Shepherd Fishing Charters & Guides

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Charters & Guides in Shepherd

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6 charters and guides in Shepherd

State records from the water off Shepherd

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 Shepherd 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 Shepherd 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 Shepherd

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MBSMbs International 31 miles away
  • LANCapital Region International 52 miles away

Local public airports

  • MOPMount Pleasant Municipal 7 miles away
  • 68RHamp 10 miles away
  • AMNGratiot Community 14 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Shepherd.

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, Shepherd village.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Shepherd

How many fishing charters and guides are in Shepherd?

This page lists 6 fishing charters and guides in Shepherd, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How do I book a charter or guide in Shepherd?

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 Shepherd?

The closest airports with airline service are Mbs International (MBS), 31 miles away and Capital Region International (LAN), 52 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Mount Pleasant Municipal (MOP), 7 miles away, Hamp (68R), 10 miles away and Gratiot Community (AMN), 14 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Shepherd?

5 charters in Shepherd 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 Shepherd

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

Salmon6Walleye6Chinook Salmon5Steelhead3Coho Salmon3Smallmouth Bass3Musky3Lake Trout2Brown Trout2Northern Pike2Rock Bass1Rainbow Trout1Bluegill1

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