 Wildcat Creek Outfitters: Guided Fly Fishing Float and Wade Trips in Indiana Wildcat Creek has the longest running fly fishing guide service in Indiana. We began guiding for Indiana Smallmouth in 1996 and have been growing ever since. Our guides are...
We have a philosophy on guiding and it is simple... when you step in the boat with one of our guides you can rest assured that he hasn’t just fished the water a few times. He has spent endless hours fishing the water he is guiding you on. We believe when you pay for a day on the river the guide should have more knowledge about the water than you do! We also believe that it is your special day and you should be catered to for the day. We do not take guiding lightly. The privilege and tradition of taking people fishing for a living is something we hold in high esteem. Come for a day on our rivers and see what we see - a great experience in Indiana Smallmouth Country. The area we guide has a storied past and a bright future. The Wabash River system is one of the largest warm water watersheds in North America. The Wabash itself is the longest free flowing river east of the Mississippi River. The Wabash watershed drains two thirds of the state of Indiana. The Wabash River itself is a legitimate warm water fishery, but it is the tributaries that steal the show. The Tippecanoe River, Sugar Creek, The White River, Pine Creek, Wildcat Creek, Deer Creek and many more make up the best fly fishing opportunities in Indiana Smallmouth Country. We guide on the famous tributaries of the Wabash River including: Sugar Creek - The premier Smallmouth stream in Indiana. New regulations have further enhanced this great fishery. Sugar Creek is now the first Smallmouth Bass fishery to have a trophy designation. All fish under 20” must be released immediately, and only one fish per day can be kept. We take it one step further, with a strict policy of catch and release in our guide service. Sugar Creek is also the home of the Wabash Crinoids Beds. This is a creature that once lived on the sea floor and their stems have been deposited in the shale of Sugar Creek. All the Crinoids in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC are from Sugar Creek. We generally float Sugar Creek in fly fishing rafts, except at exceptionally low water when wade trips are the only option. Either way, Sugar Creek fishes very well from April thru November.
The Tippecanoe River - Rated the sixth most biologically diverse river in North America. The stretches we fish are the big water below Oakdale Dam. We fish this section from McKenzie-style drift boats, as the daily releases from the dam can change the flow from a gentle river to a deep torrent. There is very little wadeable water on the Tippecanoe River. On a recent Fall trip we caught Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, Walleye, Sauger, Buffalo, Freshwater Drumm, Hogback Sucker and Red Horse Sucker in a single float... and that was a slow day!
Lake Michigan Carp Trip
Eagle Creek and Sugar Creek Carp Trips Guided Float or Wade Trip Pricing: Full day Float or Wade trips are $300.00, which includes lunch and gear (if needed). Partial day trips are $225.00, which includes refreshments and gear (if needed). Wade Trip for Lake Michigan Carp $350.00 Trip Check list
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