Spring Lake Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 39 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Spring Lake, with deep sea and 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 Spring Lake

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

39 charters and guides in Spring Lake

State records from the water off Spring Lake

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 Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake

4 of the 39 charters in Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Spring Lake

2 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Unwrapped Outdoors, Black Pearl Sportfishing.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

6 charters list half-day trips and 6 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 Spring Lake

10 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 Spring Lake

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • GRRGerald R Ford International 36 miles away
  • AZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International 67 miles away

Local public airports

  • 3GMGrand Haven Memorial Airpark 3 miles away
  • 39ZFlying-A-Ranch 4 miles away
  • 5N7Hat Field 5 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Spring Lake.

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, Spring Lake village.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Spring Lake

How many fishing charters and guides are in Spring Lake?

This page lists 39 fishing charters and guides in Spring Lake, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Spring Lake?

4 of the 39 charters listed in Spring Lake say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 2 run inshore and bay trips.

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

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 Spring Lake?

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 Spring Lake?

The closest airports with airline service are Gerald R Ford International (GRR), 36 miles away and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO), 67 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (3GM), 3 miles away, Flying-A-Ranch (39Z), 4 miles away and Hat Field (5N7), 5 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Spring Lake?

10 charters in Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake

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

Salmon23Lake Trout17Steelhead13Brown Trout10Chinook Salmon9Coho Salmon8Walleye4Smallmouth Bass2Northern Pike2Atlantic Salmon2Rainbow Trout1Crappie1Rock Bass1Pike1Perch1Freshwater Drum1Largemouth Bass1

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