Onekama Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 31 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Onekama, 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 Onekama

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31 charters and guides in Onekama

State records from the water off Onekama

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 Onekama 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 Onekama 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.

Deep sea fishing in Onekama

3 of the 31 charters in Onekama 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 Onekama 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 8 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 Onekama

11 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 Onekama

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TVCCherry Capital 40 miles away
  • GRBGreen Bay/Austin Straubel International 95 miles away

Local public airports

  • MBLManistee County/Blacker 7 miles away
  • 7Y2Thompsonville 16 miles away
  • FKSFrankfort Dow Memorial Field 18 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Onekama.

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, Onekama village.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Onekama

How many fishing charters and guides are in Onekama?

This page lists 31 fishing charters and guides in Onekama, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Onekama?

3 of the 31 charters listed in Onekama say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips.

How do I book a charter or guide in Onekama?

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 Onekama?

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 Onekama?

The closest airports with airline service are Cherry Capital (TVC), 40 miles away and Green Bay/Austin Straubel International (GRB), 95 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Manistee County/Blacker (MBL), 7 miles away, Thompsonville (7Y2), 16 miles away and Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (FKS), 18 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Onekama?

11 charters in Onekama 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 Onekama

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

Salmon25Steelhead19Lake Trout14Chinook Salmon13Brown Trout12Walleye10Coho Salmon9Northern Pike6Smallmouth Bass4Catfish2Bluegill2Crappie1Rock Bass1Rainbow Trout1Cisco1Musky1Brook Trout1Carp1Bowfin1Freshwater Drum1Yellow Bullhead Catfish1

Charters & Guides near Onekama

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