Escanaba Fishing Charters & Guides

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Charters & Guides in Escanaba

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6 charters and guides in Escanaba

State records from the water off Escanaba

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

Heaviest on the list

Lake Trout

61.5 lb

1997

2 Escanaba captains name lake trout

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Lake Superior, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Escanaba 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 Escanaba

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • ESCDelta County 2 miles away
  • SAWMarquette/Sawyer Regional 44 miles away

Local public airports

  • 6Y4Van Effen Field 23 miles away
  • 2P2Washington Island 26 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Escanaba.

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, Escanaba city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Escanaba

How many fishing charters and guides are in Escanaba?

This page lists 6 fishing charters and guides in Escanaba, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How do I book a charter or guide in Escanaba?

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 Escanaba?

The closest airports with airline service are Delta County (ESC), 2 miles away and Marquette/Sawyer Regional (SAW), 44 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Van Effen Field (6Y4), 23 miles away and Washington Island (2P2), 26 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Fish you can catch out of Escanaba

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

Walleye5Salmon4Brown Trout4Chinook Salmon3Northern Pike2Smallmouth Bass2Steelhead2Lake Trout2Rainbow Trout2Musky1Brook Trout1Splake1

Charters & Guides near Escanaba

Gladstone6Bark River6Skandia6Au Train6Marquette6

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