Make some memories on lake o' the pines and go fishing with Cody Simon Guide Service. Around here it's common to catch Crappie, and more with any luck.
"Caught a big crappie and 26 catfish.
Cody was very accomodating and made sure all our needs, and more, were met." — Leann,
As a competitive college angler, I bring both advanced knowledge and passion to every trip, helping clients consistently target quality fish using the same techniques and strategies I rely on in tournaments.
PE Guide Service: Premier East Texas Bass & Crappie Fishing Experience the pinnacle of East Texas fishing with PE Guide Service, led by Captain Parker Emery.
If you're ready to experience some of the best bass and crappie fishing East Texas has to offer, PE Guide Service at Lake O The Pines is ready to put you on the bite! Join Captain Parker Emery for a fun, educational, and high-level fishing experience
"Excellent guy to take you fishing, very knowledgeable." — Taylor,
Set in the Piney Woods of East Texas, Darco puts you within easy reach of legendary freshwater fisheries. Anglers booking Darco fishing charters use this quiet corner as a launchpad to cypress-lined bayous and clear, timbered reservoirs where Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and Catfish keep rods bending year-round.
To the northeast, the maze of sloughs and moss-draped channels of Caddo Lake is a bucket-list backdrop for topwater bites at dawn and intricate pitching around cypress knees. West of town, broad reservoirs known for submerged timber and creek channels reward methodical approaches for Bass and slab Crappie, while channel edges and flats consistently produce Blue and Channel Catfish.
Spring brings the Bass and Crappie spawn to shallow cover; think warming coves, brush, and grass. In summer, Darco fishing charters often target deeper structure—points, ledges, and standing timber—with worms, jigs, and crankbaits. Come fall, shad push into creek arms and game fish follow, setting up fast-moving reaction bites. Winter rewards patient anglers working vertical presentations on schools of Crappie and probing channel bends for heavyweight Catfish.
Whether you’re chasing your first fish or hunting a personal best, local guides know how to read seasonal patterns, navigate stumpy backwaters, and dial in productive water quickly. Expect a mix of classic East Texas tactics—spinnerbaits and frogs around vegetation, finesse rigs on pressured fish, tight-lined minnows for Crappie, and cut bait for whiskered giants.
With year-round action, iconic scenery, and diverse waters close by, Darco fishing charters deliver the best of East Texas freshwater—quiet mornings under towering pines, explosive strikes in the cypress, and coolers filled with memory-making catches.
