Billy's Guide Service - Fort Gibson
Billy's Guide Service invites you down to Northeast Oklahoma to try something unique and truly different. Explore the beautiful waters of Fort Gibson Lake and get your hands on highly prized Paddlefish, commonly called Spoonbill.
Enjoy the productive Lake and let your captain take you to some other bodies of water around. The area boasts the highest population of Spoonbill Paddlefish and many of them weigh up to 60 pounds.
On your day out, you will be using heavy tackle to battle your Paddlefish. Hooking them can be quite the fight, so make you have your breakfast in the morning.
Along with the monster hunt, you can enjoy some trophy Bass fishing. You will be able to get a healthy dose of Hybrids, White, and Striped Bass. Catfish and Garfish are also around. While Paddlefish can be caught anytime from the middle of October until the beginning of May, Bass fishing is great year-round.
Billy's Guide Service will take you out aboard a 24' Sea Ark Pro Cat boat. Its 200 HP Suzuki engine will power you to the local honey holes and hottest spots. The boat is outfitted with just everything you need to battle your very own Paddlefish and get healthy limits of Bass. There is plenty of fishing space for up to 6 anglers. All aboard!
The trips come with everything you need to make a great catch possible. Bowfishing is also an option on the seasonal trips - just let your captain know and he will arrange everything. You will be provided with water and snacks.
Billy's Guide Service invites you down to Northeast Oklahoma to try something unique and truly different. Explore the beautiful waters of Fort Gibson Lake and get your hands on highly prized Paddlefish, commonly called Spoonbill.
Enjoy the productive Lake and let your captain take you to some other bodies of water around. The area boasts the highest population of Spoonbill Paddlefish and many of them weigh up to 60 pounds.
On your day out, you will be using heavy tackle to battle your Paddlefish. Hooking them can be quite the fight, so make you have your breakfast in the morning.
Along with the monster hunt, you can enjoy some trophy Bass fishing. You will be able to get a healthy dose of Hybrids, White, and Striped Bass. Catfish and Garfish are also around. While Paddlefish can be caught anytime from the middle of October until the beginning of May, Bass fishing is great year-round.
Billy's Guide Service will take you out aboard a 24' Sea Ark Pro Cat boat. Its 200 HP Suzuki engine will power you to the local honey holes and hottest spots. The boat is outfitted with just everything you need to battle your very own Paddlefish and get healthy limits of Bass. There is plenty of fishing space for up to 6 anglers. All aboard!
The trips come with everything you need to make a great catch possible. Bowfishing is also an option on the seasonal trips - just let your captain know and he will arrange everything. You will be provided with water and snacks.
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Daniel Ellis5.0VerifiedAmazing Trip!!
Spoonbill express fishing trip! on October 3, 2026 • 4 adults • 3 childrenThis was a memorable trip for my son and his friends. We took my son for his 11th birthday. The captain, Billy, was great with kids! Each kid caught about 3-4 paddlefish all between 25-70 lbs! They had the best time and it’s a trip they will not likely forget! We will absolutely book another trip with Billy! He was fantastic!! Best day for my kid and his friends! Billy also did great communicating with us. We were scheduled for a Saturday evening and a rainstorm came in. He let us know and looked at the best time the next day to move our trip to. He was flexible and very good with communication. The next morning, the weather was perfect and the fish were biting :)
Kyle ReeceRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBEST GUIDE SERVICE EVER!!!!
Early bird gets the Paddlefish! on September 27, 2026 • 2 adultsI've been on countless guide services but hands down this was the best. Billy and his grandson Jacob were the absolute best team and exceeded every and all expectations.
David Boeken5.0VerifiedAmazing Time!!!! you have to do thos!
4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on June 13, 2026 • 2 adultsBill and Jacob were amazing! we caught big fish and several of yhem. we will be back!
Cayter JonesRepeat angler5.0Verifiedso fun!
4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on June 12, 2026 • 2 adultsMy daughter and I had a great time snagging Spoonbills! thank you!!
Corey Cross5.0VerifiedAwesome Fishing!
4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on April 25, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 childrenGreat fishing for the whole family, following the fish with the live scope and setting the hook for us. Helping the kids real in fish bigger than they were top-notch crew awesome deck hand!
Mckenzie Henderson5.0VerifiedJune fishing trip
Early bird gets the Paddlefish! on June 29, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
Zack AllenRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBill is Rad!
4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (AM) on November 16, 2025 • 3 adults • 2 childrenTook my 15 year old out with his friends for his birthday. Fun to be around and very good at putting you in the fish! We’ll be back! Thanks, Bill
Teresa Dority Foote5.0Verified6 Stars because 5 wasn’t enough!
4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on April 13, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe had an unforgettable experience paddlefish fishing with Billy. From the moment we met him, he was personable, knowledgeable, and just a genuinely great guy to spend the day with. He didn’t just take us out and do the work for us—he taught my sons how to fish properly, showing them how to use the top-notch gear and letting them do it themselves. You could tell he really cared about making it a great learning experience for them. We ended up catching way more fish than we expected, and the whole trip was just a blast from start to finish. We’re from out of state, but this was so good we’re already talking about making it a yearly tradition. The pricing was totally reasonable, but honestly, the experience was priceless. This trip exceeded every expectation we had. If you’re thinking about booking—stop thinking and just do it. You won’t regret it.
Amanda PeverillRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat trip
4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (PM) on April 26, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 childrenBilly was great! We caught fish and he was great helping my kids get on spoonbill.
Lingwei KongRepeat angler5.0VerifiedOne of a kind fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Paddlefish (AM) on February 19, 2022 • 2 adultsMy friend and I were temporarily in Oklahoma on work assignment and we decided to try snagging while we were here. We both had a blast, catching quality spoonbill with Captain Billy. They really went the extra mile to get us on quality fish and were very knowledgeable on the fish, methods, and regulations. My friend and I both agreed that the charter we went on was as good as if not better than those in saltwater destinations like Miami or Galveston. This is a unique fishery and I’m glad I got to fish with such fantastic guides.
