Wild Waters Guide Services, LLC
Captain Mike Willsey,
Lic# 2779071
USCG/US Merchant Marine Officer.

20335 White Oak Ct.
Lake Ann, MI 49650

Office Phone
231-275-3021
Cell: 231-944-9521

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Guided trips for Michigan Steelhead, Salmon and Trout as well as Inland lakes for Walleyes and Bass. Reasonably priced, well trained guides for your fishing experience in Northwestern Lower Michigan. Whether wading or by boat, we can put you on some of the finest fishing Michigan has to offer.


WHAT'S UP, SPRING EDITION – June/July 2009
Howdy folks!! Things have finally broken loose and the warmer weather has opened the door to inland lake fishing. Walleyes and some northern pike are being taken in the evening hours near the drop offs and breaks trolling stick baits like Bombers and Thundersticks in green/chrome or black/chrome. Same types of baits are being trolled deep during daylight hours, 20-30 feet deep over 40-50 of water in our larger walleye producing lakes. Walleyes are also taking jigs with leeches or minnows on the bottom or suspended where bait fish may be in the temperature band for insects/mayflies larval to grow best. The same techniques used for finding the thermal climb on the Great Lakes for salmon are used on inland lakes, just think much smaller.

The port of Frankfort is now getting some activity. In the past 2 weeks salmon are being taken, though the action is spotty some boats have pulled limit catches. Another 50,000 salmon were released from net pens in the Boardman River into the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay in May. This is the second year for this project with the Grand Traverse Area Sport Fishing Association. This should help with what was once a great fishery for salmon many years ago. For more go to the GTASFA.com website.

Biz is picking up so if you are interested in a trip my dates are filling in, call or e-mail me or use the web link and I will contact to you ASAP.

Good fishin' y'all, Capt. Mike...



Charter trips start in May:
  • Jet boat trips: $300.00 for 2, $325.00/3, $350.00/4.
  • Charter trips: $400.00 for 2-4.
  • Walleye/Bass: $250.00/1, $275.00/2, $300.00/3-4.
All trips are 4-6 hours in duration. Call for details.

All day charters are no longer offered. If you wish to book a charter for a morning and evening run same day, $700.00/ for the day, ask for details.


Charter trips are aboard a 24ft Crestliner cuddy with 4 downriggers, 2 planer boards and 2 dipsy rods. The boat is DNR licensed and inspected and the Captain is a US Coast Guard / Merchant Marine Captain licensed to 50 tons. The boat has a cell phone for emergency use only plus ship to shore radio. The Captain is required to be Red Cross trained and certified in first aid and CPR.

The inland / river boat is a 20ft aluminum boat made for bass, walleye, northern pike and steelhead fishing. Long and wide it is very stable can travel up to 60 mph from hole to hole but also trolls nicely. All rod's and equipment are provide.
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