The Great Lakes of Michigan offer wild freshwater fishing at its finest. Explore the charter listings below and find a charter that suits the adventure you’re looking for, whether you’re after salmon that peel line or pan fish for the table.
Each listing gives you the essentials you need before heading out: Captain and business info, boat details built for real water, the species they’re dialed in on, and a map showing exactly where they cast off. These are working boats, run by hardworking anglers who live for early mornings, tight lines, and the kind of stories that can’t be told from shore. Scroll through the listings and pick the crew that feels like your kind of adventure.
St. Joseph Charters
Brandywine Sport Fishing
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Steelhead
Contact: Glenn Kimmerly
Primary Boat:
Boat name : Brandywine
Boat length/make :32' Marinette
Address:
285 Anchors Court
St. Joseph, Michigan 49085
Cell: 1 (269) 921-2633
Email: kimkogk@gmail.com
Reeltime Sportfishing Charters
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Walleye, Yellow Perch
Contact: J.R. Hayden
Primary Boat:
Boat name : Reeltime
Boat length/make :31' Tiara
Address:
564. N Mckenzie St.
Adrian, mi 49221
Cell: 1 (517) 403-4496
Email: Hayden24@yahoo.com
Website: www.fishreeltime.com
Reelin Easy Charters
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Brown Trout, Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Steelhead
Contact: Michael Warren
Primary Boat:
Boat name : Reelin Easy
Boat length/make :27' Phoenix
Address:
2050 Krolow St
Benton Harbor, mi 49022
Cell: 1 (517) 712-5340
Email: msw99k@yahoo.com
Website: www.reelineasy.com
Dustins Dream Fishing Charters
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Brown Trout, Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Perch, Salmon, Steelhead
Contact: Shawn Gaul
Primary Boat:
Boat name : Dustins dream
Boat length/make :33'' tiara
Address:
602 Fishermans Road
St. Joseph, mi 49085
Cell: 1 (269) 266-2281
Email: gaul_shawn@yahoo.com
Website: Dustinsdreamcharters.com
Gold Coast Fishing Co. LLC
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Brown Trout, Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Perch, Salmon, Steelhead, Walleye
Contact: Richard “Todd” Brill
Primary Boat:
Boat name : Sea Screw
Boat length/make :30' Cherokee
Secondary Boat:
Boat name:Gullywhumper
Boat length/make :22' Bennington
Address:
2351 Niles Road
St. Joseph, mi 49085
Cell: 1 (269) 548-7304
Email: fish4work@gmail.com
Website: www.gcfishco.com
Big Bird Charters, LLC.
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Brown Trout, Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Steelhead
Contact: Eric Conder
Primary Boat:
Boat name : Big Bird III
Boat length/make :34' Sea Ray
Address:
1000 Riverview Dr.
Benton Harbor, mi 49022
Cell: 1 (269) 243-0633
Email: eric@bigbirdcharters.com
Website: www.bigbirdcharters.com
MJ's Sport Fishing Charters
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead
Contact: Michael Jones
Primary Boat:
Boat name : MJ'S
Boat length/make :36' Trogan
Address:
55677 Byrd street
Osceola, in 46561
Cell: 1 (574) 607-1978
Email: mjsportfishingcharters@gmail.com
Website: mjsortfishingchartersllc.com
LineDancer Sportfishing
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Brown Trout, Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout
Contact: Donald Adams Jr
Primary Boat:
Boat name : LineDancer Ii
Boat length/make :36' Tiara
Address:
1000 Riverview Drive
Benton Harbor, al 49022
Cell: 1 (734) 216-9021
Email: don.adamsconcr@sbcglobal.net
Website: LineDancerSportfishing.com
Double Trouble Fishing Charters
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Walleye, Yellow Perch
Contact: Jason Soave
Primary Boat:
Boat name : Double Trouble
Boat length/make :31' Tiara
Address:
14160 Laplaisance Rd.
Monroe, mi 48161
Cell: 1 (517) 376-0935
Email: captjason@fishdoubletrouble.com
Website: www.fishdoubletrouble.com
Penrod and Reel Guide Service LLC
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Steelhead, Walleye
Contact: Theodore Penrod
Primary Boat:
Boat name : T.A.P ONE
Boat length/make :29' Cruisers Inc
Secondary Boat:
Boat name:THE CARLA ANN
Boat length/make :24' Carolina Skiff
Address:
2351 Niles Road
St. Joseph, mi 49085
Cell: 1 (574) 551-6598
Email: penrodandreel@gmail.com
Website: www.penrodandreel.com
Coldwater Charters
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Brown Trout, Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Perch
Contact: MIKE Boyd
Primary Boat:
Boat name : Salmon Express 111
Boat length/make :31' Tiara
Secondary Boat:
Boat name:Salmon Express 11
Boat length/make :31' Tiara
Address:
452 Tripp rd
COLDWATER, mi 49036
Cell: 1 (517) 617-0282
Email: coldwatercharters@gmail.com
Fish Stalker Charters
Primary Port(s): St. Joseph
Fish Species: Brown Trout, Chinook (King), Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Steelhead
Contact: Kevin Roberts
Primary Boat:
Boat name : Fish Stalker
Boat length/make :31'' Tiara
Address:
13995 L DR N
BATTLE CREEK, mi 49014
Cell: 1 (269) 425-8651
Email: fishstalker@me.com
Website: fishstalker.net
