Captain

Shawn Rogers

Denver, United States

Angler's choice

50+ reviews

With over 30 years of experience fishing for trophy bass in Colorado and California I will show you how and why finesse fishing dominates in the west. My service is versatile, I specialize in guided fishing trips in Denver, Colorado for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dont be shocked if we catch them all in the same day! I cater to all skill levels, from the first time angler to the experienced tournament fisherman. In addition to great fishing, you'll get valuable on the water instruction using the latest and greatest G-Loomis and Shimano gear. I am only 30 minutes from both downtown Denver and Colorado Springs, and 90 minutes from most popular mountain resorts such as Vail and Estes Park Colorado. Please give me a call today and find out why I am Colorado's premier bass fishing guide service!!

Charter

Finesse Angler (Denver) Bass/Trout

Denver

Instant Confirmation

Trips from

US $375

Rating

5.0

78 reviews

5.0

Boat & Equipment

5.0

Captain & Crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (126)

What anglers say

100%

Good experience

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Recommend this charter

97%

Appropriate for children

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Caught fish

All reviews (78)

Showing 1 – 5 of 78 reviews

Holly Skelton
Kansas, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great day fishing with kids
Rainbow Trout Shore Fishing PM on May 26, 2026 • 5 adults • 2 children
We had a great day fishing. The kids had a great time and our son who really likes fishing loved it. The weather conditions with the wind would have been impossible for us to even try fishing so we really appreciated the expertise and help. There were a lot of technical things we wouldn't have known anything about and the behaviors of the fish in order to be successful in fishing today. The experience made it way more relaxing and enjoyable for us as parents. Our teenager didn't want much to do with it but she did bring in a couple of fish so it was flexible which was also great. I would recommend this for all skill levels and all ages of kids.
Response from Captain
May 27, 2026
thank you so much!!!! I had a great time fishing with you and your family!!! I really appreciate you booking me.
Krizia Lariosa
Nevada, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Unexpected catch!
4hr. AM Boat Trip on April 19, 2026 • 5 adults • 2 children
We showed up about 45 minutes late, but the captain was super understanding and didn’t make it an issue at all, which we really appreciated. It was me, two friends, and their two kids, and he made the whole experience easy and enjoyable for everyone. Within the first hour, we already hit our limit. We even released some of the smaller ones and kept fishing just for fun. Biggest trout we caught was around 17–18 inches. Average size was about 14 inches. Captain was friendly, patient, and made sure we all had a great time—especially the kids. Overall, a really fun trip and definitely worth it. Would book again.
Response from Captain
April 20, 2026
thank you so much!!!! I had a great time with you guys today!!! 😃
Ralph Letts
Virginia, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
NEW
Great day on the water!
4hr. AM Boat Trip on August 6, 2026 • 2 adults
Captain Shawn recommended Chatfield Reservior for Small mouth Bass or Trout. His familiarity with the reservior and the fact it was approx. 7 ft. belw normal played a huge roll in our options. Captain Shawn had been tracking an ara of trout so we headed there for the next 4 hours . Shawn set me up and over the next few hours I caught over 15 trout averaging 18" to 22" and all Rainbows. Thanks Captain Shawn for giving me an amazing opportunity on the water. Worth every penny spent. Truly appreciate all you've done.
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Response from Captain
August 20, 2026
thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review I had such a great time with you Ralph I'd love to do it again when you're in town!!!
Lazaro Fuentes, Jr.
Repeat angler
Ohio, US
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Member since 2025
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2 trips
5.0
Verified
Big trout…& big fun!
6 Hour Boat Trip on July 6, 2026 • 1 adult
Captain Shawn was fantastic. We caught number of trout in a variety of sizes on ultralight gear. As a fisherman from the Midwest I enjoyed the challenge of learning new styles of fishing. Trout are finicky and can be fragile. Captain Shawn found a great balance in putting us on fish, figuring out what they were hitting on and how deep all while respecting the natural resource. Great job and i will rebook his services when I’m back in Denver! Next time it’s a Bass trip!
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Response from Captain
July 8, 2026
Thank you Lazaro for taking time to leave a review!!! I had a great time with you yesterday and would definitely love to do it again!!!
Adam Mayer
Repeat angler
New York, US
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Member since 2026
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2 trips
5.0
Verified
NEW
Great experience! Lots of fish
6 Hour Boat Trip on August 26, 2026 • 3 adults
Captain shawn was very informative and put us on lots of fish in exstemely difficult conditions ( warm and low water) in the lake. we caught muiltiple rainbow trout around 20”
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Response from Captain
September 2, 2026
thank you so much Adam!!!!!