Fishing Guides In Michigan
Hire a guide to take you fishing in MI
Hire a fishing guide to fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, lake trout, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, redear sunfish, rock bass, warmouth, white bass, white perch, yellow perch, Atlantic salmon, coho salmon, bowfin, longnose gar, muskie, northern pike, sauger, sturgeon and tiger muskie in local lakes.
Michigan Fishing Guides
Getting Bit Guide Service - 616 570-2946
Greg Knapp - info@gettingbitguideservice.com
Salmon, steelhead, trout and smallmouth bass. We offer year round guide trips on the Grand, Muskegon, Pere Marquette, and Big Manistee rivers. We specialize in salmon, steelhead, trout and smallmouth bass fishing. We offer Jet Boat, Drift Boat, and Walk in guide trips. Check out our reports page!
Fish Hunter Charter Service - 586-419-3480
Dave James - fishhuntercharterservice@yahoo.com
The 'Fish Hunter' is a fully equipped 31' Tiara, that is DNR inspected, fully insured, and has all the latest fishing and safety equipment. Captain Dave is known for his professionalism and knowledge for catching great lakes fish.
Other Local Guides
For the ultimate fishing experience, hire a professional guide. They know the MI fishery inside out and have determined the best techniques for catching fish at various times of the year.
All Seasons Guide Service - 616-581-9534
Nancy or Jay - info@riverwonderland.com
Salmon, Steelhead, Trout. We offer guided fishing trips for Steelhead, Salmon and Trout all year long. Fish aboard our DNR inspected, 18 foot climate-controlled jet sled, complete with a removable soft top. Our licensed and certified guide, Captain Jay, has fished Michigan rivers for over 20 years.
River Rat Dog Guide Service - 517 651 2616
Doug Buehler - dougb@riverratdog.com
Focus Species: steelhead, salmon, trout and smallmouth.
Fly-fishing, Spinning or plug, Are some of the tactics we use to entice the big ones out. I fish all year and have a heater on the boat. I primarily fish west Michigan Rivers. I supply all you need for an enjoyable day on the river.
Betts Fly Fishing Outfitters - 231 652-3189
Chad Betts - chadbetts@hotmail.com
Focus Species: Salmon, Trout, Steelhead, and Smallmouth bass. Western Michigan guide service for Salmon, Trout, Steelhead, and Smallmouth Bass on the Muskegon River. We pride ourselves in offering anglers the unique opportunities and knowledge to fish Michigan's finest rivers.
Riversbend Guide Service - 231-250-9745
Capt. Jon Kolehouse - jkolehouse@sbcglobal.net
Focus Species: Salmon,Steelhead,Trout and Bass.
Our guide service is a full service business. Beginners to experts all welcome. We offer full and half day trips for Michigan's Salmon,Steelhead,Trout and Bass on Michigan's premier rivers and streams. Bring your kids....we love teaching kids the joys of fishing.
Jon's Guide Service - 231 590-3483
Jon Kestner - kestnerflyfishing@yahoo.com
Focus Species: Salmon, trout, steelhead, smallmouth bass, carp and pike. Join us and explore the great fishing and great rivers of northern Michigan. Float down some of the Midwest’s finest rivers and streams on a Guided Fly Fishing trip for, Trout, Salmon, and Steelhead. Steelhead fishing in early spring, Brown Trout on streamers chasing the thousands of Salmon that enter the local rivers, to stalking silver Steelhead in the fall.
Stray Cat Charter Fishing - 734 787-0030
Capt John - straycat@straycatsportfishingcharters.com Focus Species: Walleye and yellow perch. Lake Erie walleye and perch fishing charter trips Luna Pier/Monroe, Michigan aboard the Stray Cat - serving both MI and Ohio.
Riverside Outfitters - 231 834-9155
Jim - fishriverside@aol.com
Focus Species: Steelhead, salmon, trout, bass and walleye. Fly fishing adventures for Steelhead, Salmon, Trout and bass. We are Michigan's premiere guide service. We offer lodging as well as fly fishing classes and casting clinics. We also offer light spinning tackle for those who do not wish to fly fish or can't do to a handicap.
Marcel's Guide Service - 810 923-5035
Specializing in Michigan's Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass fishing. Marcel has been fishing professional tournaments for the past 15 years. Come experience the great bass fishing Michigan has to offer and learn from a tournament pro! Chartering on Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie and various Michigan inland waters. USCG Licensed & Insured.
Riverview Guide Service
231 924 5901 - cell 231225 1164
Tom - ttaylor@riverview.net
Focus Species: Walleye Steelhead Salmon. Cabin rental private boat launch on the Muskegon river 660 feet of beautiful river frontage.
Avid Fly Fishing Guide Service - 616-885-0885
Jerry Snyder - Avidflyfishing@yahoo.com
Focus Species: Salmon, Trout, Steelhead. We offer fly fishing trips from the beginner level up to the experts using the latest in equipment. We love building a legacy with the kids. We have patient instructors for your next fly fishing adventure call Jerry with Avid fly fishing Guide service.
Cadillac Fishing Adventures - 231 884-0804
Dave Ward - wardogoesfishin@hotmail.com
Focus Species: Steelhead/Salmon. Guided float trips for two down northwest Michigan's beautiful rivers chasing Steelhead or Salmon. Steelhead: October thru April. Salmon: September through October.
West Michigan Guide Services – 616-540-5695
Nate Wellman – Captainnatewellman@gmail.com
We are West Michigan’s #1 choice for river and big lake guided fishing trips! We offer many different styles of fishing, multiple boats for large groups as well as an Airbnb for lodging on multi-day fishing trips. Book a trip today and experience fishing like no other!
Fishing Guide Services
In addition to putting you on fish, professional guides provide hands-on instruction that can shape the way you fish for the rest of your life. A day on the water becomes a master class in selecting the right rods for specific techniques, such as graphite casting rods for jigs or composite rods for crankbaits, along with matching gear ratios in modern low-profile baitcasting reels and high-capacity spinning reels. Guides often explain the advantages of today’s braided superlines, fluorocarbon leaders, and advanced monofilaments, and demonstrate reliable knots like the Palomar, FG, and improved clinch for different applications. You’ll gain insight into hook styles, from extra-wide-gap worm hooks to drop-shot and circle hooks, as well as when to choose tungsten weights, finesse jig heads, or bladed jigs.
Beyond terminal tackle, many guides introduce clients to the latest marine electronics and boat control systems. You may learn how to interpret high-definition sonar, side-imaging, and forward-facing sonar to identify bait schools, brush piles, and individual fish in real time. GPS-enabled chartplotters and custom contour mapping reveal subtle depth changes and offshore structure that once went unnoticed, while shallow-water anchors and advanced trolling motors with spot-lock features allow precise boat positioning in wind or current. By spending the day in the boat with a knowledgeable local guide, you not only catch fish but also build confidence using cutting-edge equipment and refined techniques that dramatically improve fishing skills for years to come.
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