Grand Rapids Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 30 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Grand Rapids, with 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 Rapids

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

30 charters and guides in Grand Rapids

Fishing trips in Grand Rapids by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Grand Rapids

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

4 charters list half-day trips and 4 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 Rapids

6 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 Rapids

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • GRRGerald R Ford International 9 miles away
  • AZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International 50 miles away

Local public airports

  • 08CRiverview 8 miles away
  • 8D4Paul C Miller/Sparta 12 miles away
  • 35CWells 14 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Grand Rapids.

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 Rapids city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Grand Rapids

How many fishing charters and guides are in Grand Rapids?

This page lists 30 fishing charters and guides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

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

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 Grand Rapids?

The closest airports with airline service are Gerald R Ford International (GRR), 9 miles away and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO), 50 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Riverview (08C), 8 miles away, Paul C Miller/Sparta (8D4), 12 miles away and Wells (35C), 14 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Grand Rapids?

6 charters in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids

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

Salmon17Lake Trout12Steelhead11Brown Trout8Chinook Salmon6Coho Salmon5Northern Pike4Walleye4Smallmouth Bass3Rainbow Trout3Catfish1Pike1Perch1Crappie1Rock Bass1Freshwater Drum1

Charters & Guides near Grand Rapids

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