Leo Wright Guide Service, LLC– Fly fishing and light tackle on the majestic waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Florida's Indian River Lagoon
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Greetings from Leo Wright Guide Service, LLC
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North of the 45th |
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Sight fish the majestic flats of Northern Lake Michigan and Lake Huron for smallmouth bass, carp, freshwater drum, northern pike, and musky. We also offer angling opportunities to catch lake run browns, steelhead and huge bright silver Chinook Salmon... join us in the fall for some fantastic runs as they stage for their fall spawning migration. We are strategically located near the tip of Michigan's lower peninsula, in the midst of the most beautiful Great Lakes flats and inland waterways, north of the 45th parallel, notably the best location in the great lakes for large and plentiful carp fishing. Poling silently through crystal clear water flats, you will find nothing short of a carribean like experience in our gorgeous northern climate. We are minutes from Ernest Hemingway's famous summer retreat. |
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Stalking the Flats |
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Join us on our new Vantage flats boat by East Cape Skiff, designed and fully equipped to handle the waters of the Great Lakes. Powered by a 115 HP Evinrude Etech HO, we will quickly get to the prime locations, then pole steathfully in inches deep flats with fishes backs and tails out of the water as our hunt begins. |
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A Wonderland |
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Northern Michigan is a cherished vacation destination, offering endless opportunities for summer fun for the family while you fish. Visit Sleeping Bear Dunes, Mackinaw Island, miles of beaches, play championship golf, or canoe and kayak down our local rivers - some of Michigan's best Blue Ribbon Trout fisheries. Lodging options range from log cabin bed and breakfasts on the trout streams to gorgeous Lake Michigan waterfront hotels to the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island. |
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Heading South Interested in warm weather fishing in winter? Don't worry; leave your snow shoes at home and join me as I winter in sunny Florida, chasing saltwater species including redfish, snook, tarpon and more in the Indian River Lagoon.
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|  Our state of the art East Cape Flats Skiff provides expansive coverage as we traverse miles of waterway. The Vantage Skiff handles big water with ease yet allows us to pole through as little as 8 -9 inches of water. The Vantage is the driest skiff in the industry, providing ride comfort and a large clean fishing platform. We work very hard to provide the utmost opportunities for hookups, in both popular and not so well known “sweet-spots”. Our boats and equipment are meticulously maintained. We can provide all the gear you need or you may bring your favorites. Appropriate equipment for your particular trip will be recommended at time of booking. Flies are complementary, many which are custom designed to ensure the highest probability for success. Our gear includes the finest fly rods, reels and equipment found in the market today, including Scott Fly Rods, Ross Reels, Lamiglas Rods, Scientific Anglers Fly Lines, Clear Creek and Patagonia. You may purchase a Michigan fishing license by clicking here.
Rates and Fees We are pleased to offer 6 or 8 hour fly fishing or light tackle charters for up to two anglers. We offer Michigan fishing opportunities May through October for Smallmouth Bass, Carp, Freshwater Drum and Norhtern Pike. Florida Indian River Lagoon fishing for Red Drum, Snook, Sea Trout, Black Drum and numerous other species will be available January through April. Please contact us for current rates. When ready to book a trip, please email us at captlw@leowrightguideservice.com or feel free to call anytime at 616-302-0558.
| Leo is a United States Coast Guard Captain, licensed and insured for Near Coastal, which includes all Great Lakes and Inland Waters.
He is an all around great angler, a computer whiz and excellent guide. Coupling his vast fishing experience with his entertaining personality, he will provide a very enjoyable and rewarding day on the water. A native New Englander, Leo has also lived in Florida and has close to forty years of fishing experience for both fresh and saltwater species from northern coastal Maine to the flats of Florida. He has a B.S. in Marine Biology from Roger Williams College in Rhode Island and began his career as a staff Marine Biologist for Sea World of Florida. Leo has been passionately studying and fishing varied aquatic environments the whole of his life. He seriously pursues fresh and saltwater species and is a smallmouth bass fly fishing specialist. Leo is a Pro Staff representative for Scientific Anglers
and East Cape Skiffs. 
| We are fully insured, CPR and First Aid certified and maintain active membership in the Michigan River Guides Association.  Please visit our friends at the following websites:
News and EventsPhoto Journal of Smallmouth trip to Virginia Muskegon River Smallmouth Article with Capt. Leo Top Water Tactics for Smallmouth by Capt. Leo Wright Join me at these upcoming shows and demonstrations:Weather conditions
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Captain Leo Wright
USCG Licensed Professional Guide
email: captlw@leowrightguideservice.com
Mobile : 616.302.0558
Telephone: 231.525.9133
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 187
Wolverine, MI 49799
Leo Wright Guide Service, LLC