A trip with Dufours Fishing Charters is an excellent choice for any breed of fisherman. Whatever your angling ambitions might be, any of their experienced captains will help you find your match.

This company is owned by Captain Todd Dufour, a native guide with over 26 years of experience. He is an avid tournament angler who has been featured in various local magazines and TV shows. Capt. Todd works with professional guides who have decades of fishing experience on the local waters.

Explore the shallow water inshore bayous, lakes, and bays from Lafitte to the Gulf of Mexico. Get your hands on Redfish and Speckled Trout and make a great catch possible.

All of that magic happens aboard a 24’ Pathfinder boat. This is a spacious vessel that comes powered by a 250 Yamaha 4-stroke engine and outfitted with top of the line Shimano rods and reels. You will be provided with everything you need for a productive day on the water, including gear, tackle, lures, and a complimentary fish cleaning service.

Whether you are after a record-breaking catch or want to hone your angling skills, there is a trip for you. You will need to obtain a fishing license before the trip, pack your lunch and drinks, and bring your desire to catch fish.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $425
    This morning trip will take you fishing the waters of Lafitte for Redfish and Trout. Everything will be provided but food, drinks, and licenses.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    US $425
    This is a four-hour afternoon trip for Redfish and Trout. You will be supplied with all the necessary gear and tackle, as well as lures and fish cleaning.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $525
    Get the waters all to yourselves on this full-day trip. You will be provided with everything you need to land Redfish and Trout.
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FAQs about Dufours Fishing Charters

Dufours Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $425 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $425 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $525 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Dufours Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Dufours Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Dufours Fishing Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing

Dufours Fishing Charters offers the following fishing technique:
  • Light Tackle

Top targeted fish species with Dufours Fishing Charters include:
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Todd Dufour
Lafitte, Louisiana, United States
ID & license verified
14 Customer reviews
Response time 4 hours
Member since June 2017
Dufours Fishing Charters is owned by Captain Todd Dufuor. A Louisiana native with almost three decades of professional experience, Capt. Todd has been fishing in the Lafitte estuary most of his life. His personal repertoire includes over 35 Redfish tournaments on the IFA, Redfish Cup Series, and FLW. Captain Todd has been featured in Louisiana Outdoors Magazine, Louisiana Sportsman TV, Louisiana Outdoor Adventures TV, and Louisiana Sportsman Magazine. He works with several other captains that run trips with Dufours Fishing Charters.

About this listing

Targeted species

Redfish Redfish
Speckled Trout Speckled Trout

Boat specs

Pathfinder (Bay boat) originally built in 2011. Powered by a 250HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle

Amenities

GPS
Refrigerator
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 1.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (13)
Tough day for reds with little tide change.
Full day with Capt Chris
Great Day
+10
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Melinda C.
San Angelo, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day fishing!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 23, 2023
Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The boat and all of the equipment was provided and in top notch condition. We caught...
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Carla W.
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Great Day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 7, 2023
Highly recommend Todd. He is a very knowledgeable fisherman…..very helpful with handling the equipment. He was adamant about...
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Noah B.
Lake City, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Nice Charter

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 22, 2023
Captain Mike was a great captian. Had a good time in shore looking for reds. Will be using this fishing charter again.
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Roy B.
Marianna, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day with Capt Chris

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 15, 2023
Great time for very little tide change on new moon. Capt Chris still put us on some big red fish.
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Joe B.
Alexandria, LA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Todd

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 2, 2023
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