Columbus Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 20 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Columbus, with deep sea trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Columbus

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

20 charters and guides in Columbus

Deep sea fishing in Columbus

4 of the 20 charters in Columbus list offshore trips on their own websites.

Federally permitted boats

Aboard a charter with a federal Gulf reef fish permit, the federal season applies to red snapper, gag grouper and amberjack, even inside state waters. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Fishing trips in Columbus by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

5 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 Columbus

8 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 Columbus

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • FNTBishop International 54 miles away
  • DTWDetroit Metro Wayne County 56 miles away

Local public airports

  • D99Robertson Field 4 miles away
  • 2E2Sharpe's Strip 8 miles away
  • PHNSt. Clair County International 9 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Columbus.

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, ZIP 48063.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Columbus

How many fishing charters and guides are in Columbus?

This page lists 20 fishing charters and guides in Columbus, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Columbus?

4 of the 20 charters listed in Columbus say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips.

How do I book a charter or guide in Columbus?

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

Where do state waters end off Columbus?

null Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

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 Columbus?

The closest airports with airline service are Bishop International (FNT), 54 miles away and Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW), 56 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Robertson Field (D99), 4 miles away, Sharpe's Strip (2E2), 8 miles away and St. Clair County International (PHN), 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Columbus?

8 charters in Columbus 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 Columbus

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

Walleye14Smallmouth Bass10Musky9Northern Pike8Perch3Catfish3Largemouth Bass2Muskie2Chinook Salmon2Atlantic Salmon2Steelhead2Coho Salmon2Lake Trout2Salmon2Shark1Pike1Crappie1White Bass1Bluegill1Freshwater Drum1Channel Catfish1Bowfin1Lake Sturgeon1Burbot1Yellow Perch1

Charters & Guides near Columbus

Chesterfield26St. Clair12Pearl Beach23Marine City14Clay Township23Macomb28

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