Walleye, Perch & Crappie Fishing Guide in La Crosse, WI

Mississippi River Fishing with Sampson’s River Guiding

Looking for a fishing guide in La Crosse, Wisconsin for walleye, jumbo perch, or crappie? Come experience the Mississippi River with Sampson’s River Guiding and Captain Hunter Sampson.

Based in the La Crosse area, Sampson’s River Guiding specializes in guided fishing trips targeting walleye, yellow perch, and crappie on the Mississippi River and surrounding waters.

Whether you’re chasing your personal-best walleye, looking for jumbo perch, or hoping to find a school of quality crappies, I’ll work hard to put you on fish and make your trip one to remember.

Mississippi River Walleye Fishing

The Mississippi River provides excellent walleye fishing opportunities throughout the year.

Walleye locations and feeding patterns constantly change with current, water levels, temperature, baitfish movements and the seasons. Having an experienced guide who spends time on the river can make a big difference.

Depending on conditions, we may target walleye around current breaks, backwaters, channels, structure and other productive areas.

Whether you’re an experienced walleye fisherman or catching your first one, your trip will be tailored to your experience and goals.

Jumbo Perch Fishing

If you love panfish, Mississippi River jumbo perch are hard to beat.

The La Crosse area can produce quality yellow perch, and when conditions are right, we’ll specifically target bigger fish.

Perch trips can be an excellent choice for families, beginners and experienced anglers alike. They’re also perfect for fishermen looking for an action-packed day while putting some quality fish in the freezer.

Finding perch consistently means understanding their seasonal movements. As water temperatures, river levels and forage change, the fish move with them.

I’ll do the searching so you can spend more time fishing.

Crappie Fishing

The Mississippi River backwaters and surrounding waters provide some excellent opportunities for both black and white crappies.

Crappies can move considerably throughout the year. Depending on the season, fish may relate to backwaters, vegetation, wood, deeper water or other structure.

Whether you’re looking for numbers of fish or hoping to hook into a trophy-sized crappie, I’ll work to find the best bite available for your trip.

A Fishing Trip Built Around You

Every fishing trip is different.

Some clients want to chase big walleye all day. Others want to fill the cooler with perch or crappies. Some simply want to catch whatever is biting best.

We’ll build your trip around what you want to catch and current fishing conditions.