Head out to Whitehall, Michigan and spend a wonderful day on the water with Third Coast Charters. You’ll be in the safe hands of Captain Todd Venema, a skilled and experienced angler who’ll make sure you have the best possible experience. There’s a huge variety of fishing spots you can visit. From rivers and lakes to inshore and offshore waters to flats, reefs, and wrecks, you’ll have loads of excellent fishing opportunities.

Your journey will start on a brand new 22’ Lund performance fishing boat. It’s powered by a 350 HP Mercury engine and can sit up to 6 guests. The quality GPS, fishfinder, and radio make navigation easy and safe. The boat’s equipped with downriggers in case you bump into Salmon. The onboard livewell will supply you with live bait, and there will also be a first mate present for the most of your trip.

You’ll chase Walleye, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass. Using light tackle, you can try out trolling, spinning, jigging, as well as handline and ice fishing. Third Coast Charters is family-friendly, so grab your kids as well and spend some wonderful time on the water together. You can choose whether to keep or release the fish you catch.

Captain Todd provides you with all the fishing gear, which means tackle, rods, reels, lures, and live bait. At the end of the trip, he can also clean and fillet your catch for free. Before you leave, don’t forget to bring your licenses and be sure to pack some food and drinks if you wish.

Book today and have a super fun time fishing Michigan’s waters with Third Coast Charters.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $300
    Local trips within 30 minutes from the captain's house.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $300
    Embark on a 4-hour fishing adventure targeting a large variety of species.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Weekend (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Sat, Sun)
    US $350
    Spend 4 hours on the water fishing for a variety of interesting fish.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Weekend (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Sat, Sun)
    US $350
    Enjoy the water for 4 hours and chase various species.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $400
    You will go anywhere you want to fish from the UP all the way to Ohio. There is a $50 travel charge for out of town trips.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
    US $400
    Come fish a multitude of different species. The captain will take you to many different lakes throughout Michigan. Note that there's a $50 additional travel charge if you travel out of the town.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Out Of Town (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $500
    Any destination further than a 1-hour drive from the captain's home port such as Lake Erie, the Detroit River, the Saginaw Bay, Houghton Lake, Hubbard Lake, Burt or Mullett Lake, and many more!
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Out Of Town (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    US $500
    Travel wherever it takes more than 1-hour drive from the captain's home port. The destinations include lakes Erie, Houghton, Hubbard, Burt, and Mullet, the Saginaw Bay, the Detroit River, and many more.
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FAQs about Third Coast Charters

Third Coast Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $350 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Weekend (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $350 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Weekend (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Out Of Town (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Out Of Town (PM) (6 hours)

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

Trips booked with Third Coast Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate (Most of the time)

Third Coast Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Third Coast Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Handline
  • Ice Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Third Coast Charters include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Perch (Yellow)
  • Pike (Northern)
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Todd Venema
Whitehall, Michigan, United States
9 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
64 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since September 2020
Captain Todd has been fishing his whole life. He used to work as a first mate on several different charters and has just recently decided to go out on his own. He enjoys fishing and meeting new people.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Largemouth) Largemouth Bass
Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Perch (Yellow) Yellow Perch
Pike (Northern) Northern Pike

Boat specs

Lund (Bass boat) originally built in 2020. Powered by a 350HP Mercury engine.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Handline
Ice Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Most of the time

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
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 4% charge will apply.

Recent fishing reports

Detroit River is going strong!
Detroit River is going strong!
March 24, 2024
Fished all weekend mid river walleye we’re snapping. Water temp 41 deg.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 62 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (58)
Unforgettable Trip, Absolutely A-1Service and attention
Unforgettable Trip, Absolutely A-1Service and attention
Unforgettable Trip, Absolutely A-1Service and attention
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Angler rating
57
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
65%
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Kendrah R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Unforgettable Trip, Absolutely A-1Service and attention

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on March 29, 2024
Where do I Start, Captain Todd made this trip one that my son will never forget. He communicated much needed details before...
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Tom H.
Silver Spring, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

4-hour AM trip on White Lake

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 24, 2023
This was a great trip from start to finish. The boat was a great size for the 4 of us and the rods were set up and ready to...
Tom H. recommends Third Coast Charters
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Derek G.
Chicago, Illinois
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with captain Todd.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Weekend (AM) on July 1, 2023
One of the best charter experiences I have had.  The boat was fantastic with a great lay out, comfortability, and fishing...
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Julie C.
Twin Lake, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4hour trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 2, 2023
We had an amazing time!!! Caught a lot of fish. It was a very nice day.Todd was awesome we 100% recommended him and we are...
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Vince C.
St. Louis, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with captain Todd

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 28, 2023
My wife and I had a great time. We caught all species of fish. Captain Todd is one of the nicest people to have...
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