Fishing in Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and thousands of inland lakes and rivers that Michigan fishing guides work plus the wide variety of fish species these waters hold is enough for anglers and local guides to call this a freshwater fishing paradise. Michigan fishing guides and their customers have great fishing opportunity year round, even in the cold winters with Michigan ice fishing for walleye which are usually most abundant in Lake Erie. The fishing in Michigan has enough variety though to please even the hardest to please angler. Visiting anglers on a Michigan fishing trip who aren’t familar with all the area lakes and waters or don’t know where all the best fishing hot spots are can easily hire a local Michigan fishing guide or charter boat for just about every species available. Not only will you likely catch more fish but a Michigan fishing guide or charter boat Captain can probably teach you a few of their fishing techniques that they personally use on the lakes. Not all but we would say the large majority don’t mind at all helping amatuer and novice anglers with thier fishing.
Listed below are a few Michigan Fishing Charters.
Lake Michigan Sport Fishing Charters
Salmon, steelhead, the always elusive walleye, trophy size lake trout, and bass are just some of the highly sought after species you might catch while on a Michingan sport fishing charter. And it’s not very often that you hear the term sport fishing charter when talking about freshwater fishing but you do when anglers refer to Michigan fishing charters. The Great Lakes as a whole or individually are vast bodies of deep water and with the size and sporting qualities of the fish that are caught out of these lakes it is easy to see why they call them Michigan sport fishing charters, a term usually reserved for saltwater fishing.
Whether you are fishing from the banks of the Great Lakes, operating your own vessel on these marine resource rich waters, or fishing with a professional Michigan fishing charter you are sure to come away from your Michigan fishing trip with great memories that will have you wanting to return again and again.
Popular Michigan Fish Species:
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A Few Michigan Fishing Records:
Largemouth Bass – 11.94 lbs – Alcona Dam Pond, 1959 by Jack Rorex of Oscoda.
Smallmouth Bass – 9.25 lbs – Long Lake, 1906 by W. F. Shoemaker of Cheboygan.
Walleye – 17.19 lbs – Pine River, 1951 by Ray Fadely, of Manistee.
Lake Michigan is the third largest Great Lake and the sixth largest lake in the world.
Lake Michigan has the largest sport fishery on the Great Lakes.
A Few of the Many Thousands of Michigan Lakes
The lakes below are just the names of a few Michigan Lakes and most offer boat ramp access. There are over 11,000 lakes for fishing in Michigan which you can find at the Michigan DNR website on the “Lake Maps by County” page.
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Michigan Fishing Resources
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Fishing laws & regulations at KY DNR.
- Michigan Hunting and Fishing Licenses – Michigan fishing or hunting license online.
The Michigan fishing guides listed below specialize in all style and types of fishing in Michigan. Find guides and charters below for:
- Michigan Fishing Trips
- Michigan Bass Fishing Trips
- Michigan Guided Salmon Fishing Trips
- MI Ice Fishing for Walleye
- Sight Seeing Tours
Walleye Express Charters – Take a Michigan walleye fishing trip with Captain Dan Manyen who has been a professional Michigan fishing guide for over 20 years and knows the Saginaw Bay area like no other guide. Reach Captain Dan at 989-892-1920
Sportboat Fishing Charters – Come try some exciting Lake Michigan Salmon fishing with Captain Levi Sanders on board SPORTBOAT, a 32 foot tournament fishing vessel totally setup for your pleasure, comfort and safety in all lake conditions. Contact Captain Levi at 989-235-3240.
Trophy Specialists Fishing Charters – Michigan fishing charters at Rogers City, Manistee, Monroe and Au Gres. Sportfishing for the biggest Great Lakes walleye, salmon, steelhead, lake trout and brown trout that Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay have to offer.
Michigan Sport Fishing – Take an exciting Michigan sport fishing trip with Capt John Milbourne. He offers Lake Michigan and Lake Erie Sport Fishing Charters for Salmon, Steelhead, the ever elusive Walleye, and much more. Contact Capt John at 517-780-0610.
| Regular Michigan Fishing Charters, Guide Listings, and Fishing Lodges | ||
| Action Salmon Charters | Muskegon, MI | 231-329-2117 |
| Addiction Charters | Muskegon, MI | 616-292-5823 |
| Addiction Sport Fishing Charters | Grand Ledge, MI | 517-627-4634 |
| Adventure 1 Fishing Charters | Beaverton, MI | 989-435-8330 |
| All Season’s Guide Service | Kentwood, MI | 616-827-8102 |
| Amber Sport Fishing Charters | Grand Haven, MI | 616-846-1472 |
| Andersen Sport Fishing Charters | Onekama, MI | 231-362-3242 |
| Art’s Steelhead Charters | Muskegon, MI | 866-226-0221 |
| At Ease Sport Fishing | Romulus, MI | 734-753-4732 |
| Banjoman Fishing Charters | Pentwater, MI | 231-869-2641 |
| Belter Fishing Charters | Grand Haven, MI | 616-847-9318 |
| Betts Fly Fishing Outfitters | Newaygo, MI | 231-652-3189 |
| Bidigares Charter Service | Oscoda, MI | 989-739-1342 |
| Big Tuna Charters & Muskie Lures | Algonac, MI | 810-794-3504 |
| Bigfish Charters | Algonac, MI | 810-794-5749 |
| Billie Sue Sport Fishing | Onondaga, MI | 517-628-8085 |
| Bill’s Charter Fishing | St Joseph, MI | 269-926-6461 |
| Bluebird Sport Fishing Charters | Au Gres, MI | 989-876-6469 |
| Bob’s Charter Service | Algonac, MI | 810-794-3854 |
| Bolhouse Fishing Charters | Grand Rapids, MI | 616-361-0704 |
| Book’Em Dan-o Charters | Zeeland, MI | 616-293-4064 |
| Boon Doc’s Sport Fishing | Cadillac, MI | 231-775-1767 |
| Bounty Hunter Charters | Alpena, MI | 989-354-3855 |
| Bray’s Charter Service | Detroit, MI | 313-273-9183 |
| Bud’s Charter & Fishing Service | Manistee, MI | 213-723-9414 |
| Buds Charter Service | Ironwood, MI | 906-932-5652 |
| C Dog Sport Fishing Charters | St Clair, MI | 810-367-6202 |
| Camel Charters | Ludington, MI | 231-843-1161 |
| Candy Man Sport Fishing | Flint, MI | 810-732-1544 |
| Canvasback Charters | Harrison Twp, MI | 586-468-2572 |
| Capper Great Lakes Fishing | Harrison Twp, MI | 586-465-2650 |
| Capt Nichols Fleet | South Haven, MI | 269-637-2507 |
| Captain Bill’s Charters | Marysville, MI | 810-364-3494 |
| Captain Frank’s Fishing Charters | Sylvan Lake, MI | 305-509-1547 |
| Captain Steve Jones Charters | Harrison Twp, MI | 586-469-2070 |
| Catch-A-Bunch | Alpena, MI | 616-356-9361 |
| Chilidawg Fishing Charters | Ludington, MI | 231-845-5160 |
| Clam Digger Fishing Charters | Belleville, MI | 734-782-9197 |
| Coldwater Charters | Coldwater, MI | 517-279-7779 |
| Crandell Sport Fishing Charters | Suttons Bay, MI | 231-271-3643 |
| Crescent Moon Fishing Charters | Grand Rapids, MI | 616-493-3855 |
| Crews Inn Sport Fishing | Harrison Twp, MI | 586-465-4124 |
| Day Dreamer Sport Fishing Charters | Belleville, MI | 734-753-5990 |
| Days Added Fishing Charter Service | Elberta, MI | 231-352-5261 |
| Decoy Fishing Charters | Manistee, MI | 231-723-4063 |
| Dobis Charter Service | Harrisville, MI | 989-724-9340 |
| Dream Seaker Fishing Charter | Pickford, MI | 906-647-7276 |
| Finicky Fishing Charters | Empire, MI | 231-326-5557 |
| Finlander Sport Fishing Charters | Ludington, MI | 231-845-7166 |
| Finweaver Sport Fishing Charter | Ludington, MI | 231-843-6634 |
| Finsation Fishing Charters | Kalamazoo, MI | 616-353-7171 |
| First Class Fishing Charter | Manistee, MI | 800-392-3129 |
| Fish Chaser Charters | Manistee, MI | 231-723-3643 |
| Fish Hook Charters | Ludington, MI | 231-843-3514 |
| Fish Hound Charters | Niles, MI | 269-921-6763 |
| Fish’N Fun Charters | Grand Haven, MI | 616-850-0454 |
| Fish Town Fishing Charters | Leland, MI | 231-256-9639 |
| Fish Whisperer Guide Service | Baldwin, MI | 231-898-4832 |
| Fishing Fever Charters | Perkins, MI | 906-359-4020 |
| Fishtale Charter | Muskegon, MI | 231-744-8156 |
| Flippin’ Silver Lake Huron | Marysville, MI | 810-982-3834 |
| For Pete’s Sake Fishing Charter | Ludington, MI | 231-843-8755 |
| Freeman’s Charter Service | Ludington, MI | 877-456-3474 |
| Gail Force Charters | Birch Run, MI | 989-245-3585 |
| Gary Mitzel Sport Fishing Charters | Harrison Twp, MI | 810-465-3474 |
| Gnat’s Fishing Charter | Ludington, MI | 231-845-8400 |
| Gold Coast Charter Service | Saline, MI | 734-429-0126 |
| Golden Eye Fishing Charters | St Joseph, MI | 269-471-7162 |
| Good News Sport Fishing Charter | Macomb, MI | 989-856-2091 |
| Goodwrench Sport Fishing Charters | Grand Haven, MI | 616-842-7711 |
| Great Lakes Charter Association | Caro, MI | 989-872-4376 |
| Great Lakes Fishing Charter | Port Austin, MI | 888-899-4532 |
| Great Lakes Flyfishing | Taylor, MI | 734-904-3474 |
| Happy Go Luck Charters | Manistee, MI | 231-723-5965 |
| Happy Jack Charters | Pentwater, MI | 231-578-2636 |
| Harbour Town Sport Fishing Charters | Grand Rapids, MI | 616-874-7386 |
| Hat Trick Charters | Trenton, MI | 734-671-1514 |
| Hawg-Wash Fishing Charters | Lexington, MI | 810-359-8145 |
| Hawkins Outfitters | Traverse City, MI | 231-228-7135 |
| Headhunter Charters | Berrien Center, MI | 269-461-0034 |
| Hit Man Fishing Charters | Grand Rapids, MI | 616-638-7226 |
| Hoglander Charters | Baroda, MI | 269-422-6235 |
| Hooked Up Sportfishing Charters | Warren, MI | 586-979-2438 |
| Ice Breaker II Sportfishing Charters | Romulus, MI | 800-804-3861 |
| Impeckable Sport Fishing Charters | East Lansing, MI | 517-749-2660 |
| Impluse Sport Fishing Charters | Dundee, MI | 734-269-9819 |
| In the Red Charters | Marysville, MI | 810-984-5743 |
| Infinity Fishing Charters | Suttons Bay, MI | 231-883-8355 |
| Instigator Fishing Charter | Manistee, MI | 231-723-5963 |
| JC Sport Fishing Charters | Metamora, MI | 810-797-4930 |
| J D Sea Dog Fishing Charters | Flint, MI | 810-715-0143 |
| J-Lyn Sport Fishing Charters | Port Hope, MI | 989-428-3130 |
| Jerry’s Sport Fishing | Livonia, MI | 734-516-7417 |
| Joe Mama Fishing Charters | Grand Haven, MI | 616-245-9290 |
| Johnson’s Great Outdoors | Montague, MI | 231-893-6688 |
| Just Fishin Charters | Onekama, MI | 231-889-3461 |
| K & D Sport Fishing Charters | Luna Pier, MI | 734-848-6901 |
| Kid A Gin Fishing Charters | Manistee, MI | 231-620-8501 |
| Kimar’s Resort | Au Train, MI | 906-892-8277 |
| KingFish Sport Fishing Charters | Manistee, MI | 231-723-1130 |
| KingFisher Charter Service | Monroe, MI | 734-243-1183 |
| Kirby Fishing Charters | Tawas City, MI | 989-362-5726 |
| Kris Sport Fishing Charter Service | Elberta, MI | 231-352-2628 |
| Lake & Stream Sport Fishing Charters | Lachine, MI | 989-379-2617 |
| Les Cheneaux Islands Charter Service | Cedarville, MI | 906-484-3776 |
| Lindsay K. Charter | Romulus, MI | 734-941-2869 |
| Linedancer Fishing Charters | Manistee, MI | 231-398-0512 |
| Little Bay de Noc Fishing Charters | Rapid River, MI | 800-708-2347 |
| Lucky Charm Fishing Charters | Manistee, MI | 231-398-0603 |
| Lucky Duck Sport Fishing Charters | Homer, MI | 517-568-4971 |
| Ludington Charter Boat Service | Ludington, MI | 877-272-0688 |
| Luhrs King Sport Fishing | Grand Haven, MI | 616-638-4194 |
| Margie J Charters | Muskegon, MI | 231-798-1038 |
| Marla’s Joy Sport Fishing Charters | Bay City, MI | 989-684-7943 |
| Marsh Ridge River Guide Service | Baldwin, MI | 231-920-7527 |
| McQuade Fishing | Traverse City, MI | 231-943-8240 |
| MD Charters | Harrisville, MI | 989-724-6733 |
| MI HI Charters | Troy, MI | 248-763-2769 |
| MJ Fishing Charters | Holly, MI | 989-747-0410 |
| Michigan Sportfishing Company | Spring Arbor, MI | 517-780-0610 |
| Miles Fishing Charters | Traverse City, MI | 231-645-0102 |
| Miller Time Fishing Charters | Fenton, MI | 810-629-7316 |
| Miss Val Holly Fishing Charters | Monroe, MI | 734-289-1505 |
| Miss Vicki Sport Fishing Charters | Otsego, MI | 616-692-3830 |
| Moose Crossing Outfitters | Glen Arbor, MI | 231-334-7550 |
| Neptune Fishing Charters | Shelby Twp, MI | 586-731-1672 |
| New AuSable Beach Resort | Oscoda, MI | 989-739-9454 |
| Nibbles Charter Service | Frankfort, MI | 231-352-7472 |
| North Bay Charters | New Baltimore, MI | 586-725-8233 |
| North Bound Adventures | Munising, MI | 866-201-2983 |
| North East Flyfishing | Onaway, MI | 989-733-6050 |
| North Muskegon Charters | Muskegon, MI | 231-206-3508 |
| Northwest Fishing Charters | Leland, MI | 231-256-7750 |
| Obession Sport Fishing Charter | Monroe, MI | 734-243-3607 |
| Old Friends Charter Service | Dundee, MI | 734-529-3150 |
| One in the Box Charters | New Baltimore, MI | 586-598-1857 |
| Outdoorsman Sport Fishing Charters | Pentwater, MI | 231-869-5266 |
| Patti Kake Sport Fishing Charters | Ludington, MI | 231-843-7646 |
| Peachy Keen Fishing | Harrisville, MI | 989-724-5012 |
| Pere Marquette Outfitters | Branch, MI | 231-898-2289 |
| Pequod Fishing Charters | Troy, MI | 248-689-3487 |
| Philly J Charter Service | Ludington, MI | 231-425-8706 |
| Pisces Fishing Charter Boats | Williamsburg, MI | 231-938-1562 |
| Polecat III Fishing Charters | Ludington, MI | 231-843-3338 |
| Pole-Kat Fishing Charters | Grand Rapids, MI | 616-844-7580 |
| Port Austin Area Charter Service | Port Austin, MI | 517-230-4326 |
| Port Sanilac Marina | Port Sanilac, MI | 810-622-9651 |
| Pro-Line Fishing Charters | Port Austin, MI | 989-738-5985 |
| Puddle Jumper Charters | Ypsilanti, MI | 734-904-0386 |
| Rainbow Sportfishing Charters | Berrien Springs, MI | 269-471-3900 |
| Rainbow Charter Service | Oscoda, MI | 989-387-5761 |
| Redline Fishing Charters | Belleville, MI | 734-697-7055 |
| Red Sky Guide Service | Harrison Twp, MI | 586-463-8079 |
| Reel Action Charters | Spring Lake, MI | 616-638-3331 |
| Reel Action Too Charters | Spring Lake, MI | 616-846-0372 |
| Reel ‘Em In Sportfishing Charters | Oscoda, MI | 989-739-9448 |
| Reel Fun Fishing Charters | Traverse City, MI | 231-938-2382 |
| Reel Pleasure Charters | Manistee, MI | 231-723-9314 |
| Reel Thing Fishing Charters | Harrison Twp, MI | 586-778-6716 |
| Reel to Reel | Troy, MI | 248-689-7009 |
| River Haven Guide Service | Manistee, MI | 231-723-6606 |
| River Rat Dog Guide Service | Lainsburg, MI | 517-651-2616 |
| Rivers Bend Guide Service | Newaygo, MI | 231-652-4967 |
| Riverside Charter Service | Manistee, MI | 231-723-4901 |
| Riversnorth Guide Service | Marquette, MI | 906-458-8125 |
| Ruddy Duck Fishing Charters | Petoskey, MI | 231-347-3232 |
| Salmon Nailer Charters | Tekonsha, MI | 269-317-1493 |
| Salmon Slayer Fishing Charters | Kalamazoo, MI | 269-377-1313 |
| Sandpiper Fishing Charters | Onekama, MI | 231-889-4258 |
| Sea Gypsy Fishing Charters | Kawkawlin, MI | 989-684-9272 |
| Sea Hawk Fishing Charters | Stevensville, MI | 616-429-6110 |
| Seldom Idle Charters | Coldwater, MI | 800-236-8253 |
| Sharkster Charters | South Bend IN | 574-243-5737 |
| Shelter Bay Fishing Charters | Au Train, MI | 906-892-8230 |
| Shores Charters | Ludington, MI | 231-845-0480 |
| Showtime Fishing Charters | Traverse City, MI | 231-946-4456 |
| Shrimp Boat Fishing Charters | Grand Rapids, MI | 616-842-2812 |
| Skipper Charters | Ada, MI | 231-845-5755 |
| Slo Mean Fishing Charters | Freeland, MI | 989-274-6689 |
| Spirit Fishing | Deford, MI | 231-723-7565 |
| Spirit of AuSable Charters | Tawas City, MI | 989-739-3072 |
| Sportsman Fishing Charters | Fair Haven, MI | 586-725-3678 |
| Steelhead Charters | Muskegon, MI | 231-766-5590 |
| Stowaway Fishing Charter | Ludington, MI | 231-843-9533 |
| Strong Performance Charters | Kalamazoo, MI | 269-342-5317 |
| Summer Remedy Fishing Charters | Kawkawlin, MI | 517-684-2368 |
| Sundog Sport Fishing Charters | Ludington, MI | 231-852-0339 |
| Sundowner Charters | Eau Claire, MI | 269-461-3099 |
| SWAT Charter Service | Munger, MI | 989-659-2288 |
| Swat Fishing Charters | Grand Haven, MI | 616-846-1565 |
| Tadpolly Charter Boat | Frankfort, MI | 231-352-9934 |
| Tamarac Sport Fishing | Ludington, MI | 231-845-5987 |
| Tammy Too Sport Fishing Charters | Spring Lake, MI | 616-842-0893 |
| Talong Sportfishing | Madison Heights, MI | 248-542-1563 |
| Termar Sport Fishing Charters | Standish, MI | 989-846-8318 |
| Tgif Charters | Muskegon, MI | 231-773-7447 |
| Therapy Too Fishing Charters | Ludington, MI | 231-845-6095 |
| Tight Loops Fly Fishing | Gaylord, MI | 231-585-7131 |
| Tomorrow’s Dream Sport Fishing Charter | Warren, MI | 810-335-0599 |
| Trophy Specialists Fishing Charters | Au Gres, MI | 734-475-9146 |
| Trout Scout Charters | Manistee, MI | 231-723-5538 |
| Uncle Ducky Charters | Marquette, MI | 906-228-5447 |
| Unshackled Fishing Charters | Pentwater, MI | 231-730-2199 |
| Up Pro Fishing Charters | Gulliver, MI | 906-283-3352 |
| Walleye Express Charters Service | Bay City, MI | 989-892-1920 |
| Walleye’s Choice Charter Service | Gladstone, MI | 906-428-1488 |
| Wilson Outfitters | Harrison, MI | 989-539-4140 |
| Wipe Out Charters | Alpena, MI | 989-356-3220 |
| Wizard Sportfishing Charters | Pentwater, MI | 800-748-4659 |
| Woodland Rivers | Rochester Hills, MI | 248-608-0908 |
| Yankee Peddler Fishing Charters | Pentwater, MI | 231-869-6035 |
| Zeke’s Charter Service | Montague, MI | 231-893-0119 |
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