Holland Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 30 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Holland, 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 Holland

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 Holland

State records from the water off Holland

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

Heaviest on the list

Rainbow Trout

26.5 lb

1975

1 Holland 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 Holland 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.

What a trip costs in Holland

The rates Holland charters and guides publish on their own websites, by trip length. These are the price of the whole boat, and a range across many boats rather than any one boat's rate. Read on 2026-10-01. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$575 – $750 6 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $725

What a trip costs moves with fuel prices, the size of the boat and how far out it runs, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Fishing trips in Holland by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Holland

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

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

4 charters list half-day trips and 2 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 Holland

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 Holland

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • GRRGerald R Ford International 30 miles away
  • AZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International 46 miles away

Local public airports

  • BIVWest Michigan Regional 2 miles away
  • Z98Ottawa Executive 9 miles away
  • 08CRiverview 19 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Holland.

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, Holland city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Holland

What happens if the weather turns before my Holland trip?

It is the captain's call on the morning, and the terms differ boat to boat: some refund the deposit, some reschedule. As Charter Michigan (CoHooker) Lake Michigan Sportfishing Charters puts it: “In the event of such a cancellation, you have the option to reschedule or request a payment refund.\n\n- All other cancellations or booking changes must be made 10 days in advance.” Worth reading the policy of the boat you are booking before you pay one.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Holland?

8 charters in Holland 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 Holland?

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 Holland?

The closest airports with airline service are Gerald R Ford International (GRR), 30 miles away and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO), 46 miles away. Local public airports nearby: West Michigan Regional (BIV), 2 miles away, Ottawa Executive (Z98), 9 miles away and Riverview (08C), 19 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Holland?

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

Fish you can catch out of Holland

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

Salmon16Lake Trout13Steelhead10Brown Trout7Chinook Salmon6Coho Salmon5Walleye5Northern Pike4Catfish2Smallmouth Bass2Freshwater Drum1Pike1Perch1Largemouth Bass1Crappie1Rock Bass1Rainbow Trout1

Charters & Guides near Holland

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