Lake St Clair Fishing Guides

Independent · New Baltimore, Michigan

Lake St Clair Fishing Guides is an independent fishing guide based in New Baltimore, Michigan, running nearshore trips for smallmouth bass, walleye, sturgeon, and musky on Lake St. Clair and St. Clair River. Season runs May to Dec. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

Doug Samsal guides Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River near New Baltimore for smallmouth bass, walleye, musky, and sturgeon. Full day, half day, and multi species combo trips run from spring into December.

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Tripsnearshore
SeasonMay to Dec
RatesFull day bass or walleye (1 to 2 people) $600, full day musky $650, sturgeon 5 hour (1 to 3 people) $575, half day any species $525
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What waters does Lake St Clair Fishing Guides fish?

Lake St Clair Fishing Guides guides Lake St. Clair and St. Clair River, out of New Baltimore, Michigan. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.

What fish can you catch with Lake St Clair Fishing Guides?

On Lake St Clair Fishing Guides's trips you're targeting smallmouth bass, walleye, sturgeon, and musky. 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 Lake St Clair Fishing Guides run?

Lake St Clair Fishing Guides runs nearshore trips on Lake St. Clair and St. Clair River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.

When is the fishing season with Lake St Clair Fishing Guides?

Lake St Clair Fishing Guides's guided season runs May to Dec. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.

Do I need a fishing license to fish in Michigan?

Yes: everyone fishing Michigan waters needs a valid Michigan fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Lake St Clair Fishing Guides can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with Lake St Clair Fishing Guides?

You book directly with Lake St Clair Fishing Guides: through their website at dougsamsalfishing.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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