Detroit Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 26 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Detroit, 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 Detroit

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

26 charters and guides in Detroit

State records from the water off Detroit

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

1 Detroit captain names white bass

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Saginaw Bay, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Detroit 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.

Deep sea fishing in Detroit

5 of the 26 charters in Detroit 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 Detroit by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

6 charters list half-day trips and 7 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 Detroit

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 Detroit

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • DTWDetroit Metro Wayne County 17 miles away
  • FNTBishop International 52 miles away

Local public airports

  • DETColeman A Young Municipal 5 miles away
  • VLLOakland/Troy 12 miles away
  • 1D2Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal 18 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Detroit.

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, Detroit city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Detroit

How many fishing charters and guides are in Detroit?

This page lists 26 fishing charters and guides in Detroit, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Detroit?

5 of the 26 charters listed in Detroit say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Detroit in October?

Under Michigan's rules you can keep tuna. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Detroit?

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

How do I book a charter or guide in Detroit?

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 Detroit?

The closest airports with airline service are Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW), 17 miles away and Bishop International (FNT), 52 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Coleman A Young Municipal (DET), 5 miles away, Oakland/Troy (VLL), 12 miles away and Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal (1D2), 18 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Detroit?

8 charters in Detroit 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 Detroit

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

Walleye16Musky13Smallmouth Bass13Northern Pike8Steelhead3Salmon3Coho Salmon2Chinook Salmon2Lake Trout2Yellow Perch2Perch2Catfish2Largemouth Bass2Brook Trout1Muskie1Bluegill1Atlantic Salmon1Freshwater Drum1Channel Catfish1Bowfin1Crappie1White Bass1Lake Sturgeon1Tuna1Yellowtail1

Charters & Guides near Detroit

Grosse Pointe Woods28Village of Grosse Pointe Shores28St. Clair Shores29Wyandotte23Dearborn23Royal Oak25

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