Captain
Mark Wakefield

Member since April 2016 Matagorda, United States
Background
Captain Mark Wakefield owns and operates Redfish Lake Guide Service. He comes from a local fishing family and has fished the waters around Matagorda his whole life, since he was old enough to hold a rod. Captain Mark has been guiding for 15 years and enjoys putting his customers on trophy fish to remember.

Hey, I'm Captain Mark Wakefield

Matagorda, United States
Background
Captain Mark Wakefield owns and operates Redfish Lake Guide Service. He comes from a local fishing family and has fished the waters around Matagorda his whole life, since he was old enough to hold a rod. Captain Mark has been guiding for 15 years and enjoys putting his customers on trophy fish to remember.
167
Reviews
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Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Redfish Lake Guide Service

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(167 reviews)
Matagorda
 Last booking: 6 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $475

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 167 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (257)
Very good trip even right after the tropical storm
tough conditions
Could NOT Have had a better time!!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Thomas C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best redfish trip ever!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 31, 2025
If you are out to catch slot reds, we’ll we only caught two. Instead Captain Mark helped us land at least 15 oversized reds....
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WES K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good trip even right after the tropical storm

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 24, 2026
Captain Mark is very experienced.  We caught multiple fish the day after the tropical storm went through, including some large...
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Adam F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tough conditions

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 20, 2026
it was a tough day. we caught a lot of fish but unfortunately most were short. Mark worked hard all day trying to find bigger...
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Matthew H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on August 19, 2026
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Brad B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Could NOT Have had a better time!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 5, 2026
This was our first charter ever going on! Mr. Mark was amazing , helpfull tips, laughs ! would highly reccomend this man for...
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