Darkblue Charters and Guide Service 

Chris was awesome and he made my two teenage sons feel really comfortable on his boat. Chris was honest with me the day before our trip telling me that the run had slowed down dramatically but we decided to try our luck and both of my boys caught steelhead.we fished several spots throughout the morning and he shared a lot of information about fishing the Manistee river. It was a great day on the river.

Went on a river steelhead trip for my birthday and capt Chris delivered with a trip I won't soon forget. From the top of the line stealthcraft to the nova tackle rods and terminal tackle everything about this trip was as professional as it gets. If you are looking for and unforgettable experience then look no farther than dark blue charters and guide service.

Wanted to get away for a weekend with my son and do some fishing. My son loves to fish, but I don’t have much experience so I figured a guide would be the way to go. Chris was absolutely fantastic. He was well equipped with everything we needed and was very personable and knowledgeable about the river. We had quite a few salmon on the line and some epic battles!

Went on a trip with Chris with my roommate and we had a blast! Super nice guy who makes everyone feel safe on board. Would take a trip again and we plan too!

My boys and I took a six hour trip with Captain Chris and had a great time. Chris was very friendly, personable and patient. My boys and I agreed that we will definitely be scheduling our next fishing trip through Dark Blue Charters. Thanks again for a great day of fishing, Chris! Pomranky Family

I had a great time fishing with Captain Chris. He put us on fish at every spot that we stopped at and he was also a great teacher. I feel that I learned some very effective ways to fish the river. I will be booking with him again.

Two of us from ohio wanted to try our fishing skills on something different. Definitely a good time. Chris makes sure you have a pole in your hand at all times and keeps you active. Top notch manistee river fishing.

This Captain cares about his guests! He assures you enjoy your trip and are comfortable. A very charismatic, kind, and patient guide.

For anyone wanting to fish on the Manistee river I would highly recommend Chris with dark blue charter. A first class act all the way! Chris is super knowledgeable and can put you on the fish. Five stars!!

Captain Chris was awesome and great guide to learn from. Had some good laughs! He had us on kings through out the river trip.