Big River Outfitters
5.0/5 (63 reviews)
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Riverside Park Drive Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, United States–
Big River Outfitters
5.0/5 (63)
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Angler's Choice
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Big River Outfitters focuses on having fun, enjoying the day, and hooking as many fish as possible. Its captains are inviting you to Newaygo, Michigan to join them on exciting lake and river fishing trips. They're looking forward to fishing with you and will do everything for you to have a memorable day on the water.
You'll be using an 18' Woolridge jet boat powered by a 115 HP Yamaha engine. The boat's got Lowrance GPS and Garmin fishfinder systems, and it can accommodate up to 3 guests. It features a wireless trolling motor.
Big River Outfitters will take you to some of the most beautiful and rivers and lakes in Michigan. You'll enjoy the fascinating and serene nature of the Muskegon River, Big Manistee, Pere Marquette, and Grand River. Many intriguing fish reside in these waters, some of which include various Bass and Salmon, Sunfish, and Steelhead. Using light tackle, you can fly fish, spin, jig, drift fish, and ice fish. You can keep all the fish you catch, and you're free to bring along kids with you.
Included in the price is all the fishing gear. The tackle, live bait, and lures will all be waiting for you on board. The crew will clean and fillet your catch. You'll just need to bring licenses, food, and drinks.
Book a trip at Big River Outfitters and have a great time fishing and admiring the rivers and lakes of Michigan.
Popular features
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Child friendly
Popular features
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Child friendly
Rating
5.0
63 reviews
5
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5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (97)
+91
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish
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Courtney Hunter
Repeat angler
Indiana, US
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Member since 2024
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4 trips
5.0
Verified
Anthony is a worker!
Giant King Salmon experience!! on October 14, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child
Taking a crew on the water who hadn’t been fishing for Salmon in a river is hard enough I assume, but Anthony also taught our kid how to fly fish, literally on the fly. He worked that boat like it had legs, instead of a motor. He gave us every opportunity to bring in Fish. Our son was like a sponge listening to every word he said. HIGHLY recommend Anthony for beginners to long time Anglers, He hunted those fish like a coon hound! Better than advertised and GREAT with kids!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
October 29, 2025
Awesome time fishing with you guys! Thank you so much for the kind words! looking forward to our next adventure!
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Andrew Pratt
Michigan, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
steelhead adventure
Half day steelhead adventure on April 28, 2026 • 3 adults
Caught close to 20 fish during the 4 hours. Captain Anthony was amazing and super fun to be around. Highly recommend
Response from Captain
April 29, 2026
thank you and Great job ! you all had a lot to learn in 4 hours and nailed it! looking forward to our next adventure!
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Luke E Rivenburgh
New York, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Best day ever!
Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on July 17, 2025 • 1 adult
Had a chance to skip a meeting and go fishing. Went smallmouth fishing on the Muskegon River, short drive from Grand Rapids. Awesome boat, great captain. He knows the river like the back of his hand! Caught so many smallmouth I lost count. No joke I caught 50ish fish! Had steak and asparagus cooked on the boat while I was fishing. I fish every chance I get and today was the best day ever!
Reported catch:
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John Gutierrez
Virginia, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Unforgettable Salmon Fishing on the Manistee River
Giant King Salmon experience!! on October 4, 2025 • 2 adults
Captain Anthony delivered an incredible experience on the Manistee River. From start to finish, he was professional, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about river fishing. We landed some fantastic salmon and enjoyed every moment on the water. Highly recommend his charter for anyone looking for a top-tier fishing trip!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
October 14, 2025
appreciate it John! with all the choices out there we appreciate you choosing us! you guys did fantastic!
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Terrence Harmon
Repeat angler
Texas, US
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Member since 2023
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3 trips
5.0
Verified
Captain Anthony was AWESOME and a Standup guy!!
Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on July 12, 2025 • 2 adults
Captain Anthony was flexible and started 2 hours early from the stated start time. He was patient and really took time to teach us the different techniques we used to fish for trout, smallmouth, etc. He's funny too. We are going to try to schedule another trip in the next few months.
Reported catch:
0
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Panfish
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
Dec 20 - Jul 31
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $290
Entire boat: 2 people
US $290
Entire boat: 2 people
Half Day Trip – Smallmouth or Trout
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Aug 15
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 10:00 AM
US $350
Entire boat: 2 people
US $350
Entire boat: 2 people
Half day steelhead adventure
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
Feb 1 - Apr 30
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
Dry fly fishing adventure
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
Apr 10 - Jun 28
Starting time
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Aug 20
Starting time
7 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
Giant King Salmon experience!!
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
Aug 20 - Oct 30
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 3:00 PM
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
7 Hour Trip – Steelhead Adventure
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
Oct 23 - Apr 30
Starting time
7 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $475
Entire boat: 2 people
US $475
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating
5.0
63 reviews
5
62
4
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3
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2
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1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (97)
+91
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish
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Courtney Hunter
Repeat angler
Indiana, US
Member since 2024
4 trips
5.0
Verified
Anthony is a worker!
Giant King Salmon experience!! on October 14, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child
Taking a crew on the water who hadn’t been fishing for Salmon in a river is hard enough I assume, but Anthony also taught our kid how to fly fish, literally on the fly. He worked that boat like it had legs, instead of a motor. He gave us every opportunity to bring in Fish. Our son was like a sponge listening to every word he said. HIGHLY recommend Anthony for beginners to long time Anglers, He hunted those fish like a coon hound! Better than advertised and GREAT with kids!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
October 29, 2025
Awesome time fishing with you guys! Thank you so much for the kind words! looking forward to our next adventure!
0
Andrew Pratt
Michigan, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
steelhead adventure
Half day steelhead adventure on April 28, 2026 • 3 adults
Caught close to 20 fish during the 4 hours. Captain Anthony was amazing and super fun to be around. Highly recommend
Response from Captain
April 29, 2026
thank you and Great job ! you all had a lot to learn in 4 hours and nailed it! looking forward to our next adventure!
0
Luke E Rivenburgh
New York, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Best day ever!
Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on July 17, 2025 • 1 adult
Had a chance to skip a meeting and go fishing. Went smallmouth fishing on the Muskegon River, short drive from Grand Rapids. Awesome boat, great captain. He knows the river like the back of his hand! Caught so many smallmouth I lost count. No joke I caught 50ish fish! Had steak and asparagus cooked on the boat while I was fishing. I fish every chance I get and today was the best day ever!
Reported catch:
0
John Gutierrez
Virginia, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Unforgettable Salmon Fishing on the Manistee River
Giant King Salmon experience!! on October 4, 2025 • 2 adults
Captain Anthony delivered an incredible experience on the Manistee River. From start to finish, he was professional, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about river fishing. We landed some fantastic salmon and enjoyed every moment on the water. Highly recommend his charter for anyone looking for a top-tier fishing trip!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
October 14, 2025
appreciate it John! with all the choices out there we appreciate you choosing us! you guys did fantastic!
0
Terrence Harmon
Repeat angler
Texas, US
Member since 2023
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Captain Anthony was AWESOME and a Standup guy!!
Smallmouth Adventure and/or trout on July 12, 2025 • 2 adults
Captain Anthony was flexible and started 2 hours early from the stated start time. He was patient and really took time to teach us the different techniques we used to fish for trout, smallmouth, etc. He's funny too. We are going to try to schedule another trip in the next few months.
Reported catch:
0
FAQs about Big River Outfitters
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Speed boatsCapacity
3 personsBoat length
18 ftYear built
2019Boat manufacturer
StealthcraftBoat type
Jet boatEngine model
Yamaha Powered by
1 x 115HPMax cruising speed
30 knots