Pro Fish'n Sea Charters 

5.0
(60 reviews)
 Water Street 522, Manistee, MI 49660, United States–

Pro Fish'n Sea Charters 

Manistee, MI, United States
–
33 ft
6
5.0
(60 reviews)

Looking for a charter can be difficult especially when there are so many to choose from.  Look no further and book with Pro Fish 'n Sea Charters and spend a morning or afternoon on beautiful Lake Michigan with captain Josh Metiva.  Josh has been fishing all over Lake Michigan for 2 decades.  There is ample space for up to 6 anglers on board – beginners, experienced, and kids. There is a spacious cabin for the ride out along with a refrigerator for the beverages and snacks you bring along. You might be wondering if you can bring alcohol – yes, you can, Captain Josh just asks that you don't bring any glass containers.

Things you should bring along for your trip: a cooler and ice for your catch (Captain Josh will clean and bag your catch once you get back from your fishing adventure), sweatshirt, rain jacket, and non-marking shoes like 'fishing' boots or tennis shoes. No work boots, please!

From May to September, you can expect to catch King Salmon, Coho, Lake Trout, and Steelhead. The use of all tackle, rods, and reels is included in the price of the trip, all you need to do is buy a fishing license which can be done on the Michigan DNR website or purchased at any sporting goods store. The time to book is now because peak season dates fill up fast, so don't wait long! Captain Josh looks forward to meeting you and taking you on a trip of a lifetime!

Looking for a charter can be difficult especially when there are so many to choose from.  Look no further and book with Pro Fish 'n Sea Charters and spend a morning or afternoon on beautiful Lake Michigan with captain Josh Metiva.  Josh has been fishing all over Lake Michigan for 2 decades.  There is ample space for up to 6 anglers on board – beginners, experienced, and kids. There is a spacious cabin for the ride out along with a refrigerator for the beverages and snacks you bring along. You might be wondering if you can bring alcohol – yes, you can, Captain Josh just asks that you don't bring any glass containers.

Things you should bring along for your trip: a cooler and ice for your catch (Captain Josh will clean and bag your catch once you get back from your fishing adventure), sweatshirt, rain jacket, and non-marking shoes like 'fishing' boots or tennis shoes. No work boots, please!

From May to September, you can expect to catch King Salmon, Coho, Lake Trout, and Steelhead. The use of all tackle, rods, and reels is included in the price of the trip, all you need to do is buy a fishing license which can be done on the Michigan DNR website or purchased at any sporting goods store. The time to book is now because peak season dates fill up fast, so don't wait long! Captain Josh looks forward to meeting you and taking you on a trip of a lifetime!

Josh Metiva
Captain
Josh Metiva
13 years of experience
responds within an hour

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2 adults • 0 children
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Morning charter
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 22 - Sep 14
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Salmon (Chinook)
+1
US $900
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

5.0
60 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (86)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish

All reviews (60)

Frequently mentioned
Showing 1 – 5 of 60 reviews
Dylan Hutkowski
Dylan Hutkowski
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Josh and Mike were great!
Morning charter on August 4, 2026 • 2 adults

Highly recommend! Josh and Mike were great! We limited out both days in an hour and half! Needless to say, we now have lots of salmon to bring home. Highly recommend!

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Dusty Snyder
Dusty Snyder
Repeat angler
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2018
7 trips
5.0
Verified
Manistee Kings
Afternoon charter on August 1, 2026 • 4 adults

we had a great time reeling in some kings. captain Josh made a decission to check a spot out that prooved to be the ticket.

James Gard
James Gard
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2025
3.0
Verified
captain plans to quit after season
Morning charter on August 8, 2026 • 4 adults

the captain seemed to be more interested in not using fuel and stayed very near the manistee harbor channel even though the fishing was terrible and nothing was biting. he just kept saying the fish were there, but no other charter boats were staying in the area. when i booked one of the most expensive charters, I knew that fishing doesn’t guarantee catching, but I expected expected to do more that putter out to the mouth of yhe harbor. i could have fished from the jetty for free. the captain is super nice and friendly, but i don’t think he cares if he catches fish since he’s going out of business after the season.

Josh Metiva
Response from Captain

thanks for the reveiw shouldve been there the day before had our limit. not much i can do when they dont bite.

Tony Lane
Tony Lane
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Pro Fish N Sea was a fantastic time!
Morning charter on July 10, 2025 • 6 adults

Had a great time fishing with Captain Josh and First Mate Ben. They were professional, answered a lot of questions, and very accommodating. We got on the fish quick and it was none stop. They cleaned our fish and recommended a place to have it cooked . I fed a family outing of 16 people and still have 5 bags of fish to give to the family. Great experience, highly recommended

Josh Metiva
Response from Captain

Thank you for the review!

Derick Yoell
Derick Yoell
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
First trip for my sons
May salmon/trout Morning trip on May 17, 2025 • 6 adults

Took my 3 boys along with my father in law and step sons dad out. From start to finish the trip was amazing. The captain and boat hand were very knowledgeable and welcoming. They helped out every chance they could and did everything in their power to keep getting fish in the boat. The trip was worth the time and money. Can't wait for our next trip!

Reported catch:
Brown Trout
Josh Metiva
Response from Captain

Thank you for the review

FAQs about Pro Fish'n Sea Charters

Pro Fish'n Sea Charters offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $900 per group, additional US $300 per person after 4 guests - Morning charter (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Pro Fish'n Sea Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Enclosed bathroom with a flushable head
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Refrigerator
  • Tuna tubes
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Pro Fish'n Sea Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (No need for live bait all is provided )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning is including with the price and we also have a fishing cleaning station at the marina. )
Pro Fish'n Sea Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake fishing (Lake michigan)
Pro Fish'n Sea Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Pro Fish'n Sea Charters include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)

Your captain

Josh Metiva
Josh Metiva
Manistee, Michigan, United States
8 Fishing Reports
60 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since May 2022
Looking for a charter can be difficult especially when there are so many to choose from. Look no further and book with Pro Fish 'n Sea Charters and spend a morning or afternoon on beautiful Lake Michigan with captain Josh Metiva. Josh has been fishing all over Lake Michigan for 2 decades. There is ample space for up to 6 anglers on board - beginners, experienced and kids. There is a spacious cabin for the ride out along with a refrigerator for your beverages and snacks you bring along. You might be wondering if you can bring alcohol -- yes you can, Josh just asks that you don't bring any glass containers. Things you should bring along for your trip: A cooler and ice for your catch (Captain Josh will clean and bag your catch once you get back from your fishing adventure), sweatshirt, rain jacket and non-marking shoes like 'fishing' boots or tennis shoes. No work boots please!! From May-September you can expect to catch King Salmon, Coho, Lake Trout and Steelhead. Use of all tackle, rods and reels are included in the price of the trip, all you need to do is buy a fishing license which can be done on the Michigan DNR website or purchased at any sporting goods store. The time to book is now, because peak season dates fill up fast, so don't wait long!! Captain Josh looks forward to meeting you and taking you on a trip of a lifetime!
Josh Metiva
Josh Metiva
8
reports
60
reviews
2022
member since
~1h
response
Looking for a charter can be difficult especially when there are so many to choose from. Look no further and book with Pro Fish 'n Sea Charters and spend a morning or afternoon on beautiful Lake Michigan with captain Josh Metiva. Josh has been fishing all over Lake Michigan for 2 decades. There is ample space for up to 6 anglers on board - beginners, experienced and kids. There is a spacious cabin for the ride out along with a refrigerator for your beverages and snacks you bring along. You might be wondering if you can bring alcohol -- yes you can, Josh just asks that you don't bring any glass containers. Things you should bring along for your trip: A cooler and ice for your catch (Captain Josh will clean and bag your catch once you get back from your fishing adventure), sweatshirt, rain jacket and non-marking shoes like 'fishing' boots or tennis shoes. No work boots please!! From May-September you can expect to catch King Salmon, Coho, Lake Trout and Steelhead. Use of all tackle, rods and reels are included in the price of the trip, all you need to do is buy a fishing license which can be done on the Michigan DNR website or purchased at any sporting goods store. The time to book is now, because peak season dates fill up fast, so don't wait long!! Captain Josh looks forward to meeting you and taking you on a trip of a lifetime!

The fish you can target

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon

Real catches by this captain

  • A large display of salmon hangs on a dockside catch board beside the Pro Fish ’n Sea charter boat in Manistee, Michigan.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Chinook Salmon
    Dylan H.
    Dylan H.
    Highly recommend! Josh and Mike were great! We limited out both days in an hour and half! Needless to say, we now have lots of salmon to bring home. Highly recommend!
  • A variety of fish laid out on a cleaning table, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Skipjack Tuna
    6/1/26 fish this morning was fantastic all king salmon, we put 16 salmon in the boat out of the 25 bites we had and kept 15.
  • A group of four anglers proudly posing in front of a catch board displaying several fish after a successful fishing charter with Pro Fish'n Sea.
    Fish 1
    Chinook Salmon
    Jim C.
    Jim C.
    Wow! What a great experience, our Captain Josh has a life time of experience and it paid off with all the fish we caught. He definitely knows how to set his rigs to caught a lot of fish. His competitiveness with other captains in the area show he’s there to work and help us catch the most fish possible. Thanks again.
  • A cooler filled with multiple large fish, likely caught during a deep-sea fishing trip, showcasing a successful haul.
    Fish 1
    Chinook Salmon
    Mark S.
    Mark S.
    Third year with Josh. Never disappointed. Got into kings coho and steelhead. What a professional charter
  • An angler reeling in a catch during twilight on a fishing boat, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Chinook Salmon
    Tony L.
    Tony L.
    Had a great time fishing with Captain Josh and First Mate Ben. They were professional, answered a lot of questions, and very accommodating. We got on the fish quick and it was none stop. They cleaned our fish and recommended a place to have it cooked . I fed a family outing of 16 people and still have 5 bags of fish to give to the family. Great experience, highly recommended
  • Group posing beside a catch board displaying multiple silver fish at Riverside Motel & Marina.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Lake Trout
    Timothy S.
    Timothy S.
    My wife and two daughters are inexperienced at fishing so we figured we would do a charter. This far exceeded expectations. We caught steelhead, salmon, and trout. Josh and Stacy were just awesome. Felt like we were meeting up with old friends. Just a great time and great fishing
  • A group of anglers proudly posing with their catch of fish displayed on a board at Riverside Motel & Marina, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Derick Y.
    Derick Y.
    Took my 3 boys along with my father in law and step sons dad out. From start to finish the trip was amazing. The captain and boat hand were very knowledgeable and welcoming. They helped out every chance they could and did everything in their power to keep getting fish in the boat. The trip was worth the time and money. Can't wait for our next trip!
  • An angler proudly displaying a catch of multiple Lake Trout on a sunny day, with a riverside motel sign in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Lake Trout
    Andrei P.
    Andrei P.
    it was an amazing fishing trip! we had a group of 6 people, despite we had different language barriers, but we understood each other well. it was a memorable day! the guys were happy! we will come again! and I recommend it to you!
  • An adult angler proudly displaying a large Lake Trout while fishing on a boat, showcasing a successful catch in a scenic waterway.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Chinook Salmon
    Larry M.
    Larry M.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Salmon on a fishing boat, showcasing a successful catch during a deep-sea fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Coho Salmon
    Mark S.
    Mark S.
    Great time on the lake! Thanks Josh

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
33 ft
Year built
1989
Boat manufacturer
Tiara
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
2 x 450HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Enclosed bathroom with a flushable head
GPS
Fishfinder
Refrigerator
Tuna tubes
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
No need for live bait all is provided
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaning is including with the price and we also have a fishing cleaning station at the marina.

How cancellations work

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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
No age limit on kids
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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
 Checks

What’s biting in Manistee right now

Brown TroutBrown Trout
Lake TroutLake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)

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