New for 2025 – Introducing Action Fishing Charters

Action! Fishing Charters is an expansion and partnership with the amazing fishing experience already offered by Showtime Charters.

We have added an additional boat and captain to provide new charter fishing package options including East Bay, West Bay,Torch Lake, Elk Lake, Bear Lake, and harbor & river mouths in the Grand Traverse area. See below for details on our amazing fishing packages. Click the book now button to secure your preferred dates in 2025.

Traverse City has a fish with your name on it, so let Action Fishing help you catch it! With Captain Landen Simpson at the helm, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

Get to know your Captain - Landen Simpson

I was born and raised in Northern Michigan, which allows me the pleasure of seeing many of its hidden gems, including some of the worlds best fishing (I may be a little biased). From a young age I took an interest in fishing and can remember countless days after elementary school where I would beg my dad to take me fishing. As I got older, fishing became my life. I studied environmental eng. at Michigan Tech and have applied that knowledge to fishing.

For example, my studies on water and sediment samples help me better understand how to "match the hatch". Post college, I soon realized I was not designed to sit in a lab to study fish and microbes, but rather be out in the world studying them. So here I am, a 25-year old living the dream of my first love, fishing! I would love to have you on one of my Charters this year to share my love of fishing.

Your captain will provide rods and reels, as well as lures.
You will need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.