Prime Time Fishing Charters

Join Prime Time Fishing Charters Trolling and Jigging for an unforgettable fishing experience out of Traverse City. We specialize in half and full day fishing charters on Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay from April to October.

Their 31’ Sportcraft, “Always Prime Time,” is powered by twin 300 HP Mercruiser engines. It’s well suited to charter fishing, with an 11’ beam and a spacious cockpit to accommodate up to 6 anglers. The boat is equipped with modern marine electronics to ensure your trip is both safe and successful. We now have our 21’ boat available for up to 4 passengers.

Being based in Traverse City gives Captain Jerry and Captain Taylor easy access to Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. Here, the Lake Trout fishery is good all season long, and Salmon fishing is excellent from mid-August to early October. They fish both arms of the Grand Traverse Bay to make sure you are always in the best place to catch fish.

All tackle and equipment are included in the price of any given trip, but you’ll need to bring your own Michigan fishing license with you for the trip. Capt. Jerry and Capt. Taylor will take care of the rest, and will even clean and bag your catch after the trip. For the best experience, be sure to bring a pair of polarized sunglasses and some sunscreen.

Come on down to Traverse City and make your angling dreams come true!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 28 - Sep 30
    US $550
    Even a shorter trip to Grand Traverse Bay means a lot of fishing. You'll be going after Trout and Salmon to your heart's content.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 28 - Sep 30
    US $550
    Even a shorter trip to Grand Traverse Bay means a lot of fishing. You'll be going after Trout and Salmon to your heart's content.

FAQs about Prime Time Fishing Charters

Prime Time Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)

When you book a trip with Prime Time Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Porta potty
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Radar

Trips booked with Prime Time Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning is included free of charge. )

Prime Time Fishing Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing

Prime Time Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Prime Time Fishing Charters include:
  • Herring
  • Lake Trout
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Meet the Captain

Jerry and Taylor Walkowiak
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
231 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2016
Captain Jerry Walkowiak and Captain Taylor have been fishing the Great Lakes for over two decades. Their goal on every trip is to use the experience they have built up over the years to show you some great fishing and an unforgettable time to boot! They are more than happy to accommodate anglers of all preferences and skill levels.
Our Team
Taylor W.
Captain

About this listing

Targeted species

Herring Herring
Lake Trout Lake Trout
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Salmon (Coho) Coho Salmon

Boat specs

Sea Fox (Center console) originally built in 2008. Powered by a 250HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Trolling
Jigging

Amenities

Toilet
Porta potty
GPS
Fishfinder
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaning is included free of charge.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
All children are welcome! Anyone under 7 must wear a life preserver. If you have one we recommend bringing them. Ours are big and bulky.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 203 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
94%
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Patrice A.
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 18, 2023
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Jodi B.
Newaygo, MI
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Half Day Morning Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 15, 2023
We battled a questionable morning but the trip was great. Jerry was welcoming and patient! We were on the fish and hit our...
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George B.
Bellaire, Michigan
Excellent
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Half day trip with Captain Jerry

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 13, 2023
Captain Jerry was great! We had a couple kids on the boat with us and he was very helpful and patient with the boys. He was...
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Edward R.
Grayling, MI
Excellent
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An evening trip and a big King

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 6, 2023
Jerry is a great captain and very nice and pleasant to talk to.  We nailed a 40 inch, King weighing in at 23lbs.  It was...
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Jason P.
Logansport, IN
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Excellent day on the water

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 24, 2023
The wife and I had a wonderful day on the water. Jerry keeps a clean vessel, has good gear and knew where to go to get fish...
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