Unwrapped Outdoors 

5.0/5 (14 reviews)
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 Gravel Lake Drive 93310, Lawton, MI 49065, United States

Unwrapped Outdoors 

5.0/5 (14 reviews)
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Gravel Lake Drive 93310
Lawton, MI, United States

Spend the day with Unwrapped Outdoors and discover what fishing in Lawton is all about! Captain Derek focuses on a quality experience for all anglers and creates a time on the water that everyone can enjoy.

Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Crappie, Northern Pike, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Bowfin, and anything else that bites. You can expect to do some spinning, trolling, jigging, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Capt. Derek also offers fly fishing and will include the necessary gear.

You can keep the fish you catch within size and bag limits. Catch cleaning is available, so you can take your fish home to eat. You can’t go wrong when you bring snacks, drinks, sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), and a hat. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but avoid hard liquor and glass bottles. All river fishing is catch-and-release only.

Capt. Derek welcomes you aboard a 16’ Aluminum fishing with room for 3 passengers. Your captain will provide rods and reels, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but it’s good to ask about this so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself. Trips with Unwrapped Outdoors are child-friendly. Before coming aboard, you’ll need to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group.

Your trip with Unwrapped Outdoors is just a click away, so why not make it happen?

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (29)

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Angler rating

14
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

92%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews
Showing: 5 of 14 reviews
John O.
John O.
5.0/5

Aug 10, 2025

Half Day Trip - Evening

Fantastic Trip

VERIFIED

Captain Derek was awesome. Professional, extremely knowledgeable, and a very fun guide. His boat and equipment were very clean and worked great. Captain Derek was easy to communicate with before the trip. I would highly recommend Unwrapped Charters. We will definitely be booking more trips with Captain Derek in the future.

Captain Derek was awesome. Professional, extremely knowledgeable, and a very fun guide. His boat and equipment were very clean...  

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 John O. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
 John O. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 11, 2025
John, Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate the time spent on the boat with you three. Looking forward to the next trip! Derek

Julie A.
Julie A.
5.0/5

Jul 31, 2025

Half Day Trip - Morning

Wonderful experience!

VERIFIED

We took this trip to celebrate my son's 7th birthday. Derek truly enhanced our experience. Regardless of our skill level, he was eager to assist with everything we required and helped us catch fish... and we caught LOTS. It was an amazing adventure with a fantastic guide, and we will certainly return.

We took this trip to celebrate my son's 7th birthday. Derek truly enhanced our experience. Regardless of our skill level, he was...  

Captain replied
 Julie A. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
 Julie A. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 1, 2025
Julie, thank you so much for the kind words. All of the things you mention are things I strive for. I hope the rest of his birthday was awesome. Looking forward to the next trip!
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Kenneth P.
Kenneth P.
5.0/5

Jun 30, 2025

Half Day Trip - Evening

Fishing with Derek

VERIFIED

Captain Dereck pleasured my son and i with some outstanding fishing. Gills , crappie, perch reelin em one after another. Why spend 600 or more to fish the big lake?. Catchin fish with Unwrapped for 1/2 the price🤑 suits me

Captain Dereck pleasured my son and i with some outstanding fishing. Gills , crappie, perch reelin em one after another. Why...  

Captain replied
 Kenneth P. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
 Kenneth P. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 1, 2025
Thank you for the kind words Ken and again, thank you for your service to our Country. I’ll always work hard to get people on fish. I’m very glad it worked out for you and Eric. I’ll be ready again for next time!
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Jeremy H.
Jeremy H.
5.0/5

Aug 9, 2024

Half Day Trip - Morning

Amazing Charter Service!

VERIFIED

Captain Derek, was the best! My family and I go on fishing charters everywhere we go on vacation. Most of those charters are trolling for fish, sitting and waiting while hoping no one gets motion sick. This was the fishing I was looking for on vacation. Going out on a boat with the family and enjoying a morning of fishing together, it was exactly what we needed. Casting, Jigging, and Catching, this charter was fantastic. If you are looking for a great time to relax and have some laughs with the family, this is the way to go. Captain Derek was great. He has so much information when it comes to fishing. We all have fished for most of our lives, but Derek was a great teacher. Methods of fishing, staying in the strike zone longer, and overall conservational awareness; were just some of the topics we covered. Whether you are a novice or experienced angler, he is the guide you want. Derek was professional and family-friendly. His hospitality is second to none. He kept us on the fish and kept conversation going the whole time. There was never a dull moment. We will be back to go out with Derek again.

Captain Derek, was the best! My family and I go on fishing charters everywhere we go on vacation. Most of those charters are trolling...  

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 Jeremy H. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
1 person finds this review helpful
 Jeremy H. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 10, 2024
Thanks for the thorough and kind review Jeremy! Clients help make the trip with their attitudes and your group was wonderful. Thanks for being such a fun group to have on the boat. It brings me joy to see others enjoy what I love, which means I have a great morning on my end! It would be my pleasure to have you out again anytime you want!

Michael B.
Michael B.
5.0/5

Jun 25, 2024

Half Day Trip - Evening

Absolutely the perfect trip with my son.

VERIFIED

I couldn't have been any more pleased with how our trip turned out with Derek. The professionalism he has is well above that of anyone else. He does everything so you can enjoy pulling in fish one after another. I took my 8-year-old son and his friend, and I was able to enjoy my time on the water while Derek took care of bait and fish and the boys. He treated us like we were family and made sure everything was perfect. I'll admit it was awkward at first—not baiting hooks or taking fish off and putting them in the livewell or cleaning the fish—it made it so much more of an experience for me. You will not regret booking with Unwrapped Outdoors.

I couldn't have been any more pleased with how our trip turned out with Derek. The professionalism he has is well above that of...  

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 Michael B. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
 Michael B. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 28, 2024
Michael, Thank you for the review and kind words. Your trip experience is exactly what I set out to do each time I hit the water. Thanks for fishing with me and I look forward to more trips in the future!

Trip availability and prices

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US $280 
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Warmwater Fly Fishing - River
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Dec 31
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US $330 
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip - Evening
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 PM
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US $280 
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Warmwater Fly Fishing - River
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 PM
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US $330 
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip - Morning
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $450 
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip - Afternoon/Evening
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8 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (29)

Fantastic Trip
Fantastic Trip
Fantastic Trip
+26

Angler rating

14
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

92%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews
Showing: 5 of 14 reviews
John O.
John O.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fantastic Trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip - Evening on August 10, 2025

Captain Derek was awesome. Professional, extremely knowledgeable, and a very fun guide. His boat and equipment were very clean and worked great. Captain Derek was easy to communicate with before the trip. I would highly recommend Unwrapped Charters. We will definitely be booking more trips with Captain Derek in the future.

Captain Derek was awesome. Professional, extremely knowledgeable, and a very fun guide. His boat and equipment were very clean and worked great. Captain Derek was easy to communicate with before the trip. I would highly recommend Unwrapped Charters. We will definitely be booking more trips with Captain Derek in the future.  

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 John O. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 11, 2025
John, Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate the time spent on the boat with you three. Looking forward to the next trip! Derek

Julie A.
Julie A.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Wonderful experience!

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip - Morning on July 31, 2025

We took this trip to celebrate my son's 7th birthday. Derek truly enhanced our experience. Regardless of our skill level, he was eager to assist with everything we required and helped us catch fish... and we caught LOTS. It was an amazing adventure with a fantastic guide, and we will certainly return.

We took this trip to celebrate my son's 7th birthday. Derek truly enhanced our experience. Regardless of our skill level, he was eager to assist with everything we required and helped us catch fish... and we caught LOTS. It was an amazing adventure with a fantastic guide, and we will certainly return.  

 Julie A. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 1, 2025
Julie, thank you so much for the kind words. All of the things you mention are things I strive for. I hope the rest of his birthday was awesome. Looking forward to the next trip!
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Kenneth P.
Kenneth P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Derek

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip - Evening on June 30, 2025

Captain Dereck pleasured my son and i with some outstanding fishing. Gills , crappie, perch reelin em one after another. Why spend 600 or more to fish the big lake?. Catchin fish with Unwrapped for 1/2 the price🤑 suits me

Captain Dereck pleasured my son and i with some outstanding fishing. Gills , crappie, perch reelin em one after another. Why spend 600 or more to fish the big lake?. Catchin fish with Unwrapped for 1/2 the price🤑 suits me  

 Kenneth P. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 1, 2025
Thank you for the kind words Ken and again, thank you for your service to our Country. I’ll always work hard to get people on fish. I’m very glad it worked out for you and Eric. I’ll be ready again for next time!
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Jeremy H.
Jeremy H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Amazing Charter Service!

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip - Morning on August 9, 2024

Captain Derek, was the best! My family and I go on fishing charters everywhere we go on vacation. Most of those charters are trolling for fish, sitting and waiting while hoping no one gets motion sick. This was the fishing I was looking for on vacation. Going out on a boat with the family and enjoying a morning of fishing together, it was exactly what we needed. Casting, Jigging, and Catching, this charter was fantastic. If you are looking for a great time to relax and have some laughs with the family, this is the way to go. Captain Derek was great. He has so much information when it comes to fishing. We all have fished for most of our lives, but Derek was a great teacher. Methods of fishing, staying in the strike zone longer, and overall conservational awareness; were just some of the topics we covered. Whether you are a novice or experienced angler, he is the guide you want. Derek was professional and family-friendly. His hospitality is second to none. He kept us on the fish and kept conversation going the whole time. There was never a dull moment. We will be back to go out with Derek again.

Captain Derek, was the best! My family and I go on fishing charters everywhere we go on vacation. Most of those charters are trolling for fish, sitting and waiting while hoping no one gets motion sick. This was the fishing I was looking for on vacation. Going out on a boat with the family and enjoying a morning of fishing together, it was exactly what we needed. Casting, Jigging, and Catching, this charter was fantastic. If you are looking for a great time to relax and have some laughs with...  

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 Jeremy H. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 10, 2024
Thanks for the thorough and kind review Jeremy! Clients help make the trip with their attitudes and your group was wonderful. Thanks for being such a fun group to have on the boat. It brings me joy to see others enjoy what I love, which means I have a great morning on my end! It would be my pleasure to have you out again anytime you want!

Michael B.
Michael B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Absolutely the perfect trip with my son.

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip - Evening on June 25, 2024

I couldn't have been any more pleased with how our trip turned out with Derek. The professionalism he has is well above that of anyone else. He does everything so you can enjoy pulling in fish one after another. I took my 8-year-old son and his friend, and I was able to enjoy my time on the water while Derek took care of bait and fish and the boys. He treated us like we were family and made sure everything was perfect. I'll admit it was awkward at first—not baiting hooks or taking fish off and putting them in the livewell or cleaning the fish—it made it so much more of an experience for me. You will not regret booking with Unwrapped Outdoors.

I couldn't have been any more pleased with how our trip turned out with Derek. The professionalism he has is well above that of anyone else. He does everything so you can enjoy pulling in fish one after another. I took my 8-year-old son and his friend, and I was able to enjoy my time on the water while Derek took care of bait and fish and the boys. He treated us like we were family and made sure everything was perfect. I'll admit it was awkward at first—not baiting hooks or taking fish off and...  

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 Michael B. recommends Unwrapped Outdoors
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 28, 2024
Michael, Thank you for the review and kind words. Your trip experience is exactly what I set out to do each time I hit the water. Thanks for fishing with me and I look forward to more trips in the future!

FAQs about Unwrapped Outdoors

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
16 ft
Year built
1994
Boat manufacturer
Sylvan
Boat type
Aluminum fishing

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 50HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots
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