Captain
Mark Crutcher

Member since March 2024 Lakeport, United States
Background
Recently retired from a distinguished career in law enforcement, Mark wanted to share his love and passion for fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain Mark Crutcher

Lakeport, United States
Background
Recently retired from a distinguished career in law enforcement, Mark wanted to share his love and passion for fishing.
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Mark Crutcher Fishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(16 reviews)
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Lakeport
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Trips from US $500

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40 plus in 1/2 day trips
40 plus in 1/2 day trips
Sep 15, 2025 Lakeport
Fishing has been very good lately. Just finished up three days of guiding all half-day trips and managed to catch over 130 bass, 7 catfish, and over a dozen crappie. Fish seem to be very spot oriented, and are in large schools. Fish are around the bait balls and are also spitting up crawdads! Select you baits to match the conditions.
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Big fish!
Big fish!
Aug 13, 2025 Lakeport
Clearlake doesnโ€™t disappoint. You can see why it got ranked the #1 lake in the nation for bass fishing. Gabbi here was fishing a worm in 5 feet of water when this 11lber bit.
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Deep and shallow working.
Deep and shallow working.
Jun 21, 2025 Lakeport
We have been catching alot of fish cranking 10 to 20 feet of water. Also, the flip bite is heating up flipping tules and weeds. Frog bite should stsrt soon as we get warmer weather.
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Deep and shallow working.
Deep and shallow working.
Jun 21, 2025 Lakeport
We have been catching alot of fish cranking 10 to 20 feet of water. Also, the flip bite is heating up flipping tules and weeds. Frog bite should stsrt soon as we get warmer weather.
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Finesse is the way to go!
Finesse is the way to go!
May 13, 2025 Lakeport
Light line and finesse presentations are dominating right now. Lake is seeing lots of pressure from anglers. Catching some big fish! Better to get the bites and take our chances with light line then not getting many bites at all. Drop shot, senkos and shaking a small minnow on a jig head seems to be the deal.
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Lake Berreyessa is hot!
Lake Berreyessa is hot!
Apr 11, 2025 Lakeport
Averaging 50 to 100 fish days! Catching big largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass each trip. Fish are up shallow and chewing! The lake is a hidden gem aboutcan hour and 20 away from Clearlake.
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Excellent
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Great Guide

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 12, 2025
Fished w Mark two days in very tough conditions. Still caught some fish including a 10+. Mark is a terrific Captain and better...
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John K.
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Great day!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 9, 2025
We had a great day out on Clear Lake with Mark. He was friendly, knowledgeable and professional! Very helpful and thoughtful...
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Mike B.
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If youโ€™re looking for a guide on Clearlake Mark is the guide you want.

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on October 26, 2024
From start to finish it was a great day on the water with Mark. He knows where the fish are and put us on some great fish!...
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Dale L.
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 11, 2025
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Paul T.
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Clear Lake

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 15, 2024
We had a great father and son day out on Clear Lake with Mark. He is a patient and knowledgeable guide who made sure that we...
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