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.

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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.
161
Reviews
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Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Redfish Lake Guide Service

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(161 reviews)
Matagorda
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $475

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 161 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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My 2 boys(8 & 10) wanna come back for when the reds are running!
My 2 boys(8 & 10) wanna come back for when the reds are running!
great guide
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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
94%
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Emmanuel T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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My 2 boys(8 & 10) wanna come back for when the reds are running!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on March 15, 2026
The conditions were a little tough but he got us on the fish! Captain Mark was patient with us and everyone thought he was...
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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, weโ€™ll we only caught two. Instead Captain Mark helped us land at least 15 oversized reds....
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Jason H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5 Stars!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Redfish! on January 4, 2026
Captain Mark Is very patient and easy to work with. Tried a few spots until we found fish. Once we found them, we hit limits...
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James C.
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 Mark

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on March 11, 2026
Always a good trip with Mark.
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Kenneth B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great guide

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on January 8, 2026
Iโ€™ve fished many guided trips but never with a guy who worked as hard to get us on the fish!
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