Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson 

5.0
(69 reviews)
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 E 700 Rd, Wagoner, OK 74467, United States–

Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson 

Wagoner, OK, United States
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24 ft
6
5.0
(69 reviews)

Billy's Guide Service invites you down to Northeast Oklahoma to try something unique and truly different. Explore the beautiful waters of Fort Gibson Lake and get your hands on highly prized Paddlefish, commonly called Spoonbill.

Enjoy the productive Lake and let your captain take you to some other bodies of water around. The area boasts the highest population of Spoonbill Paddlefish and many of them weigh up to 60 pounds.

On your day out, you will be using heavy tackle to battle your Paddlefish. Hooking them can be quite the fight, so make you have your breakfast in the morning.

Along with the monster hunt, you can enjoy some trophy Bass fishing. You will be able to get a healthy dose of Hybrids, White, and Striped Bass. Catfish and Garfish are also around. While Paddlefish can be caught anytime from the middle of October until the beginning of May, Bass fishing is great year-round.

Billy's Guide Service will take you out aboard a 24' Sea Ark Pro Cat boat. Its 200 HP Suzuki engine will power you to the local honey holes and hottest spots. The boat is outfitted with just everything you need to battle your very own Paddlefish and get healthy limits of Bass. There is plenty of fishing space for up to 6 anglers. All aboard!

The trips come with everything you need to make a great catch possible. Bowfishing is also an option on the seasonal trips - just let your captain know and he will arrange everything. You will be provided with water and snacks.

Billy's Guide Service invites you down to Northeast Oklahoma to try something unique and truly different. Explore the beautiful waters of Fort Gibson Lake and get your hands on highly prized Paddlefish, commonly called Spoonbill.

Enjoy the productive Lake and let your captain take you to some other bodies of water around. The area boasts the highest population of Spoonbill Paddlefish and many of them weigh up to 60 pounds.

On your day out, you will be using heavy tackle to battle your Paddlefish. Hooking them can be quite the fight, so make you have your breakfast in the morning.

Along with the monster hunt, you can enjoy some trophy Bass fishing. You will be able to get a healthy dose of Hybrids, White, and Striped Bass. Catfish and Garfish are also around. While Paddlefish can be caught anytime from the middle of October until the beginning of May, Bass fishing is great year-round.

Billy's Guide Service will take you out aboard a 24' Sea Ark Pro Cat boat. Its 200 HP Suzuki engine will power you to the local honey holes and hottest spots. The boat is outfitted with just everything you need to battle your very own Paddlefish and get healthy limits of Bass. There is plenty of fishing space for up to 6 anglers. All aboard!

The trips come with everything you need to make a great catch possible. Bowfishing is also an option on the seasonal trips - just let your captain know and he will arrange everything. You will be provided with water and snacks.

Bill Genay
Captain
Bill Genay
12 years of experience
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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Spoonbill express fishing trip!
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip multiple starting times (5:00 PM, 6:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Sep 9 - May 2
Paddlefish
US $330
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Early bird gets the Paddlefish!
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Sep 12 - May 2
Paddlefish
US $525
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Sep 12 - May 2
Paddlefish
US $525
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full day trip.
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Catfish
Carp
Gar
Bass (White)
+1
US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 3 people

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Rating

5.0
69 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (95)

What anglers say

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

Reviews (69)

  • Daniel Ellis
    Daniel Ellis
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing Trip!!

    Spoonbill express fishing trip! on October 3, 2026 • 4 adults • 3 children

    This was a memorable trip for my son and his friends. We took my son for his 11th birthday. The captain, Billy, was great with kids! Each kid caught about 3-4 paddlefish all between 25-70 lbs! They had the best time and it’s a trip they will not likely forget! We will absolutely book another trip with Billy! He was fantastic!! Best day for my kid and his friends! Billy also did great communicating with us. We were scheduled for a Saturday evening and a rainstorm came in. He let us know and looked at the best time the next day to move our trip to. He was flexible and very good with communication. The next morning, the weather was perfect and the fish were biting :)

  • Kyle Reece
    Kyle Reece
    Repeat angler
    us
    Kansas, US
    Member since 2024
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    BEST GUIDE SERVICE EVER!!!!

    Early bird gets the Paddlefish! on September 27, 2026 • 2 adults

    I've been on countless guide services but hands down this was the best. Billy and his grandson Jacob were the absolute best team and exceeded every and all expectations.

  • David Boeken
    David Boeken
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing Time!!!! you have to do thos!

    4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on June 13, 2026 • 2 adults

    Bill and Jacob were amazing! we caught big fish and several of yhem. we will be back!

  • Cayter Jones
    Cayter Jones
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    so fun!

    4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on June 12, 2026 • 2 adults

    My daughter and I had a great time snagging Spoonbills! thank you!!

  • Corey Cross
    Corey Cross
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Fishing!

    4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on April 25, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 children

    Great fishing for the whole family, following the fish with the live scope and setting the hook for us. Helping the kids real in fish bigger than they were top-notch crew awesome deck hand!

  • Mckenzie Henderson
    Mckenzie Henderson
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    June fishing trip

    Early bird gets the Paddlefish! on June 29, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
  • Zack Allen
    Zack Allen
    Repeat angler
    us
    Oregon, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Bill is Rad!

    4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (AM) on November 16, 2025 • 3 adults • 2 children

    Took my 15 year old out with his friends for his birthday. Fun to be around and very good at putting you in the fish! We’ll be back! Thanks, Bill

  • Teresa Dority Foote
    Teresa Dority Foote
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    6 Stars because 5 wasn’t enough!

    4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on April 13, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

    We had an unforgettable experience paddlefish fishing with Billy. From the moment we met him, he was personable, knowledgeable, and just a genuinely great guy to spend the day with. He didn’t just take us out and do the work for us—he taught my sons how to fish properly, showing them how to use the top-notch gear and letting them do it themselves. You could tell he really cared about making it a great learning experience for them. We ended up catching way more fish than we expected, and the whole trip was just a blast from start to finish. We’re from out of state, but this was so good we’re already talking about making it a yearly tradition. The pricing was totally reasonable, but honestly, the experience was priceless. This trip exceeded every expectation we had. If you’re thinking about booking—stop thinking and just do it. You won’t regret it.

  • Amanda Peverill
    Amanda Peverill
    Repeat angler
    us
    Iowa, US
    Member since 2019
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip

    4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on April 26, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Billy was great! We caught fish and he was great helping my kids get on spoonbill.

  • Lingwei Kong
    Lingwei Kong
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    One of a kind fishing trip

    4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (AM) on February 19, 2022 • 2 adults

    My friend and I were temporarily in Oklahoma on work assignment and we decided to try snagging while we were here. We both had a blast, catching quality spoonbill with Captain Billy. They really went the extra mile to get us on quality fish and were very knowledgeable on the fish, methods, and regulations. My friend and I both agreed that the charter we went on was as good as if not better than those in saltwater destinations like Miami or Galveston. This is a unique fishery and I’m glad I got to fish with such fantastic guides.

FAQs about Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson

Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $330 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Spoonbill express fishing trip! (2 hours)
  • US $330 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Spoonbill express fishing trip! - 6:00 PM (2 hours)
  • US $525 per group, additional US $175 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $525 per group, additional US $175 per person after 3 guests - Early bird gets the Paddlefish! (4 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $150 per person after 3 guests - Full day trip. (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (On trip that we need live bait I will most likely have it all caught and waiting for you at the dock.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (We don't charge for cleaning your fish. It complementary for fishing with me.)
  • Snacks (I supply snacks on the boat. Usually small bags of potatoes chips or peanuts or?)
  • Drinks (I supply bottled water but they are free to bring their own drinks.)
Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (I mainly fish on Fort Gibson lake but I'm familiar with most all our lakes in North East Oklahoma.)
  • Lake fishing
  • Inshore fishing
Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Bowfishing
Top targeted fish species with Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson include:
  • Bass (White)
  • Carp
  • Catfish
  • Gar
  • Paddlefish

Your captain

Bill Genay
Bill Genay
Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States
42 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
69 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2018
Captain Bill Genay is the owner and operator of Billy's Guide Service. He specializes in landing good numbers of huge Spoonbill/Paddlefish. Capt. Bill operates in Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. Apart from battling large monsters, Bill knows the hottest spots for some outstanding Bass fishing. 100% guaranteed we catch a paddlefish on our paddlefish trip.
Our Team
Captain Jacob C.
Captain Jacob C.
Captain
Bill Genay
Bill Genay
Fully verified
42
reports
69
reviews
2018
member since
~1h
response
Captain Bill Genay is the owner and operator of Billy's Guide Service. He specializes in landing good numbers of huge Spoonbill/Paddlefish. Capt. Bill operates in Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. Apart from battling large monsters, Bill knows the hottest spots for some outstanding Bass fishing. 100% guaranteed we catch a paddlefish on our paddlefish trip.
The crew
Captain Jacob C.
Captain Jacob C.
Captain

The fish you can target

White Bass
White Bass
Carp
Carp
Catfish
Catfish
Gar
Gar
Paddlefish
Paddlefish
White Bass
White Bass
Carp
Carp
Catfish
Catfish
Gar
Gar
Paddlefish
Paddlefish

Real catches by this captain

  • Young angler holding an exceptionally large fish aboard a small boat on calm coastal waters, with rocky shoreline in the background.
    One of the many fish that sean and his friends caught on this paddlefish snagging trip. Big fish was over 90 pounds. Caught and released with all big fish in my boat. Fishing mid lake. Water temp 65 degrees.
  • Angler holding a large sawfish aboard a small boat on open water, with onboard Garmin electronics visible.
    Paddlefish business trip and it was successful. We fished mid lake. Water temp in the 70s.
  • Three young anglers proudly displaying a large catfish while fishing on a sunny day.
    Fun day on the water with this birthday group. Water temp 74 degrees fish were in river in the upper portiin of the lake. 30' of water.
  • Young angler proudly holding a large paddlefish on a boat against a scenic lake backdrop.
    Daniel E.
    Daniel E.
    This was a memorable trip for my son and his friends. We took my son for his 11th birthday. The captain, Billy, was great with kids! Each kid caught about 3-4 paddlefish all between 25-70 lbs! They had the best time and it’s a trip they will not likely forget! We will absolutely book another trip with Billy! He was fantastic!! Best day for my kid and his friends! Billy also did great communicating with us. We were scheduled for a Saturday evening and a rainstorm came in. He let us know and looked at the best time the next day to move our trip to. He was flexible and very good with communication. The next morning, the weather was perfect and the fish were biting :)
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Catfish while fishing from a boat on a calm lake.
    Kyle R.
    Kyle R.
    I've been on countless guide services but hands down this was the best. Billy and his grandson Jacob were the absolute best team and exceeded every and all expectations.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a large shark while fishing on a boat, showcasing a successful catch in a serene water environment.
    Fish 1
    Bonnethead Shark
    These youngsters caught a handful of paddlefish mid lake in about 40' of water. Water temp 88 degrees.
  • A young angler proudly holding a large shark while fishing on a boat in a coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Hammerhead Shark
    Mckenzie H.
    Mckenzie H.
  • Adult angler proudly holding a massive alligator gar while standing aboard a boat on a calm inland waterway.
    David B.
    David B.
    Bill and Jacob were amazing! we caught big fish and several of yhem. we will be back!
  • A young angler proudly displaying a large Sturgeon while fishing on a boat in a serene waterway.
    Cayter J.
    Cayter J.
    My daughter and I had a great time snagging Spoonbills! thank you!!
  • An angler proudly displaying a large shark while fishing on a calm waterway, showcasing a successful catch.
    Fun times. Fish were on the run. Water temp mid 70s. Mid lake.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
Sea Ark Pro Cat 240
Boat type
Aluminum fishing
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Bowfishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
On trip that we need live bait I will most likely have it all caught and waiting for you at the dock.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
We don't charge for cleaning your fish. It complementary for fishing with me.
Snacks
I supply snacks on the boat. Usually small bags of potatoes chips or peanuts or?
Drinks
I supply bottled water but they are free to bring their own drinks.

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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child friendly
No really age limit on how old kids can be to fish. Even when we are fishing for paddlefish/Spoonbill if need be we will lend anyone a helping hand to land their fish.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Paddlefish are catch n release only monday n friday
Catch and release mandatory
In Oklahoma we can catch and release paddlefish. I like to release any paddlefish over 60 pounds to help preserve our fishery.

How you can pay

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

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