Prime Time Fishing Charters
Join Prime Time Fishing Charters Trolling and Jigging for an unforgettable fishing experience out of Traverse City. We specialize in half and full day fishing charters on Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay from April to October.
Their 26' Seafox Prime Time,' is powered by 250 hp Suzuki outboard. It's well suited to charter fishing, with an 9.5' beam and a spacious cockpit to accommodate up to 6 anglers. The boat is equipped with modern marine electronics to ensure your trip is both safe and successful.
Being based in Traverse City gives Captain Jerry and Captain Taylor easy access to Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. Here, the Lake Trout fishery is good all season long, and Salmon fishing is excellent from mid-August to early October. They fish both arms of the Grand Traverse Bay to make sure you are always in the best place to catch fish.
All tackle and equipment are included in the price of any given trip, but you'll need to bring your own Michigan fishing license with you for the trip. Capt. Jerry and Capt. Taylor will take care of the rest, and will even clean and bag your catch after the trip. For the best experience, be sure to bring a pair of polarized sunglasses and some sunscreen.
Come on down to Traverse City and make your angling dreams come true!
Join Prime Time Fishing Charters Trolling and Jigging for an unforgettable fishing experience out of Traverse City. We specialize in half and full day fishing charters on Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay from April to October.
Their 26' Seafox Prime Time,' is powered by 250 hp Suzuki outboard. It's well suited to charter fishing, with an 9.5' beam and a spacious cockpit to accommodate up to 6 anglers. The boat is equipped with modern marine electronics to ensure your trip is both safe and successful.
Being based in Traverse City gives Captain Jerry and Captain Taylor easy access to Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. Here, the Lake Trout fishery is good all season long, and Salmon fishing is excellent from mid-August to early October. They fish both arms of the Grand Traverse Bay to make sure you are always in the best place to catch fish.
All tackle and equipment are included in the price of any given trip, but you'll need to bring your own Michigan fishing license with you for the trip. Capt. Jerry and Capt. Taylor will take care of the rest, and will even clean and bag your catch after the trip. For the best experience, be sure to bring a pair of polarized sunglasses and some sunscreen.
Come on down to Traverse City and make your angling dreams come true!
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Brandon HullRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Experience!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 24, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Taylor gave my 2, 11 yr old boys and I a great time on the water. He was extremely knowledgeable, patient and pleasant to talk with on the boat. He put us on fish quickly and worked to get us our limit of lake trout and even a bonus king salmon. His boat and gear are top notch. We will fish with him again!
Kelli ChilesRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGrateful for rescheduling
Half Day Trip (PM) on July 5, 2026 • 6 adultsTaylor rescheduled our trip with weather concerns. I'm so grateful he did! He was very accommodating and wanted us to have a successful trip. Great communication and very knowledgeable about the fish, overall fishing and waters of the TCBay! I would recommend and book again.
Peter Locken5.0VerifiedGreat fishing experience!
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 29, 2026 • 2 adultsWe caught lake trout and steelhead! Captain is very knowledgeable and confident in his knowledge of the area! Boat is well equipped and efficient with multiple lines at different depths to maximize opportunity to catch fish! I highly recommend this skipper!
Amanda Crago5.0VerifiedWhat a great trip!!
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 25, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childWe had a blast! We are new to fishing and my sons had a blast! Caught lots of big fish and salmon too, just what my son wanted! The Captain was amazing! Worked with us with the storm to make sure we had the best fishing trip ever. Thank you for everything!
Adam Akers5.0VerifiedAmazing time!
Half Day Trip (PM) on September 19, 2026 • 5 adultsAbsolutely amazing Captain. booked for a bachelor party and he recommended a time change for higher chance of catching some and he was not wrong! very knowledgeable and helpful. made it an unforgettable experience and will probably be back next year!
Brian Ecklund5.0Verifiedgreat experience
Half Day Trip (AM) on August 4, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 childrenBeautiful day on the Bay! My boys and I pulled in just under our limit for trout. Capt Taylor clearly has a lot of experience and was super helpful in making ours enjoyable. I highly recommend prime time to anyone looking to reel in some tasty fish.
Cal Hefner5.0VerifiedGreat family fun
Midday on July 14, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childCaptain Taylor was great, got us on the fish right away and they kept coming. Everyone was able to land one or more! Very knowledgeable and willing to answer all the questions thrown at him. A great afternoon on the water, would highly recommend.
Ryan Mccreery5.0VerifiedAmazing trip!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 13, 2026 • 2 adultsCaptain Taylor took my son and I out for a half-day excursion. We had an outstanding time, Captain has many years of experience fishing these waters and it shows! We will definitely book with him again the next time we are in Traverse City!
Mike Lee5.0VerifiedAwesome trip!
Midday on July 8, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childI took my 14yr old daughter and 9yr old son on their first fishing charter today. We caught plenty of Lake Trout and our Captain was awesome. Had a great time and will definitely do it again the next time we’re in Traverse City.
Kevin Gibson5.0Verified5 STAR DAY!!!
Midday on July 6, 2026 • 4 adultsOne of the best fishing trips we’ve ever been on. Lake Michigan is beautiful and Captain Taylor took us right to the best spot and caught a days limit of Lake Trout for the 4 of us. He was very knowledgeable and equipment was top notch.
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- US $550 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $550 per group, additional US $25 per person after 2 guests - Midday (4 hours)
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- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Wireless trolling motor
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning is included free of charge. )
- Lake fishing
- Light tackle
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Herring
- Lake Trout
- Salmon (Chinook)
- Salmon (Coho)
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