Central Lake Fishing Charters

🎣 Ready for an epic fishing adventure in Traverse City, Michigan? Join our guided fishing service, offering excursions within an hour of Traverse City.

"Casey was exceptional, and very accommodating and patient. I was a total fly fishing newbie." —⁠ Jason,

Running angling trips trolling and jigging out of Elk Rapids, Prime Time Fishing Charters invites you to check out the Great Lakes in style. Captains Jerry and Taylor are here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it.

"The trip started off a little slow but after patiently waiting for the bites, Captain Taylor put us on some amazing fish." —⁠ Alexander,

All Jack'd Up Charters is located in Traverse City and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. This crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 10-hour trips, for Smallmouth Bass.

"We had a wonderful day fishing with Jack. He was attentive with my wife in helping her cast and giving pointers on where the fish were." —⁠ Joe,

True Blue Charters offers fantastic days out fishing Lake Michigan’s East Grand Traverse Bay for huge Salmon and Lake Trout.

"Luke and Aaron were awesome! Weather slowed us down a bit but still were able to reel’em in all morning." —⁠ Christopher,

You can’t go wrong with Whitecap Charters. The captain will not only guide you through the basics before you make your first cast – he will make sure your rods are busy throughout the adventure.

"May book again next trip" —⁠ William,

Showtime Charters runs angling trips out of Traverse City and offers to show you what fishing the Great Lakes is all about. Captain Johnny Barlow is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it.

"We had a beautiful evening charter with Captain Johnny, his son, and First mate Jake." —⁠ Carrie,

Fishing in Lake Michigan has never looked so good. Come trolling and catch your limit of Salmon and Trout in these peaceful waters. You will spend the day on board the 32’ Chris Craft boat.

"We booked this trip for my two teen boys, my father, and myself." —⁠ Kenneth,

"Our mission is fishin" is the motto of Big Kahuna Charters.

"From the beginning to the end, this charter was great! The communication with Rachel was super responsive and appreciated, since we had to make a last minute adjustment." —⁠ Jason,

Book your next trip with Ripple Effect Guide Service and find out what fishing in Traverse City is all about. Having logged many hours on these streams, Captain Quinn knows them forwards and back.

"This was an awesome trip! Captain Quinn was friendly, calm, knowledgable, highly amenable, and made us both feel very comfortable fishing the Manistee for the first time." —⁠ Savannah,

Whitecap Charters are always ready to provide you with a great fishing experience on Lake Michigan! Capt.Kent or Capt. Adam have over 50 years of combined experience fishing throughout the Great Lakes.

"We caught 10 and lost about as many! 2 coho, 8 lakers and nearly as many coho got away." —⁠ David,