Elser Guide Services
Independent · Stratford, Connecticut
Elser Guide Services is an independent fishing guide based in Stratford, Connecticut, running nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, bonito, false albacore, black sea bass, and fluke on Long Island Sound, Housatonic River, and Norwalk Islands. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Elser Guide Services works western Long Island Sound and the Housatonic River near the Norwalk Islands. Captain Chris Elser runs light tackle, live bait, and fly trips for striped bass, bluefish, bonito, false albacore, black sea bass, and fluke.
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What waters does Elser Guide Services fish?
Elser Guide Services guides Long Island Sound, Housatonic River, and Norwalk Islands, out of Stratford, Connecticut. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Elser Guide Services?
On Elser Guide Services's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, bonito, false albacore, black sea bass, and fluke. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Elser Guide Services run?
Elser Guide Services runs nearshore trips on Long Island Sound, Housatonic River, and Norwalk Islands. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Connecticut?
Yes: everyone fishing Connecticut waters needs a valid Connecticut fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Elser Guide Services can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Elser Guide Services?
You book directly with Elser Guide Services: through their website at ct-fishing.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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