Wilder Adventures 

5.0/5 (6 reviews)
 17088 1st Street, Arcadia, MI 49613, United States

Wilder Adventures 

5.0/5 (6 reviews)
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17088 1st Street
Arcadia, MI, United States

Spend the day with Wilder Adventures and find out what the fishing in Arcadia is all about! Your guide for the day is Captain Chad, so you'll benefit from years of local experience.

Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), and more could be biting if you come at the right time of year. For these species, you're likely to troll.

Capt. Chad is happy to have kids aboard, so feel free to make a family day out of it! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Feel free to bring your own snacks!

You'll step aboard a 30' Baha Cruiser that can carry up to 6 passengers. It comes with downriggers, and everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Capt. Chad has rods and reels for you, along with lures.

A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. Mates often work for tips and it's customary to offer them a 10–20% tip.

You will need to get 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.

It's recommended to bring sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen (non-spray), and bottled water. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

The click of a button is the only thing keeping you from a great day on the water with Wilder Adventures!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 6 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (8)

Best Charter Ever
Great trip for all
Great trip for all
+5

Angler rating

6
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews
Showing: 5 of 6 reviews
John H.
John H.
5.0/5

Jul 26, 2025

Half Day Trip (PM)

Great trip for all

VERIFIED

Captain Chad and his first mate Brody were exceptional! I brought two of my kids on this trip. They both caught their first Salmon of their lives. What an experience. They both started getting sea sick and Captain Chad immediately grabbed his supply of dramamine (spl) and turned the course of the boat to handle the waves better. Top notch! It was a slow day but they never stopped working to eventually get us on the fish. We are going again with them at the end of the month. Highly recommend them to anyone.

Captain Chad and his first mate Brody were exceptional! I brought two of my kids on this trip. They both caught their first...  

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 John H. recommends Wilder Adventures
 John H. recommends Wilder Adventures

Jeff F.
Jeff F.
5.0/5

Sep 3, 2025

Half Day Trip (AM)

Great Fishing Trip

VERIFIED

Captain Chad and first mate were very easy to communicate with and have down to earth conversation. Chad has upgraded his super clean boat so it is very fishing friendly. Both captain and 1st mate were very experienced so they knew how to instruct us to make sure those king salmon ended up in the boat and not back in the lake. All fish were cleaned and packaged ready for our cooler. Everything met our expectations. Great job guys ...keep up the good work!

Captain Chad and first mate were very easy to communicate with and have down to earth conversation. Chad has upgraded his super...  

 Jeff F. recommends Wilder Adventures
 Jeff F. recommends Wilder Adventures

Ryan T.
Ryan T.
5.0/5

Jul 22, 2025

Half Day Trip (PM)

Great captain and first mate

VERIFIED

Our trip out with Captain Chad was amazing! We fished the evening bite for kings and really enjoy our time on his boat. They were very easy to work with and you can tell he wants to put you on fish. We ended the night around 10pm with a triple header and with the guidance of Captain Chad we were able to land all three fish. We enjoyed our conversations and time together with Captain Chad. We will 100% be going back.

Our trip out with Captain Chad was amazing! We fished the evening bite for kings and really enjoy our time on his boat. They were...  

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 Ryan T. recommends Wilder Adventures
 Ryan T. recommends Wilder Adventures

John K.
John K.
5.0/5

Aug 17, 2025

Half Day Trip (AM)

Best Charter Ever

VERIFIED

Chad Wilder was a remarkably knowledgeable, skilled, and personable captain. He and his mate — Chad’s son, the good-natured and able Bodie — were efficient and friendly and worked hard to put us in the way of fish. Everyone caught a couple, and we got four of the Big Five species. It was a perfect, glorious day, and we recommend the boat and crew unreservedly.

Chad Wilder was a remarkably knowledgeable, skilled, and personable captain. He and his mate — Chad’s son, the good-natured and...  

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 John K. recommends Wilder Adventures
 John K. recommends Wilder Adventures

Randy P.
Randy P.
5.0/5

Jul 8, 2025

Half Day Trip (AM)

Wilder Adventures

VERIFIED

Captain Chad and his son were top notch!! I would highly recommend them for an absolutely fantastic charter service.

Captain Chad and his son were top notch!! I would highly recommend them for an absolutely fantastic charter service.  

 Randy P. recommends Wilder Adventures
 Randy P. recommends Wilder Adventures

Trip availability and prices

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November 2025
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 4:30 PM
Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 11
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 6 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (8)

Best Charter Ever
Great trip for all
Great trip for all
+5

Angler rating

6
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews
Showing: 5 of 6 reviews
John H.
John H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip for all

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (PM) on July 26, 2025

Captain Chad and his first mate Brody were exceptional! I brought two of my kids on this trip. They both caught their first Salmon of their lives. What an experience. They both started getting sea sick and Captain Chad immediately grabbed his supply of dramamine (spl) and turned the course of the boat to handle the waves better. Top notch! It was a slow day but they never stopped working to eventually get us on the fish. We are going again with them at the end of the month. Highly recommend them to anyone.

Captain Chad and his first mate Brody were exceptional! I brought two of my kids on this trip. They both caught their first Salmon of their lives. What an experience. They both started getting sea sick and Captain Chad immediately grabbed his supply of dramamine (spl) and turned the course of the boat to handle the waves better. Top notch! It was a slow day but they never stopped working to eventually get us on the fish. We are going again with them at the end of the month. Highly recommend...  

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 John H. recommends Wilder Adventures

Jeff F.
Jeff F.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Fishing Trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on September 3, 2025

Captain Chad and first mate were very easy to communicate with and have down to earth conversation. Chad has upgraded his super clean boat so it is very fishing friendly. Both captain and 1st mate were very experienced so they knew how to instruct us to make sure those king salmon ended up in the boat and not back in the lake. All fish were cleaned and packaged ready for our cooler. Everything met our expectations. Great job guys ...keep up the good work!

Captain Chad and first mate were very easy to communicate with and have down to earth conversation. Chad has upgraded his super clean boat so it is very fishing friendly. Both captain and 1st mate were very experienced so they knew how to instruct us to make sure those king salmon ended up in the boat and not back in the lake. All fish were cleaned and packaged ready for our cooler. Everything met our expectations. Great job guys ...keep up the good work!  

 Jeff F. recommends Wilder Adventures

Ryan T.
Ryan T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great captain and first mate

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (PM) on July 22, 2025

Our trip out with Captain Chad was amazing! We fished the evening bite for kings and really enjoy our time on his boat. They were very easy to work with and you can tell he wants to put you on fish. We ended the night around 10pm with a triple header and with the guidance of Captain Chad we were able to land all three fish. We enjoyed our conversations and time together with Captain Chad. We will 100% be going back.

Our trip out with Captain Chad was amazing! We fished the evening bite for kings and really enjoy our time on his boat. They were very easy to work with and you can tell he wants to put you on fish. We ended the night around 10pm with a triple header and with the guidance of Captain Chad we were able to land all three fish. We enjoyed our conversations and time together with Captain Chad. We will 100% be going back.  

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 Ryan T. recommends Wilder Adventures

John K.
John K.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Best Charter Ever

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on August 17, 2025

Chad Wilder was a remarkably knowledgeable, skilled, and personable captain. He and his mate — Chad’s son, the good-natured and able Bodie — were efficient and friendly and worked hard to put us in the way of fish. Everyone caught a couple, and we got four of the Big Five species. It was a perfect, glorious day, and we recommend the boat and crew unreservedly.

Chad Wilder was a remarkably knowledgeable, skilled, and personable captain. He and his mate — Chad’s son, the good-natured and able Bodie — were efficient and friendly and worked hard to put us in the way of fish. Everyone caught a couple, and we got four of the Big Five species. It was a perfect, glorious day, and we recommend the boat and crew unreservedly.  

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 John K. recommends Wilder Adventures

Randy P.
Randy P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Wilder Adventures

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on July 8, 2025

Captain Chad and his son were top notch!! I would highly recommend them for an absolutely fantastic charter service.

Captain Chad and his son were top notch!! I would highly recommend them for an absolutely fantastic charter service.  

 Randy P. recommends Wilder Adventures

FAQs about Wilder Adventures

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
1986
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Baha Cruisers
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
For
Powered by
2 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots
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