Bay City Fishing Charters & Guides

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Charters & Guides in Bay City

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8 charters and guides in Bay City

State records from the water off Bay City

Michigan's all-tackle list records one species taken on Saginaw Bay, which the boats here fish.

Heaviest on the list

White Bass

6.44 lb

1989

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Saginaw Bay, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Bay City itself. A record is what came over the rail once; it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From Michigan's own records page, linked on each row. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.

Planning a trip to Bay City

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MBSMbs International 10 miles away
  • FNTBishop International 44 miles away

Local public airports

  • 3CMJames Clements Municipal 3 miles away
  • HYXSaginaw County/H West Browne 11 miles away
  • 60DBauer Field 16 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Bay City.

Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Bay City city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Bay City

How many fishing charters and guides are in Bay City?

This page lists 8 fishing charters and guides in Bay City, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How do I book a charter or guide in Bay City?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Bay City?

The closest airports with airline service are Mbs International (MBS), 10 miles away and Bishop International (FNT), 44 miles away. Local public airports nearby: James Clements Municipal (3CM), 3 miles away, Saginaw County/H West Browne (HYX), 11 miles away and Bauer Field (60D), 16 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Bay City?

2 charters in Bay City mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

Fish you can catch out of Bay City

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Bay City captains name that fish.

Walleye4Lake Trout4Steelhead4Salmon3Chinook Salmon3Northern Pike2Atlantic Salmon1Catfish1Cisco1Carp1Bowfin1Yellow Bullhead Catfish1Burbot1

Charters & Guides near Bay City

Linwood8Saginaw8Standish7Millington4Breckenridge5Shepherd6

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