Guide Trips 

Guide Rates

• $325 for a full day trip 8-12 hrs all tackle included, full stream side gourmet lunch, and free nights lodging.
• Half day trip is $225 for 4-6 hrs all tackle included with a snacks and beverages also included.
• Baldwin Creek Lodge takes a 100 dollar deposit upon  booking the date of the trip, and 100 for each guide per day.  Our cancellation policy is if party cancels within two weeks from start of date party is responsible for full amount, but that party can use that as a credit towards guide trips in the future at an agreed upon date.

Meet Our Guide

Mike Batcke - Lodge owner and guide
I have fished various rivers around the world and I can honestly say nothing compares to the great fishing in and around Lake County.  Baldwin is within 40 miles of the best fishing in Michigan.  I have been fishing these rivers for as long as I can remember and have a wealth of knowledge of the Pere Marquette, Big and Little Manistee and Muskegon Rivers.  I have an enclosed heated jet boat for the big rivers and cold winter days as well as a large drift boat that floats extremely high and a mini drifter for our scenic exciting floats down the Baldwin, Little Manistee and Bear Creek.  Book at trip with me and I will share my passion and knowledge of fishing with you.

Although we do focus mostly on fly fishing we are open to everything under the sun.  From drop back plug fishing in the heated cabin of my jet boat or throwing rapalas at big trout in the summer we guarantee you will have a good time.We love taking kids out for a float and molding them into tomorrows great fly fishermen.  Ask us about our discounted trips for children!  

Remember you always get a free nights lodging with the booking of full day guide trip, with us.