Welcome to my webpage which I’ve built with the help of Prunepicker of Sixoldgeezer fame to share with folks a great striper fishing spot, as well as a super water playground. Over 6 million annual visitors help to make Lake Texoma the "Striper Capital of the World” and a fun-filled recreational destination.

       While those days abundant 20 and 30 pound stripers being caught in the main lake are history, lots of 6-10 lb. fish are still caught with an occasional fish over 20 pounds caught. A rare fisherman friendly limit of 10 stripers with only 2 stripers over 20 inches makes for a lot of ice chests full of tasty striped bass. . I encourage the release of any striper greater than 25” if healthy, unless you are planning on having a skin mount made. This will help to insure great fishing for generations to come. Besides, I'm told the smaller fish have a better taste. In order to keep Texoma a great fishery, it is ILLEGAL to cull stripers.

       A very cold winter that caused a severe threadfin shad fish kill has left the stripers frantically looking for a tasty meal. With their favorite forage seriously depleted, the stripers are forced to feed on whatever they can find and right now the store bought shiners are a welcome treat as this years threadfin fry grow. The fishing so far this summer has been a little abnormal. Fish are being caught, but not in the same areas of the lake that they are normally found in. While plentiful and feisty, they are a little on the skinny side, but hopefully they will fatten up as threadfin shad again become their favorite meal.

       After taking a couple months off from fishing, I’m now back fishing Lake Texoma currently on a limited basis. However, once both the lake and air temps drop I will be back at it 100%.

       The fishing is currently like it always is during the dog days of summer, sometimes good and sometimes bad. Either way, you have to be fishing extremely early as fishing pretty much shuts down by 0830 unless there is a lot of cloud cover or if you’re lucky, some rain. If you just have to fish now, give me a call a maybe we can set up a trip. If you can wait a couple months, mid October into early December can be some of the best fishing of the year.

       While I don’t guide for those other species of fish, you’re welcome to toss any catfish, sandbass, crappie, blackbass or any of the other 80 varieties of fish that I once heard roam Lake Texoma into the ice chest if you enjoy eating them. Providing they meet the current Oklahoma laws and Texas fishing regulations for numbers, size, etc. Oklahoma laws and Texas fishing regulations for numbers, size, etc.

       I’ve tried to build this site with information that you will hopefully find interesting and helpful in convincing you to come to Lake Texoma to striper fish with Wayne’s Striper Guide Service. I have posted my striper fishing reports as well as photos of some of the guided fishing trips for the past several years. This may give you an idea of what to expect, what Lake Texoma is famous for. Remember, “It’s fishing, NOT catching” and while there are lots great days fishing, there are some days that the fish don’t want to cooperate. But be assured, I’ll try my best to put you on fish and insure that you’ll have a great fishing experience. Go to 2010 Trips to see how we’re doing right now or last year, 2009 Trips, or just visit any of the other years to see some of the fishing action and experiences we have had on Lake Texoma. I continually try to update my site, posting fishing reports as well as some great striper photographs, so keep checking back.
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       I have been bass fishing Lake Texoma since I moved hear in the early 1990’s and began full-time striper guiding here in 2004. Normally, I fish year-round in a 23 foot Falcon with a 2000 Mercruiser 7.4Litre motor built to safely handle Lake Texoma in nearly ever weather condition Mother Nature throws at us. It’s equipped with several fish finders, GPS, VHF radio and trolling motor to go along with the necessary safety equipment and of course, numerous fishing rods and reels.

       While the boat was built and is licensed for more than 6 passengers, I striper fish with a maximum of five or six people when bait fishing. For safety, I prefer to fish with only three or four when casting lures, especially when using those large top-water lures. I presently fish kids under 12 for only $25 with paying adults

       This 89,000 acre reservoir also has two national wildlife refuges which are visited throughout the year by migrating birds including bald eagles easily spotted flying overhead searching for a meal. In addition, other wildlife are often seen along the many miles of scenic shoreline with an occasional deer or two spotted swimming out to the islands. There are also many acres along Lake Texoma that are open for Public Hunting.

       The lake is truly a super water playground. Thousands of boats are moored in the various marinas and during the summer the lake is filled with fishing, house, pontoon and ski boats as well as cruisers, yachts, and sail boats. A host of amenities for most anyone can be found nearby from horseback trails to boat, jet ski or even houseboat rentals. Chickasaw Pointe Golf Course, one of the nation’s best public courses, is among those links found in the area. Many private campgrounds and motels offer convenient places to stay. About a dozen Corps of Engineer facilities that offer places to camp, launch and beach your boat. There are also many restaurants nearby in addition to some located at the various marinas scattered along both the Texas and Oklahoma shorelines.

       I normally launch in the northern part of Lake Texoma near Catfish Bay at Lake Texoma State Park which has several boat launch ramps and camp grounds. However, as the seasons change, I will often fish and launch just about anywhere from the Denison dam to the Willis Bridge. Because the fish move throughout Lake Texoma and it straddles the Oklahoma and Texas border, I recommend that a special Lake Texoma fishing license be purchased in advance for those 16 & over. These can be purchased locally or at any retailer that sells fishing licenses or they can be purchased on line. Because of the changing fishing regulations, please either check with the retailer or purchase the Lake Texoma license when in doubt about licensing. It’s only $12 and covers the entire lake for the entire year.

       With all that Lake Texoma has to offer, is it any wonder why millions of annual visitors flock to Lake Texoma and help make it a fun filled, year round recreation destination for people of all ages. So come to Lake Texoma and if it’s thrilling striped bass action you want, spend some of the time here fishing with me, Wayne’s Striper Guide Service.

Am I licensed?

There are numerous Lake Texoma guides that still do not have their OUPV license and continue to guide. Some of these were too lazy, some may have been unable to pass the requirements the Coast Guard imposed and I guess some just figured the USCG would just go away.

As of April 7, 2010 it appears the USCG has backed down on their enforcement of the January 1, 2010 deadline. Our legislators have been working with the USCG since last summer on plan to protect the paying customers without putting guides out of business. It’s confusing, but it appears the USCG “blinked” & will not be out in force ticketing those guides, at least not now.

Are there benefits of fishing with a USCG Licensed Guide?

What about life jackets?

When & Where do we meet?

How long will we fish?

What should I bring?

How should we dress?

Will we fish in bad weather?

Where will I stay?