Grand Haven Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 39 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Grand Haven, with deep sea and inshore & bay 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 Grand Haven

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

39 charters and guides in Grand Haven

State records from the water off Grand Haven

Michigan's all-tackle list records 2 species taken on Lake Michigan and Saginaw Bay, which the boats here fish.

Heaviest on the list

Rainbow Trout

26.5 lb

1975

1 Grand Haven captain names rainbow trout

Why this one is here

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

See the record
  • 6.44 lb White Bass · Saginaw Bay · 1989 source

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 Grand Haven

4 of the 39 charters in Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Grand Haven

2 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Unwrapped Outdoors, Black Pearl Sportfishing.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

6 charters list half-day trips and 6 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 Grand Haven

10 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 Grand Haven

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • GRRGerald R Ford International 37 miles away
  • AZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International 66 miles away

Local public airports

  • 3GMGrand Haven Memorial Airpark 2 miles away
  • 39ZFlying-A-Ranch 6 miles away
  • 5N7Hat Field 7 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Grand Haven.

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, Grand Haven city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Grand Haven

What should I bring on a Grand Haven charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Drinks, cooler and snacks come up most often on Grand Haven charter sites. As Evolution Charters puts it: “Bring your own drinks, connect your music, and enjoy a relaxed, social ride while we handle the rest.”

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Grand Haven?

10 charters in Grand Haven 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.

How do I book a charter or guide in Grand Haven?

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.

Where do state waters end off Grand Haven?

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

What airports are closest to Grand Haven?

The closest airports with airline service are Gerald R Ford International (GRR), 37 miles away and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO), 66 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (3GM), 2 miles away, Flying-A-Ranch (39Z), 6 miles away and Hat Field (5N7), 7 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Grand Haven?

This page lists 39 fishing charters and guides in Grand Haven, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Grand Haven

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

Salmon23Lake Trout17Steelhead13Brown Trout10Chinook Salmon9Coho Salmon8Walleye4Smallmouth Bass2Northern Pike2Atlantic Salmon2Crappie1Rock Bass1Rainbow Trout1Pike1Perch1Freshwater Drum1Largemouth Bass1

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