St. Clair Shores Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

29 captains within 25 miles of St. Clair Shores, 8 of them in St. Clair Shores itself, 6 running offshore. A full day is typically $995 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 29Captains within 25 miles
  • 6Deep sea boats
  • $650–$1,495Full day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in St. Clair Shores

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

29 charters and guides in St. Clair Shores

Deep sea fishing in St. Clair Shores

6 of the 29 charters in St. Clair Shores 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.

State records from the water off St. Clair Shores

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

1 St. Clair Shores captain names white bass

Why this one is here

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

What a deep sea trip costs in St. Clair Shores

The rates St. Clair Shores charters and guides publish on their own websites, by trip length. These are the price of the whole boat, and a range across many boats rather than any one boat's rate. Read on 2026-10-01. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$525 – $750 5 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $600
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$625 – $995 8 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $895
  • Full day (8+ hours)$650 – $1,495 7 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $995

What a trip costs moves with fuel prices, the size of the boat and how far out it runs, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Fishing trips in St. Clair Shores by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

5 charters list half-day trips and 7 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 St. Clair Shores

8 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 St. Clair Shores

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • DTWDetroit Metro Wayne County 31 miles away
  • FNTBishop International 54 miles away

Local public airports

  • DETColeman A Young Municipal 8 miles away
  • VLLOakland/Troy 15 miles away
  • 57DRay Community 17 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of St. Clair Shores.

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, St. Clair Shores city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in St. Clair Shores

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in St. Clair Shores?

7 St. Clair Shores charters publish a full day rate on their own site, and they run $650 to $1,495 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $995. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $995 trip is about $165 each. Shorter trips cost less; ask the captain, because fewer of them publish those rates.

What happens if the weather turns before my St. Clair Shores trip?

It is the captain's call on the morning, and the terms differ boat to boat: some refund the deposit, some reschedule. Worth reading the policy of the boat you are booking before you pay one.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to St. Clair Shores?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every St. Clair Shores charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Mr Muskie Charters puts it: “State of the art electronics along with a first class selection of Rods, Reels and Lures all provided by Mr.”

How many people can come along in St. Clair Shores?

Five 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. As Huskie Muskie Charters puts it: “The Huskie Muskie can charter up to 6 passengers and Huskie Muskie II can accommodate up to 4 passengers comfortably.”

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in St. Clair Shores?

8 charters in St. Clair Shores 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.

How do I book a charter or guide in St. Clair Shores?

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.

Where do state waters end off St. Clair Shores?

null Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

What airports are closest to St. Clair Shores?

The closest airports with airline service are Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW), 31 miles away and Bishop International (FNT), 54 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Coleman A Young Municipal (DET), 8 miles away, Oakland/Troy (VLL), 15 miles away and Ray Community (57D), 17 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in St. Clair Shores?

This page lists 29 fishing charters and guides in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of St. Clair Shores

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

Walleye17Smallmouth Bass14Musky12Northern Pike7Perch3Catfish3Muskie2Yellow Perch2Largemouth Bass2Chinook Salmon2Steelhead2Coho Salmon2Lake Trout2Salmon2Bluegill1Atlantic Salmon1Freshwater Drum1Channel Catfish1Bowfin1Crappie1White Bass1Brook Trout1Shark1Pike1Tuna1Yellowtail1

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