Come fish with Chromeseekers! After Lake Michigan, Captain Dan and Keygan offers yet another adventure. This time, you can join them on the Big Manistee River. Keygan will run all of September trips and early October. Dan will come down once the Betsie and Lake Mich slows.
Keygan will also be running trips for Dan from April 5 to June 5 as Dan hits the Detroit river.
Depending on where the salmon are in numbers on the manistee, we might suggest fishing the betsie river if we cant offer a great trip on the Big Man.
Rest assir, we will get you on the best fishing possible. The trips are suitable for both beginners and avid anglers, so there’s a fish to be found for everyone.
You’ll be fishing 1 of 2 boats.
One is a 17’ Smokercraft boat that accommodates up to 2 anglers during steelhead and 3 during Salmon. This jet boat is powered by a 40/60 HP Yamaha engine.
Keygans boat is a 16 ft stealthcraft power drifter with a 60/40 jet.
Steelhead fishing gets going sometime in October when we get some rain and cooler temperatures.
Winter can be a great time because the crowds are gone. Don't let the snow or cold stop you because this can be some good fishing for winter-run Steelhead. Due to freezing conditions, we will not run any trips under 30 deg through fishbooker.
Late February the spring run starts to show up and can get good anytime between late February and late April depending on the weather. Available until May.
The captain takes care of your fishing equipment, including lures and gear.
Don’t forget to purchase your fishing license and pack some snacks and drinks for the day.
**Due to increase in cancellations once your trip is booked you will owe the remainder of the $100 deposit to Chromeseekers Sportfishing. Thisnis refundable ifnwe have to cancel due to weather. Cost of the trip will be the same as what fishbooker charges not including gratuity. Thank you for understanding.
Rating summary
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Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Appropriate for children
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Recommend this charter
90%
Caught fish
94%
Oct 5, 2024
6 Hour Trip – Salmon (PM)
We were new to salmon fishing and the captain was friendly, informative and patient with us. Hooked into many and caught our fill. Would recommend.
We were new to salmon fishing and the captain was friendly, informative and patient with us. Hooked into many and caught our fill....
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Oct 20, 2024
8 Hour Trip – Big Manistee Salmon
I was very happy with Capt. Dan Stewart and Chromeseekers. Definitely would book with him again. Very knowledgeable, polite, patient and put us on the fish.
I was very happy with Capt. Dan Stewart and Chromeseekers. Definitely would book with him again. Very knowledgeable, polite,...
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Oct 3, 2024
4 Hour Trip – Big Manistee Salmon
Our captain was awesome, plenty of instruction and information, but without being overbearing. He was knowledgeable and taught us a lot about river fishing for salmon. He also went out of his way to make sure we landed fish. He used a variety of techniques to put us on the fish. We will be back to go out with the same captain!!!
Our captain was awesome, plenty of instruction and information, but without being overbearing. He was knowledgeable and taught...
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Oct 14, 2023
6 Hour Trip – Salmon (PM)
Our guide Keygan was great. He put us on fish and gave us tips for success. He was adapt at handling the boat and all the gear. Great time. Beautiful day in northern MI!
Our guide Keygan was great. He put us on fish and gave us tips for success. He was adapt at handling the boat and all the gear....
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Sep 21, 2024
6 Hour Trip – Big Manistee Salmon
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Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (18)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Appropriate for children
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Recommend this charter
90%
Caught fish
94%
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6 Hour Trip – Salmon (PM) on October 5, 2024
We were new to salmon fishing and the captain was friendly, informative and patient with us. Hooked into many and caught our fill. Would recommend.
We were new to salmon fishing and the captain was friendly, informative and patient with us. Hooked into many and caught our fill. Would recommend.
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8 Hour Trip – Big Manistee Salmon on October 20, 2024
I was very happy with Capt. Dan Stewart and Chromeseekers. Definitely would book with him again. Very knowledgeable, polite, patient and put us on the fish.
I was very happy with Capt. Dan Stewart and Chromeseekers. Definitely would book with him again. Very knowledgeable, polite, patient and put us on the fish.
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4 Hour Trip – Big Manistee Salmon on October 3, 2024
Our captain was awesome, plenty of instruction and information, but without being overbearing. He was knowledgeable and taught us a lot about river fishing for salmon. He also went out of his way to make sure we landed fish. He used a variety of techniques to put us on the fish. We will be back to go out with the same captain!!!
Our captain was awesome, plenty of instruction and information, but without being overbearing. He was knowledgeable and taught us a lot about river fishing for salmon. He also went out of his way to make sure we landed fish. He used a variety of techniques to put us on the fish. We will be back to go out with the same captain!!!
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6 Hour Trip – Salmon (PM) on October 14, 2023
Our guide Keygan was great. He put us on fish and gave us tips for success. He was adapt at handling the boat and all the gear. Great time. Beautiful day in northern MI!
Our guide Keygan was great. He put us on fish and gave us tips for success. He was adapt at handling the boat and all the gear. Great time. Beautiful day in northern MI!
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6 Hour Trip – Big Manistee Salmon on September 21, 2024
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