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Guides, Charters & Lodges

• Art of Fishing Guide Service Fishing Lake St. Clair & Lake Erie from May through November for Bass and other freshwater species. Guide and Professional Bass fisherman Art Ferguson is a 4-Time "BASSMaster CLASSIC" Qualifier and 2006 FLW Tour Championship Qualifier who has an arsenal of techniques and lures (he makes and sells) to hook you up and give you a fight to remember. Check out his site, fishing reports and guide service ...

• Big "G" Charters Captain Matt Newhouse will educate and guide you to the areas most productive fishing spots aboard the Big "G", a 31' Chris Craft Commander powered by Twin 454's, winner of the 1996 Manistee Pro-Am. Docked at Crossroads Marina in Ludington Michigan, considered one of Michigan's top ports for "king" Salmon, Steelhead (rainbow trout), Brown, and Lake trout. Ludington offers a wide variety of excellent lodging facilities, as well as restaurants ranging from local favorites to fine dining establishments and an ideal destination close to dune rides & casinos ...

• Camel Charters Come fish with Camel Charters on beautiful Lake Michigan, out of Ludington MI. Catering to the experienced and the not so. Fish on Camel III a 33 foot Chris Craft Commander, fully equipped with: fish finders, electric downriggers, compass, fish hawk, GPS, auto pilot, enclosed head (rest room), Coast Guard licensed captain and DNR inspected ...

• Cedar River Charters Let Captain Lloyd Polfus take you fishing on Little and Big Bay De Noc, Cedar River & UP Michigan and bordering Wisconsin waters, Catch lots of walleyes, salmon and pike. Bays De Noc Cedar River and the Northern Wisconsin area is a World Class Fishery! Approximately 5 hours North of Chicago, and 2/1/2 hours West of the great Mackinaw Bridge. Also fishing Green Bay, Fox River, Oconto, Marinette, Wisconsin. Check out Captain Lloyd's website for details ...

• CoHooker Charters Salmon, Trout & Steelhead Charter Fishing on a Lake Michigan. A lake fishing service that specializes in the wholesome family recreation of salmon, trout and Steelhead fishing. They'll teach you how to fight the fish of your dreams, set lines on downriggers and planer boards, recognize a strike and hook a fish, about the Lake Michigan Ecosystem Saugatuck and Singapore and thebest fishing around ...

• Dream Seaker Charters and Tours w-Capt James C. Shutt Go fishing or take a ride with Captain James C. Shutt aboard the Dream Seaker, a 27' Sport Craft, on the Great Lakes as well as the St. Clair and St. Mary's Rivers for Salmon, Trout, Muskeye, Northern Pike, Perch, Splake, Walleyes and White Fish. Captain Jim Shutt is an 8 year resident of the Les Cheneaux Area and an avid fisherman and visitor to the area for nearly 16 years. Favorite fishing charters are usually booked for the Northern Lake Huron area and the St. Mary's River system departing from Hessel, MI. Other departure points include St. Ignace, Cedarville, DeTour, Drummond Island and Mackinac Island ...

• Fin Nailer Fishing Charters Captain Russ Jarvis and Fin Nailer Fishing Charters from the 'Best Whole Season' harbor on Lake Michigan, St. Joseph. Captain Russ isn't the type that sits at the Helm and lets the Mate Fish, he'll be on the deck, working the rods & baits trying to get bites for his customers. Seeing people catch fish is what he loves about my job. The St. Joseph River empties into Lake Michigan at St. Joseph offering up King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, and Skamania Steelhead ...

• Finomenon Sportfishing Captain Mark Dilts has 25 years of Great Lakes fishing experience and uses it aboard the comfortable 30' Sea Ray "Finomenon" docked at the East Shore Marina in Frankfort, Michigan Benzie County. Sportsfishing Lake Michigan's for Chinook and Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Steelhead. Capt. Mark knows how to treat his customers well and make sure they have an enjoyable, successful and memorable outing! ...

• Fish Hunter Charters FISH HUNTER CHARTERS fishes from one of the best ports on Lake Michigan. Located at East Shore Marina in Frankfort MI they fish from May through September and whether it's kings, coho, steelhead, lake or brown trout, you can find them in Frankfort. Captain Dave James fishes from a 31' Tiara, The "Fish Hunter", fully equipped with all the latest fishing and safety equipment and has been taught and brought up by some of the greatest fishermen on Lake Michigan and knows how to find the fish and get them in the boat ...

• Fishing With Captain Norm Join Captain Norm Perkins, Captain Ken Drenth and Captain Jason Perkins on a charter fishing expedition or a water tour in the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands. Lake Huron fishing for Salmon, Pike, Steelhead, Perch, Splake, and Herring depending on the season. The Sea Hawk, a 27' Sport-Craft, is outfitted to fish the eastern upper peninsula of Michigan, thirty miles from historic Mackinac Island. Check out the site and what the captains have to offer! ...

• Four Seasons Sport Fishing Charters Early Spring through late Summer fishing with Capt Bill Doak from Baroda MI aboard his 31' Baha Cruiser on Lake Michigan. Let him take you on the Fall season run of Salmon and Trout to the St. Joseph River through Spring providing the finest Steelhead Trout fishing in the world. Fishing in the Fall, Winter, or Spring aboard the heated comfort aboard this custom designed River Boat ...

• Captain Frank's Fishing Charters Come fishing aboard the Golden Streaker a 35' Jaguar Catamaran Offshore Fishing Yacht with Captain Frank. Located in Lake St Clair May - October Captain Frank fishes for trophy Muskie, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Perch and Walleye on Lake Saint Clair. Docked on the Clinton River on south River Rd 2 blocks east of Jefferson in Harrison Township, Michigan. Great fishing days aboard Golden Streaker are assured when we can travel around Lake St. Clair at 45 mph. Also great Fly Fishing for bass, muskie and pike. His motto "WE DON’T GO FISHING -- WE CATCH FISH" ...

• Full Moon Charters Full Moon Charters is a professional fishing guide service covering Michigan's Upper Penninsula and featuring the talents of seven time Master Angler Dan Linder. With thousands of fishermen trying to get in the record books, Linder has set several himself and has set the pace for future Master Anglers; in 2000, he produced no less than 4 master anglers, 2 of which ranked among the top 5 in the state, and scored again in 2001 with another which ranked in the top 5! In 2002, Linder set a record that may never be broken: the largest Muskie and the second largest Salmon, 2 of the most popular game fish in the state of Michigan! Full Moon Charters welcomes the serious fisherman as well as novice weekend fisherman any time of the year. Specializing in big game fish but with the knowledge of many fine panfishing lakes as well, so come and enjoy the fishing experience of a lifetime! ...

• Gnats Charter Service / The Equalizer Gnat's Charter Service operates the EQUALIZER a 27-foot Tiara 2700 Open. Captain Mike Gnatkowski has been a full-time Great Lakes charter captain for more than a decade and has guided anglers on Michigan rivers for nearly 20 years. Be it a beginning angler who is learning how to reel in their first sky-rocketing steelhead, or an experienced angler who has caught hard-fighting, line-ripping chinook salmon before, Gnats Charter Service strives to make every trip an angling adventure. Offering river fishing one of the most challenging methods for battling Michigan's Great Lakes trout and salmon. Sailing from Ludington, Michigan's top port for trout and salmon, located in the heart of Michigan's beautiful Gold Coast near the Pere Marquette & Pine Rivers, Michigan's premier National Scenic Rivers ...

• Jon Bondy's Guide Service Fishing one of the most prolific waterways in the world for Walleye, Musky and Bass. Lake St.Clair and the Detroit River attract anglers from around the world for good reason. Jon Bondy operates Jon's Guide Service from a Mercury powered Champion bass boat and is recognized as one of the premier full time multi-species fishing guides in the Windsor-Detroit area. Jon has fished the area since he was a boy and will put his local angling knowledge to work for you! Operating from March until December, Jon is the only full time guide in Windsor, Ontario fully licensed to fish both U.S. and Canadian waters and has had anglers visit from as far away as Japan. He has been featured on local and national T.V. as well as in many outdoor magazines and newspaper articles and will take the time to teach you exactly how, when and where to catch some of North America's favorite fish ...

• Lindsay-K Charters Captain Bernie Shellman has over 30 years fishing experience on Lake Erie and Lake Michigan. Licensed by the U.S.C.G. and a Michigan and Ohio licensed guide. His boat, the "LINDSAY K" is a 31 ft. Baha Sportfisherman w-a 12' beam, meaning plently of fishing room for your walleye or salmon fishing party of up to six people. The season starts off on Lake Erie where they fish for walleye from May thru July. Hailing from Toledo Beach located in the western basin of Lake Erie, an area world reknown for its robust walleye. In July, the Captain fishes Lake Michigan for salmon and trout from the port of Mansitee, MI  ...

• Little Bay de Noc Fishing Charters Michigan Charter Captain Marty Papke fishes Little Bay de Noc and the Marinette Menominee waters to Lake Superior. Upper Penninsula fishing using the latest fishing techniques, his experience with the Little and Big Bay de Noc MI and Lake Superior waters, fishin all seasons to prduce Trophy Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead and many other freshwater fish ...

• Lucky Dog Charters Located one hour north of Chicago at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor Illinois LUCKY DOG CHARTERS offers Lake Michigan Charter Boat Sport Fishing For Salmon And Trout. Captain Jim Kaske is a USCG Licensed Captain with over 14 yrs of experience fishing out of North Point Marinaand and the owner of the fishing vessel "Lucky Dog", a 35' Trojan cruiser with twin mercs to get you quickly to the fishing grounds ...

• Michigan Fishing Charter / Profishient The Profishient is a USCG licensed and MDNR inspected 31 Tiara Open. She has plenty of cockpit space for fighting King Salmon, Coho Salmon and Steelhead. Our charter boat is licensed to carry up to 6 anglers, and we are handicap accessible. From April through May in Michigan City Indiana at Washington Park Municipal Marina in Michigan City just a few blocks from Blue Chip Casino fishing for coho salmon from May thru November charter fishing out of Saugatuck, one of the most prolific catch-producing ports on Lake Michigan ...

• Michigan Sport Fishing Michigan fishing charter with Capt. John Milbourne. Fish for Lake Michigan Salmon and Trout, Lake Erie Walleye, the St Joseph - Manistee - Luna Pier area. World class fishing on the Great Lakes from three great ports providing excellent fishing opportunities spring, summer, and fall. Exciting adventures await you and your crew so check his site and go fishing! ...

• Mr. Muskie Charters Mr Muskie Charters offers first class Muskie fishing on the finest Muskie late in the country, Fishing from Lake St. Clair shows Michigan aboard The Muskie Too, a new 31' Sportscraft Coastal fisherman, docked at the Harbor Nine Marina. Specializing in Muskie, but, offering spring Walleye and Fall Perch trips along with other species depending on the season ...

• New Addition Charters Fishing on the waters of Lake Michigan from the port of St. Joseph, MI. Offering customers a personalized fishing experience on Lake Michigan. The Captain and crew of the Fins Up, a 27' Baha Cruiser, want their customers to enjoy the experience of Lake Michigan salmon & trout fishing ...

• Pro's Line Charters Lake Huron Charter Fishing with Pro's Line Charters on "The Fish-On", a 28' Cherokee with plenty of room for you and your friends and family. Captain Harold Stroshein has been fishing over 30 years and chartering the waters of Lake Huron. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, you're sure to have fun on the "Fish-On" ...

• Reel Rascal Sport Fishing Charters Captain Ed Thompson welcomes you aboard the "REEL RASCAL II" fishing from the port of Ludington, Michigan. Successfully guiding sport fishing charters on Lake Michigan for over 18 years you'll fish from a comfortable 33' Chris Craft Commander with a wide beam (12' 6") and lots of room. As the Captain says, 'QUIT WISHIN-GO FISHIN! WITH RASCAL TROPHY CHARTERS ...

• Reel Teaser II Sportfishing Charters Reel Teaser II Sportfishing Charters - Lake Michigan Sportfishing Charters at the Victorian Port of Manistee. Open water salmon and trout fishing with Captain Mitch aboard the The "Reel Teaser" a 33' Trojan International. No matter the time of year, the Captain knows there are always some species of sportfish waiting to be taken, whether it's football Browns, feisty "Steelies", lunker Salmon or the Lake Trout, the Port of Manistee has loads of fun waiting for you aboard the "Reel Teaser" ...

• River Cove / Fishing & Scenic Boat Charters From the scenic Sault Sainte Marie - River Cove offers Michigan Fishing and Scenic Boat Charters as well as Condominium and Houseboat rentals. Stay and fish MI with Captain Al Tipton on the The Get-Aweigh 2 a 20' Lund Fisherman and his knowledge of the local waters and fishing.  Watch the St. Mary's River shipping channel and the Lake and ocean freighters that pass downriver from the Soo Locks. ...

• Sharkster Charters Sport Fishing on lake Michigan - SUCCESS GUARANTEED! - Sailing from the port of St. Joe MI from late March through September for silver-sided Coho, Kings, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Steelhead and Skamania Steelhead. The Captain fishes from a 30' Searay Express fully equipped with the latest in electronics, tournament series walker riggers, and all the "light-action" tackle needed to experience the ultimate in fishing pleasures ...

• Shelter Bay Charter's Step Aboard for thrilling adventure with Shelter Bay Fishing and Lake Superior Fishing! Fishing the Big Reef, Stannard Rock (sometimes called 'Standard Rock'), Shelter Bay Flats, or looking for a Sunset Tour or Daytime Excursion. Captain Mitch Mattson and his crew are committed to your full satisfaction and enjoyment, gauranteed! Shelter Bay Charters is located between Munising Michigan and Marquette MI just past AuTrain River (Au Train MI). Fishing Stanndard Rock (sometimes called Standard Rock) is a full day charter to the most remote fishing location on Superior where fish come up from the depths to feed on a sunken island nearing the surface ...

• Sportboat Fishing Charters Fulltime Lake Michigan fishing charter with Capt Levi Sanders heads out from the Port of St. Joseph MI. Fish for record Skamania Steelhead, Chinook / King Salmon, COHOs, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and fantastic Lake Michigan Perch Fishing. Come aboard SPORTBOAT Fishing Charters for a day filled with fun and BIG WATER SPORT FISHING ACTION! Also offering groups up to 6 persons for daytime boat rides or evening cruises to view the beautiful sunset over the lake ...

• Stannard Rock Fishing AKA - Uncle Ducky Charters - Highlighting fishing in the lee of North America’s most remote lighthouse, Stannard Rock, on rocky outcroppings and reefs that arise up to 10’ below the surface from the bottom nearly 700 deep only less than a mile away. This is structure fishing at its best. Light tackle fishing at its best. Casting, trolling and jigging for Lake Trout, Steelhead and Salmon. ...

• Stormy Chinook Charters Captain Dan Cruchon of Grindstone City Drummond Island Frankfort MI offers Great Lakes fishing with a full time professional charterboat captain aboard the Stormy Chinook a fully equipped 28 foot Albemarle Express, designed and outfitted with all the latest technology for offshore fishing. Great Lakes Salmon & Trout fishing can provide some of the most exciting freshwater sportfishing in the world and Captain Dan Cruchon fishes the most productive ports during their prime times which means outstanding Trout and Salmon action all season long ...

• Stray Cat Sport Fishing Charters Captain John Giszczak  ...

• TAB's Sportsfishing Charters When it comes to Charter fishing in Grand Haven, go with the pro. Sportfish Lake Michigan from the port of Grand Haven with Captain Ron Tabiadon. Ron has over 25 years experience fishing the Great Lakes and is a U.S.C.G licensed Captain. You'll fish aboard a 31' Tiara with a wide 12' beam and lots of angling space. Docked at Grand Isle Marina Grand Haven Michigan fishing from May to October for Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Brown Trout ...

• Trophy Specialists Fishing Charters Michigan Fishing Charters Sportfishing for Salmon Walleye Steelhead Brown Trout in Michigan - Trophy Specialists Fishing Charters - at Rogers City, Manistee, Monroe, Toledo, Port Clinton and Au Gres. Sportfishing for the biggest Great Lakes fish that Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay have to offer. Trophy Specialists Fishing Charters does just what the name implies, specializes in sportfishing for the biggest, most prized fish that Michigan has to offer aboard their 22' Lund Baron. By concentrating on the right places at the right times, Trophy Specialists guarantees its customers a successful fishing experience. If no fish are hooked up, they guarantee that your next trip is free! Great site with lots of depth! ...

• Uncle Ducky Charters Uncle Ducky Charters offers Lake Trout Fishing & Salmon on Lake Superior from Marquette Michigan and Walleye Fishing on Little Bay de Noc from Escanaba and Gladstone in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Also Smallmouth, Perch, Walleyes and Trout in the Inland Lakes and Brookies and Browns in the Rivers and streams. Stannard Rock is a reef in Mid-Lake Superior that the Uncle Ducky knows how to fish with Giant Lakers in shallow water on light tackle jigging and casting. Offering Day trips, 1/2 Day trips, multiple day packages, trolling, casting, jigging, and flyfishing on the Lakes, Rivers and Streams. Check out there great site with everything you wanted to know about chartering and fishing with them! ...

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• Manilak Resort Manilak Resort - McMillan, Michigan - "Kick Back At Manilak" and experience the beauty of Big Manistique Lake and the Manilak Resort Association. Located 2 miles north of Curtis, Michigan just off county road H-33. Lake front units, 637ft. of lake frontage centrally located to many of the Upper Peninsula's famous attractions. Big Manistique Lake and the Curtis area is a great place for all sportsmen. ...

• Falcon Cove Resort Falcon Cove Resort is located on beautiful Long Lake in Northern Michigan near Alpena. Stay in their cabins and fish for Smallmouth, Pike, Walleye and Perch. Long Lake is just yards from your front door or take a trip to fish Lake Huron or the Au Sable River ...

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Statewide / Regional

• Michigan Department of Natural Resources State Government site for Fishing, Boating & Hunting in the state.  Check regulations, buy a license, register your toys and lots of other stuff to read up if you plan on enjoying the outdoors in the state ...

• Westernup.info Dedicated to the outdoor enthusiast, this site offers statewide information, lots of informative articles on fish and fishing and related links ...

• Michigan Fishing Trips xxx ...

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