Welcome to Great Lakes Angling
Detroit’s Best Kept Secret:
A Fisherman’s Paradise
From fly fishing for musky near St. Clair Shores to jigging for walleye in downtown Detroit, Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River offer world-class fishing. We know these waters, their seasonal patterns, and the best ways to make the most of your time on the water.
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Captain Donovan Trevas
Being raised in Southeast Michigan I’ve always had lots of water around. I’ve been fishing since I was just a little kid on my grandma’s dock with a bobber and worm fishing for whatever will bite. As I grew older and my fishing addiction became stronger, I developed a passion for fly fishing.
I spent time fishing in northern California, Oregon, Colorado, Alaska, and of course my home state Michigan. While living in Alaska I guided on the Chilkoot river for dolly varden and salmon. I knew I wanted to keep putting people on fish when I moved back to Michigan.
So in 2024 I got my USCG Captains Licence and started getting ready to put people on fish on what’s been my home water for the better part of the last 10 years, Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River. Whether you’re an experienced angler trying to bag a trophy musky, or a new fly fisher trying to learn how to cast and fish effectively and catch your first bass, I’ve got you.
Historically, the river endured heavy pollution through the mid-20th century, decimating fish populations. By the 1970s, species like walleye and sturgeon nearly vanished from these waters due to habitat loss and pollution….
Lake St. Clair has earned a reputation as one of North America’s premier sport fisheries, especially for smallmouth bass and muskellunge (muskie). This shallow 274,000-acre lake….
