Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing

Experience epic Walleye fishing on the Detroit River with “Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing”! You’ll head out in search of the freshwater trophy catch with Captain Steve VanAssche, a local pro with a wealth of experience. He takes out novice and experienced anglers alike to fish for their limit in these productive waterways.

Your vessel for the day is 21’ Lund Alaskan offshore sportfishing boat. She can comfortably accommodate up to 5 anglers, with 4 able to fish at the same time. You’ll stay on top of your freshwater target thanks to top-notch GPS and FishFinder technology and entice his bite with bait kept fresh in the live well.

Freshwater anglers love going after Walleye for the fast-paced action and a stocked cooler. Jigging is king when it comes to hooking these fish and Capt. Steve provides all the right gear for fishing in this depth of water. Hook a little bit of live bait at the end of your jig and the Walleye come running!

You’ll want to bring enough drinks and snacks to keep you going during the trip in a cooler. Once you’ve finished up, load it up with your fresh catch, cleaned and bagged by Capt. Steve. It’s also important to remember to pick up a valid Michigan fishing license online or from a licensed vendor before you arrive.

Experience thrilling freshwater fishing with Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing and go home with a full cooler!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Nov 1
    US $500
    Head out bright and early and be back onshore in time for lunch, with fish in tow! On this 5-hour Walleye trip, you'll be provided with all the necessary fishing equipment, and whatever catch you bring in will be cleaned and bagged for you. Just bring along any drinks and snacks you'd like to enjoy and remember to pick-up a valid Michigan fishing license.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Walleye (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Nov 1
    US $500
    If afternoons are your active hours, opt for the 5-hour PM Walleye fishing trip! All the gear you need to jig for your limits is on board Capt. Steve's vessel. Bring along enough drinks and snacks to keep you going, in a cooler, and remember to pick up a valid Michigan fishing license beforehand.
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FAQs about Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing

Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $500 per group - Half Day Trip – Walleye (PM) (5 hours)

When you book a trip with Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well

Trips booked with Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing

Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing offers the following fishing technique:
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Bushwacker Charters Walleye Fishing include:
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Steve VanAssche
Detroit, Michigan, United States
49 Customer reviews
Response time 8 hours
Member since March 2017
Captain Steve VanAssche is a USCG licensed Master with towing endorsement. Steve has been featured in 18 different articles by The Detroit News & Free Press and Wood-N-Waters magazine, as well as on television programs like Michigan Out Of Doors and North American Fish & Game. Renowned outdoor writer Dave Richey voted Captain Steve as the number 1 Muskie Guide on Lake St. Clair. With such an outstanding reputation, passion, and involvement, Steve is your best choice for a Musky fishing experience!

About this listing

Targeted species

Walleye Walleye

Boat specs

Lund Alaskan (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 1999. Powered by a 75HP Evinrud ETEC engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
21 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Lake Fishing

Fishing techniques

Jigging

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

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
No minimum age, life jackets provided
You Keep Catch

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
Checks

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
86%
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James P. J.
Chicago, Illinois
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain was great

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM) on June 23, 2023
Although fishing can be trying at times Captain Steve did all he could to make sure that we had an enjoyable outing, although...
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Guy R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM) on June 19, 2023
If you don’t catch fish with Steve then no one’s catching fish on the water highly doubt that would happen because if the...
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Malcolm N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Walleye (PM) on June 10, 2023
We had a great time. Captain knew where the good spots were and we caught a lot of fish. He filleted the fish which was great....
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John L.
Reno, NV
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We did a lighthouse photo tour

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM) on August 10, 2023
Steve was extremely helpful in making sure we all were able to photograph the four lighthouses in Lake St Clair in the optimum...
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Mengyun L.
Ann Arbor, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Walleye (PM) on May 21, 2023
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