New Buffalo Fishing Charters & Guides

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Charters & Guides in New Buffalo

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

8 charters and guides in New Buffalo

State records from the water off New Buffalo

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

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Lake Michigan, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not New Buffalo 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 New Buffalo

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • SBNSouth Bend International 23 miles away
  • MDWChicago Midway International 52 miles away

Local public airports

  • MGCMichigan City Municipal-Phillips Field 7 miles away
  • PPOLA Porte Municipal 15 miles away
  • C20Andrews University Airpark 22 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of New Buffalo.

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, New Buffalo city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in New Buffalo

How many fishing charters and guides are in New Buffalo?

This page lists 8 fishing charters and guides in New Buffalo, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How do I book a charter or guide in New Buffalo?

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 New Buffalo?

The closest airports with airline service are South Bend International (SBN), 23 miles away and Chicago Midway International (MDW), 52 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (MGC), 7 miles away, LA Porte Municipal (PPO), 15 miles away and Andrews University Airpark (C20), 22 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in New Buffalo?

5 charters in New Buffalo 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 New Buffalo

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

Lake Trout7Salmon7Chinook Salmon6Steelhead6Walleye5Coho Salmon3Brown Trout3Catfish3Smallmouth Bass2Sheepshead2Perch1Northern Pike1

Charters & Guides near New Buffalo

Stevensville14Berrien Springs14St. Joseph22Benton Harbor23Cassopolis11South Haven25

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