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.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(165 reviews)
Matagorda
 Last booking: 2 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $475

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 165 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (256)
tough conditions
Could NOT Have had a better time!!
Great Trip
+253
Angler rating
155
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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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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   NEW  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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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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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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Emmanuel T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

My 2 boys(8 & 10) wanna come back for when the reds are running!

VERIFIED   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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Kenneth B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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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