Six lakes near St. George, Cedar City, Zion and Bryce Canyon, from bass to trophy trout, with local expert James Henrie. Guided hunting too.
Book a trip→ 6 lakes across Southern Utah ↓A personalized, fully guided day on the water, backed by 25 years of outdoor experience. Perfect for beginners, families and experienced fishermen alike.
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A personalized, fully guided day on the water, backed by 25 years of outdoor experience. Perfect for beginners, families and experienced fishermen alike.
Private charter, priced per boat. Up to 6 hours of fishing, about 8 hours with travel, depending on where you are coming from.
Rods, tackle, bait and lures, life jackets, bottled water and ice, and fish cleaning are included. A 50% deposit holds your date. Full rates and policies →
Local know how and honest advice to give you your best chance at a successful hunt.
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Family outings, group trips or something specific in mind? We’ll build it around you.
Plan your trip→We run guided fishing trips to all of these Southern Utah lakes. Pick the lake that fits the fish you want, then tell us when you’d like to go. Read the full guide to fishing in Southern Utah, or see bass fishing and trout fishing.
01Chase largemouth bass in crystal blue water surrounded by Southern Utah red rock.
02Run the canyons, find the bait and watch the stripers explode on the surface.
03Fish the lake named ‘Big Fish’ for Southern Utah’s trophy trout.
04Fish a red rock bass lake that came back from the brink.
05A desert reservoir where stocked trout help grow trophy bass.
06Go deep for a trophy Mackinaw in the heart of Utah’s high country.
Zion, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef are all within reach of our lakes. A guided fishing day is a slower, different kind of day between hikes, with all the gear provided and no experience needed.
James knows these lakes and the country around them, and that local knowledge is what you’re booking.
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James is the owner and guide behind Henrie Outfitters LLC, a local expert in fishing and hunting across Southern Utah, with 25 years of outdoor experience.
Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn or an experienced angler, James will put you on the water for a day built around you.
Book with James→Henrie Outfitters guides fishing trips across Southern Utah at Panguitch Lake, Sand Hollow Reservoir, Lake Powell, Gunlock Reservoir, Quail Creek Reservoir and Fish Lake.
Trout (rainbow, cutthroat, tiger, lake trout and splake), largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish and walleye, depending on the lake. Each lake page lists what is there.
A private full day charter for just your group: up to 6 hours of fishing (about 8 hours with travel, depending on where you are coming from), your boat and captain, all rods, tackle, bait and lures, Coast Guard approved life jackets, bottled water and ice, fish cleaned and bagged with ice if you want to keep them, and expert instruction and local knowledge. It suits beginners, families and experienced anglers.
James Henrie is the owner and guide of Henrie Outfitters LLC, a local expert in fishing and hunting with 25 years of outdoor experience.
Call or text (435) 592-0680, email henrieoutfitters@gmail.com, or use the booking form on this page. Customized trip packages are available.
Pricing is per boat, not per person, and every trip is a private charter for just your group. A full day is $1,050 for 1 to 2 anglers, $1,225 for 3 anglers and $1,400 for 4 anglers, which is the maximum per boat.
Yes. A 50% deposit secures your date. It is non-refundable but fully transferable to another date within 12 months. We accept cash, card and Zelle, and the balance is due the morning of your trip.
Cancel 3 or more days ahead for a full refund or a free reschedule. Cancellations within 3 days forfeit the deposit unless we can rebook your date. We fish in rain or shine, and if we cancel for lightning, high winds or unsafe conditions you can choose a full refund or a free reschedule.
Yes. Each angler needs a valid Utah fishing license, which you buy yourself before the trip at wildlifelicense.utah.gov. Adult 3 day licenses are $19 for residents and $44 for non-residents, and 365 day licenses are $40 and $120, but prices can change, so please confirm on the Utah wildlife license site. Please have your license with you at the ramp.
Your Utah fishing license, warm layers or weather appropriate clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, snacks or lunch for your group, and a cooler to take your fish home in. Bottled water and ice are on the boat. Please leave dogs at home.
Call, email, or use the form. Customized trip packages available.
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