Captain
John Hierseman

Member since August 2024 Solon, United States
Background
Hersh Fishing guides in Eastern Iowa, with a concentration on Lake Macbride, Coralville Lake and Pleasant Creek. Trips in Northern Minnesota are also availabe during limited scheduling. We’ll fish from a Crestliner 1850 Fish Hawk with modern electronics. Rods, lures, bait, life jackets are provided. You just have to show up and catch fish! We could target Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Hybrid Stripers (“Wipers”), Crappie, or Muskellunge (Musky). Come join me on the water!
Techniques
Casting or trolling.

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Solon, United States
Background
Hersh Fishing guides in Eastern Iowa, with a concentration on Lake Macbride, Coralville Lake and Pleasant Creek. Trips in Northern Minnesota are also availabe during limited scheduling. We’ll fish from a Crestliner 1850 Fish Hawk with modern electronics. Rods, lures, bait, life jackets are provided. You just have to show up and catch fish! We could target Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Hybrid Stripers (“Wipers”), Crappie, or Muskellunge (Musky). Come join me on the water!
Techniques
Casting or trolling.
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Hersh Fishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(5 reviews)
Solon
Trips from US $250

Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Caught targeted species and had a great time
Caught targeted species and had a great time
Great with Kids and Very Knowledgeable
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Caught fish
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Michael S.
Excellent
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Great with Kids and Very Knowledgeable

VERIFIED   3+ Hour Evening Trip (Weekdays) on August 7, 2025
John was great with the kids and made the trip enjoyable for the whole family. We wanted to learn more about fishing, and he...
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Adam M.
Excellent
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Great experience

VERIFIED   7-8 Hour Full Day Trip on July 12, 2025
John was a great guide, easy to talk to and very personable He was willing to share his knowledge to make sure we caught fish....
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David A.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Great evening on the water

VERIFIED   3+ Hour Evening Trip (Weekdays) on July 15, 2025
We had a great time with John on Lake MacBride last night. It was a fun trip. John was easy to work with and very knowledgeable....
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Craig S.
Excellent
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Experience:
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   3+ Hour Evening Trip (Weekdays) on August 18, 2025
John was an attentive and cheerful captain even though we did not catch fish this time I will try with him again.
Craig S. recommends Hersh Fishing
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Jarred H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Caught targeted species and had a great time

VERIFIED   3+ Hour Evening Trip (Weekdays) on October 1, 2025
Captain was great, got us on fish, and helped us target some monster hybrid stripped bass.
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