Your Skills. Their Water.
More Clients.
AnglerPass connects professional independent guides with private water across the country. Get approved, set your rates, and let anglers book you directly when they reserve their trip. No cold calls, no middlemen.
Everything you need to run your guiding business
Your dashboard, your schedule, your clients. AnglerPass handles the logistics so you can focus on putting people on fish.
Access Private Water
Get approved to guide independently on exclusive club waters and private stretches that most independent guides never see. Build relationships with landowners and clubs through a trusted platform.
Instant Bookings
Anglers book you directly when they add an independent guide to their trip. No back-and-forth, no phone tag. Confirmed bookings land in your dashboard immediately.
Manage Your Calendar
Set your availability with a visual calendar. Block off dates, see booked days at a glance, and stay in control of your schedule.
Build Your Reputation
Earn reviews from anglers you guide. Your rating, specialties, and credentials are showcased when anglers browse available independent guides for their trip.
In-App Messaging
Communicate with anglers and club admins directly through the platform. Coordinate trip details, share local knowledge, and build client relationships.
Track Your Earnings
See your earnings in real time — this month, this year, all time. Clear breakdown of your rates, service fees, and payouts.
From sign-up to first trip
Create Your Profile
Create your profile, add your techniques, species specialties, location, and set your rates. Upload your guide license, insurance, and first aid certification.
Get Verified
Pay a one-time $49 verification fee, complete a background check through our partner Checkr, and our team reviews your credentials. Once approved, your profile goes live.
Request Water Access
Browse available properties and request approval from clubs to guide on their waters. Build your network of approved locations.
Get Booked
When anglers book a trip on water you're approved for, they can add you as their independent guide. You get notified instantly and the trip appears in your dashboard.
What we look for
We vet every independent guide on the platform. Landowners and clubs need to trust that anyone guiding on their water meets professional standards.
- Valid state guide license
- Professional liability insurance
- Current first aid certification
- Clean background (third-party background check required)
No subscription. No sign-up fees.
You set your rates. We add a 10% service fee on top, paid by the angler. You keep 100% of your stated rate on every trip.
No subscription fees
One-time $49 verification fee covers your background check. No monthly fees, no listing fees after that.
paid by the angler+$50
- Profile & portfolio
- Booking management
- Calendar tools
- Messaging
- Review system
- Stripe payouts
See what your dashboard looks like
View your upcoming schedule, track earnings, manage your rates, and see which waters you’re approved to guide on.
Dashboards are under active development. Join the waitlist to get early access.
Common questions
Ready to expand your range?
Join a growing network of professional independent guides accessing private water across the country. Your next client is already looking.
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