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Castin St Clair Guide Service invites you on a fishing adventure of a lifetime on the waters of Lake St Clair out of St Clair Shores, Michigan. This area is known for its abundance of fish species that are only available in a few other places on earth, so each fishing trip turns into an unforgettable adventure!

Guide Chris Mahan offers guided casting trips for Musky, Walleye, Bass, and Sturgeon on Lake St Clair and its surrounding small rivers. Using heavy tackle and trolling techniques, you will fish anywhere from eight to ten hours. You can book a fishing trip and target all species, or a specie-specific trip where you will concentrate on one only.

Fishing is done aboard a 19’ Ranger Angler originally built in 2018 with a capacity for up to two guests. Powered by a 200 HP Mercury engine, the vessel is efficient in getting you to and from the productive fishing spots. It features life jackets for safety, a fishfinder, and a GPS to help you locate the fish.

Castin St Clair Guide Service provides rods, reels, tackle, and lures needed for fishing on all trips. Please note, all species are Catch and Release 100 percent, so make sure you bring a camera along to snap a picture of your exciting and massive catch! You are welcome to bring food and drinks for the day, a hat, sunscreen, rain gear, sunglasses, and All Species Fishing License.



FAQs about Castin St Clair Guide Service

Castin St Clair Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $325 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Musky (4 hours)
  • US $425 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Musk or Sturgeon (6 hours)
  • US $525 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Musky Casting (8 hours)
  • US $525 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Sturgeon (8 hours)
  • US $525 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Sturgeon (8 hours)
  • US $600 per group - Musky Trolling Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Castin St Clair Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Castin St Clair Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures

Castin St Clair Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Detroit river, st Clair river)
  • Lake Fishing (St Clair)

Castin St Clair Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Castin St Clair Guide Service include:
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Muskellunge (Musky)
  • Sturgeon
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Chris Mahan
St. Clair Shores, Michigan, United States
10 Customer reviews
Response time 13 hours
Member since August 2017
Captain Chris Mahan is an experienced angler with many years of experience and local knowledge guiding clients to amazing catches on Lake St. Clair. Passionate about protecting the incredible creatures he loves to fish for, Captain Chris operates a strict catch are release policy on all his fish, preserving the local fish stock for generations to come.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Muskellunge (Musky) Muskellunge (Musky)
Sturgeon Sturgeon
Walleye Walleye

Boat specs

Ranger (Dual console) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 200HP Mercury engine.

Length
19 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Detroit river, st Clair river
Lake Fishing
St Clair

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Catch and Release Mandatory
Except walleye can be kept

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Equipment
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (6)
Fun time
July fishing trip
Half day trip with captain Chris
+3
Angler rating
7
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
80%
Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
86%
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WHITNEY L.
Sterling Heights, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

First Time Fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Musky on June 20, 2021
Thanks To Captain Chris I feel like a professional fisher. I caught three fish and it was my very first time. My fiancé caught...
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Detroit, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day success

July 22, 2020
I fished with Captain Mahan for a half day. Despite less than ideal weather conditions, we were able to have a short, yet successful...
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Jaqueline T.
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with captain Chris

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Musky on July 11, 2021
We had a great time fishing with Chris! Caught 2 Muskies, one of them was a clear phase and one pike! Chris was knowledgeable...
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Chip F.
Rochester, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day with Captain Chris

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Bass on June 5, 2021
Chris took the trouble to teach my 13-year-old son a lot about finding. And he caught more fish than we expected. I highly...
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Brent C.
New Baltimore, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip bass fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Musky on August 17, 2021
My 15 year old son and I had a fantastic time and caught around 10 bass.
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