We know you want to take your friends and family fishing on Lake Michigan and we are the place to make that happen for you!

Whether you are a "rookie" or a seasoned angler, we provide you and your family with a Lake Michigan fishing experience you will want to talk about for years and years.

Our primary focus is making sure you and your family have fun while providing you a safe fishing trip. 

We target salmon (King and Coho), lake trout, and steelhead on our fishing charters.

Our town of Manistee, Michigan is an outdoor dreamland and the gateway to Lake Michigan and the Manistee National Forest.  We are your local guide to all things Manistee County. 

There will be a First Mate on board to help your trip run smoothly. Mates work hard to make your trip count, so a 10–20% tip is customary.

You’ll be fishing aboard a 28’ Wellcraft Coastal boat with a capacity for 4 passengers.  Features include Sonar (Fish Finder), radar, VHF Radio, autopilot, fully equipped with Lake Michigan trolling fishing gear and tackle and all required US Coast Guard safety equipment. We are proud to add Copperhead II to the Manistee charter fishing fleet..  There is a head (toilet) on board as well. Your captain will provide rods and reels, bait, as well as lures and bottled water.  Your catch will be cleaned and packaged for transport.

Before coming aboard, you will need to buy a Michigan fishing license for everyone in your group age 17 or older. You can buy your fishing license online at the Michigan DNR website or you can ask Captain Matt for more information. Don’t leave home without sunblock (non-spray) and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Captain Matt
Owner/Operator tCopperhead Sportfi

DRIVING DISTANCE TO MANISTEE:

-Traverse City to Manistee: 1.25 hrs
-Grand Rapids to Manistee: 2 hrs
-Lansing to Manistee: 3 hrs
-Detroit to Manistee: 4 hrs
-Chicago to Manistee: 4.25 hrs (direct flights to Manistee available)
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