Benton Harbor Fishing Charters & Guides

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Charters & Guides in Benton Harbor

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

23 charters and guides in Benton Harbor

Where to find current Benton Harbor fishing reports

We don’t publish a daily report and we won’t reprint one. What’s biting this week comes from the boats — here is where the Benton Harbor fleet posts it.

Written, on their own site 1 active

Dated reports the boat publishes itself.

Handles and report pages come from each charter’s own website; every link goes to the captain and nothing of theirs is reproduced here. Boats are ordered by how established they are locally.

State records from the water off Benton Harbor

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

Heaviest on the list

Rainbow Trout

26.5 lb

1975

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Lake Michigan, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Benton Harbor 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.

Fishing trips in Benton Harbor by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

3 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Benton Harbor

14 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Benton Harbor

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • SBNSouth Bend International 29 miles away
  • AZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International 47 miles away

Local public airports

  • BEHSouthwest Michigan Regional 2 miles away
  • 40CWatervliet Municipal 12 miles away
  • C20Andrews University Airpark 12 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Benton Harbor.

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, Benton Harbor city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Benton Harbor

How many fishing charters and guides are in Benton Harbor?

This page lists 23 fishing charters and guides in Benton Harbor, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How do I book a charter or guide in Benton Harbor?

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 Benton Harbor?

The closest airports with airline service are South Bend International (SBN), 29 miles away and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO), 47 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Southwest Michigan Regional (BEH), 2 miles away, Watervliet Municipal (40C), 12 miles away and Andrews University Airpark (C20), 12 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Benton Harbor?

14 charters in Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor

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

Salmon19Steelhead13Lake Trout13Chinook Salmon11Coho Salmon8Walleye6Brown Trout5Catfish3Sheepshead2Smallmouth Bass2Perch1Northern Pike1Snapper1Grouper1Mahi-Mahi1Wahoo1Tuna1

Charters & Guides near Benton Harbor

St. Joseph22Stevensville14Berrien Springs14Cassopolis11South Haven25South Haven Township25

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