Lake Leelanau Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 28 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Lake Leelanau, 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 Lake Leelanau

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

28 charters and guides in Lake Leelanau

Deep sea fishing in Lake Leelanau

3 of the 28 charters in Lake Leelanau 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 Lake Leelanau by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

10 charters list half-day trips and 5 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 Lake Leelanau

13 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 Lake Leelanau

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TVCCherry Capital 18 miles away
  • PLNPellston Regional/Emmet County 61 miles away

Local public airports

  • 5D5Woolsey Memorial 14 miles away
  • 59MTorchport 18 miles away
  • Y87William B Bolton 19 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Lake Leelanau.

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, Lake Leelanau CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Lake Leelanau

How many fishing charters and guides are in Lake Leelanau?

This page lists 28 fishing charters and guides in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Lake Leelanau?

3 of the 28 charters listed in Lake Leelanau say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips.

How do I book a charter or guide in Lake Leelanau?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

Where do state waters end off Lake Leelanau?

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

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 Lake Leelanau?

The closest airports with airline service are Cherry Capital (TVC), 18 miles away and Pellston Regional/Emmet County (PLN), 61 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Woolsey Memorial (5D5), 14 miles away, Torchport (59M), 18 miles away and William B Bolton (Y87), 19 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Lake Leelanau?

13 charters in Lake Leelanau 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 Lake Leelanau

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

Lake Trout21Salmon21Steelhead17Cisco14Chinook Salmon14Brown Trout13Northern Pike11Coho Salmon9Smallmouth Bass6Walleye6Rainbow Trout3Splake2Carp1

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