Captain
Jake Sonnevelt

Member since July 2020 Little Elm, United States
Background
I have been on the water from the time I was several months old. I grew up fishing all of the Lakes around DFW and southern Oklahoma with my dad. I currently live right next to Lake Lewisville and fish every moment I can get and love to share my knowledge of the lake and targeted species with clients. My 2nd trip as a guide was with a family of 4, their teenage son walked into my boat and saw that I was barefooted while going over a few rules and safety items on the boat, he looked at his family very excited and informed them that their captain was barefoot and insisted that meant they were going to catch a lot of fish on that particular day. From that moment Barefoot Guide Service was born.
Techniques
I love chasing by hybrid- striper first thing in the morning and once that bite dies off I like to focus on the white bass or go and park on the brush piles and find the crappie. Live bait is key a majority of the year but we will do whatever the fish tell us that they want.

Hey, I'm Captain Jake Sonnevelt

Little Elm, United States
Background
I have been on the water from the time I was several months old. I grew up fishing all of the Lakes around DFW and southern Oklahoma with my dad. I currently live right next to Lake Lewisville and fish every moment I can get and love to share my knowledge of the lake and targeted species with clients. My 2nd trip as a guide was with a family of 4, their teenage son walked into my boat and saw that I was barefooted while going over a few rules and safety items on the boat, he looked at his family very excited and informed them that their captain was barefoot and insisted that meant they were going to catch a lot of fish on that particular day. From that moment Barefoot Guide Service was born.
Techniques
I love chasing by hybrid- striper first thing in the morning and once that bite dies off I like to focus on the white bass or go and park on the brush piles and find the crappie. Live bait is key a majority of the year but we will do whatever the fish tell us that they want.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(45 reviews)
Little Elm
Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 45 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Lewisville Lake
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Appropriate for children
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Davide C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Hard day still turned fun!

VERIFIED   NEW  Halfday Weekday (PM) Lewisville on July 21, 2025
With winds blowing in the 20+mph range and 2-3ft rollers in the lake we set out to try and put sole fish in the boat. Jakeโ€™s...
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Jason R.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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First time chartering

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Weekend Trip (AM) on July 26, 2025
First time chartering with my son, was really excited as was he being our first time we didnโ€™t have an expectation. We caught...
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Davide C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Dreary day turned fun!

VERIFIED   Halfday Weekday (PM) Lewisville on June 10, 2025
What started out as a possible rain situation ended up with us catching seven hybrids and one white bass. Even tho the fish...
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Amos A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Lewisville Lake

VERIFIED   NEW  Halfday Weekday (PM) Lewisville on July 24, 2025
Captain Jake was a great host for our outing and put us on some hybrid bass. Great Experience.
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Steve A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great time fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Weekend Trip (AM) on July 12, 2025
Jake did a great job finding fish and providing opportunities.ย  Thanks for the morning on the water.
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