Petoskey Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 10 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Petoskey, 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 Petoskey

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

10 charters and guides in Petoskey

State records from the water off Petoskey

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

Heaviest on the list

White Bass

6.44 lb

1989

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Saginaw Bay, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Petoskey 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.

Fishing trips in Petoskey by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Petoskey

3 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: True North Trout, Northern Michigan Fishing Charter Indian River Fishing Charter, Fish With Jim Outfitters.

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.

Planning a trip to Petoskey

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • PLNPellston Regional/Emmet County 18 miles away
  • TVCCherry Capital 51 miles away

Local public airports

  • MGNHarbor Springs 6 miles away
  • N98Boyne City Municipal 11 miles away
  • CVXCharlevoix Municipal 14 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Petoskey.

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, Petoskey city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Petoskey

How many people can come along in Petoskey?

Four is the usual limit on a private boat here, though plenty take six — it is set by the captain's licence and the boat, not by how many will fit.

How do I book a charter or guide in Petoskey?

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 Petoskey?

The closest airports with airline service are Pellston Regional/Emmet County (PLN), 18 miles away and Cherry Capital (TVC), 51 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Harbor Springs (MGN), 6 miles away, Boyne City Municipal (N98), 11 miles away and Charlevoix Municipal (CVX), 14 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Petoskey?

This page lists 10 fishing charters and guides in Petoskey, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Petoskey

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

Steelhead4Salmon4Northern Pike4Walleye4Lake Trout3Coho Salmon3Brown Trout3Chinook Salmon2Atlantic Salmon2Crappie1Smallmouth Bass1Musky1Yellow Perch1Cisco1Burbot1Rainbow Trout1Splake1

Charters & Guides near Petoskey

Walloon Lake11Boyne City12Charlevoix11East Jordan15Indian River8Gaylord11

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