release to give others the opportunity to catch one of these great fish!

I cater to a wide variety of fishermen from around the country. Anglers of all ages and skill levels are welcome! While many customers just want to catch Bass and have a good time, I also offer instructional trips regarding seasonal fishing patterns, deep water, specific techniques, and how to interpret sonar.

I do not fish on your trip unless you ask me to or if I need to demonstrate a particular technique. The numbers that are reported on social media of recent catches reflects the number of bass my clients catch.

My mission is to help you learn the skills to catch lots of big fish on Lake Fork. In addition, I will focus my efforts on your goals for our trip whether you want to learn a new technique, learn the current patterns for a week’s visit, or just have an enjoyable day with friends or family.

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Half Day Trip – Beat The Heat
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jul 1 - Aug 31 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Bass (Largemouth)
US $350
Entire boat: 2 people
Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Bass (Largemouth)
Crappie
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Bass (Largemouth)
Crappie
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Bass (Largemouth)
Crappie
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
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Steve Sigmund
Steve Sigmund
Member since 2026
5.0
Full day with Byron
Full Day Trip on March 19, 2026

I go to Fork once a year for a week. I use Byron on the first day every time. He always gets me on the fish… but what he does that above and beyond, is he calls every day to see how the I did and help me find them all week. The last few times I’ve added a night trip with him and we’ve caught some giants! At this point I consider Byron a friend and will use him every year. His boat and gear is always immaculate. You can’t go wrong with him! 10 out of 10!

Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Todd Bourne
Todd Bourne
Member since 2025
5.0
Always a GREAT time w/ Capt Byron
Full Day Trip on May 16, 2025

Me and my two sons have gone out w/ Byron Chavez multiple times at Lake Fork! He is an absolute professional and treats every angler to a fishing clinic! We’ve caught some monster Bass and have always trusted his superior instincts when it comes to making trips memorable! Highly recommend and can’t wait til our next outing with Byron!

Byron Chaves
Response from Captain

Always a pleasure having you, Taylor and Jake lots of laughs and bass!

FAQs about Byron Chaves Lake Fork Guide

Byron Chaves Lake Fork Guide offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Beat The Heat (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Byron Chaves Lake Fork Guide, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS Lowrance
  • Fishfinder Lowrance, Hummingbird and Garmin
  • Live bait well
Trips booked with Byron Chaves Lake Fork Guide include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Minnows for Crappie)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (On the Crappie trips filleting the fish is included in the trip pricing.)
  • Drinks (Water supplied)
  • Lunch (Available at a few restaurants on Lake Fork )
Byron Chaves Lake Fork Guide offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake fishing (Lake Fork (Primary)//Lake Welsh (Power Plant Lake))
Byron Chaves Lake Fork Guide offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Jigging
  • Popping
Top targeted fish species with Byron Chaves Lake Fork Guide include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Crappie

Your captain

Byron Chaves
Byron Chaves

Yantis, Texas, United States

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
2 Customer reviews
Member since June 2026

I learned to bass fish at 5 years old. Fished club events starting at 18years old and moved to state federation B.A.S.S level fishing for many years making it to Nationals in 2009.

Byron Chaves
Byron Chaves
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2026
member since
I learned to bass fish at 5 years old. Fished club events starting at 18years old and moved to state federation B.A.S.S level fishing for many years making it to Nationals in 2009.

The fish you can target

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Crappie
Crappie

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
Phoenix
Boat type
Bass boat
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
69 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Lake Fork (Primary)//Lake Welsh (Power Plant Lake)

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Jigging
Popping

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Lowrance
Fishfinder
Lowrance, Hummingbird and Garmin
Live bait well
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Minnows for Crappie
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
On the Crappie trips filleting the fish is included in the trip pricing.
Drinks
Water supplied
Lunch
Available at a few restaurants on Lake Fork

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

Child friendly
Kids are welcome and often a great learning experience. I teach kids how to cast and work their baits. Catering to kid's abilities and skill sets to give them the most opportunities to catch fish and make a memorable experience is always a goal. All kids
You keep catch
Cappie Trips only
Catch and release mandatory
All Bass to be released

How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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:

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