My wife & I have a daughter that lives in the Detroit area. In 9/2024, we came up to visit her. Have seen many shows on the Outdoor channel on fishing Lake St.Claire. Started looking online for a guide to fish with “Art of fishing” was at the top of the page.  Contacted him to see if he had a day open to fit our schedule. Turns out it was one of the best calls I have ever made.  That day last September we caught many nice quality small mouth.  With my wife catching one at 5lbs. Art has many years experience on this gigantic beautiful lake.  With vast knowledge of what the fish are doing, what the bait fish & shad are doing, water temp, and water color, and he has a recipe for small mouth success! It’s not like you’re fishing with a guide but you’re fishing with a friend. We fished with Art this September for two days.  I’m not going to give numbers but we caught many, many quality small mouth both days.  Many over 4+ lbs. I caught my PB with a 5 lb 12 oz. monster! Art will work his tail off to put you on fish!  Give him a call you won’t be disappointed!! C & CH

Best. Fishing Trip. Ever.
We booked a trip with Art Ferguson for my son’s 13th birthday, and it turned into the fishing experience we’ll be talking about for years. My son and two of his buddies were buzzing with excitement, and Art delivered in every way imaginable.

We absolutely slammed the smallmouth—70 landed in the boat, with even more we should’ve had! And get this: 10 of those fish were over 4 pounds. That’s not just a good day on the water—that’s legendary. But the real win wasn’t just the numbers. It was Art’s patience, humor, and heart. He took the time to teach the boys, joke with them, and make each one feel like a pro. It wasn’t just a guided trip—it felt like we were out with an old friend who genuinely cared about making the day unforgettable.

From the moment we stepped on the boat, Art handled everything with ease and warmth. The weather was perfect, the fish were biting, and the vibe was pure joy. He made the boys laugh, encouraged them, and gave them a birthday memory that’s going to live in family lore forever.

If you’re looking for a guide who knows the water, connects with kids, and turns a day of fishing into something truly special—Art Ferguson is your guy. We were blessed with a beautiful day, but even more blessed to spend it with someone who made it an amazing day!

Art was awesome and very knowledgeable. He took us to multiple locations when the fish were slow to bite. Weather was great, which also made for a fun time. Anyone wishing to have a great time on the water pulling in small-mouth bass should book a trip. Make sure you prepare for possible poor weather on the lake.

We caught all the bass! I would rate this trip a 10 out of 10 for both fun and catchability!

Art is a great Captain. i highly recommend Art due to his lifetime experience of making bass fiahing as his career. He has won many bass fiahing tounments and has extensive experince fiahing Lake St. Clair. On top of that, he is a great guy.