Whitecap Charters-Petoskey 

4.8/5 (68 reviews)
 Stover Road 13000, Charlevoix, MI 49720, United States

Whitecap Charters-Petoskey 

4.8/5 (68 reviews)
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Stover Road 13000
Charlevoix, MI, United States

No trip to Lake Michigan comes complete without Whitecap Charters. This family-friendly company is owned and operated by Captain Kent Seymour, an experienced angler and a patient guide. His crew won't be saving their words to introduce you to the basics of fishing – they will work hard to make sure you fill your cooler and make a great catch possible.

The season begins in May and goes through October. You will be using light tackle in spring and summer and will then switch to heavy tackle fishing later in the season.

The list of your potential catches will include Coho and Chinook Salmon, Walleye, Lake and Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Steelhead. On your day out on Lake Michigan, you will be using high-quality gear and tackle by Shimano, Okuma, and Ugly Stik.

The 'TROUBLE MAKER' is a 29' Bayliner Trophy Pro cabin boat with enough room for up to 6 anglers. She is fully outfitted with everything you need for a productive day on Lake Michigan, from top-notch electronics to a private restroom.

All trips include the use of gear, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning service.
Catering is also available for an EXTRA FEE for those busy anglers who have no time to grab lunch and drinks with them.

No trip to Lake Michigan comes complete without Whitecap Charters. This family-friendly company is owned and operated by Captain Kent Seymour, an experienced angler and a patient guide. His crew won't be saving their words to introduce you to the basics of fishing – they will work hard to make sure you fill your cooler and make a great catch possible.

The season begins in May and goes through October. You will be using light tackle in spring and summer and will then switch to heavy tackle fishing later in the season.

The list of your potential catches will include Coho and Chinook Salmon, Walleye, Lake and Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Steelhead. On your day out on Lake Michigan, you will be using high-quality gear and tackle by Shimano, Okuma, and Ugly Stik.

The 'TROUBLE MAKER' is a 29' Bayliner Trophy Pro cabin boat with enough room for up to 6 anglers. She is fully outfitted with everything you need for a productive day on Lake Michigan, from top-notch electronics to a private restroom.

All trips include the use of gear, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning service.
Catering is also available for an EXTRA FEE for those busy anglers who have no time to grab lunch and drinks with them.

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Rating

4.8
68 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (88)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
98%
Friendly captain
96%
Good boat
97%
Recommended
92%
Caught fish

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Lee Feldpausch
Lee Feldpausch
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Michigan, US
Member since 2023
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5.0
Verified
Great Charter Fishing
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 13, 20252 adults
Captain Kent was super and very personable. That guy knows his stuff and put us on some fantastic fishing. Put some nice Kings & Lake Trout in the cooler. This was truly a wonderful time on the lake. Thank you very much Captain Kent Lee & Linda
Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Coho Salmon
Response from Captain
August 14, 2025
YES GREAT TIME WITH U ALL.. GREAT FISH.. Thanks for choosing Whitecap Charters for your upnorth fishing experience.. Hope to see in the future. Capt. Kent
Josh Smith
Josh Smith
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Great Morning Trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on September 29, 20252 adults
Adam was knowledgeable of the area and put us on lake trout immediately. We limited out and had a great time talking with Adam. Highly recommend.
Response from Captain
October 1, 2025
Josh, Thanks. For fishing with us at white cap charters while you're in northern michigan. Hope to see you in the future. Captain Kent and Crew
Charles Wly
Charles Wly
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Oklahoma, US
Member since 2025
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4.7
Verified
Capt stayed with it..
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 10, 20252 adults
The bite was slow for all boats, all evening. However, Kent he put in a little extra time and we put 4 quality fish in the boat in about 20 minutes! That kind of effort is appreciated!
Response from Captain
August 13, 2025
Charles, Thanks for choosing Whitecap Charters for your up North michigan fishing experience. It definitely. Was a grind but we put a some nice kings in the boat plus a good Trout.... Hope you enjoy them for dinner. Hopefully see you in the future. Thanks Capt. Kent
Mike Malenfant
Mike Malenfant
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Ohio, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Great morning on the water
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 15, 20252 adults1 child
We had a terrific trip. Captain Adam was great. We caught our limit. Well do it again. 0
Response from Captain
July 19, 2025
Thanks for choosing Whitecap Charters for your up north fishing experience. Hope to see you in the future. Capt. Kent and Crew
Erin McLaughlin
Erin McLaughlin
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2024
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5.0
Verified
Caught our limit!
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 21, 20243 adults
My father, brother, and I had a nice time out with Captain Adam. We caught our limit for lake trout and tried for salmon, but it was too early in the evening. The boat was nicely equipped, and the dock was easy to find. Parking was easier than I thought it would be. It is one street over from the marina and wasn’t crowded which I thought it would be because the main street it connects to was jampacked at that time of day. This was our first charter trip so a bit more information about what was happening would have been helpful. When all the rods started getting set up, we weren’t actually sure we’d be doing anything at all except watching. But as it turns out, we are the ones to reel the fish in. An FYI, if you’re new like us.
Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Response from Captain
August 23, 2024
Sorry we don't get a lot of first-timers and we sometimes as captains and doing it for so long forget that there are newbies. Glad you had a great time and the fish were cooperative. Thanks again for fishing with whitecap charters of Charlevoix hope to see you in the future. Captain Kent and crew

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US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.8
68 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (88)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
98%
Friendly captain
96%
Good boat
97%
Recommended
92%
Caught fish

All reviews (68)

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Lee Feldpausch
Lee Feldpausch
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2023
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5.0
Verified
Great Charter Fishing
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 13, 20252 adults
Captain Kent was super and very personable. That guy knows his stuff and put us on some fantastic fishing. Put some nice Kings & Lake Trout in the cooler. This was truly a wonderful time on the lake. Thank you very much Captain Kent Lee & Linda
Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Coho Salmon
Response from Captain
August 14, 2025
YES GREAT TIME WITH U ALL.. GREAT FISH.. Thanks for choosing Whitecap Charters for your upnorth fishing experience.. Hope to see in the future. Capt. Kent
Josh Smith
Josh Smith
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Great Morning Trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on September 29, 20252 adults
Adam was knowledgeable of the area and put us on lake trout immediately. We limited out and had a great time talking with Adam. Highly recommend.
Response from Captain
October 1, 2025
Josh, Thanks. For fishing with us at white cap charters while you're in northern michigan. Hope to see you in the future. Captain Kent and Crew
Charles Wly
Charles Wly
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2025
0
4.7
Verified
Capt stayed with it..
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 10, 20252 adults
The bite was slow for all boats, all evening. However, Kent he put in a little extra time and we put 4 quality fish in the boat in about 20 minutes! That kind of effort is appreciated!
Response from Captain
August 13, 2025
Charles, Thanks for choosing Whitecap Charters for your up North michigan fishing experience. It definitely. Was a grind but we put a some nice kings in the boat plus a good Trout.... Hope you enjoy them for dinner. Hopefully see you in the future. Thanks Capt. Kent
Mike Malenfant
Mike Malenfant
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Great morning on the water
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 15, 20252 adults1 child
We had a terrific trip. Captain Adam was great. We caught our limit. Well do it again. 0
Response from Captain
July 19, 2025
Thanks for choosing Whitecap Charters for your up north fishing experience. Hope to see you in the future. Capt. Kent and Crew
Erin McLaughlin
Erin McLaughlin
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2024
0
5.0
Verified
Caught our limit!
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 21, 20243 adults
My father, brother, and I had a nice time out with Captain Adam. We caught our limit for lake trout and tried for salmon, but it was too early in the evening. The boat was nicely equipped, and the dock was easy to find. Parking was easier than I thought it would be. It is one street over from the marina and wasn’t crowded which I thought it would be because the main street it connects to was jampacked at that time of day. This was our first charter trip so a bit more information about what was happening would have been helpful. When all the rods started getting set up, we weren’t actually sure we’d be doing anything at all except watching. But as it turns out, we are the ones to reel the fish in. An FYI, if you’re new like us.
Reported catch:
Lake Trout
Response from Captain
August 23, 2024
Sorry we don't get a lot of first-timers and we sometimes as captains and doing it for so long forget that there are newbies. Glad you had a great time and the fish were cooperative. Thanks again for fishing with whitecap charters of Charlevoix hope to see you in the future. Captain Kent and crew

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
29 ft
Year built
2001
Boat manufacturer
Bayliner Trophy Pro
Boat type
Cuddy cabin
Engine model
Murcury 200hp
Powered by
2 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
39 knots
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